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Debate Announcement

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Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016

Top Stories

New explanation for symptoms of fragile X syndrome

Scientists at the School of Medicine have found a possible explanation for fragile X syndrome, the most common inherited cause of intellectual disability in the U.S. The findings suggest new targets for treatment. 

When lava erupted in the Midwest

A billion years ago, the core of what was to become North America nearly ripped apart, creating a huge branched scar from the tip of Lake Superior deep into the Midwest. Earth scientists from Arts & Sciences are using data from seismometers to take a hard look.

A Q&A with Bill T. Jones

World-renowned choreographer Bill T. Jones will receive the university’s 2016-17 International Humanities Medal Thursday, Sept. 29. In this Q&A, Joanna Dee Das, of Arts & Sciences, talks with Jones about his career, his choreographic process and his latest works.

WashU Expert: Losing hurts in partisan politics

As the November presidential election approaches, an expert at Olin Business School says to expect a bit of emotional angst, no matter who wins or loses.

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Events

8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28

Danforth Campus flu shot clinic

Noon, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28

Post-debate civic dialogues

6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28

Assembly Series: Garth Risk Hallberg

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Campus Announcements

October is Active Transportation Month

The goal of the university’s Active Transportation Month is to motivate faculty, staff and students to try methods of transportation other than cars. The month kicks off Saturday, Oct. 1, with a bike ride to Grove Fest.

Presidential Debate Oct. 9, 2016. Visit debate.wustl.edu for more

Washington People

David H. Perlmutter, MD

David H. Perlmutter, MD

The executive vice chancellor for medical affairs and dean of the School of Medicine talks about his history with St. Louis, the importance of personalized medicine and how the School of Medicine can be a leader in the field.

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WashU in the News

Washington University gets $23 million grant to form center to study cell activity

St. Louis Business Journal

Washington University gets $10 million for immune system research

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Court leader or leading dissenter? Chief justice’s fate tied to election

The New York Times

‘Right to work’ continues to shape Missouri governor race

Missourinet

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Research Wire

A team led by Srikanth Singamaneni and Barani Raman, of the School of Engineering & Applied Science, has received a $394,000, three-year grant from the Office of Naval Research. They hope the research might one day help develop more effective ways to detect explosives and other environmental threats.

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