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May 2021
@WashingtonUniversity
What’s happening on and off campus today. For alumni, parents, and friends.
 

 SPOTLIGHT

ON CAMPUS
Trio of makers among outstanding members of the Class of 2021
Soon-to-be graduates include an entrepreneur working to empower immigrant artists, an engineer who builds race cars, and an illustrator confronting cancer.

 NEWS & FEATURES

RESEARCH
 The brain integrates different incentives to improve performance
New data about how the brain combines motivations may help scientists learn about common mental health conditions.

ON CAMPUS
Dains establishes fund to help WashU students thrive
The $8 million gift will support educational enrichment activities and emergency expenses for individuals with financial need.

RESEARCH
Concrete thinking increases propensity to embrace technology
Research indicates leaders are more likely to invest in new technology when they consider the details, not just the big picture.

RESEARCH
 FDA authorizes stroke recovery tool as a ‘Breakthrough Device’
System developed by WashU team helps patients open and close their hands using brain-computer interface technology.

RESEARCH
Study shows COVID-19 survivors face long-term health risks
Collectively, patients with mild and severe disease have a nearly 60% increased risk of death in the six months following diagnosis.

RESEARCH
 Cervical cancer screenings fall by the wayside for low-income women
Researchers say better interventions are needed to improve testing rates and reduce incidence of advanced cancer and death.

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