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OHMB recognizes Barch with Glass Brain Award

The Organization for Human Brain Mapping has awarded its Glass Brain Award to Deanna Barch, of Arts & Sciences and the School of Medicine, in recognition of her influential work on the function of the human brain.

Art & Design

Project runway

Ella Schafluetzel models her Cinderella gown at the 93rd Annual Fashion Design Show.

The student-run “Made to Model” initiative culminated in an unforgettable night for 15 St. Louis area kids with functional needs at the 93rd Annual Fashion Design Show in Holmes Lounge.

Humanities & Society

Finding your own answers

In the course ‘The Good Life Between Religion and Politics,’ students learn the importance of asking questions about what constitutes a well-lived life.

Chemistry

Interlocking rings unlock new material properties

Researchers working with Jonathan Barnes, assistant professor of chemistry in Arts & Sciences, published new research showing how molecules with interlocking ring architectures can be functionalized and incorporated into three-dimensional polymer networks and materials.

Public Health

Community-based rehab for disabilities works even in areas of conflict

A community-based rehabilitation program may be an effective way to provide services to people with disabilities even in places with conflict such as Afghanistan, finds a new study from the Brown School and the School of Medicine at Washington University.

Public Health

Physical intimate partner violence in Colombia costs $90 million annually

The single-year health burden associated with physical intimate partner violence in the South American country of Columbia was $90.6 million, finds a new study from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis.

Literature

Narrating the great outdoors

Lawrence Millman, AB ’67, an explorer extraordinaire, is the author of 18 books that document his global travels.

Explorer Lawrence Millman has traveled far and wide, writing stories of his adventures from the Arctic to the Ecuadorian Amazon and beyond.

Literature

A journey of resilience and healing

All the Flowers Kneeling, the debut poetry collection of Paul Tran, MFA ’19, takes readers on a transformative ride.

Marketing

Maximizing opportunity

After decades in the sales industry, Judith Sun, EMBA ’08, has perfected the skill of seamlessly integrating Western brands into the Chinese market.

Campus & Community

Celebrating our graduates

On May 20, Washington University celebrated more than 2,500 graduates at the first university-wide Commencement event held on Francis Olympic Field.