Newsroom Stories

WashU Arts & Sciences will host its second annual Teaching Innovation Showcase Oct. 22. In this Q&A, three participating faculty — Michael Olson, B. Duygu Özpolat and Zhiling Zheng — discuss their projects and teaching philosophies.

Brett D. Wick, chair of the Department of Mathematics in Arts & Sciences, has been installed as the inaugural Robert G. and Maxine W. Scheibe Professor of Mathematics.

A “mystery shopper” study by WashU researchers found that licensed psilocybin centers in Oregon — the first U.S. state to legalize regulated, supervised use of the psychedelic drug — consistently followed recommended client-screening practices. But the cost of treatment may keep it out of reach for many.

Under a new grant from the NSF, a WashU team will use AI and statistics to study the impact of aerosols on marine low clouds. That knowledge can help communities protect health and prepare for extreme weather.

WashU Medicine researchers have discovered that the ratio between two types of white blood cells can predict whether a person stays healthy as they age or faces an increased risk of disease.

WashU will assess its partnerships, teaching, research and service to the community in a quest to earn the Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement. A kickoff event is scheduled for Oct. 21 as part of WashU’s inaugural Community Engagement Week.

A new book, “Edward E. Boccia: Painter of Nightmares and Dreams,” revisits the life and work of the St. Louis painter, who taught at WashU from 1951 to 1986.

A WashU Medicine radiologist is on a mission to expand a minimally invasive procedure called cryoablation as a safe option for patients.

Students with stronger reading skills are better able to spot misinformation online — and that may be especially important for teenagers from disadvantaged backgrounds, according to a new study from the Brown School.

WashU Leadership Week, hosted by the Bauer Leaders Academy, offers workshops and panel discussions for students, faculty and staff. Programming includes leadership development sessions for faculty and staff plus the annual “She Leads” Symposium.