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Thursday, April 7, 2016

Top Stories

Marking territory stifles workplace creativity

Companies often pride themselves on creating a collaborative culture that encourages the free flow of ideas. But a study co-authored by Olin Business School’s Markus Baer shows territorial marking in the office can quickly squash workplace creativity.

Surgeons test technology with potential to expand transplant pool

As part of a clinical trial, lung transplant surgeons at the School of Medicine are evaluating whether a sophisticated device can recondition subpar donor lungs to make the organs suitable for transplant.

WashU Expert: ‘Religious freedom’ bill unconstitutional

Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant this week signed a bill that says state government cannot punish public employees, social-service providers and businesses that refuse to serve people because of religious opposition. That law is unconstitutional, said Elizabeth Sepper, of the School of Law.

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Events

4 p.m. Thursday, April 7

Assembly Series: Daniel Mendelsohn

5 p.m. Thursday, April 7

Kemper talk on ‘Abodes of Plenty’

6 p.m. Thursday, April 7

Student startups at RECESS

10 a.m. Friday, April 8

Arts & Letters Colloquium

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Campus Announcements

PB&Joy food drive starts today

PB&Joy, the annual universitywide food drive, begins today and runs until April 19. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to contribute nonperishable foods or to make a financial donation to Operation Food Search. Kid-friendly items such as graham crackers, apple sauce or macaroni and cheese fill a great need.

WashU in the News

New tax-inversion rules appear to kill Allergan-Pfizer deal

Los Angeles Times

Why aren’t more Americans in the Panama Papers?

International Business Times

New Zika mouse model

The Scientist

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Campus Voices

‘U.S. women’s soccer attempt to score their greatest goal: pay equity’

Patrick Rishe, director of Olin’s Sports Business Program, writes in Forbes about U.S. women’s soccer players’ federal complaint alleging wage discrimination and on the economics of the game.

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Notables

Two mathematics researchers, Irina Holmes and James Pascoe, will spend time in Arts & Sciences as recipients of the National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship in Mathematical Sciences, a highly competitive award. Holmes will work with Brett Wick, associate professor, while Pascoe will work with John McCarthy, the Spencer T. Olin Professor of Mathematics.

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Class Acts

Medicine is personal

student talks during a panel discussionLawrence Benjamin grew up in a medical family and moved frequently. Benjamin, who plans to graduate from the School of Medicine in May, said his diverse background inspired him to focus on cultural competency in health care. Read more about outstanding graduating students on the Commencement website.

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