Human-wildlife interaction in Madagascar
Three WashU researchers studying human-wildlife interaction in the forests of Madagascar have approached their research in a unique way – one that recognizes that protecting wildlife requires protecting people.
WashU uses newly instated Public Exchange Program to address public health concerns
WashU’s first Public Exchange project — which tests St. Louis’ soil for increased lead levels after the May 16, 2025, tornado — hopes to have its first data sets ready in mid-February 2026.
SPHERE convening addresses how environmental change shapes disease risk
The first annual convening of WashU Public Health’s Solutions through Planetary Health Research (SPHERE) network explored how infectious disease risk is changing as the environment changes, and why coordinated, multisectoral collaborations are essential to respond effectively.
The life cycle of a building
At Chicago Architecture Biennial, WashU and SOM showcase material reuse
At the intersection of data, climate, and human health
Bo Li, the Stanley A. Sawyer Professor of Statistics and Data Science, describes the potential of data science to address interwoven challenges at the nexus of environmental change and human health.
Sodexo achieves Green Dining Alliance certification at WashU
WashU now boasts 13 dining locations that have been certified by the Green Dining Alliance.
WashU to support UN’s ‘Life on Land’ sustainable development goal
Washington University in St. Louis has been appointed to a United Nations (U.N.) group dedicated to protecting life on land.
WashU faculty and students search for a hidden hazard in a tornado’s path
CLEAN STL is the inaugural project of WashU Public Exchange, a new initiative of the Brown School that aims to harness the expertise of WashU researchers to address challenges across the city.
Exploring metabolic noise opens new paths to better biomanufacturing
Researchers find ways to put microbes back to work
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.