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New evidence supports idea that America’s first civilization was made up of...
The Native Americans who occupied the area known as Poverty Point in northern Louisiana more than 3,000 years ago long have been believed to be simple hunters and gatherers. But new Washington...
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COVID-19 transmission at school rare for children with disabilities
Studies have determined that in-school transmission of the virus that causes COVID-19 is rare when masking, social distancing and other safety protocols are followed. However, little has been known...
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COVID-19 long-haulers at risk of developing kidney damage, disease
Research continues to mount indicating that many people who’ve had COVID-19 go on to suffer a range of adverse conditions months after their initial infections. A deep dive into federal health data...
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Fall-prevention program can help reduce harmful in-home falls by nearly 40%
For many aging Americans, the dream of maintaining an active, independent lifestyle while living at home comes crashing down with a fall. Falls are the leading cause of injury, accidental death and...
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Rheumatoid arthritis treated with implanted cells that release drug
With a goal of developing rheumatoid arthritis therapies with minimal side effects, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have genetically engineered cells that, when...
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‘Bigger and better’ Commencement to move to Francis Olympic Field
Two big changes are coming to Commencement at Washington University in St. Louis. The annual universitywide ceremony is moving from Brookings Quadrangle to historic Francis Olympic Field. And,...
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‘The Downton Abbey Effect’: Olin dean researches unions between British...
In the first episode of the hit TV series “Downton Abbey,” Lady Cora Crawley gently reminds her husband of the dowry she, an American heiress, brought when she left Pittsburgh to marry him and...
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Sam Fox School announces fall Public Lecture Series
Eyes emerge from an empty background. A young woman gazes into the distance, a skull grinning at her shoulder. Thick paint strokes, recalling both graffiti and thought balloons, overrun the scene. In...
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Who’s in cognitive control?
Are you able to start a task and stick with it, all the way through, ignoring the temptations of the internet or the sudden realization that you should probably do the laundry? Or maybe you should be...
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Inazu was in Pentagon on 9/11. He reflects on the day
John Inazu, the Sally D. Danforth Distinguished Professor of Law and Religion at Washington University in St. Louis, was working in the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001, when a plane crashed into the...
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Sept. 11 changed immigration policy
The terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, left an indelible mark on our nation’s immigration law and policies, says an immigration expert at Washington University in St. Louis. “After the attacks,...
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WashU Expert: Did 9/11 ‘change everything’?
In the days and weeks and months and years after the collapse of the World Trade Center, it became a common refrain: “9/11 changed everything.” Yet the phrase is ripe for historical analysis, said...
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Memories of 9/11: Shock, confusion and fear
What is your memory of 9/11? At Washington University in St. Louis, Rob Wild, then a Residential Life staffer, remembers stunned students in the lobby of his South 40 office watching the World Trade...
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$7 million to support research into how human genome works
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has received a $7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to help lead national efforts to investigate how variations in the...
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Three town halls set to get community input for strategic plan
When Washington University’s strategic planning process was launched last March, one thing was made clear — the planning would be a community-driven effort. As Provost Beverly Wendland, who is leading...
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Brown School partners with STL mayor’s office to ‘transform’ public safety
The Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis is partnering with the city of St. Louis in “Social Workers for St. Louis,” an innovative new program aimed at hiring social workers and public...
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Wrighton appointed interim president of George Washington University
Mark S. Wrighton, chancellor emeritus and the James and Mary Wertsch Distinguished University Professor of Chemistry at Washington University in St. Louis, has been appointed interim president of...
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Physicist Kelton awarded $1.5M for fluid study on space station
Nucleation is the first step for the change of a liquid to a solid — such as water to ice — when the temperature of the liquid is cooled below the melting point. Though it has been studied for...
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Gordon receives Balzan Prize
Jeffrey I. Gordon, MD, the Dr. Robert J. Glaser Distinguished University Professor at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, is a recipient of this year’s Balzan Prize for his role in...
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Osgood named interim dean of School of Law
Osgood Russell K. Osgood, visiting professor of law, has been named interim dean of the School of Law at Washington University in St. Louis, announced Beverly Wendland, provost and executive vice...
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