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Engineering

Cancer cells penetrate deep into their environment

cancer cells
Researchers from the laboratory of Amit Pathak at the McKelvey School of Engineering found that cancer cells can sense a layer of cells beneath the top collagen layer on which they normally travel, while normal cells cannot. Their new study was published in Cell Reports.
Awards & Notables

Junior Krishnan awarded Truman Scholarship

Washington University in St. Louis junior Nidhi Krishnan, an ROTC cadet in the Gateway Battalion and an Ervin Scholar, has been awarded a Truman Scholarship, the prestigious graduate fellowship in the United States for those pursuing careers in public service. 
Awards & Notables

Camacho selected as Gaither Fellow

Sarah Del Carmen Camacho
Sarah Del Carmen Camacho, a senior studying global studies and education in Arts & Sciences, has been selected to join the James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Students

Thurtene is back with rides, games and performers

Thurtene Carnival, the nation’s oldest and largest student-run carnival, returns to Washington University this weekend. The event will feature thrill rides, fair food, carnival games and student performances.
Climate & Environment

WashU faculty awarded Taylor Geospatial Institute seed grants

St. Louis skyline
Faculty from Arts & Sciences, the McKelvey School of Engineering and the School of Medicine received seed grants and other funding from the Taylor Geospatial Institute totaling more than $950,000. The grants are designed to encourage collaborative research and provide resources to advance geospatial science through innovative projects.