How WashU is attacking climate change

Our planet is at a defining moment. Washington University is rising to meet this great sustainability challenge through environmental research; taking action on campus; and educating young people so they can put their knowledge into practice.

New diverse business directories debut

Washington University’s Supplier Diversity Department staff has debuted a new online tool designed to make partnering with diverse businesses easier for both the campus community and the larger St. Louis area.

Surgeon-scientist Olson named head of surgery

John A. Olson Jr., MD, PhD, will become head of the Department of Surgery and the William K. Bixby Professor at the School of Medicine on July 1. Olson comes from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore.

Board grants faculty appointments, promotions

At the recent Washington University Board of Trustees meeting, numerous faculty members were appointed or promoted with tenure or granted tenure, with most new roles taking effect July 1.

Notables

Stephen Legomsky, the John S. Lehmann University Professor Emeritus at Washington University, testified at a March 15 hearing before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee about identifying and removing barriers to legal migration.

Notables

Carolina B. López (right) and Christina L. Stallings, both professors of molecular microbiology at the School of Medicine, have been elected to the American Academy of Microbiology in recognition of their scientific achievements and original contributions to the field.

Research Wire

Rohan Mishra, assistant professor at the McKelvey School of Engineering, will use a $588,795 National Science Foundation CAREER award to discover and develop novel semiconductors.