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Lester named journal editor, society president

Rebecca Lester, associate professor of sociocultural anthropology in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, has been appointed the next editor-in-chief of the interdisciplinary journal Culture, Medicine, and Psychiatry. She also was recently elected president of the Society for Psychological Anthropology.

Science & Technology

Second scientific balloon launches from Antarctica

Washington University in St. Louis announced that its X-Calibur instrument, a telescope that measures the polarization of X-rays arriving from distant neutron stars, black holes and other exotic celestial bodies, launched from McMurdo Station, Antarctica.

Medicine & Health

Moderate drinking not harmful for older patients with heart failure

A study from the School of Medicine suggests that people over 65 who are newly diagnosed with heart failure can continue to drink moderate amounts of alcohol without worsening their condition.

Law

Trump’s border-closing threat enters ‘murky’ legal waters

The legality, let alone the wisdom, of closing the southern border amid a partial government shutdown is called into question by Stephen Legomsky, an immigration-law expert at Washington University in St. Louis.

Humanities & Society

Science-based tips for a better, happier New Year

There is no secret to happiness, but there is a science to it, says Tim Bono, a psychology lecturer in Arts & Sciences who teaches courses on happiness at Washington University in St. Louis.

Campus & Community

2018 in review: On campus and around the globe

The Source looks back at some of our most read and most shared stories of 2018. Highlights include good news (a new chancellor), bad news (even light drinking increases risk of death) and who knew news (“collective narcissism” is real and Virginians have it).

Medicine & Health

Medication for severe acne alters skin microbiome

A new study from the School of Medicine shows that the common acne medication isotretinoin alters the microbiome of the skin. The study raises the possibility of developing microbiome-based acne treatments.

Campus & Community

Obituary: Margaret Garb, professor of history, 56

Margaret Garb, professor of history in Arts & Sciences and co-director of the Washington University Prison Education Project, died Dec. 15 after a long battle with cancer. She was 56.

It’s time to try something different on Internet privacy

It’s time to take a bold step forward. The United States has an opportunity to redefine itself as the country that protects the trust that people give to companies. By embracing trust, the United States can become a leader on privacy instead of following the path of false promises and diminishing returns.

Campus & Community

Obituary: Milica Banjanin, professor emerita, 79

Milica Banjanin, professor emerita of Russian in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, died Dec. 9. She was 79. A memorial will take place Feb. 17.