Our people
WashU community members selected for Focus St. Louis cohort
Two members of the WashU community have been selected for Focus St. Louis’ fall 2026 Women In Leadership cohort.
Our expertise
Strong reading skills may help teens resist misinformation
Students with stronger reading skills are better able to spot misinformation online — and that may be especially important for teenagers from disadvantaged backgrounds, according to a new study from the Brown School.
How technology is reshaping violence — and what can be done about it
WashU Bursky Public Health researchers examine how digital technology and generative AI are changing violence — and how decades of violence-prevention research can help shape effective responses.
Our impact
WashU research finds gaps in Google AI Overview citations, claims
With the advent of Google AI Overviews, Google has unprecedented editorial control over what users read and know, according to Jacob Montgomery, a WashU Arts & Sciences political scientist.
WashU study could help manage air quality near power plants
WashU McKelvey Engineering’s Chi Li received a grant from NASA to fine-tune a tool that will be used to understand how weather and atmospheric conditions evolve over time.
Videos
‘Let’s see where we can go’
Through the Bears Caucus, sponsored by the Office of Government & Community Relations, student and alumni ambassadors meet with lawmakers, share their personal stories and champion issues critical to the WashU community.
