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Faculty recognized by psychological association

Denise Head and Lori Markson, professors, and Calvin Lai, an associate professor, all in Arts & Sciences, have been recognized for their achievements by the Association for Psychological Science.

Alzheimer's

Sleeping pill reduces levels of Alzheimer’s proteins

An FDA-approved sleeping pill reduced levels of Alzheimer’s proteins in a small study of healthy volunteers led by School of Medicine researchers. The study hints at the potential of sleep medications to slow or stop Alzheimer’s progression, although much more research is needed regarding such an approach.

Art & Design

‘Pushing the boundaries’

The Sam Fox School will present WashU’s 94th Annual Fashion Design Show April 22 in Holmes Lounge. One of the oldest such shows in the nation, the event will feature dozens of models wearing scores of outfits that together explore the intersection of clothing and culture.

Neuroscience & Memory

Mind-body connection is built into brain, study suggests

A new study by researchers at the School of Medicine reveals that a connection between the body and mind is built into the structure of the brain.

Awards & Notables

McIntosh receives NIH grant to study ethics in developing brain technologies

Tristan J. McIntosh, an assistant professor of medicine at the School of Medicine, has received a $1.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study ethical collaborations between academia and industry in the development of brain technologies.

Diversity & Inclusion

Annual Buder Center Powwow April 22

The 32nd annual Powwow, sponsored by the Brown School’s Kathryn M. Buder Center for American Indian Studies, will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 22.

Obituaries

Richard W. Coles, former director of Tyson Research Center, 83

Richard W. (Dick) Coles, who served as the inaugural director of Tyson Research Center and also as an adjunct professor of biology for more than 25 years, died in December in Colorado. He was 83. A celebration of life for Coles is planned for 1 p.m. April 29 at Tyson Research Center in Eureka, Mo.

Advancement

Noémi Neidorff pledges to establish endowed professorship in Arts & Sciences

The inaugural recipient of the Kornitzer Distinguished Professorship will be Diana Z. O’Brien, a professor of political science in Arts & Sciences. She will be formally installed in a ceremony this fall.

Politics

WashU’s Weidenbaum Center joins Harvard’s peer pre-review consortium

A new partnership between the Weidenbaum Center and Harvard University will give social scientists at Washington University the opportunity to receive constructive, anonymous feedback on their research at any stage. The program aims to improve scholarship and speed its publication.

Campus & Community

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