Water Innovation Symposium highlights advances in water research
Annual event fosters connections between faculty, students and industry professionals.
NASA’s Europa Clipper prepares for launch
WashU’s McKinnon has been involved with mission to Jupiter’s moon for more than 40 years.
Climate change is super-charging St. Louis wildflowers
A study supported by the Living Earth Collaborative found that local flowers are blooming up to several weeks longer than in past decades.
Recognizing outstanding faculty and staff
Barb Winston, administrative coordinator in the Environmental Studies program, and Jennifer Smith, professor of Earth, environmental, and planetary sciences, win faculty and staff awards.
WashU scientists uncover hidden source of snow melt: dark brown carbon
Chakrabarty lab research estimates effect of light-absorbing organic carbon on snow melt.
Field Notes: South Pacific
WashU earth scientists are studying undersea earthquakes and analyzing lava rocks from a volcanic hotspot near the islands of Samoa. Read about the work from their 28-day research cruise in 2023.
Turning bacteria into bioplastic factories
Two new studies by biologists at Washington University in St. Louis highlight one potential source of game-changing materials: purple bacteria that, with a little encouragement, can act like microscopic factories for bioplastics.
WashU to lead $26 million decarbonization initiative
A collaboration of universities and industry is embarking on a bold plan to transform manufacturing toward zero or negative emissions by converting carbon dioxide ultimately into environmentally friendly chemicals and products.
Tyson Center gets local high schoolers involved in research
High school students participate in the six-week paid Tyson Environmental Research Apprenticeship (TERA).
Health and hope in Montana
Alumna Tescha Hawley was named a Top Ten CNN Hero in 2023 for her service to the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation and surrounding areas.