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News for the Washington University Campuses & Community
Straight from The Source
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From dirty to drinkable
A team of engineers at Washington University has found a way to use graphene oxide sheets to transform dirty water into drinking water, and it could be a global game-changer.
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National Cancer Institute leader to visit Friday
Douglas R. Lowy, MD, acting director of the National Cancer Institute, will visit the Medical Campus on Friday, Aug. 5. He’ll discuss the National Cancer Moonshot Initiative, which involves university researchers.
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Measuring damage to brain networks may aid stroke treatment
Two new School of Medicine studies indicate that current clinical practices may be missing a key aspect of stroke-induced brain damage. For some cognitive functions, disability level is connected to disruptions in the brain’s communication networks.
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University librarian search committee formed
Provost Holden Thorp has formed a search committee to identify candidates for the position of university librarian. The position was formerly held by Jeffrey G. Trzeciak, who left the university in July.
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Campus Announcements
The Siteman Investment Program seeks applications for its latest award cycle. Researchers should indicate their interest by Sept. 1, with full applications due Oct. 3.
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Washington People
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The dean of the Sam Fox School’s College of Architecture and Graduate School of Architecture & Urban Design discusses the challenges, benefits and responsibilities of architectural education. He’s beginning a term as president of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture.
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Campus Voices
Suhas Gondi, a biology major in Arts & Sciences, writes on the In-Training website about the Black Lives Matter movement and how systemic racism affects not only our justice system but also our health-care system.
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Notables
 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has appointed Jay Turner, of the School of Engineering & Applied Science, to its Scientific Advisory Board. Turner will provide advice on technical issues regarding EPA policies and decision-making.
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Who Knew WashU?
 Question: Which event took place during the 1904 Olympic Games — for which the university and Francis Field served as a major venue — that is no longer an Olympic sport?
A) Croquet
B) Racquets (an early form of racquetball)
C) Swimming obstacle race
D) Tug-of-war
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