Learning from our ‘priors’
Behavioral science researchers at WashU have gathered evidence on the benefits of using a Bayesian statistical framework for replicating research.
Supporting data equity in the social sector
A new paper published in the Harvard Data Science Review outlines complementary models for rethinking how data is used in the social sector, emphasizing that technical expertise alone is not enough to ensure fair and effective outcomes.
Analysis reveals AI’s impact on research, journals
As editor-in-chief of Organization Science, WashU Olin Business School’s Lamar Pierce is sounding the alarm about the increasing strain on the peer review system caused by artificial intelligence and university incentives.
How to build a discovery machine
WashU McKelvey Engineering researchers have mapped out how to create artificial intelligence machines for solving problems with potentially trillions of complicating factors.
Li named Stanley A. Sawyer professor
Bo Li, a renowned expert in data sciences, has been named a Stanley A. Sawyer Professor in WashU Arts & Sciences.
Class Acts: Ruiqi Wang
Ruiqi Wang is set to graduate from WashU McKelvey Engineering and next will work for Google the improve machine learning.
Managing Mythos
WashU cybersecurity expert Ning Zhang explains the growing capabilities of machine learning models such as Mythos and their threat to internet infrastructure and security.
Class Acts: Beverly Lobo and Jaden Lanza
WashU Law students Beverly Lobo and Jaden Lanza are conducting a large-scale empirical research project that sits at the intersection of law and data science and could impact imprisonment in America.
2026 Olin Award recognizes continued excellence in AI research
This year’s Olin Award winner is Xiang Hui, who studied how an artificial intelligence (AI) tool can improve outcomes in the real estate market for buyers and sellers. It’s one of many AI-focused research projects making an impact at Olin.
AI and Creativity
What does AI mean for the future of human creativity? Janet Rafner of the University of Southern Denmark in Odense, an expert in hybrid intelligence and human–AI co-creativity, joins Sandro Galea to discuss AI’s role in the creative space.
Janet Rafner
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