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April 2022
@WashingtonUniversity
What’s happening on and off campus. For alumni, parents, and friends.
 

 SPOTLIGHT
(Photo: Ryan Coleman/D3photography)

OFF CAMPUS
Men’s track and field team wins its first national indoor championship
The March 12 victory, clinched during the event’s final race, marks the university’s 24th NCAA national championship overall.

 NEWS & FEATURES

WASHU EXPERT
 Professor urges vigilance against potential foreign cyberattacks
Threats from Russia, China could lead to a new form of warfare, wreaking havoc on American businesses and individuals.

ON CAMPUS
Annual report outlines WashU’s powerful role in the region
 University contributed $2.9 billion to the local economy in fiscal year 2021 and led efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

RESEARCH
Imaging technique sheds light on the development of human heart
Team of engineers uses safe, fast, and noninvasive method to see tiny 3D heart models beating and growing over time.

RESEARCH
Analysis suggests juvenile justice system falls short of rehabilitation
Behaviors associated with likelihood of committing a crime do not decrease in kids following incarceration, community service.

RESEARCH
Simple screening tool could lead to earlier treatment for schizophrenia
Five-minute survey can predict whether a young person is at high risk for developing the illness, a leading cause of disability.

RESEARCH
Antibiotic provides no benefit in reducing RSV-induced asthma
Study shows azithromycin did not prevent recurrent wheezing in infants hospitalized with respiratory syncytial virus.

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