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Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016

Top Stories

Methadone provides pain relief for kids with sickle cell

Many children with sickle cell disease experience frequent and severe pain episodes, requiring emergency room visits or hospitalization. Researchers at the School of Medicine found a low dose of the drug methadone can limit their pain.

PAD presents rock musical ‘Passing Strange’ starting Friday

The Performing Arts Department in Arts & Sciences presents “Passing Strange” Oct. 21-30 in Edison Theatre. The Tony Award-winning rock musical is a coming-of-age story of self-discovery.

I-CARES names Fike associate director

The International Center for Advanced Renewable Energy and Sustainability (I-CARES) has named David Fike associate director and an I-CARES professor.

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Campus Announcements

Reminder: Apply for Women’s Leadership Institute for faculty

A reminder that applications for the Women’s Leadership Institute for faculty are open. Those interested should apply by Oct. 31.

The View From Here

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WashU in the News

Wild chimps filmed teaching young to use tools for first time

The Independent (U.K.)

High-protein diets may negate some weight-loss benefits

Forbes

Tax returns fight halts gubernatorial debate progress

KMOX (CBS St. Louis)

Connecting researchers on black males with the community

The St. Louis American

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Notables

Chris Freeland photoChris Freeland, associate university librarian at University Libraries, is one of this year’s recipients of the Ronald G. Bohley Award. The award recognizes those who “have led libraries to work better together.”

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Who Knew WashU?

Who Knew WashU graphicQuestion: Which of the following members of the university faculty has had an asteroid named after him or her?
A) Randall Bateman B) William McKinnon
C) Lori Setton D) Rafia Zafar

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