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As our brains mature, the red regions are used more frequently, and the blue areas are used less.Children activate different and more regions of their brains than adults when they perform word tasks, according to investigators at the School of Medicine. Reporting in the journal Cerebral Cortex, the researchers say those changes in regional brain activity from childhood to adulthood may reflect the more efficient use of our brains as we mature.

Washington University will bestow honorary degrees on five notable people during its 144th Commencement on May 20. The university will also bestow academic degrees on more than 2,300 students during the ceremony, which begins at 8:30 a.m. in Brookings Quadrangle. Richard A. Gephardt, former U.S. House minority and majority leader, will deliver the Commencement address.

Photo by Kevin LowderMore than 450 fraternity and sorority pledges attended a recent team-building event sponsored by the Office of Greek Life.

Although there will be fewer faculty and students on the Hilltop Campus over the summer, there will still be several places for people to grab a bite to eat. Summer hours for Hilltop Campus dining Bear’s Den Beginning June 6: • M-F: 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m. • Sat & Sun: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Mallinckrodt Food Court […]

Shirley K. Baker, The WUSTL Model United Nations, John E. McCarthy, Ph.D., The Movement Science Program, Kiani Arkus, and more…

The following incidents were reported to University Police April 27-May 4. Readers with information that could assist in investigating these incidents are urged to call 935-5555. This information is provided as a public service to promote safety awareness and is available on the University Police Web site at police.wustl.edu. April 27 4:58 p.m. — An […]

Distinguished Alumni Award recipients are John Dubinsky, Flint Fowler, Henrietta Freedman, Diane Jacobsen & William Pollard; the Dean’s Medal goes to John Biggs.

He had been senior associate dean at the business school and the Geraldine J. and Robert L. Virgil Professor of Accounting and Management.

John Heuser, “Roddy” Roediger & Norman Schofield have been honored; the AAAS recognizes leadership in scholarship, business, the arts & public affairs.

Photo by Claudia BurrisThe Lowry-Moore Society is one of three academic societies in the School of Medicine that promotes interaction between faculty and students.