The Record

‘Frankenstein’ featured in fall Assembly Series lineup

The Assembly Series, the university’s signature lecture series, begins its fall program Sept. 7 with an event with playwright Nick Dear, kicking off a universitywide, yearlong initiative on the 200-year-old story of “Frankenstein.”

Convocation speakers call for building a respectful community

The roughly 1,780 members of the Class of 2021 gathered for the first time Aug. 24 for Convocation. The community reflected on recent events and committed to a diverse and tolerant university.

Test uses nanotechnology to quickly diagnose Zika virus

University researchers have developed a test that quickly detects the presence of Zika virus in blood. The new proof-of-concept technology has yet to be produced for use in medical situations, but test results can be determined in minutes.

Brown School awarded $1.8 million grant for tobacco control

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded $1.8 million to the Brown School to increase the sustainability of evidence-based tobacco control programs and policies. Sarah Moreland-Russell is the principal investigator.

WashU Expert: Ethics and physician-assisted death

Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia are becoming more prevalent. Medical ethics expert Rebecca Dresser said U.S. officials should thoroughly consider the moral and social consequences of any push to legalize physician-assisted death in dementia cases.