Sherree Wilson, of the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, has been named to the new position of associate vice chancellor and associate dean for diversity and inclusion at the School of Medicine. Wilson begins Oct. 1.
A review of nearly 582,000 heart attack cases over 19 years showed female patients had a significantly higher survival rate when a woman treated them in the ER, according to Seth Carnahan at Olin Business School, part of a three-member research team on the project.
With a strong focus on community, the undergraduate pipeline program ENDURE, under the leadership of biologist Erik Herzog in Arts & Sciences, prepares students from diverse backgrounds for neuroscience doctoral programs.
Eva Aagaard, MD, senior associate dean for education at the School of Medicine, has been named the school’s inaugural Carol B. and Jerome T. Loeb Professor of Medical Education. She is spearheading efforts to renew the medical school’s education curriculum.
The Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and the School of Medicine has released a free resource, “8ight Ways to a Healthier Weight and Lower Risk of Cancer,” available online. Evidence-based tips include watching portion sizes, avoiding sugary drinks and getting active.
Susan Appleton, the Lemma Barkeloo & Phoebe Couzins Professor of Law, has been awarded a Dukeminier Prize from the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law for her writing on family law.
William Yeoh, at the School of Engineering & Applied Science, is designing algorithms to run the smart homes of the future. Yeoh received a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for his work.
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Susan Appleton, the Lemma Barkeloo & Phoebe Couzins Professor of Law, has been awarded a Dukeminier Prize from the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law for her writing on family law.
William Yeoh, at the School of Engineering & Applied Science, is designing algorithms to run the smart homes of the future. Yeoh received a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for his work.