Washington People: Hester Blum
For Blum, scholarship is an expedition
A conversation with Tristram R. Kidder, co-director of Public Health & Society
Archaeologist TR Kidder brings an anthropological perspective to studying health, culture and the environment
Michael Wysession explores how geology shaped human history in new Great Courses series
New 24-lecture series connects earthquakes, volcanoes, climate and other geologic events to the course of human history
Jun receives ACS Midwest Award
Young-Shin Jun honored for outstanding contributions to chemistry by the American Chemical Society
What I learned following a mentor into the jungle
Guided by graduate student Tasman Ezra, a WashU undergraduate turns classroom skills into field research and gains a deeper understanding of what it means to be a scientist.
Mental health, environment shape pregnancy sleep
Nearly half of pregnant women in the United States report poor sleep quality, which has been associated with gestational diabetes and high blood pressure during pregnancy.
Martin named among top world, U.S. environmental scientists by Research.com
Randall Martin ranks No. 35 worldwide, No. 15 in U.S
“Swimming not recommended” in some Missouri State Parks
At several lakes in Missouri State Parks – including one in the St. Louis region – water testing shows that levels of E. coli bacteria are high enough to pose a health risk
The secrets of bunker 46
Inside a World War II-era bunker at Tyson Research Center, preserved birds, handwritten logs and mold-covered artifacts tell a story of science, stewardship and changing times.
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.