Environmental Solutions

WashU researchers are expanding what photonic chips can do by adding ultrathin crystalline materials as “photonic Legos.”

A simple question brought together two separate areas of deep, complex expertise to advance critical research: does anyone at WashU research air quality?

You might not be able to pronounce their names, but you sure know how they look

Faculty members Montserrat Bonvehi Rosich and Seth Denizen have won the 2026 John Brinckerhoff Jackson Book Prize for “Thinking Through Soil: Wastewater Agriculture in the Mezquital Valley.”

At the Living Earth Collaborative’s annual Nature City Symposium, three student teams drew on regional expertise to develop new approaches to trees, green space and urban design.

WashU engineers developed new design principles for carbon fiber manufacturing.

A nutrition program for pregnant women inspired by ancestral dietary patterns in Ecuador increased growth in a key fetal brain region.

A graduate public health course examines the effects of built environments, from local crosswalks to global cityscapes.

Zhen (Jason) He was honored by the Water Environment Federation

WashU Dining Services is committed to sustainable practices that support both a healthy campus and a healthy environment.