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Otha Overholt, alum, longtime WUSTL employee, 71
Otha L. Overholt, 71, who worked at Washington University in St. Louis for nearly 37 years, died at her home in Kirkwood, Mo., on Friday, Nov. 16, 2012. After earning a master of science in applied...
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Drugs limiting excess mucus could save lives
Audio availableMichael J. Holtzman, MDMichael Holtzman, MD, and his colleagues designed drugs (yellow) that bind with the MAPK13 enzyme (grey) to limit excess mucus production in airway cells....
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Electric-vehicle chargers installed outside of Brauer Hall
That’s not a new parking meter or air pump for your tires outside of Stephen F. & Camilla T. Brauer Hall — it’s a charging station for electric vehicles. E. Brook HaleyThe new electric car charging...
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Gene linked to respiratory distress in babies
ELIZABETHE HOLLAND DURANDOWashington University pediatrician Jennifer A. Wambach and her colleagues have identified a gene associated with respiratory distress syndrome in babies. Some infants are more...
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Modern Graphic History Library unveils digital Thrill Seekers exhibit
The Modern Graphic History Library (MGHL) has launched a digital companion to Thrill Seekers: The Rise of Men’s Magazines, an exhibition on display through Jan. 31 in Olin Library’s Ginkgo Reading...
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A banner day for Burns’ fans
whitney curtisFor fans of filmmaker Ken Burns, Nov. 16 was a banner day. Burns spent time interacting with students on the Danforth Campus, then gave an Assembly Series talk and previewed three of his...
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Weight loss, not surgery, controls blood sugar
Audio available Gastric bypass surgery has been thought to offer advantages, independent of weight loss, for improving insulin sensitivity and blood glucose levels in obese patients. But new research...
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Annual ‘Report to Neighbors’ held Nov. 26
Sid HastingsNeighborhood liaison Lenora Fisher, assistant director of the Danforth Center for Religion & Politics, center, speaks with David Linzee, left, of Parkview Gardens and Andy Cross of the...
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A feast of friendship served by the Home Plate Program
The home-cooked meals sophomore Anastasia Sorokina shared with a local host family have been “transformative” and among the highlights of her time at Washington University in St. Louis. Sorokina, a...
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Washington University research for U.S. Department of Education to contribute...
As the Dec. 1 college application deadline looms, many prospective students are no doubt aware of the burden that comes with a college education. Some may even decide not to apply for fear of burying...
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As cigarette taxes go up, heavy smoking goes down
Audio availableWhen cigarette taxes rise, hard-core smokers are more likely than lighter smokers to cut back, according to new research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. “Most...
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Rough guide to Super-TIGER watching
CREDITSuper-TIGER team members during the five-hour flight in a military cargo plane from Christchurch, New Zealand, to McMurdo Station in Antarctica. The temperature inside the plane is about 50...
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New WUSTL recruitment guide explores community’s rich diversity
The Office of Government and Community Relations received a Diversity and Inclusion Grant to produce a new recruiting guide.Deciding to uproot and move to a new job and city can be stressful....
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Seven faculty members named AAAS fellows
Seven Washington University in St. Louis faculty members have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society.The...
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Charging ahead to a sustainable future
Joe AngelesChancellor Mark S. Wrighton prepares to plug in a Nissan LEAF electric car during the installation of the university's first electric car charging station on the Danforth Campus Nov. 29. The...
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Trustees meet, discuss university’s future in changing environment
The Washington University Board of Trustees discussed the future of Washington University and the challenges it faces during the Dec. 6 and 7 meeting, according to Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton. The...
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‘Fiscal cliff’ would have major consequences, WUSTL leaders warn
If Congress and President Obama do not reach a compromise before the end of the year to avoid the ‘fiscal cliff,’ it will have major consequences on Washington University in St. Louis as well as other...
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Recognizing December graduates
Jerry Naunheim Jr.You Bin Lim celebrates after participating in Washington University's December Degree Candidate Recognition Ceremony in Graham Chapel Saturday, Dec. 1. Lim, a psychology major with a...
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Little Sun solar lamp bridges art and outreach
Sarah Moore, an architecture master’s candidate in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, recently designed, constructed and installed a group of Little Suns — small, powerful solar lamps...
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