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WashU launches FARM to drive food system transformation

Rooted in public health, WashU’s new FARM initiative reimagines agriculture to improve nutrition, sustainability and food access for communities worldwide.

Space

WashU-led astrophysics mission lands its spot on space station

The Trans-Iron Galactic Element Recorder for the International Space Station (TIGERISS) was officially assigned an attachment location on the Columbus laboratory module of the International Space Station. This location assignment is a milestone on the path to a targeted 2027 launch date, researchers said.

Medicine

Ahmad, Fraum named Loeb Teaching Fellows

Fahd A. Ahmad, MD, and Tyler Fraum, MD, have been selected as the 2025-27 Carol B. and Jerome T. Loeb Teaching Fellows at WashU Medicine.

Students

WashU named Fulbright Top Producing Institution

WashU once again has been named a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for U.S. students. Last year, 12 students and recent alumni earned Fulbright awards to travel abroad to conduct research or to teach English.

Politics

The United States of no states?

What would America look like if there were no state governments? Stephen H. Legomsky, the John S. Lehmann University Professor Emeritus at WashU Law, tackles that question in his new book, “Reimagining the American Union: The Case for Abolishing State Government,” published by Cambridge University Press.

Awards & Notables

Five named National Academy of Inventors senior members

Aaron DiAntonio, Rajendra Apte, John DiPersio Sophia Hayes and Shrikanth Singamaneni.

Five researchers from Washington University have been named senior members of the National Academy of Inventors.

Engineering

Deep learning to increase accessibility, ease of heart imaging

a scan of brain using the new imaging technique

Researchers at the McKelvey School of Engineering have developed a method that leverages artificial intelligence to ensure accurate heart scans without added radiation or cost.

Biology

Jez, Pakrasi named fellows of biochemistry society

The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology named Joseph Jez and Himadri Pakrasi in Arts & Sciences as fellows in recognition of their research, education, mentorship and service to the scientific community.

Campus & Community

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Images from on and around the WashU campuses.

Literature

Surprising donation of 461 letters opens window into life of late US poet laureate Nemerov

WashU Libraries has received a remarkable gift of 513 letters by U.S. poet laureate Howard Nemerov from a surprising source — the family of Nemerov’s lover. For two decades, Nemerov wrote to Joan Coale of Philadelphia about his work, family and life as a WashU faculty member. This month, Coale’s son presented the letters to Nemerov’s son.