Who Knew WashU?
Question: Legendary musician and producer Quincy Jones died Nov. 3. He is among many distinguished Americans who received an honorary degree from WashU over the years. When was he on campus to take part in Commencement?
Answer: C) Jones received an honorary degree in 2008. See a list of other dignitaries who have been so honored by WashU over the years.
Congrats to this week’s winner, Scott Matney, parent of a WashU alumna, who will receive an “I Knew WashU” prize!
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Nine WashU faculty recognized among top St. Louis educators
Nine WashU faculty members in four schools have been selected as 2024 Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award recipients.
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Beyond visual data
Can we ever see too much data? Yes, actually. In some situations, visual overload can paralyze decision-making. But over the last year, the interdisciplinary SAIL lab, with help from WashU Rowing, has explored nonvisual means for transmitting real-time performance feedback.