Lemur’s lament
Scientists studying critically endangered lemurs in Madagascar confronted what can be done when one threatened animal kills another.
Giammar named fellow of AEESP
Dan Giammar, the Walter E. Browne Professor of Environmental Engineering in the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis, has been elected a fellow of the Class of 2024 Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP).
WashU works to protect migrating birds
To protect migrating birds passing through the St. Louis region in late April and May, the Office of Sustainability is partnering with the Lights Out Heartland initiative to curb light pollution.
Role of indoor dust on indoor environmental air quality gets closer look
Jenna Ditto to study dust chemistry transformations, impact of exposure to humans
Global study reveals health impacts of airborne trace elements
Researchers led by Randall Martin investigate global particulate matter, revealing health risks from trace elements.
Scientists track red-tailed hawks nesting near WashU campus
Researchers with the Forest Park Living Lab have been following two red-tailed hawks since December 2023. The hawks have built and are tending a nest near the WashU campus.
Evidence isn’t enough
Undergraduates are learning how science communication and moral worldviews intersect.
Planting and cultivating seeds through connection
In her work with local organizations to promote health and wellness in the St. Louis region, Diana Parra Perez, PhD ’13, sees the power of solidarity.
Ishida to lead architecture, landscape architecture and urban design programs
Aki Ishida, an associate professor and interim associate director of the School of Architecture at Virginia Tech, has been named director of the College of Architecture and Graduate School of Architecture & Urban Design in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at WashU.
Unlocking the ‘chain of worms’
Scientists share single-cell atlas for the highly regenerative worm, Pristina leidyi.