Solving for nuclear structure in light nuclei

Solving for nuclear structure in light nuclei

Saori Pastore, assistant professor of physics in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, helps explain what happens in nuclei when they decay, scatter among each other or come into contact with subatomic particles. Her recent paper, “Weak Transitions in Light Nuclei,” published in Frontiers in Physics, contributes to a body of increasingly accurate, descriptive calculations of nuclear structure and reactions.
Lethal brain infections in mice thwarted by decoy molecule

Lethal brain infections in mice thwarted by decoy molecule

School of Medicine scientists have identified a molecule that protects mice from brain infections caused by Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus, a mosquito-borne virus notorious for causing fast-spreading, deadly outbreaks in Mexico, Central America and northern South America.
Widening income gap means less grocery variety for all

Widening income gap means less grocery variety for all

Even before COVID-19 and resulting shutdowns created gridlock for some global supply chains, the assortment at many neighborhood supermarkets was dwindling. The cause was not a lack of supply, though, but rather a lack of demand created by a widening income gap in the U.S., according to a new study involving a Washington University in St. Louis researcher.
Recruiting during a pandemic

Recruiting during a pandemic

The Class of 2025 at Washington University in St. Louis will be talented, driven and diverse — of this Ronné Turner, vice provost for admissions and financial aid, is certain. But the hard work of recruiting and admitting students during this unprecedented admission cycle won’t be easy. Turner and Emily Almas, director of admissions, discuss how the pandemic has changed the admissions landscape.
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