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04.07.25

Images from on and around the WashU campuses.

What makes a 1-in-1000-year storm, really?

Thunderstorms that swept the central U.S. in 2022 were unprecedented, but their extreme precipitation may not be that rare — especially with global warming, according to a new analysis from researchers in Arts & Sciences.

Awards & Notables

Student selected for Clinton Award for Peace and Reconciliation

Riley Novak, a senior majoring in global studies and in Spanish in Arts & Sciences at WashU, has been named a recipient of the Hillary Rodham Clinton Award for Peace and Reconciliation at Queen’s University Belfast.

Nutrition & Wellness

Researchers find intestinal immune cell prevents food allergies

Researchers at WashU Medicine found that a small population of immune cells in the mouse intestine prevents allergic responses to food, suggesting that targeting such cells therapeutically could potentially lead to a new treatment for allergies.

Medicine

Study uses body’s clock to deliver medication precisely when needed

Researchers at WashU Medicine have harnessed the internal circadian clock of the body to deliver medication for an inflammatory illness precisely when it was most needed.

Photo opportunity: Thurtene Carnival

Thurtene Carnival, WashU’s student-run carnival, returns to campus this weekend with new attractions, new performances and new safety measures. Visitors are asked to keep their bags at home. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

Engineering

In molecular imaging, details matter

Microscopy researchers at Washington University developed a new method to improve precision in molecular imaging.

Appointments & Promotions

Gladney appointed chief human resources officer

Apryle M. Gladney has been appointed vice chancellor and chief human resources officer effective April 1, announced Nichol Luoma, executive vice chancellor and chief administrative officer.

St. Louis Region

From worksheets to wonder: WashU’s Math314 supports teachers, boosts scores

Ritenour School District is serving as a pilot for Math314, WashU’s innovative program to boost K-12 math instruction and student achievement. The results are promising.

St. Louis Region

Thurtene Carnival returns to WashU

Thurtene Carnival, WashU’s student-run carnival, returns to campus this weekend with new attractions, new performances and a number of new safety measures. Minors must now be accompanied by an adult and visitors are asked to leave their bags at home.