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November 2018
@WashingtonUniversity
What's happening on and off campus today. For alumni, parents, and friends.
 

 SPOTLIGHT

RESEARCH
Mind’s Quality Control Center Found in Long-Ignored Brain Area
WashU researchers discover that the cerebellum—once thought to be limited to regulating movement—plays a critical role in most executive functions, including attention, thinking, and decision-making.

 NEWS & FEATURES

ON CAMPUS
Taylor Commitment Will Accelerate Psychiatric Drug Development
$10 million gift will enable institute launched by Taylor family to continue developing innovative treatments for mental illnesses.

RESEARCH
Child Maltreatment Research Center to Engage, Train Community
$6.5 million grant supports work to prevent child abuse and neglect and promote healthy development among its survivors.

ON CAMPUS
Founders Day Honors Exceptional Alumni, Faculty, Friends
Awards presented November 3 during annual event commemorating the founding of Washington University in 1853.

 

ON CAMPUS
 Groundbreaking Celebrated for James M. McKelvey, Sr. Hall
New east end engineering school building named for dean emeritus thanks to $15 million gift from his son James McKelvey Jr.

RESEARCH
Researchers Receive Department of Energy Grant for Wetlands Work
WashU scientists are investigating the effects of heavy metals in river and marsh soil on greenhouse gas production.

RESEARCH
 Study Links Behavior Factors to Success, Failure of Startups
Olin Business School professor finds that overly confident entrepreneurs often fare as well as their more cautious counterparts.

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