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A team led by biologist Rachel Penczykowski in Arts & Sciences found more infestations of powdery mildew in St. Louis than in the city’s surrounding suburbs and countryside.

The Washington University Board of Trustees appointed numerous faculty with tenure, promoted faculty with tenure, and granted tenure at its meeting May 3. Their tenure takes effect July 1 unless otherwise indicated. 

St. Louis is known for its long hot summers. But before you retreat into the air conditioning, check out one of the region’s outdoor wonders. Here, leaders of four outdoor-oriented student groups at WashU share their favorite natural spots in the St. Louis region.

New research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and other institutions supports earlier findings that indicate that anesthesia is no more hazardous for the brain at higher doses than at lower doses.

For WashU MD/PhD student Sid Sivakumar, studying the brain is like constructing a crossword puzzle. Conveniently, he does both. He crafts puzzles for The New York Times, Washington Post — and now, the Record.

A new program at Washington University in St. Louis’ Olin Business School is working with top charitable donors to help them achieve the biggest impact through their giving.

Xuming He leads the new Department of Statistics and Data Science, born out of the Arts & Sciences strategic plan, which will tackle some of the most complex and pressing issues in science and society, including artificial intelligence, climate change, sustainability and public health.

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis combine artificial intelligence and mobile health data to better predict recovery from lumbar spine surgery.

Paid leave and employee well-being are the focus of a three-part policy series on family-friendly business practices put together by the Brown School’s Clark-Fox Policy Institute. “Creating a family-friendly workplace benefits both employees and businesses,” said Gary Parker, institute director.

Bettina Drake will be the inaugural faculty director of the St. Louis Confluence Collaborative for Community-Engaged Research, Teaching and Practice, effective July 1, Provost Beverly Wendland announced.