The Record

New investments in humanities scholarship, academic inquiry

Two new funding streams for WashU faculty will examine how academic inquiry works and how collaboration bolsters the humanities.

Substance-related emergency visits vary by age

WashU Medicine researchers analyzed emergency department visits and hospitalizations related to substance use nationwide. They found that cannabis predominated among young people, while alcohol did for older adults.

Counterpublic public art triennial features WashU connections

Counterpublic returns with “Coyote Time,” its third iteration. On view throughout the fall, the St. Louis-wide public art triennial features dozens of artists, including many associated with the Sam Fox School.

Notables

The American Association for Aerosol Research has honored two faculty members from the McKelvey School of Engineering: Rajan Chakrabarty (left) and Lu Xu.

Research Wire

WashU Medicine investigators Francesca Ferraro, MD, PhD (left), and Jaebok Choi, PhD, have been recognized by the American Society of Hematology with funding to support their research on treatments for leukemia.