Monthly transfusions reduce strokes in children with sickle cell anemia
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Washington People: John Schael
John Schael, Washington University’s longtime director of athletics retired this summer. Here’s a look back at his legacy, shared from Washington Magazine.
A victory for education
Washington University in St. Louis leaders joined with local and state officials, educators and students to dedicate KIPP Victory Academy last month. The university serves as a sponsor of the KIPP charter school organization. This is its second school in St. Louis.
Olin professor leads study on first impressions
You do get a second chance to make a first impression, thanks to the fact that any given day is full of firsts: First day of school, first day on the job, first day back after vacation. That’s the finding of a new study on forming impressions
led by Robyn A. LeBoeuf, PhD, associate professor of marketing at Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis. “By connecting an everyday experience to a first – even an unrelated first – you can turn that experience into a first experience,” LeBoeuf said.
Stratton named associate dean of undergraduate residential learning
Jill Stratton, PhD, has been named associate dean of undergraduate residential learning at Washington University in St. Louis, effective immediately. Sharon Stahl, PhD, vice chancellor for students, said Stratton’s new title reflects both the important role she plays in the university community as well as her expanding responsibilities.
Proteins critical to wound healing identified
In the media: Washington University faculty offer commentary, expertise on unrest in Ferguson
Recent events in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson, Mo., call for careful reflection and important dialogue. Members of the Washington University in St. Louis community are weighing in with commentary and editorials, which are compiled here, along with expert comments offered in response to media inquiries.
Wash U Expert: Former immigration agency chief counsel defends legality of Obama’s pending enforcement plan
Steven Legomsky staunchly defends the legality of DACA and of the similar initiatives that the President Barack Obama is reportedly considering.
Obituary: Lynn Hovland, former football coach, 98
Lynn Hovland, former Washington University in St. Louis football coach, died Friday, Aug. 15, 2014. He was 98.
#feeling sick: Can Twitter help better identify foodborne illness cases?
An estimated 55 million to 105 million people in the United States suffer from foodborne illnesses each year, resulting in costs of $2-$4 billion annually. What if Twitter could be used to track those cases and more quickly identify the source of the problem? A new analysis by a researcher at Washington University in St. Louis Brown School shows that new technology might better allow health departments to engage with the public to improve foodborne illness surveillance.