Project runway
The student-run “Made to Model” initiative culminated in an unforgettable night for 15 St. Louis area kids with functional needs at the 93rd Annual Fashion Design Show in Holmes Lounge.
Synapse volunteers help children with cerebral palsy build strength, have fun
Washington University senior Addie Avery is a leader of Synapse, the student neuroscience club, which takes part in a program to help children with cerebral palsy build strength and flexibility while having fun.
Field Notes: Researching air pollution in Fairbanks, Alaska
The latest edition of Field Notes travels to Fairbanks, Alaska, where Karolina Cysneiros de Carvalho, a PhD student at the McKelvey School of Engineering, studied how cold and dark conditions impact air pollution.
Into the wild
Biologist Arpita Bose explains the importance of wetlands and the microorganisms living there to capture carbon — and to possibly provide solutions for a clean energy future
A strategic planning update
Provost Beverly Wendland shares an update on Washington University’s strategic planning process and invites the community to provide feedback on a draft overview of the vision.
One of the nation’s earliest student films gets new life
The Maid of McMillan, a silent film from 1916, captures university history on and off the screen.
‘Let It Snow’
Undergraduate vocalists Zoe Levin and Izzy Williams join pianist Kara Mehrmann for an exclusive performance of a holiday classic.
Get to know Sean Armstrong
Asquith S. “Sean” Armstrong joined Washington University in St. Louis as dean of University College on Nov. 1. In this video, he talks about his decision to come to WashU, his background and his commitment to University College and the success of adult learners.
Something’s up
Rajan Chakrabarty and Randall Martin research fine particulate matter, trying to create a complete picture of the world’s leading cause of environment-related diseases.
A river runs through it
Rock formations called shut-ins confine a section of a river, forcing water to flow between the steep walls of a canyon or gorge. Shut-ins are found in streams and rivers across the Ozarks. But some of the most outstanding shut-ins in the state are located at Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park, where Washington University scientists are studying bedrock river erosion.
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