Having trouble reading this? View it as a web page.
If you’d like to view past issues, please see our archive.

October 2020
@WashingtonUniversity
What’s happening on and off campus today. For alumni, parents, and friends.
 

 SPOTLIGHT

IN ACTION
Knight family to match gifts for first-of-its-kind Alzheimer’s study
Challenge established by Joanne Knight will support pathbreaking clinical trial that aims to stop devastating disorder before it starts.

 NEWS & FEATURES

PEOPLE
 University community pays tribute to Chancellor Emeritus Danforth
Longtime leader’s death on Sept. 16 inspires remembrances of his remarkable accomplishments, character, and service.

ON CAMPUS
 Undergraduates welcomed with modified move-in procedures
Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 crisis, the talented, diverse Class of 2024 is similar in size to its predecessors.

RESEARCH
 Survey shows consumers are ready to start paying for climate action
Political scientists find Americans and Europeans prefer constant carbon pricing plans—even if average costs are high.

RESEARCH
Prenatal exposure to cannabis tied to adverse outcomes in offspring
Team’s work suggests marijuana use during pregnancy may increase risk for behavior problems during middle childhood.

IN ACTION
Engineering students help build coronavirus information app
Junior Will Hunter led team of developers that created the software program, which helps users navigate the pandemic.

ON CAMPUS
WashU acknowledged for leadership in sustainable design
Four east end facilities, January Hall attain LEED Platinum certification, the U.S. Green Building Council’s highest recognition.

GET INVOLVED!

Would you like to help Washington University build community, support students, and continue its cutting-edge research?

•   Volunteer your time and talent.
•   Make a gift of any amount.
•   Join the conversation in an alumni network.
 
Washington University in St. Louis University Advancement
One Brookings Drive, MSC 1210, St. Louis, MO 63130
alumniassociation@wustl.edu 866-988-7477

©2020. Washington University in St. Louis. All rights reserved.

This newsletter is prepared by University Advancement. It is intended to provide a brief summary of what is happening at the university. Alumni, parents, and friends of the university for whom we have valid email addresses automatically receive @WashingtonUniversity.

If you have received this email from a friend and would like to be on our mailing list, please subscribe.
If you’d prefer not to receive @WashingtonUniversity in the future, please send us an email to unsubscribe.
Would you like to receive this email at a different address? Update your information.