Who Knew WashU? 10.18.16

Question: Which of the following members of the university faculty has had an asteroid named after him or her?

William McKinnon
McKinnon

Answer: B) William McKinnon,  professor of earth and planetary sciences in Arts & Sciences. McKinnon will speak about his work studying Pluto and other icy worlds for the Assembly Series Thursday, Oct. 27.

Congrats to this week’s winner, Shelli Kastin, of University Libraries, who will receive an “I Knew WashU!” luggage tag!

 

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