Four university members named to Focus St. Louis cohort
Four members of the Washington University community are among the 73 individuals selected by Focus St. Louis from the private, public and nonprofit sectors for its 46th Leadership St. Louis class.
NASA funds Chakrabarty, Martin atmospheric data research
Two researchers from the McKelvey School of Engineering received funding from NASA for atmospheric data research
‘A wonderful catastrophe’
“We often think about genres of love narratives, whether they’re films or novels, as frivolous,” said Jessica Rosenfeld, of Arts & Sciences. “But in the Middle Ages, love stories, love narratives, love songs, were invested with the highest seriousness.”
New snack foods nurture healthy gut microbiome
Researchers at the School of Medicine have identified ingredients for snack food prototypes that have been formulated to deliberately change the gut microbiome in ways that can be linked to health.
Pandemic air quality affected by weather, not just lockdowns
Using a diverse set of tools, the lab of Randall Martin shows how the pandemic did – or didn’t – affect levels of particulate matter during COVID lockdowns.
Rebecca Copeland: On learning to wear a kimono
With the publication of her first novel, “The Kimono Tattoo,” Rebecca Copeland moves from translation to fiction writing and brings a literary perspective to the cultural history of kimonos.
First race and ethnicity cluster hires arrive at Washington University
Washington University in St. Louis is welcoming the first round of faculty members identified through its race and ethnicity cluster hire initiative, a multiyear effort to build a world-class and interdisciplinary research program on race.
University joins amicus brief on international student training
Washington University in St. Louis joined 150 other higher education institutions June 21 in signing onto an amicus brief in ongoing litigation in federal court, supporting the Optional Practical Training program and the international students who benefit from it.
Reminder: Workday self-service training available
Workday employee and manager self-service training is available to get familiar with Workday ahead of the July 1 launch. Support also will be available after the system is live.
Investigational Alzheimer’s drug improves biomarkers of the disease
An investigational Alzheimer’s drug showed mixed results, reducing molecular markers of disease and curbing neurodegeneration, without demonstrating evidence of cognitive benefit, in a clinical trial led by School of Medicine researchers.
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