Perspectives

Hannah Greenhouse, a senior in Arts & Sciences, writes in The Ampersand reflecting on her experience attending the recent international climate change conference in Germany, including lessons learned about how individuals can make a difference.

Sociologist Adia Harvey Wingfield, of Arts & Sciences, writes in Slate that her research finds black men would be particularly suited to pursuing careers in nursing, a job in high demand, yet few are.

Mary Politi, of the School of Medicine, writes on the Gateway Region YMCA blog about factors people should weigh in choosing a health insurance plan, just as people nationwide are enrolling in health insurance exchanges.

Bob Hansman, of the Sam Fox School, discusses his recently published book, “Pruitt-Igoe,” in an audio interview with St. Louis Magazine. The book collects the stories of those who lived in the infamous public housing project in St. Louis.

Aaron Bobick, dean of the School of Engineering & Applied Science, writes in an op-ed on the Fox News website that educators must get better at teaching computer science to all students, starting in elementary school, to help them succeed.

Edward McPherson, of Arts & Sciences, takes a look at American life in different cities in his book “The History of the Future.” McPherson discusses his work in a Q&A with University Libraries, ahead of a book talk at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, in Olin Library.

During this season of giving thanks, Tim Bono, of Arts & Sciences, takes part in the “Aisha and Debbie Dish” podcast on the KMOX/CBS St. Louis website about the science of happiness and how gratitude can improve your health.

Engineer Richard Axelbaum writes a column in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch arguing that the St. Louis Board of Aldermen’s resolution calling for the city to use only renewable energy by 2035 won’t work because wind and solar power are unreliable.

A new monthly podcast aims to bring together the divergent interests and experiences of WashU graduate students. Alan Zhang, a 2013 Arts & Sciences alum and now a master’s student in Olin Business School and president of the Graduate Professional Council (GPC), created “Gradcast,” along with a group of GPC leaders. The first episode, “The […]

Psychologist Lori Markson, of Arts & Sciences, discusses research on how optimism works in babies and young children, and in turn what that means for adults’ expectations, in a “Big Think” video.