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Innovative sensing platform unlocks ultrahigh sensitivity in conventional sensors

New research from engineers at Washington University unlocks the power of exceptional points for advanced optical sensing.

St. Louis Region

WashU’s Bear Cubs Running Team gets kids with disabilities in the game

Now in its ninth year, the Bear Cubs Running Team serves children with physical and developmental disabilities and their siblings. Every Sunday, 100 “cubs” and their coaches meet at WashU for stretching, games and socializing. The season will end April 21 with a big race on the track at Francis Olympic Field.

Awards & Notables

Ethic of Service Award honors investment in St. Louis

Each year, the Gerry and Bob Virgil Ethic of Service Award recognizes select members of the WashU community who show exemplary commitment to service and engagement within the St. Louis area.

Economy

Riley to deliver annual Brauer Lecture

Jason Riley, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a Wall Street Journal columnist, will deliver the keynote address for Olin Business School’s Brauer Lecture Series on April 18.

Medicine

Skin pigmentation bias in pulse oximeters to get closer look

Close up shot of a black patient's hand with a finger pulse oximeter.

Pulse oximeters may provide inaccurate readings in individuals with darker skin so researchers at Washington University are seeking ways to mitigate this potential bias.

Awards & Notables

Gephardt Institute voting plan earns high marks

The Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement received a perfect score for its 2024 Voter Engagement Action Plan from the All In Campus Democracy Challenge, a national nonpartisan initiative to improve college voter turnout.

Students

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Images from on and around the Washington University campuses.

Engineering

Researchers ID protein responsible for gas vesicle clustering in bacteria

Rice University bioengineers and colleagues at Washington University and Duke University identified a protein nanostructure that plays a role in the cellular structure of certain microorganisms, paving the way toward more efficient biotechnological and biomedical applications.

Physical Sciences

Tremor a reminder that East Coast, Midwest earthquake threat is real

Although earthquakes may seem uncommon in the New York area, they are not unheard of — and there are similarities to earthquakes experienced in St. Louis, according to seismologist Doug Wiens in Arts & Sciences.

Awards & Notables

Three juniors selected as Goldwater Scholars

Goldwater Scholars Makenna Fluegel, Aidan Li and Sean Wang

Three WashU students have received the Barry Goldwater Scholarship, a prestigious award that honors students who conduct research in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering. The winners, all juniors, are Makenna Fluegel, Aidan Li and Sean Wang.