Wednesday, July 20, 2022
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Top stories
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| New research from Markus Baer at Olin Business School has identified one reason why some first-time producers struggle to repeat their initial creative productions while others go on to continually produce creative works. |
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| The National Science Foundation is investing $3 million in a new graduate student training program for aspiring scientists and educators who want to explore careers in quantum science at St. Louis-area research laboratories, private companies and other facilities. |
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| Grace Chapin James, formerly of the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business, has been appointed executive director of admissions at Washington University, announced Ronné Turner, vice provost for admissions and financial aid. |
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| Maria B. Majella Doyle, MD (center), a highly regarded liver transplant surgeon, has been named the Mid-America Transplant/Department of Surgery Distinguished Endowed Chair in Abdominal Transplantation at the School of Medicine. |
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Events
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Wednesday, July 20– Sunday, July 24 |
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WashU in the News
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Campus and community news
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| Notables
Deanna Barch, chair and professor of psychological and brain sciences, has been named vice dean of research in Arts & Sciences. Her new role, which is charged with advancing the school’s research, scholarship and creative practice enterprise, took effect July 1. |
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| Research Wire
The American Heart Association has recognized the McKelvey School of Engineering’s Jonathan Silva with its Established Investigator Award. The five-year $400,000 award will support his work into precision medicine for patients with irregular heartbeat. |
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The university’s Board of Trustees has four new student representatives for the 2022-23 academic year. They are: Nicholas Armstrong, Karin Han, Isabel Huesa and Sejal Rajamani. |
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| Announcements WashU employees are invited to take part in a drive-in movie Aug. 4 in Belleville, Ill. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today. |
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Perspectives
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Family law expert Susan Appleton, the Lemma Barkeloo & Phoebe Couzins Professor of Law, shares her takeaways from the Dobbs v. Jackson decision, including potential consequences beyond the issue of abortion.
St. Louis Magazine
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Who Knew WashU? Question: Which well-known church was Graham Chapel modeled after?
A) Cambridge University’s King’s College Chapel
B) Cornell University’s Sage Chapel
C) Oxford University Chapel
D) Saint Louis University’s St. Francis Xavier
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