Who Knew WashU?
Question: The universitywide Commencement ceremony will take place May 12. What color of tassels signifies students graduating with bachelor’s degrees from Arts & Sciences?
Answer: D) Academic regalia differs based on the level of degree as well as the particular school. Students earning bachelor’s degrees from Arts & Sciences have white tassels on their caps. Learn more about graduates’ dress on the Commencement website.
Congrats to this week’s winner, Lexie Winnett, who works in Advancement and will receive an “I Knew WashU” luggage tag!
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The mysterious chemical world inside nanopores
Material scientists at Washington University have found ways to control contaminants in nanoporous materials used in water treatment and other manufacturing processes.
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Field Notes: South Pacific
WashU earth scientists in Arts & Sciences are mapping Earth’s interior and analyzing lava rocks from a volcanic hotspot near the islands of Samoa.