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Fraser receives University of Missouri alumni honor

Victoria J. Fraser, MD, head of the Department of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has received the Citation of Merit from the University of Missouri School of Medicine.
Campus & Community

Undergraduate mathematicians test their mettle

Anthony Grebe concentrating on a problem
Each academic year, students from Washington University distinguish themselves at two annual mathematics competitions: The North American Putnam Competition, in which this year the team finished eighth; and the Missouri Collegiate Mathematics Competition, in which the team tied for first with a perfect score.

Five to receive honorary degrees at Commencement

Washington University in St. Louis will award five honorary degrees during the university’s 155th Commencement May 20. During the ceremony, which will begin at 8:30 a.m. in Brookings Quadrangle on the Danforth Campus, the university will bestow academic degrees on approximately 2,800 members of the Class of 2016.
Medicine & Health

Doctors recommend prescribing fewer opioids after surgery

Bolstering new federal guidelines that advise primary care doctors to carefully weigh the prescribing of opioid painkillers, two experts at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are recommending that surgeons also consider cutting back on the number of take-home opioid pills prescribed to patients after surgery.

Workplace violence/active shooter training next week

Washington University’s Emergency Management Office will offer a free one-hour class at noon Wednesday, May 4, to give employees and students an understanding of what to do in the case of a person committing violence or an active shooter at the university.

Corcoran presents ‘Reading Time’ at COCA

Heather Corcoran, director of the College and Graduate School of Art in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, has an exhibition on view through May 21 at COCA. It’s called “Reading Time Across Words and Numbers: Visualization Projects.”

Virgil award winners named

Five outstanding individuals have received Washington University’s Gerry and Bob Virgil Ethic of Service Award this year, exemplifying a character of service and giving to the St. Louis region.

Who Knew WashU? 4.27.16

Question: What major piece of medical imaging equipment was first built at the School of Medicine?