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Faculty invited to Gender Equity Month events

The Office of the Provost at Washington University announces its inaugural Gender Equity Month, a series of events in March to support and inform faculty.

Business & Entrepreneurship

The Foundry Bakery: WashU entrepreneurs find the sweet spot

Ray Yeh and Leah Yeh pose with coffee and pastries

Alums Ray and Leah Yeh created The Foundry Bakery.

Obituaries

Campus grieves death of Arts & Sciences student Orli Sheffey, 19

Orli Sheffey, a sophomore at Washington University in St. Louis, died by suicide Friday, Feb. 11, 2022. She was 19. A talented student, tenacious journalist and caring friend, Sheffey changed the lives of many members of the Washington University community.

Awards & Notables

Ances honored by Down syndrome society

Beau M. Ances, MD, PhD, the Daniel J. Brennan Professor of Neurology at the School of Medicine, recently received the Shining Star Award from the Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis.

Engineering

Vortex microscope sees more than ever before

Images representing single-molecule spectroscopy

A new imaging technology from the lab of Matthew Lew at the McKelvey School of Engineering uses polarized “optical vortices” to provide a detailed, dynamic view of molecules in motion.

Mental Health

COVID-19 survivors face increased mental health risks up to a year later

People who have had mild or serious COVID-19 infections have a significantly higher chance of experiencing mental health problems, according to new research from the Washington University School of Medicine and the Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care System.

Awards & Notables