Month: October 2025

Computer engineers from Washington University in St. Louis have released a round of “computer vision” tools that can help with species classification and autonomous driving technologies.

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis suggest new explanations for iconic prehistoric sites at Poverty Point in Louisiana.

Images from on and around the WashU campuses.

Dan Butler, a political scientist in Arts & Sciences, brings civic lessons to life through Lego bricks. He created a series of stop-motion videos that turn pop culture into lessons on the U.S. government for high school students.

WashU faculty, staff and students have access to a variety of local, national and international news publications, from The New York Times to The Chronicle of Higher Education, through the WashU Libraries system.

Three engineering alumni who recently earned their degrees from Washington University in St. Louis won first place at the Collegiate Inventor’s Competition with a tool to help those with food allergies.

Christopher D. Smyser, MD, a renowned pediatric neurologist specializing in neonatal neurology and infant brain development, has been appointed director of the Division of Pediatric & Developmental Neurology in the Department of Neurology at WashU Medicine.

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have created injectable bioelectric hydrogels for use in monitoring biological activity such as heart rate.

Eva Klinman, MD, PhD, an instructor in the Department of Neurology at WashU Medicine, has been named a 2025 STAT Wunderkind by STAT News for her exceptional contributions to understanding the mechanisms of brain aging and neurodegeneration.

Computer science researchers at Washington University in St. Louis were honored for a paper that has made a longstanding impact on the field of embedded software.