Monday, April 4, 2016

Top Stories

Erin Waddles (left) is one of five university graduates hired to serve the College Advising Corps, a national organization that puts advisers in high schools serving low-income students. They help students find the right school and navigate the admissions process.

Kranzbergs to provide key support for artistic, cultural initiatives

Citing their wish to expand arts and education opportunities, leading local arts patrons Kenneth and Nancy Kranzberg have expressed their intention to make a $2 million gift to Washington University.

Global health conference to highlight life-saving drugs, vaccines

Scientists from around the globe will meet April 15 for the fourth annual conference of the university’s Center for Global Health and Infectious Disease. Experts will discuss HIV, Zika virus, cancer drugs and global access.

Events

4:15 p.m. Monday, April 4

‘From Roman games to reality TV’

Noon Tuesday, April 5

Brown-bag session on parents as financial advisers

4 p.m. Tuesday, April 5

Gun violence symposium

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Campus Announcements

Campus arbor tour Tuesday

Kent Theiling Jr., grounds and landscape design manager for the Danforth Campus, will lead a spring arbor tour at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 5, starting at the Danforth University Center’s south entrance.

Apply for leukemia research awards by May 2

Those interested in the Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPORE) in Leukemia Career Enhancement and Developmental Research Awards may submit applications through May 2.

The View From Here

Through the Washington University lens View Gallery →

WashU in the News

Mysterious ‘blades’ on Pluto revealed

The Daily Mail (U.K.)

Zika up close

The Scientist

NGA plans to stay in St. Louis

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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Class Acts

Connecting to the community

Bear Cubs running team practice Maisie Mahoney, senior captain of the university track team, fused her interests in athletics and service in co-founding the Bear Cubs Running Team. Student coaches from the track-and-field team pair with children on the autism spectrum and encourage them to exercise. Read more about outstanding graduating students on the Commencement website.

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