Center for the Environment kickoff events planned

WashU’s Center for the Environment will host a series of events next month to introduce its work to the campus community. The programming begins Feb. 12 with an Assembly Series talk from Elizabeth Kolbert, a Pulitzer Prize-winning environmental writer.

Study reveals clues about Eastern equine encephalitis

School of Medicine researchers have determined how Eastern equine encephalitis virus attaches to a receptor it uses to enter and infect cells. The findings lay a foundation for treatments and vaccines for viral infections.

WashU Expert: What to know about the new FAFSA

After a shaky launch, the new 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now accessible, says Mike Runiewicz, of Student Financial Services. He explains what families need to know about the new form and the new federal financial aid formula.

Research Wire

Todd A. Fehniger, MD, PhD, and colleagues Alice Y. Zhou, MD, PhD, Ryan C. Fields, MD, and George Ansstas, MD, all at the School of Medicine, have received $1.5 million from the Rising Tide Foundation for Cancer Research and the Melanoma Research Alliance.

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Gephardt Institute seeks Engage Democracy proposals

As part of the Engage Democracy 2024 series, the Gephardt Institute invites the WashU community to propose nonpartisan events and programming that encourage voter registration and increase engagement in this year’s elections.