Tool to predict crop instability to be developed at WashU, Arizona State
Nathan Jacobs, a computer scientist at WashU McKelvey Engineering, and collaborators plan to develop a geospatial artificial intelligence tool to find early signs of instability in crop production.
New minor in systems engineering for social good offered
A new minor program at WashU McKelvey Engineering will equip students with the ability to connect technical decisions with societal outcomes.
A life-saving union
Two WashU alumni prove their commitment to saving lives, to growing a business — and to one another.
Samsung grant will fund better energy storage systems
WashU engineering researchers led by Sang-Hoon Bae received a grant from Samsung to further their work to improve electrostatic capacitors.
Clinical AI that is more honest about what it doesn’t know
AI for Health Institute researchers at WashU developed a framework that helps clinical language models know when to be confident and when to be cautious.
Model uses real image to train AI to look for fakes
Nathan Jacobs’ lab at WashU tackles detecting AI-generated images with the real thing.
Light, genetics provide insight into arrhythmia’s effects on brain
WashU biomedical engineers used highly sensitive imaging in a mouse model to better understand arrhythmia’s effect on the brain.
Mixed plastic waste target of upcycling process to cut waste, emissions
WashU chemical engineers will tackle plastic upcycling with a U.S. Department of Energy grant.
Bear athletes finish strong
The conclusion of the NCAA season brought success to a number WashU student athletes, including the women’s tennis team and track-and-field athlete Peter Lichtenberger.
Yu installed as Art Krieg Professor
Yan Yu, a scientist trained in both chemistry and engineering whose research focuses on developing nanotechnologies to detect and treat immune-related diseases, is the inaugural Art Krieg Professor at WashU. Yu gave a talk titled “Breaking Barriers: From Immune Cells to Classrooms.”
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