Photo Gallery from “Hope In Action: Conservation Success Stories”
On Thursday, February 26th, the Living Earth Collaborative hosted Hope In Action: Conservation Success Stories at the Saint Louis Zoo, as part of the 2026 Environmental Research & Creativity Week.
What gives you hope?
In our Public Health Ideas series, Dean Sandro Galea engages experts in public health, from near and far, in conversations ranging from one-on-one recorded talks, to fireside chats, to panel discussions.
WashU poll: St. Louisans largely unaware of deadly opioids in school wastewater
Strong support for testing; experts urge awareness and naloxone access
EV Charging Depot a milestone for WashU sustainability commitment
Hidden within a seemingly ordinary warehouse on WashU’s North Campus lies a cutting-edge electric vehicle (EV) charging depot, designed specifically for WashU’s growing fleet of EVs.
Eleven WashU faculty elected to AAAS
Eleven WashU faculty members are among the nearly 500 new fellows selected by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the most distinct honors in the scientific community.
Diamonds are not a geoengineer’s best friend
WashU researchers find that diamond dust is not ideal for strategic stratospheric aerosol injection
Updated report outlines steps to confront environmental racism in St. Louis
A new WashU report examining environmental racism in St. Louis offers updated data and a series of recommendations aimed at addressing longstanding disparities in health, housing and environmental conditions across the region.
WashU Arboretum Biodiversity Inventory 2024
The 2024 Biodiversity Inventory is the WashU Arboretum’s first effort to document the breadth of species that have been observed on the Danforth Campus.
WashU’s economic impact totals $9.8 billion
University drew $1 billion in external funding that led to scientific advances, new jobs
Community Garden Health Research
WashU researchers in biology, public health, and environmental engineering are studying the health benefits of community garden participation. This research aims to strengthen community partnerships and position WashU as a university recognized for expertise in community garden research.