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He named editor of prominent statistics journal

Xuming He, chair of the Department of Statistics and Data Science in Arts & Sciences, has been appointed joint editor for the Journal of the Royal Statistical Society – Series B (Statistical Methodology), one of the most important journals in statistical science worldwide.

Obituaries

Ardan Carlisle, first-year student in Arts & Sciences, 18

Ardan Carlisle, a first-year student studying mathematics in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, died Dec. 19, 2024, of an undiagnosed medical condition. He was 18.

Art & Design

Sam Fox School spring Public Lecture Series begins Jan. 24

Illustrator Carson Ellis, sculptor Beatriz Cortez and architect Rahul Mehrotra are among the internationally renowned creative professionals who will discuss their work for the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts spring Public Lecture Series.

Biology

Nothin’ but pawpaws in the pawpaw patch

Pawpaws are the state fruit tree of Missouri. But the trees tend to choke out woody bushes and flowering plants nearby, exerting a haphazard kind of pressure on would-be neighbors, according to research from WashU.

Engineering

WashU engineer reaffirms century-old modern theory of lift

six jets move horizontal through the sky

WashU engineer David Peters has developed a fresh approach to reaffirm classical airfoil theory.

Campus & Facilities

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A special collection looking back at top WashU images from 2024.

Academics

2024 in review: A look back at top stories, photos and videos

New milestones, new discoveries, new faces and a new (albeit very old) name — 2024 was a terrific year for WashU. Here, the Source looks at some of the most-read stories of the year and highlights 2024’s best photos and videos.

Students

2024: The year in video

Mississippi River and downtown St. Louis

WashU videographers captured the discoveries and perspectives of campus newsmakers. Highlights include a trip to Ecuador where one WashU professor is working to halt hidden hunger, one instructor’s reflections on his Hollywood career and a deep dive into the Mississippi River system.

Campus & Facilities

Flags lowered in memory of former President Jimmy Carter

The U.S. and university flags over Brookings Hall are lowered to half-staff in memory of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter until sunset Jan. 28. Carter died Dec. 29 at age 100.

Medicine

Immune-targeted approach helps control tuberculosis in mice

Scanning electron microscopy of infected neutrophils

Mice infected with the bacteria that cause tuberculosis (TB) fared better when treated with an experimental compound that modulates immune responses, according to a study led by Christina Stallings, a professor of molecular microbiology at WashU Medicine.