The Record

Seven faculty are 2017 AAAS Fellows

Seven faculty members at Washington University are among 396 new fellows selected by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society.

Water world

Three Arts & Sciences researchers studied the great granddaddy of all photosynthetic organisms — a strain of cyanobacteria — to develop the first experimental map of that organism’s water world.

All Black Friday deals are not created equal

Spend $200 on a great holiday gift at the big box store and get a $50 gift card. It sounds like a great offer. But it may, in fact, entice you to spend more, warns Cynthia Cryder, a marketing expert at Olin.

Ramani installed as Wittcoff Distinguished University Professor

Vijay Ramani has been named the inaugural Roma B. and Raymond H. Wittcoff Distinguished University Professor of Environment and Energy. He was installed recently in a ceremony at the Knight Center.

Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation visits The SPOT

Representatives from Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation stopped by The SPOT in the Central West End last week to promote youth empowerment and the importance of positive environments. Katie Plax, MD, is The SPOT’s medical director.