The Record

Sun exposure changes chemical fate of littered face masks

Researchers at the McKelvey School of Engineering reveal that discarded face masks undergo photochemical changes, influencing their surrounding environment.

New WashU Medicine initiative aims to strengthen staff culture, support

The WashU Medicine Staff Climate and Culture Advisory Committee will begin work to enhance the employee experience.

Summer philosophy program for local students offered

The Summer Philosophy Academy is a free one-week program for curious high school students. Through lectures and field trips, participants explore ethical questions about political polarization, artificial intelligence, social media and more.

Graduate student environmental projects underway

Discover some of the many environmental projects currently underway among WashU’s graduate student community, the “research engine of the university.”

Notables

Rajendra S. Apte, MD, PhD, in WashU Medicine’s John F. Hardesty, MD, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, has received the 2025 Retina Research Foundation’s Gertrude D. Pyron Award.

Notables

The CDC Foundation has recognized Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH, the Margaret C. Ryan Dean of the WashU School of Public Health, for advancing the understanding of factors that shape health.