Outdoor BearFit classes now available
The Office of Recreation is hosting a variety of outdoor BearFit classes this summer on the third floor of the Snow Way parking garage. Anyone with a WUSTLkey can register and participate.
Open parking in effect
As of June 1, Parking and Transportation Services has moved to open park operations. Parking is complimentary in visitor and yellow designated parking spaces. Normal operations will resume Aug. 16.
Burgers receives $3.5M NIH grant
Peter M. Burgers, at the School of Medicine, received a five-year $3.5 million renewal grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for his research titled “Mechanisms of DNA replication and maintenance in eukaryotes.”
A ‘jolt’ for ocean carbon sequestration
Global oceans absorb about 25% of the carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere when fossil fuels are burned. Electricity-eating bacteria known as photoferrotrophs could provide a boost to this essential process, according to new research from biologist Arpita Bose in Arts & Sciences.
Class of 2020 reunites for delayed Commencement ceremony
Nearly 1,400 members of the Class of 2020 returned to the Washington University campus on Sunday, May 30, to celebrate an in-person Commencement on Francis Olympic Field.
‘Stride boldly through the portal of the pandemic’
Julie L. Gerberding implores the pandemic Class of 2020 to apply the unique lessons it learned these past 15 months.
Julie L. Gerberding’s address to the Class of 2020
Julie L. Gerberding, MD, the first woman to serve as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, delivered the Commencement address to returning 2020 graduates at each of three ceremonies.
Chancellor Andrew D. Martin’s message to the Class of 2020
Chancellor Andrew D. Martin addressed the Class of 2020 at their delayed Commencement ceremonies May 30.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Washington University’s delayed in-person Commencement ceremonies for Class of 2020
Delayed by a year, Washington University in St. Louis students who graduated in 2020 will finally get their chance to experience the time-honored tradition of walking in their Commencement on Sunday, May 30.
New tool activates deep brain neurons by combining ultrasound, genetics
A multidisciplinary team at Washington University led by Hong Chen has developed a new brain stimulation technique using focused ultrasound that is able to turn specific types of neurons in the brain on and off and precisely control motor activity without surgical device implantation.
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