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Wednesday, April 28, 2021

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Events

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Landscape Processes Discussion Series: Pamela Conrad

11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 28

29

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‘How to Reenter Paid Work After a Career Pause’

Noon Thursday, April 29

29

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‘Understanding the Ecological Drivers of Human Evolution’

4 p.m. Thursday, April 29

29

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‘Screening Contagion’ film series

4 p.m. Thursday, April 29

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WashU in the News

College accounts at birth: state efforts raise new hopes


The New York Times


Jeff Bezos is obsessed with a common Amazon warehouse injury


CNBC


What unconscious bias training gets wrong … and how to fix it


The Guardian (U.K.)


GOP worries fiscal conservatism losing its rallying cry


The Hill


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Perspectives

A year later, scientists recall efforts to jump-start research into mysterious new coronavirus

In this episode of the “Show Me the Science” podcast, hear how School of Medicine scientists began working with the virus and ramping up research efforts while the rest of the world was shutting down.


School of Medicine


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Who Knew WashU?

Question: For many years, in April, Major League Baseball has celebrated Jackie Robinson Day, honoring the man who broke the color barrier in the sport. Robinson wore #42. WashU retired #42 for which Bears football player?

A) Steve AkosB) Ryan Bednar
C) Tom PolacekD)  Wilson “Bud” Schwenk

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