The Record

New center aims to fill void in drug development

A crisis in drug development is approaching for illnesses that have major implications for public health. The university has formed a new Center for Drug Discovery, with the idea that academic institutions must contribute to research and development of new therapeutics.

Microscopic ‘clocks’ time distance to source of galactic cosmic rays

Rare cosmic rays that act as tiny clocks indicate that a supernova exploded in our “galactic neighborhood” within the last few million years. Arts & Sciences’ Robert Binns and Martin Israel wrote a paper in Science exploring the topic.

Junior Teddy Sims selected as Truman Scholar

Teddy Sims, an Arts & Sciences major, is one of just 60 college juniors to win the Truman Scholarship this year. It’s among the most prestigious in higher education. Sims plans to earn a master’s in international security studies and then serve in the U.S. Army.

African-American men in St. Louis need more support groups

A new study by Darrell Hudson, of the Brown School, delves into the discrimination felt by African-American men in St. Louis, the stress it causes and coping methods they use to alleviate that stress.