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Science & Technology

Wearing of the green

Irish Guard wearing a shamrock on St. Patrick's day
Who better to explain the meaning of the shamrock than an ethnobotanist born and raised in Ireland? Peter Wyse Jackson, the George Englemann Professor of Botany at Washington University in St. Louis, indulges our curiosity.

Spring forward, and enjoy the break

Spring break begins this weekend, and, as students and faculty take a break, so does the daily Record. The Record will be published Wednesday, March 16, then resume regular publication Monday, March 21. For the latest news, visit The Source. Don’t forget to set your clocks forward one hour Sunday, March 13.
Business & Entrepreneurship

Riding the wave of success: SXSW & beyond

Andrew Glantz
FoodShare, the brainchild of Washington University juniors Andrew Glantz and Jacob Mohrmann, and Dartmouth junior Aidan Folbe, is riding a wave of success — from recent wins at the Global Student Entrepreneurship Awards to the Startup Madness finals at SXSW March 14.

Who Knew WashU? 3.9.16

Question: What happens to the leftover cooking oil from the university’s dining locations?
Humanities & Society

WashU Expert: Brokered convention would be disaster for Republicans

As the Republican Party continues to roll toward selecting its presidential nominee, some party leaders and members of the media have begun to speculate about the possibility of a brokered convention. Such a move would almost certainly hurt the Republicans in the general election, said Washington University election law and constitutional law expert Greg Magarian.

Nominate exceptional staffer for Gloria W. White award

Help the university recognize a staff member who goes above and beyond to help students, faculty or others in the university community by nominating him or her for the Gloria W. White Distinguished Service Award. The nomination deadline is March 31.