Campus & Community

The earth and planetary sciences and physics communities at Washington University gathered April 15 for the second annual Research as Art competition, a chance to consider their research from an aesthetic as well as a scientific point of view.

As people across the globe celebrate Earth day April 22, Washington University in St. Louis recognizes its sustainability achievements over the past five years and lays out its sustainability goals for the next five years.

Christine Berg loves a good conversation. And that’s beneficial for Washington University School of Medicine’s Program in Occupational Therapy, since Berg has talked her way into partnerships with more than 100 St. Louis social service agencies.

Two juniors at Washington University in St. Louis have been awarded the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship for the 2016-17 academic year. They are Trevor J. Krolak, a biology and neuroscience major, and Krishna S. Paranandi, who is majoring in molecular biology and biochemistry, all in Arts & Sciences.

John Paul Stevens, who served as a Supreme Court associate justice from 1975 to 2010, will speak at 1:30 p.m. Monday, April 25, in Graham Chapel. Afterward, he will take part in a panel discussion on the Second Amendment.

Images from in and around the Washington University campuses.

Michael C. Purdy, a medical sciences writer in the Office of Medical Public Affairs, died Thursday, April 14, 2016, in St. Peters, Mo. He was 47.

Students explore the parallels between Challenger disaster and Ferguson crisis during a unique class.

At the Board of Trustees meeting in March, several faculty members were appointed, promoted or granted tenure, with most new roles taking effect July 1.

Mark Rollins, professor of philosophy and chair of the Performing Arts Department at Washington University in St. Louis, has been named dean of University College, the professional and continuing education division of Arts & Sciences.