Perspectives

Michal Grinstein-Weiss, director of the university’s Social Policy Institute, co-wrote an op-ed published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch about the importance of keeping people safe during the COVID-19 pandemic — and how certain jobs, often those held by Black and Hispanic workers, are deemed “essential” and carry higher risks.

This episode of the “Show Me the Science” podcast highlights an effort led by Washington University scientists to use computing power from around the world to identify vulnerabilities in the coronavirus.

Beth Martin, interim director of the university’s Climate Change Program, writes in Missouri Humanities Magazine about how the humanities can help answer big questions of those who work in climate change, such as ‘How are we understanding each other?’ and ‘What are our individual and collective responsibilities?’

Now more than ever, the nation must have an opportunity to build a more resilient and inclusive workforce. By addressing longstanding inequalities that have undervalued essential workers, these measures would ensure that no one is put in a position of choosing health over a paycheck, writes Michal Grinstein-Weiss.

Michael Kinch, associate vice chancellor and director of the Centers for Research Innovation in Biotechnology and Drug Discovery, writes an opinion piece in Stat about the race toward a COVID-19 vaccine and concerns that medical professionals are raising.

Urban designer Patty Heyda, at the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, writes in The Conversation about the threats facing the U.S. Postal Service and what a crucial role post offices play in towns across America.

This episode of the “Show Me the Science” podcast details research findings that patients with COVID-19 often develop weakened rather than hyperactive immunity in response to the coronavirus.

As the Postal Service teeters – economically sabotaged and on the brink of being sold off – it’s all-the-more needed to preserve the durable, social, accessible, sustainable and beautiful cities and towns that citizens deserve, writes Patty Heyda.

The School of Law’s Daniel Epps co-writes an op-ed published in Washington Monthly criticizing legislation proposed in Congress that would restrict lawsuits against businesses and employers from people who are exposed to COVID-19. “The bill’s complex procedural requirements make any hope of accountability impossible,” they write.

Sapna Kudchadkar, an Arts & Sciences alumna and pediatric intensive-care doctor, shares a front-line perspective of the fight against COVID-19, as both a physician and a patient.