Sophomore opens late-night ice cream shop on South 40

Sophomore and ice cream fanatic Harrison Lieber hosts the grand opening of Campus Creamery, a late-night ice cream shop, on Thursday, March 30. Located on the South 40, the business is serving vanilla ice cream blended with a variety of mix-ins such as Froot Loops, Cocoa Puffs, Oreos and marshmallows.

State of the University address

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The WashU community is invited to watch online Chancellor Andrew D. Martin’s annual State of the University address at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 23. Martin will update the university’s progress during the past year and focus on three main pillars: academic distinction, student access and our commitment to St. Louis.

Stickiness may determine how influenza spreads

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Michael Vahey at the McKelvey School of Engineering, will investigate how influenza virus proteins contribute to the spread of infection with a five-year, nearly $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Pianist Emanuel Ax performs March 26

Acclaimed pianist Emanuel Ax, who plays with “with youthful brio, incisive rhythm, bountiful imagination” (New York Times) will perform music of Schubert and Liszt March 26 as part of the Department of Music in Arts & Sciences’ 2023 Great Artists Series.