Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016

Top Stories

Medical assistant program offers opportunities, fills need

The School of Medicine has created a paid medical assistant internship program. The hope is it can both alleviate employment issues in the St. Louis region and address a shortage of medical assistants.

Startup Connection announces startups for Venture Showcase

Startup Connection, St. Louis’ largest event focused on innovation and entrepreneurship, announced those selected for its Venture Showcase Nov. 16 at Washington University. More than a third of the companies have strong university ties.

Emergency communication system to be tested Oct. 26

Washington University will test its emergency communication system at 12:05 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26. These tests are to ensure the university can effectively communicate with community members in an emergency.

Events

10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19

Artist talk: Hannah Bertram

4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19

‘From #BlackLivesMatter to black liberation’

Noon Thursday, Oct. 20

‘Health policy, the presidential election and the Supreme Court’

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WashU in the News

In Ferguson, a picture of health disparities

U.S. News & World Report

WashU alumnus gives $7 million for new campus welcome center

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

New group tackles children’s firearm safety

KSDK-TV

Presidential debate shines spotlight on St. Louis

KMOX (CBS St. Louis)

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Campus Voices

‘Campaign that tune’

Kelsey Klotz, an alum and lecturer in Arts & Sciences, writes an essay in the latest edition of The Common Reader about the music that presidential candidates use as another way to convey their message and rally supporters.

Research Wire

Young-Shin Jun, of the School of Engineering & Applied Science, has received three grants from the National Science Foundation totaling nearly $1.03 million. Jun will study interfacial reactions that relate to energy, environmental and biomedical systems involving earth-abundant materials.

The Record