Science & Technology

The WashU Arboretum, home to more than 7,000 trees, has received a national sustainability honor.

Xuehua Zhong in Arts & Sciences has won a $1.1 million grant from the National Science Foundation for research aimed at developing more resilient crops that can adapt to changing environmental conditions and support sustainable agriculture.

Using inspiration from the leaf, engineering researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have optimized bioplastics to be stronger and more biodegradable.

The East End garage recently landed a new national certification for its sustainable features.

A new approach developed by researchers at Washington University converts nitrogen waste into a valuable chemical product.

Rooted in public health, WashU’s new FARM initiative reimagines agriculture to improve nutrition, sustainability and food access for communities worldwide.

Members of the WashU and St. Louis communities may now recycle their glass in the Ripple Glass depository in the West Campus parking lot. 

A national organization that recognizes workplaces providing commuter benefits to employees recently named WashU among its 2025 Best Workplaces for Commuters.

WashU’s annual recycling drive for old or broken holiday lights is underway and runs through Thursday, Jan. 16. Collection bins are available on the Medical, Danforth, West and North campuses as well as The Link at the Loop.

Peng Bai, a researcher at Washington University, has received a National Science Foundation grant to expand his work in sodium-based batteries.