Newsroom Stories

WashU Dance Theatre will present its 2026 performance, “right now,” Nov. 6-8 in Edison Theatre. The evening-length concert will feature new works by resident and guest choreographers, including visiting artists Shura Baryshnikov and Renée Austin.

WashU Medicine researchers analyzed emergency department visits and hospitalizations related to substance use nationwide and found diverging age patterns: While alcohol was involved in the majority of visits by older adults, cannabis predominated among young people.

WashU McKelvey Engineering researchers have developed a PFAS alternative that serves as an effective waterproof coating. It makes use of plant waste and can provide waterproof seals without the toxic downstream effects of PFAS on human health and the environment.

Child and adolescent psychiatrist Cynthia Rogers discusses how WashU Medicine’s clinical expertise, research and expanded access to care are improving the lives of children and their families.

Psychology researchers at WashU have found evidence that children’s exposure to natural spaces correlates with improved attention and achievement scores.

Timothy Miller and Anjan Thakor are the recipients of WashU’s 2026 faculty achievement awards. They were among several people recognized during WashU’s annual Founders Day celebration.

WashU Medicine researchers have rewritten the story on a group of viruses once thought to directly infect human tissue and play a role in gastrointestinal disease. They found that the common virus actually infects gut bacteria, redefining how these viruses impact human health.

WashU will host two polling places on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3. St. Louis County voters may cast their ballots at the Athletic Complex, while those registered to vote in St. Louis are invited to vote at the McDonnell Medical Sciences Building, 4565 McKinley Ave.

WashU assistant research professor Scott VanBommel is the lead author of a new paper that examines how dust interacts with Mars rover Perseverance’s spacesuit swatches and other materials.

Igor Levit is “one of the essential artists of his generation” (The New York Times), a pianist who “guides the public to the heart of Beethoven” (Le Figaro). On Nov. 9, Levit will launch WashU’s 10th annual Great Artists Series with an evening of Beethoven sonatas.