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Inspiring People: Jon Elson

Research engineer Jon Elson has worked on projects involving air pollution, chemistry and much more over the decades. Read about how Elson became “a cornerstone of the university’s research ecosystem” in Human Resources’ staff spotlight.

Why MS is a growing problem in Black communities

Anthropologist Theresa Gildner, in Arts & Sciences, challenges longstanding misconceptions about multiple sclerosis in a perspective piece published in the journal Nature Reviews Neurology.

Beyond visual data

Can we ever see too much data? Yes, actually. In some situations, visual overload can paralyze decision-making. But over the last year, the interdisciplinary SAIL lab, with help from WashU Rowing, has explored nonvisual means for transmitting real-time performance feedback.


The United States of no states?

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.

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