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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.

Space

Distance learning

Planetary scientist Paul Byrne explains why you should be impressed by the James Webb Space Telescope.

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.

Space

Guts and stardust

Kevin McKeegan (left) returned to WashU in November 2021 to deliver the Robert M. Walker Distinguished Lecture. But before he did, he spent some time on the Danforth Campus, including a visit to the Space Weathering Lab of Jeff Gillis-Davis in Compton Hall.

Kevin McKeegan, who earned his PhD in physics in Arts & Sciences in 1987, has had a storied career measuring the tiniest particles of the solar system.

Campus & Community

Re-imagining Commencement

The 161st Commencement was unlike any other in WashU's storied history.

More graduates, more room, more fun, more food, more joy, all added up to a glorious send-off for Washington University in St. Louis’ Class of 2022.

Campus & Facilities

Danforth Campus summer construction underway

Facilities Planning & Management announced two construction projects that will cause disruption to car and pedestrian routes along the Danforth Campus beginning this week.

Awards & Notables

Andreoli to research nuclear response functions

Lorenzo Andreoli, a postdoctoral research associate in physics in Arts & Sciences, has been selected for the Universities Research Association’s Visiting Scholars Program.

Campus & Community

Blood drive next week

A university blood drive will be held Tuesday, June 21. Donors can give blood from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Danforth University Center, Room 276.

Awards & Notables

Dev wins Universities Research Association grant

Bhupal Dev, assistant professor of physics in Arts & Sciences, won a $20,000 grant from the Universities Research Association to support neutrino research.

Awards & Notables

Heiden receives award from cancer research group

Brendan Heiden, MD, a surgical resident and cardiothoracic surgery research fellow at Washington University School of Medicine, received the Harborside Endowed Merit Award from Conquer Cancer, the foundation of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.