Perspectives

Our research finds that race significantly shapes Americans’ attitudes toward judicial nominees, writes Andrew Stone, postdoctoral research assistant in political science.

In this Q&A, philosopher John Heil, in Arts & Sciences, discusses his new books and questions about reality and how we reconcile the world as it appears with the picture of the world presented by scientific analysis.

Poet Carl Phillips’ work was published in The Atlantic.

Academics are exceptional at learning, problem-solving, and rising to a challenge. I think that we are ready to create these needed changes, and I believe that we must, writes Allison Antes.

Arts & Sciences undergraduate students Will Leidig and Mishka Narasimha are co-hosts of “Masterminds,” a student-led science and medicine podcast that interviews faculty members about groundbreaking research. Recent guests include Ray Arvidson, Michael Kinch and Rebecca Messbarger.

There has never been any mystery about the jurisprudential premises of Justice Stephen Breyer’s approach to issues of public law, writes Ronald Levin.

This video from The Commonwealth Fund explores the history of racism in American health care and highlights a program involving Washington University that is working to change course — starting with doctors in training.

Rafia Zafar in Arts & Sciences discusses “We Wear The Mask” (1895), an influential poem by African-American writer Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906), for the “Poetry For All” podcast. She also delves into broader themes of African American history and literature.

The life and contributions of the Knox brothers clearly shows that while brilliance is precious, having an environment where brilliance from all sources can be realized and appreciated is what paves the way for revolutionary scientific breakthroughs, writes Sharniece Holland, lecturer in the McKelvey School of Engineering.

The latest episode of the “Show Me the Science” podcast looks at how COVID-19 vaccines and prior infections provide some immunity as the omicron variant continues to spread.