WashU videographers traveled across St. Louis — and the globe — to capture the discoveries and perspectives of campus newsmakers. Here are some of 2024’s most-viewed videos.
Navigating the Mississippi
The Mississippi River defines St. Louis, shaping its life and culture. But today, for many St. Louisans, that connection has been broken, said Derek Hoeferlin, chair of landscape architecture at the Sam Fox School. In this video, native St. Louisan Hoeferlin describes how a highly managed system of locks and dams has transformed the river over the last century — and how that transformation affects local perceptions.
Daring to be weird
In her Commencement address to the Class of 2024, iconic actress Jennifer Coolidge urged students to dare to be who they want to be.
“I stand before you, a weird person,” Coolidge told graduates. “Respect the need to be something very odd, not what is expected. Get to know yourself. Accept who you are, and love that person because this is the moment. You already are everything you need to be.”
Shooting star
Hollywood veteran Richard Chapman, a senior lecturer in film and media studies in Arts & Sciences, has produced television shows and feature films. In “Professor’s Past Life: Richard Chapman,” student filmmaker Sanchali Pothuru talks to Chapman about breaking into business and the mysterious interplay of luck and hard work.
Reintroducing WashU
We’ve been known by many names since 1853, but now we’re proudly embracing the one that’s closest to our hearts! Welcome to WashU, where excellence is our tradition and innovation is our future.
Setting sail
Since 2022, WashU’s Sensory and Ambient Interfaces Lab (SAIL) has been exploring new, non-visual ways to transmit real-time performance feedback within compromised environments. In this video, Jonathan Hanahan, an associate professor at the Sam Fox School, discusses SAIL, its pilot collaboration with WashU Rowing, and the broader potentials of haptic technology.
Halting hidden hunger
Lora Iannotti, founder and director of the E3 Nutrition Lab and a professor at the Brown School, is exploring how improving maternal diets can have a lasting impact on infant brain development and help to end hidden hunger around the world.
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