Research and stories

After the launch of the provost office’s +AI academic initiative to integrate AI into the classroom, divisions continue to ensue concerning AI and opinions on the University’s largely positive position on the technology.

Brown School initiative works with community partners to support immigrants and refugees

Approach rethinks undergraduate public health education

WashU scientists in biology, chemistry, and physics are using new tools to study evolution, design materials, and model cellular behavior.

Mueller’s research on “lost crops” and ancient agricultural systems could help shape more resilient food practices in a changing climate.

As the end of the academic year approaches, the task of moving out and shedding whatever excess you’ve accumulated over the semesters can feel Herculean.

A common critique leveled at recent Pixar films is that they assume their audience, children, is unintelligent and or uninterested in higher-level thinking.

The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) recently gave the Midwest Climate Collaborative (MCC) a 2026 Campus Sustainability Achievement Award, one of its highest honors.

Associate Professor of Biology Dr. Rachel Penczykowski knew early on that she was drawn to science. Over time, her interest narrowed—first to biology, then ecology. One upper-level parasitology course changed her trajectory. A guest lecture on environmental conditions shaping host–parasite interactions was, as she describes it, a “life-changing light bulb moment.” In that lecture, she […]

New research shows habitat restoration projects have paid off