Emergency communication system to be tested Sept. 16
Washington University will test its emergency communication system at noon Monday, Sept. 16. These tests ensure the university can effectively communicate with the community in an emergency. The test will take place unless there is the potential for severe weather or another emergency is occurring at that time.
Picture yourself part of the inauguration celebration
The Washington University in St. Louis community — students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends — is invited to become a part of the Oct. 3 inauguration of Andrew D. Martin by submitting group photos and greetings. Here’s how to participate.
Parking & Transportation announces new bike policy
Students who bring a bicycle to the Danforth Campus are strongly encouraged to register it for free with Parking & Transportation Services.
Chakrabarty wins Schmauss award for aerosol research
Rajan Chakrabarty, assistant professor of energy, environmental and chemical engineering at the McKelvey School of Engineering, received the 2019 Schmauss Award from the German Association for Aerosol Research (Gesellschaft für Aerosolforschung) at the European Aerosol Conference in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Tang receives NIH grant for research to advance link between diabetes and back pain
Simon Yue-Cheong Tang, assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at the School of Medicine and of biomedical and mechanical engineering at the McKelvey School of Engineering, received a five-year, $1.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for research titled “The role of physiologic and pathologic AGEs on RAGE signaling in IVD degeneration.” The findings could […]
Happenings at WashU calendar debuts
We’ve developed a new and improved calendar system that has great visuals and better functionality. The calendar allows you to search by interest or department; simply add events to your personal calendar; and share upcoming events with your circle of friends and colleagues.
The View From Here 9.4.19
Images from in and around the Washington University campuses.
Recognizing contributions to Arts & Sciences
Arts & Sciences presented Outstanding Staff Awards to Robert Chien, Rachel Dunaway and Sue McKinney and the Dean’s Award to Henry S. Webber in recognition of their extraordinary contributions to the effectiveness of teaching, advising, counseling and research in Arts & Sciences.
Juba receives NSF grant to improve decision-making of autonomous vehicles
Brendan Juba, a researcher at the McKelvey School of Engineering, is working to improve the way autonomous vehicles make decisions and the way they relay that information. The work is funded by a three-year, $419,877 National Science Foundation grant. Juba is collaborating with Roni Stern at Ben-Gurion University. Read more here.
Mattar named a chair of group aimed at combating antimicrobial resistance
Caline Mattar, MD, assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been appointed a chair of the Expert Advisory Group for the Global Antimicrobial Resistance Research and Development Hub.
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