An inside look at drone swarm behavior
Researchers in the McKelvey School of Engineering at WashU have developed a new method to understand information in complex systems, which can be applied toward development of unmanned aerial vehicles.
WashU researchers use quantum biosensors to peer into cells’ inner workings
A team including scientists from the WashU Center for Quantum Leaps has harnessed nanodiamonds to take quantum readings of mitochondria. The work could reveal insights about cellular metabolism in health and disease.
Eleven WashU faculty elected to AAAS
Eleven WashU faculty members are among the new fellows selected by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, one of the most distinct honors in the scientific community.
Diamonds are not a geoengineer’s best friend
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have found that diamond dust is not a suitable particle for stratospheric aerosol injection that could cool the Earth.
SWARM student engineers on the cutting edge of modular robotics
The phrase “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts” is doubly true for SWARM, the WashU Robotics Club team on the cutting edge of modular robotics. The team’s 15 members are working to create robots that can come together or break apart to accomplish difficult or dangerous tasks.
Tracking single red blood cells as they move through the brain
Super-resolution functional photoacoustic microscopy, a new technique developed at WashU, allows researchers to image blood flow and oxygenation at single-cell resolution. The research could provide insight into microvascular health and disease, such as stroke, vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
All systems go
How alumnus Walter Evans left a lasting mark on control systems engineering — and everyday electronic systems in use today — with the creation of a method called root locus.
Students’ cross-disciplinary collaboration addresses real-life needs
The annual Assistive Tech Make-a-Thon brings together WashU OT and engineering students to enhance the lives of St. Louisans who have disabilities.
A clear view to better batteries
Engineering researchers at WashU are providing guidance and maps to improve the performance and safety of lithium-ion batteries.
Ralph S. Quatrano, former dean of engineering, 84
Ralph S. Quatrano, an internationally renowned plant scientist, former dean of the Washington University in St. Louis School of Engineering & Applied Science and former chair of the Department of Biology in Arts & Sciences, died Feb. 24, 2026, in St. Louis. He was 84.
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