‘The joke works best when you don’t smile’
Environmental catastrophe upends the social order. Private functions fuel corporate profits. Oppressed masses rebel against privileged politicians. Don’t laugh. This is “Urinetown.”
A new discovery about a type of wildfire residue
As devastating wildfires rage in California wine country, a team of environmental engineers at Washington University in St. Louis have made a new discovery about wildfire smoke, and its effect on the atmosphere.
Parking updates: expanded options, improved resources
The Parking and Transportation team is improving resources and expanding options for faculty, staff, students and visitors. Leaders note that Parent and Family Weekend is later this month but they don’t expect significant disruptions to permit holders.
Washington University makes admissions process more affordable
As part of its ongoing commitment to increasing access and making higher education more affordable for all, Washington University in St. Louis has adopted two new policies designed to remove financial obstacles for students who apply for admission. The changes are effective immediately.
Alzheimer’s gene poses both risk — and benefits
A new study the School of Medicine shows that having a working copy of the gene TREM2 can reduce risk of Alzheimer’s disease under certain conditions but worsen disease in others.
Tate discusses ‘promising practices’ in graduate education
William F. Tate, dean of the Graduate School, and Lori White, vice chancellor for student affairs, are launching a new symposium, “Promising Practices in Supporting Graduate and Professional Students,” Oct. 13-14 at Washington University in St. Louis. The first gathering of its kind, the conference will bring together academic and student affairs leaders to discover ways to better serve the whole student.
Moving toward a pay-for-value model of prescription drug pricing
Prescription drug prices have skyrocketed and fixing the complex pricing models is complicated. That’s no excuse for not trying, says the School of Law’s Rachel Sachs.
Imaging a killer
An international team of researchers has obtained the first ever atom-level structural insights into Httex1, a part of the gene that is thought to cause the devastating neurological disorder Huntington’s disease.
Engineers to study best way to maximize computer’s power
Benjamin Moseley, a computer scientist at Washington University in St. Louis, has received two multi-year grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF) totaling $900,000.
Wrighton to conclude term as Washington University chancellor
Mark S. Wrighton, chancellor of Washington University in St. Louis, has announced his intention to conclude his term as chancellor, effective no later than July 1, 2019. Wrighton, who has served in the role since 1995, shared the news with the university’s Board of Trustees at its fall meeting Oct. 6.
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