Our people
Sinclair installed as Thomas F. Eagleton University Professor of Public Affairs and Political Science
Betsy Sinclair, who studies how politics influence social relationships, was installed recently as the Thomas F. Eagleton University Professor of Public Affairs and Political Science in Arts & Sciences.
Our expertise
Uncovering how cells allocate space to make way for new growth
A study led by physicist Shankar Mukherji in Arts & Sciences uses a new technique to simultaneously visualize how six major organelles within a cell change as the cell grows. The work has implications for how cells regulate metabolism and growth, which is important in both health and disease.
Students don’t learn the way they think they do
A new study reveals that students learn best through prediction activities, even though they don’t realize it. This idea is at the center of research published by biologist Elise Walck-Shannon and her co-instructors for an introductory genetics course in Arts & Sciences.
Our impact
‘Miracles can happen’
Twelve new graduates of the School of Continuing & Professional Studies Prison Education Project received their degrees May 14 during a commencement ceremony held at the Missouri Eastern Correctional Center in Pacific.
A new era of biotech education
The Biotech Explorers Pathway, a first-year Ampersand Program in Arts & Sciences, uses biotechnology as the theme that immerses students in real-world science, according to a new career feature written by WashU authors.
Videos
Beyond visual data
Can we ever see too much data? Yes, actually. In some situations, visual overload can paralyze decision-making. But over the last year, the interdisciplinary SAIL lab, with help from WashU Rowing, has explored nonvisual means for transmitting real-time performance feedback.
