Campus & Community

The St. Louis Area Brain Bee continues to draw students from across the region as interest in neuroscience grows. More than 60 high school students representing 32 schools joined this year’s event March 2 at Washington University in St. Louis. Participants conducted neuroscience experiments, explored careers in neuroscience and tested their knowledge of the human brain and the nervous system. 

Norma Guerra Gaier, leader of the new Washington University in St. Louis Center for Career Engagement, has assembled a talented team of career coaches, strategists and employer engagement specialists. Equally important, she is enlisting partners from every corner of campus to help prepare students for lifelong success. Here, Gaier shares her goals for the center.

Images from on and around the Washington University campuses.

All degree-seeking WashU students are encouraged to participate in a new survey about the campus climate.

Washington University in St. Louis sophomore Da’Juantay Wynter has been selected by the Institute for Responsible Citizenship for its Washington Program, a selective, two-summer program for talented Black male college students.

The Doctoral Council at Washington University seeks two new PhD students to serve for a two-year term beginning in August. The nomination deadline is April 2.

Images from on and around the Washington University in St. Louis campuses.

Geet Vanaik has been appointed executive director of the Office for International Students and Scholars, effective March 12, announced Beverly Wendland, provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs. 

About 40 engineering and occupational therapy students collaborated during Washington University in St. Louis’ inaugural Assistive Tech Make-A-Thon, designing products for St. Louisans with mobility and other physical challenges.

Washington University has once again been named a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for U.S. students. This recognition is given to the U.S. colleges and universities that received the highest number of applicants selected for the 2023-24 Fulbright U.S. Student Program.