Field Notes: South Pacific
WashU earth scientists in Arts & Sciences are mapping Earth’s interior and analyzing lava rocks from a volcanic hotspot near the islands of Samoa.
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Perspectives
How to Find Common Ground When You Disagree About the Common Good
Interfaith engagement that doesn’t devolve into a soupy multiculturalism is difficult—and necessary in our diverse democracy, writes John Inazu.
This semester on campus must be different
As a university chancellor, I can’t affect the course of the war in Gaza or redress its tragic impacts. What I and my campus counterparts can do is create conditions for thoughtful debate, writes Chancellor Andrew D. Martin.
New NFL helmet accessory reduces concussions − but players and fans may not be ready to embrace safety over swag
In a multibillion-dollar sport in which the helmet is the preeminent branding space and symbol of the game, what happens when the imperative of player safety conflicts with its visual appeal? We’re about to find out, writes Noah Cohan.
Videos
WashU balloon goes over big
For the first time, WashU sponsored a hot air balloon in the Great Forest Park Balloon Race, an annual hot air balloon festival held in Forest Park. “Time Traveler” was among the dozens of entrants that delighted the STL community Sept. 15-16, 2023.
Bookshelf
Book explores consequences of political conversations
In her new book, political scientist Taylor Carlson, in Arts & Sciences, explores how political information changes as it flows from the news media to person to person. Her research shows that socially transmitted information becomes sparse, biased, less accurate and mobilizing — fueling a “distorted democracy.”