Entrepreneurs and innovators honored
The Skandalaris Center for Interdisciplinary Innovation and Entrepreneurship recently hosted its spring awards ceremony, recognizing excellence in innovation, entrepreneurship and mentorship.
Little Brother
Love, Tragedy, and My Search for the Truth
When he was 28, Ben Westhoff, AB ’99, joined the Big Brothers Big Sisters program and was matched with 8-year-old Jorell. The two formed a strong bond, with Westhoff taking Jorell on his first plane trip and helping him open his first bank account. But in 2016, at age 19, Jorell was murdered. In this […]
04.18.22
Images from on and around the Washington University campuses.
‘Requiem of Light’ in Forest Park April 23
More than 5,000 St. Louisans have died during the COVID-19 pandemic. On Saturday, April 23, a community-wide memorial service, organized by WashU’s Rebecca Messbarger, will take place in Forest Park. The event will include original music, guest speakers and the ceremonial lighting of 1,500 lanterns around the waters of the Grand Basin.
Field Notes: Researching air pollution in Fairbanks, Alaska
The latest edition of Field Notes travels to Fairbanks, Alaska, where Karolina Cysneiros de Carvalho, a PhD student at the McKelvey School of Engineering, studied how cold and dark conditions impact air pollution.
People power
WashU’s greatest source of renewable energy is its alumni.
Early-career support program launched for Danforth faculty
The Office of the Provost recently announced the launch of a new program aimed at supporting scholarship for pre-tenure faculty impacted by COVID-19.
Montaño’s work named best book by Latin American studies group
Diana Montaño, assistant professor of history in Arts & Sciences, has won the Alfred B. Thomas Award for her book “Electrifying Mexico: Technology and the Transformation of a Modern City.”
An enterprising advocate
Alumnus David Ulevitch’s résumé is filled with personal entrepreneurial successes, yet today he finds mentoring entrepreneurs as well as college students and young alumni among his most fulfilling endeavors.
The future of WashU is bright
“After 18 months of dedicated work by a large and diverse group of contributors, we are poised to launch our strategic plan in May.”
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