Lockdown drove pollution changes between, within cities

For the first time, researchers can infer levels of nitrogen dioxide on scales as small as a square kilometer thanks to a new method developed in the lab of Randall Martin at the McKelvey School of Engineering.

New target ID’d for radiation-resistant cervical cancer

Two new studies from the School of Medicine have identified a previously unrecognized pathway of cell death — named lysoptosis — and demonstrate how it could lead to new therapies for cervical cancer.

Study examines risk factors for kids with COVID-19

An international study involving School of Medicine researchers found that children with COVID-19 were at low risk for serious health problems stemming from such infections. The study was based on data analyzed before the delta and omicron variants took hold.

Revealing how planets gain and lose elements

Rita Parai (pictured) and Kun Wang in Arts & Sciences use advanced geochemical methods to explore the evolution of planetary bodies from the formation of the planet to the present day.

Notables

Elaine M. Majerus, MD, PhD, and Stephen T. Oh, MD, PhD, have been selected to co-lead the Division of Hematology in the Department of Medicine at the School of Medicine.

Notables

Caroline Kita and Samuel Shearer, both faculty members in Arts & Sciences, have won research fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Announcements

Take part in Hotchner Playwriting Competition

The Performing Arts Department in Arts & Sciences is now accepting submissions for the 2022 A.E. Hotchner Playwriting Competition. WashU graduate and undergraduate students are eligible. The deadline is Friday, Jan. 28.

Announcements

New tech services offered for students

Student Technology Services has announced that new services are available for students, including outdoor Wi-Fi expansion on the Danforth Campus.