The next generation of design

The Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, in collaboration with the McKelvey School of Engineering and Arts & Sciences, will launch a new Master of Design for Human-Computer Interaction and Emerging Technology in fall 2025.

Multicenter study supports deep general anesthesia’s safety

New research from the School of Medicine and other institutions supports earlier findings that indicate that anesthesia is no more hazardous for the brain at higher doses than at lower doses.

Inside WashU’s quantum quest

Quantum science unites researchers across many disciplines, and WashU faculty are establishing themselves as pioneers in the mysterious field. Some WashU scholars discuss their latest work and how it is shaping the future.

Top picks for summer hikes

St. Louis is known for its long hot summers. But before you retreat into the air conditioning, check out a few of the region’s outdoor wonders. Here, leaders of four outdoor-oriented student groups share their favorite natural spots in the St. Louis region.

Notables

The Bouchet Graduate Honor Society, established in 2005 by Yale University and Howard University to recognize outstanding scholarly achievement, recently inducted eight doctoral candidates and two postdoctoral fellows from WashU.

Notables

Liam Brodie, a graduate student working with Mark Alford, a professor of physics in Arts & Sciences, has been selected to participate in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science Graduate Student Research Program.

Research Wire

Researchers at the School of Medicine have identified the function of a mitochondrial protein that plays a role in human disease. The research, led by BJC Investigator Dave Pagliarini (right), could provide new ways to diagnose and develop treatments for some rare mitochondrial diseases.