Early-pregnancy air pollution exposure linked to persistent depressive symptoms
WashU Bursky Public Health researchers found the first six weeks of pregnancy may be a particularly sensitive period.
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Graduate student explores icequakes on Alaska glacier
WashU Arts & Sciences graduate student Zoe Schlossnagle takes part in a video interview to explain what we can learn about global sea levels from the unusual features found on an Alaskan glacier.
10 Lessons From an Office of Public Scholarship, 3 Years In
For any institutions that are considering launching an office of public scholarship (or something like it, as this can go by many names—another lesson I’ve learned!), I heartily recommend investing in this work as a service to your scholars and to your communities beyond campus, writes Christopher Schaberg.
Our young people are sending us a message. Are we listening?
Teen takeovers are not simply acts of defiance. They may also be telling us that too many young people are searching for connection, purpose, and the warmth of a village they have yet to experience, writes Dennis W. Boyd, Jr.
Videos
A scientist’s ‘a-ha moment’
Alex Quillin, PhD ’25, talks about the day she looked through the microscope and realized what she and her fellow students discovered.
Bookshelf
‘Michelangelo & Titian’
In his new book, “Michelangelo & Titian: A Tale of Rivalry & Genius,” WashU’s William Wallace explores a mutual admiration, and simmering competition, that unfolded over decades.