WashU to develop new tools for detecting chemical warfare agent
Chemists in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis have received a $1 million contract from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency to develop a quicker way to detect mustard gas and prevent exposure.
Lady in red
Research from biologist Susanne Renner in Arts & Sciences reveals the function of red stigmas in wind-pollinated flowers.
Environmental Research and Creativity Week planned
WashU’s Center for the Environment, together with its partners, is gearing up for Environmental Research & Creativity Week, Feb. 24–28.
Academy honors two university faculty
Two WashU faculty members will receive Outstanding St. Louis Scientist awards: battery engineer Peng Bai, at the McKelvey School of Engineering, and biologist Ram Dixit, in Arts & Sciences.
WashU honored as top workplace for commuters
A national organization that recognizes workplaces providing commuter benefits to employees recently named WashU among its 2025 Best Workplaces for Commuters.
Jhan Carlos Salazar
WashU biology graduate student Jhan Carlos Salazar, in Arts & Sciences, has made high-impact — and high-altitude — discoveries about the adaptations of lizards in his home country of Colombia. He works with Jonathan Losos, the William H. Danforth Distinguished University Professor.
How DeepSeek changes the AI industry
A computer scientist at Washington University explains data and privacy concerns with the increasing use of artificial intelligence.
Modeling and Simulation of Fluidized Bed Reactors for Chemical Looping Combustion
The book describes the clean coal technology of chemical looping combustion (CLC) for power generation with pure CO2 capture. The focus of the book is on the modeling and simulation of CLC. It includes fundamental concepts behind CLC and considers all categories of fluidized beds and reactors, including a variety of oxygen carriers. The book […]
Clark to enhance safety of autonomous systems
A new award supports work at Washington University to develop a framework that will allow autonomous systems to maintain safety even in the face of sensor malfunctions, mechanical failures or deliberate cyberattacks.
Researchers to develop energy-efficient process to convert waste gases into biofuel
Engineers at Washington University will be working to improve energy efficiency in production of a potent biofuel thanks to a $2.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.
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