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Armstrong named dean of University College
Asquith S. “Sean” Armstrong, executive director for continuing education at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, has been named dean of University College at Washington University in St. Louis, effective Nov. 1.
Our expertise
Mars habitability limited by its small size, isotope study suggests
Research led by Kun Wang in Arts & Sciences suggests a fundamental reason why Mars has no liquid water on its surface today: it may be just too small.
Time until dementia symptoms appear can be estimated via brain scan
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine have developed an approach to estimating when a person who is likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease, but has no cognitive symptoms, will start showing signs of Alzheimer’s dementia.
Our impact
Sadat, Seelinger named special advisers to International Criminal Court
Leila Sadat, at the School of Law, and Kim Thuy Seelinger, at the Brown School, have been appointed special advisers to the International Criminal Court at The Hague.
Washington University Managed Endowment Pool generates record 65% return
The Washington University Investment Management Company generated an unprecedented 65% return on its Managed Endowment Pool during the 2020-21 fiscal year, giving the university a significant financial gain that it will use to bolster its support of students and strategic academic initiatives.
PopSci names Ling one of its ‘Brilliant 10’
Popular Science magazine has named Fangqiong Ling at the McKelvey School of Engineering one of its “Brilliant 10,” highlighting her research studying microbes in water systems.
Videos
Video: First day for first-year students
Junior Amanda Sherman visited the South 40 on the first day of school to ask Washington University’s newest students what they’ve learned about life on campus.
