A new approach to control light in photonic circuits
Researchers at WashU have developed a simple, efficient way to enable one-way light transmission in photonic chips.
Commencement vlog: Simone, smiles and flying mortar boards
First profiled as first-year students, four seniors captured the sights and sounds of WashU’s Commencement for a graduation day vlog.
Removing selenium from water takes iron strength
Environmental engineers at WashU have developed critical methods to remove toxic selenium from water.
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.
Kamilov named Donald L. Snyder Career Development Professor
Ulugbek Kamilov, an engineer at Washington University, has been installed as the inaugural Donald L. Snyder Career Development Professor at the McKelvey School of Engineering.
Made with care
Biomedical engineering students from Washington University have started an assistive technology-focused student group to help local communities, including creating wheelchairs for young children.
McKelvey Engineering honors 2025 distinguished alumni
The McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis has announced its recipients for the 2025 alumni awards.
Brain decoder controls spinal cord stimulation
Biomedical engineering researchers at Washington University have developed a brain wave decoder that can help people with spinal cord injuries.
A neuro-quantum leap in finding optimal solutions
A computer scientist at Washington University has developed a problem-solving architecture modeled on neurobiology that leverages quantum mechanical behavior to guarantee optimal solutions to complex problems.
Class Acts: Gaelen Clayton
Gaelen Clayton has spent a large part of her four years at WashU thinking about goals — setting them academically and scoring them as a midfielder for the women’s soccer team, which just won the Division III national championship.
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