Yue wins Paley Center internship
Rising WashU junior Madison Yue has won a prestigious Peter Roth Internship from the Paley Center for Media in New York.
Condo-style living helps keep the peace inside these ant plants
Scientists have discovered one way that a host plant can keep the peace among residents that might otherwise kill each other. The new research from biologist Susanne S. Renner, in Arts & Sciences, is published in Science.
Sandra Geary, pianist in Arts & Sciences, 59
Sandra Geary, a teacher of applied music and collaborative pianist in the Department of Music in Arts & Sciences, died June 23 following a short illness. She was 59.
Winged migration
St. Louis sits on the Mississippi Flyway — the largest migratory pathway used by birds in North America. In this photo story, learn about a long-term study of migratory birds led by volunteers at WashU’s Tyson Research Center that is yielding new data on bird longevity and migration patterns.
Religion, politics and war drive urban wildlife evolution
The downstream consequences of religion, politics and war can have far-reaching effects on the environment and on the evolutionary processes affecting urban organisms, according to a new analysis from Washington University in St. Louis.
Frank A. Podosek, planetary scientist, 83
Frank A. Podosek, a professor emeritus of earth, environmental and planetary sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, died June 8 in Florida. He was 83 years old.
A unified theory of the mind
Biologist Keith Hengen in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis says “criticality” is the key to understanding how the brain works — and how to keep it free from Alzheimer’s and other diseases.
James Poag, former chair of German, 90
James Poag, a professor emeritus and former chair of the Department in Germanic Languages and Literatures in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, died May 25. He was 90.
Where the WashU community goes to see art in St. Louis
St. Louis is known nationally for its excellent (and free) art. Here, staff, faculty, students and alumni of WashU share their favorite places to view visual art around St. Louis during the summer.
Several alumni earn Fulbright awards
Eight recent alumni and one current student of Washington University in St. Louis earned Fulbright awards to travel abroad to teach English or to conduct research in the 2025-26 academic year. The program recognizes talented leaders and scholars who are committed to promoting global collaboration and understanding.
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