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Study suggests ways to simplify health insurance enrollment

While the federal health-care law has reduced the number of uninsured people by about 10 million, challenges remain, including how to educate new enrollees about their coverage options. New research at Washington University shows that communicating information about the Affordable Care Act can be made simple.

Science & Technology

Researchers find less expensive way to convert carbon dioxide

A collaboration of researchers at Washington University in St. Louis and Korea University used copper oxide nanowires as a catalyst to convert carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide, which can then be used as a feeder material to create plastics and higher-carbon polymers. The reduction of carbon dioxide is a very energy-intensive process, so the researchers have developed a method to tap solar energy to allow the conversion.

Arts & Culture

Legendary guitarist comes to Holmes Lounge

In a career spanning more than 40 years and nearly 50 albums, John Abercrombie has established himself as one the masters of jazz guitar. At 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, the John Abercrombie Quartet will perform as part of the Jazz at Holmes Series at Washington University in St. Louis.

Biomedical engineer named to College of Fellows

Mark Anastasio, PhD, professor in the School of Engineering & Applied Science at Washington University in St. Louis, has been elected to the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering’s College of Fellows in recognition of his important contributions to biomedical engineering.

Traffic flow, shuttle routes adjusted for Medical Campus construction

Over the next several months, construction projects at and near Washington University Medical Center will continue to affect traffic flow and shuttles as improvements to parking and intersections continue.

Arts & Culture

Kemper Art Museum receives major gift of contemporary art

The Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum at Washington University in St. Louis has received a major donation of more than 50 contemporary artworks from Peter Norton, the prominent collector, philanthropist and founder of Peter Norton Computing. The company is perhaps best known for its namesake software utilities program.

Arts & Culture

‘The City & The City:’ Q&A with Mariam Ghani

Artist Mariam Ghani, the Sam Fox School’s 2014-15 Henry L. and Natalie E. Freund Teaching Fellow, discusses post-Ferguson St. Louis, her new exhibition at the Saint Louis Art Museum and the importance of making space to listen.

Maher receives Susan G. Komen career award

Christopher A. Maher, PhD, assistant professor of medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has received a three-year, $450,000 Susan G. Komen Career Catalyst Award for research focused on understanding the role of long noncoding RNAs in estrogen-positive breast cancer treatment resistance. Maher’s lead mentor is Elaine R. Mardis, PhD, the Robert E. and Louise F. Dunn Distinguished Professor of Medicine.

Campus & Community

Ferguson Commission members to hold town hall meeting at Washington University

Washington University in St. Louis students, faculty and staff are invited to learn more about the work of the Ferguson Commission and to share their perspectives about St. Louis’ challenges at “The Future of Our Region,” a town hall meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, at the Emerson Auditorium in Knight Hall. The event will feature four Ferguson Commission members, including Rose Windmiller, assistant vice chancellor for government and community relations.

Medicine & Health

Personalized melanoma vaccines marshal powerful immune response

Personalized melanoma vaccines can be used to marshal a powerful immune response against unique mutations in patients’ tumors, according to early data in a first-in-people clinical trial at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The research is a boost to cancer immunotherapy, a treatment strategy that unleashes the immune system to seek out and destroy cancer.