Fast ‘yes’ better for brain than slow ‘no’
Research from mechanical engineers Ruth Okamoto and Philip Bayly at the McKelvey School of Engineering finds that the brain’s vulnerability to head motion depends on the direction and frequency, not just impact strength.
Brown students named ‘This is Public Health’ ambassadors
Brown School students Kate Gershwin and Will Hutson have been named to the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health “This is Public Health” ambassador cohort.
Linda Repa-Eschen, business director, 72
Linda Repa-Eschen, former business director for the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism & Lipid Research within the Department of Medicine at the School of Medicine, died June 5 at her home after waiting for a lung transplant. She was 72.
Two faculty named to human rights panel
Washington University’s Leila Sadat, at the School of Law, and Kim Thuy Seelinger, at the Brown School, have been nominated to serve on the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe’s Moscow Mechanism panel of experts.
More work needed to improve equity in public health
A new study by researchers at the Prevention Research Center and colleagues surveyed public health departments in the U.S. to understand current health equity-related work practices and identify ways to bolster equity-focused work in chronic disease prevention and control efforts.
Payne named to National Academy of Medicine committee
Philip R.O. Payne, at the School of Medicine, has joined the steering committee of a National Academy of Medicine working group to draft a code of conduct for artificial intelligence in health, medical care and health research.
Analyzing generative AI’s copyright crisis
Artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT and Copilot offer helpful assistance to programmers, but computer scientists at the McKelvey School of Engineering have shown that both open-source and commercial AI platforms frequently generate copyright-infringing content.
Himes wins Visionary Trailblazer Award
Ron Himes, in Arts & Sciences, will receive the Visionary Trailblazer Award from the Association for Theatre in Higher Education during the group’s 2023 national conference.
Fossil skulls alone cannot predict if animal was warm blooded
Biologist Stan Braude in Arts & Sciences was part of a team that analyzed CT scans of the heads of more than 300 mammals to determine whether certain structures in the nasal cavity play a pivotal role in body temperature maintenance.
Caldwell elected president of ASWAD
Kia Lilly Caldwell, vice provost for faculty affairs and diversity, has been elected president of the Association for the Study of the Worldwide African Diaspora.
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