Built to meet the moment
WashU scholars wrote the textbook on dissemination and implementation and have been building on that expertise ever since. Their work is needed now more than ever.
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.
A welcome instance of hope
Evidence from a small island in Indonesia points to the successful elimination of a parasitic worm that causes a devastating tropical disease.
All the way to The Show
Third baseman Caleb Durbin mapped out his path to becoming a Major League Baseball player – by way of WashU.
The myths and realities of longer lives
With the need for gerontology specialists exploding, a Brown School course challenges students to examine their biases toward older adults and look at the ‘whole story’ of aging.
Powering our future
Alumnus Calvin Butler brings forward-looking energy to Exelon, a Fortune 200 utility company.
Centering women in environmental solutions
Alumna Melinda Kramer, co-founder of the Women’s Earth Alliance, shares the principles that guide the organization’s work.
Natural talent
Alumna Erin Blumer brings her distinct artistic sensibilities to WashU’s growing Medical Campus.
Stories beyond words
Filmmaker Ava Farrar brings a fresh approach to Midwestern storytelling, finding inspiration close to home.
Building connections across generations
Last fall, WashU broke ground on the Neil S. Hirsch Center, which will foster a multi-generational community of students, employers and alumni.
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