Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Top Stories

Area universities collaborate on cybersecurity

A group of six St. Louis-area universities, including Washington University, has formed the Gateway Higher Education Cybersecurity Consortium. It brings together area institutional leaders to make St. Louis a frontrunner in cybersecurity education and research.

Hugs, high-fives, happy tears at Match Day

Match Day 2019 arrived March 15 at the School of Medicine and medical schools across the country. Here, 124 physicians-to-be opened envelopes that revealed the hospitals where they will train as medical residents after graduation.

Mobile phone technology to screen, treat college students

A team led by School of Medicine researchers received a $3.8 million grant to test a mental health phone app to treat depression, anxiety and eating disorders in a study involving 8,000 students at 20 colleges, universities and community colleges.

Sam Fox School to partner with The MFA Fair

Art schools are places of innovation and expression, of studio skills and critical analysis. But many young artists struggle with the transition to a career. Opportunities for students like The MFA Fair in November can help.

Events

6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 20

‘Negative Kanye’

7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 20

Jazz guitarist Towner performs

4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 21

Venture Cafe: Holden Thorp and Robyn Klein

Thursday, March 21 – Friday, March 22

Midwest LGBTQIA Rights Conference

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Campus Announcements

Emergency system to be tested March 28

Washington University will test its emergency communication system, WashUAlerts, at noon March 28. The test will take place unless there is the potential for severe weather that day or an emergency is occurring at that time.

Washington People

Erik Herzog

Erik Herzog, professor of biology in Arts & Sciences, studies the molecules, cells and circuits of mammalian circadian timing. He also supports and encourages younger neuroscience researchers, from elementary school all the way through doctoral programs.

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WashU in the News

Why it matters that Beto O’Rourke said he ‘sometimes’ helps his wife raise their three kids

ABC’s ‘Good Morning America’

How Ultima Thule is like a sticky, pull-apart pastry

The New York Times

How B-school partnerships can help you land a job

U.S. News & World Report

Can you make up for lost sleep? And how much is losing sleep hurting you?

Forbes

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Campus Voices

‘Clara Schumann and the Creation of Classical Music’

Musicologist Alexander Stefaniak, of Arts & Sciences, discusses his book project exploring German pianist and composer Clara Schumann’s career as a performer. Stefaniak is a faculty fellow at the Center for the Humanities.

Notables

Student Angela Peacock, at the Brown School, is among 10 nationwide to be awarded a Veterans of Foreign Wars-Student Veterans of America Legislative Fellowship, a semester-long academic experience.

Mary E. Klingensmith, MD, and Gerald L. Andriole, MD, surgeons at the School of Medicine, have been elected to the American College of Surgeons Academy of Master Surgeon Educators. Launched in 2017, the academy recognizes surgeon educators poised to advance the science and practice of surgical education and training.

The Record