Year: 2022

The course “Historical and Philosophical Aspects of Science, Engineering and Technology” delves into ethical issues of science and engineering.

Medical trailblazer Victoria Fraser, MD, focuses on creating equity in academic medicine.

The Maid of McMillan, a silent film from 1916, captures university history on and off the screen.

Professor Gerald Early writes about discovering Sidney Poitier when he was 8 years old. “Poitier’s character made me proud to be an American,” Early writes.

Alumna Merissa Nathan Gerson has written a heartfelt roadmap to help us navigate the tumultuous, uneven, often unacknowledged terrain of death and loss.

Images from on and around the Washington University campuses.

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine have shown, in mice, that a new class of compounds they developed can improve several aspects of metabolic syndrome. Such conditions often lead to cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death worldwide.

No other discipline operates at the intersection of innovation and creativity as does fashion, which has the power to change us and our world. Great fashion design not only makes us look better, it helps us be better. Here’s an in-depth look how.

Bugs. We squish ’em, smash ’em, fear ’em, scare ’em, spray ’em, sweep ’em, flick ’em and generally misunderstand them. But perhaps it’s time we rethink our relationship to our tiny, multi-legged invertebrate friends who have been around since long before we humans got here — and will be here long after we’re gone. Insects […]

How change-makers are tackling climate change, embracing sustainability and helping to set the pace for environmental advancement in a new age.