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Students offer ideas to fight gun violence

Washington University in St. Louis’ Institute for Public Health recently hosted a student Public Health Challenge, in partnership with the Skandalaris Center for Interdisciplinary Innovation and Entrepreneurship. During the event, teams of students developed social and entrepreneurial concepts designed to reduce gun violence in St. Louis.

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Vox.com founder tells students to look beyond Nov. 8

Political journalist Ezra Klein explains that it’s imperative for American voters to focus less on the candidates and more on the structure of our democracy.

Schwarz named president of nuclear medicine society

Sally J. Schwarz, a professor of radiology at the School of Medicine,, is the new president of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging. She is the first pharmacist and only the fourth woman out of 60 presidents to hold the title.

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The View From Here Special: Debate Prep

Even though Washington University in St. Louis has been preparing for the Oct. 9 Presidential Debate since last September, signs of the event began appearing on campus this August. Take a look at some of the preparation that has been going on around campus.

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KIPP College Partnership established at Washington University

The KIPP College Partnership will connect Washington University to bright, young minds across the country, create a more diverse student body and deepen ties with KIPP St. Louis, which educates 1,200 students at its two elementary and two middle schools. Washington University is KIPP St. Louis’ public charter school sponsor.

University well-represented in TEDx Gateway Arch event

Six members of the Washington University in St. Louis community will be among the speakers at an upcoming TEDxGateway Arch event.

Flags lowered to honor Peres

The U.S. and university flags over Brookings Hall are lowered to half-staff until sunset today to honor Shimon Peres, former president and prime minister of Israel.

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Student playwright: On writing and the creative process

Andie Berry, whose play “Son of Soil” will receive a staged reading Oct. 1 as part of the A.E. Hotchner Playwriting Festival, discusses her work.

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Employees invited to support United Way through community service

For years, Washington University in St. Louis faculty and staff have supported the United Way through their generous financial support. Now, they may also give their time. Washington University Human Resources and WashU Engage have joined together to help employees find volunteer opportunities in the St. Louis community. As an incentive, the university will provide up to a half day for employees to volunteer.

Medicine & Health

Culprit identified as a major cause of vision loss

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a pathway involved in harming rods and cones in the retina and have found a way to halt that damage.