Provost announces leadership transitions
Several faculty members have been appointed to new leadership positions in the Office of the Provost at WashU, effective by July 1, Provost Mark West announced.
WashU partners with St. Louis to expand CLEAN STL tornado recovery project
Washington University in St. Louis is formally partnering with St. Louis to expand environmental monitoring and public health research in city neighborhoods affected by the devastating May 16, 2025, tornado.
In pregnancy, how hot is too hot?
Study finds marker of heat exposure in pregnancy that may indicate risk of preterm birth
Bursky School faculty named to Research.com’s Best Scientists lists
Fifteen primary and secondary faculty members at Bursky School of Public Health are among the top 1% of scientists in the world, according to Research.com.
Creating a sustainable future
Alumna Lucy Cheadle Levin is creating a better world for future generations through advancing climate action
Engineering public health
Research in McKelvey Engineering intersects with public health
Mixed plastic waste target of upcycling process to cut waste, emissions
More than 5 billion pounds of plastic is recycled every year, but there are limitations.
Samsung grant will fund better energy storage systems
WashU’s Sang-Hoon Bae shares grant with MIT to improve electrostatic capacitors
Environmental Engineering students win three awards at WERC competition
Four seniors competed in the 36th annual WERC Environmental Design Contest as a part of their capstone course
Harvesting the Classics: Students connect ancient poetry with Missouri farm life
Kate Wilson took her Virgilian poetry class to rural Missouri, using hands-on examples of local farm life to help students better understand the classical world.