Bauer Leaders Academy to develop changemakers

WashU alumnus George Bauer and his wife, Carol Bauer, have made a $20 million commitment to establish and endow the George and Carol Bauer Leaders Academy. The innovative new initiative focuses on values-based leadership development for all WashU students.

WashU Medicine rises to No. 2 in NIH research funding

The School of Medicine received in 2023 the second-highest amount of funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) of all medical schools nationwide. This ranking reflects the school’s commitment to cutting-edge research and positions it as a key player in shaping the future of medicine.

How bias shows up in maps made with citizen science data

When biologist Elizabeth Carlen in Arts & Sciences saw that squirrels were not being reported in north St. Louis, she wanted to know why. Her new paper in People & Nature illustrates how social and ecological factors can create bias in contributory science data.

Capturing the power of ‘Black Girl Magic’

In a new study, Seanna Leath, in psychological and brain sciences in Arts & Sciences, explores the benefits of the Black Girl Magic Crew, an after-school program in Tennessee designed by Black women and girls to help girls feel encouraged and supported.

Notables

Julie K. Schwarz, MD, PhD, a highly regarded radiation oncologist known for her innovative mindset in treating patients and leading research, has been named a William H. Danforth Washington University Physician Scholar.

Notables

A team from the McDonnell Center for the Space Sciences in Arts & Sciences won the Microanalysis Society’s Macres Award for the best instrumentation/software paper.

Announcements

MetroLink updates schedules, reopens platforms

Nearly two years after flash flooding caused major damage to Metro St. Louis’ Forest Park station, westbound platforms at Skinker and University City stops, near the Danforth Campus, have reopened. Scheduled route times also have been adjusted.

Announcements

Record takes a break

Due to spring break next week, the Record will only publish once, on Wednesday, March 13. And don’t forget to set your clocks forward one hour Sunday, March 10. For the latest news, visit The Source.

Amarnath Ghosh, student in Arts & Sciences, 34

Amarnath Ghosh, a master’s of fine arts candidate in dance in Arts & Sciences, was killed in the Academy/Sherman Park neighborhood of St. Louis Feb. 27. He was 34. Ghosh was an accomplished dancer, vocalist and choreographer.