Our people
Seven WashU faculty elected to AAAS
Seven WashU faculty members are among the 471 new fellows selected by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Our expertise
Could convection in the crust explain Venus’ many volcanoes?
New calculations by Arts & Sciences researchers suggest surprising geology beneath Venus’ surface.
How Alexa is listening
Umar Iqbal, a computer security expert from Washington University, explains how smart speakers process user data.
Our impact
Sustainable solutions
WashU is among 13 colleges participating in the Campus Compact EnviroCorps initiative, a federal AmeriCorps program to reduce waste, boost energy efficiency and protect natural resources. WashU’s EnviroCorps fellows are planting trees, weatherizing homes and donating items from the WashU Circularity Center to local nonprofits in need.
WashU named a Voter Friendly Campus
WashU has once again been named a Voter Friendly Campus, one of 272 campuses nationwide that have successfully implemented practices that encourage students to register and vote.
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.
