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‘In St. Louis, For St. Louis’ initiative expands with new spaces for regional collaboration

Washington University is expanding its “In St. Louis, For St. Louis” initiative with a new office and virtual front door.

Engineering

Bersi receives CAREER award

Matthew Bersi, at the McKelvey School of Engineering, will use pioneering optics-based mechanical testing and imaging techniques to study the aorta with a five-year $575,000 CAREER award from the National Science Foundation.

Advancement

Durkee installed as William Gardiner Hammond Professor of Law

Melissa Durkee (right) with Dean Russell Osgood

Melissa J. Durkee, a professor of law, has been installed as the William Gardiner Hammond Professor of Law at Washington University. A ceremony was held March 20 in the Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom in Anheuser-Busch Hall.

Mental Health

Understanding how anxious misery affects brain networks aim of new grant

Janine Bijsterbosch, an assistant professor of radiology at the School of Medicine, is part of a team of five co-principal investigators studying how symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress — together known as anxious misery — affect functional brain networks. The team received a $3.6 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health.

Appointments & Promotions

Macias appointed director of student leader development for Leaders Academy

Julia Macias, associate dean for the Office of Scholar Programs, has been appointed director of student leader development for the George and Carol Bauer Leaders Academy, effective May 1, according to Anna Gonzalez, vice chancellor for student affairs.

Aging

Age: an overlooked factor in higher education DEI initiatives

As universities around the world strive to cultivate diverse and equitable communities, a recent study from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis highlights the necessity of recognizing age as a fundamental dimension of diversity.

Performing Arts

WashU Dance Collective to perform

The Washington University Dance Collective, the resident dance company of the Performing Arts Department in Arts & Sciences, will present “Glimmers,” an evening of new and original choreography, April 5 and 6 in Edison Theatre.

Students

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Medicine & Health

Combining multiple meds into a single pill reduces cardiovascular deaths

New research at the School of Medicine bolsters previous findings that “polypills” — single pills that combine medications that target cardiovascular disease-related conditions — are beneficial in preventing heart attacks and strokes and reducing deaths. As a result of the study, the World Health Organization has added such polypills to its most recent Model List of Essential Medicines.

Climate & Environment

Largest ice shelf in Antarctica lurches forward once or twice each day

A conveyer belt of ice jostles the entire Ross Ice Shelf out of place at least once daily, according to new research from Washington University in St. Louis.