The AI battlefield
In his new book, alumnus Paul Scharre discusses what’s at stake for global security and human freedom, as well as how the U.S. can maintain a leadership position amidst game-changing technology.
The owner’s box
For lawyer, investment group co-founder and sports fan Fitzann Reid, JD ’12, owning an Italian basketball team is the first step to writing her own rules as an international sports executive.
Empowering teachers
WashU’s Institute for School Partnership is working with two underperforming elementary schools in St. Louis to develop creative teacher-leaders, and the results show marked improvement in student performance.
Wonder, enchantment and the epic of evolution
As a biology faculty member, Professor Emerita Ursula Goodenough invited non-science majors to understand and reflect on the history of life on Earth. The second edition of her book, The Sacred Depths of Nature: How Life Has Emerged and Evolved, brings the wondrous saga to a new audience.
A dog’s work: Rescue animal goes all in for wildlife conservation
The legacy of Train, a retriever who assisted in conservation research, continues with a new study and a statue in Argentina.
Cultivating authentic community
Creating a greater sense of belonging for our diverse community is our investment in the future.
Investing in a competitive advantage
Eric Upin advocates for the power of the endowment to draw talent, expand opportunity and grow
the university’s impact.
Taking tolerance on the road
Sandy and Karen Teplitzky are committed to fighting hate through the Mobile Museum of Tolerance.
For the love of the game
Matt Bayer, AB ’11, crunches numbers and analyzes data to help St. Louis’ beloved Cardinals make the best baseball decisions.
A warming world needs better batteries
For the green energy revolution to be successful, scientists must develop more cost-effective and sustainable battery technologies. Researchers in the McKelvey School of Engineering are spending their energy on just that.
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