Diamonds are not a geoengineer’s best friend
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have found that diamond dust is not a suitable particle for stratospheric aerosol injection that could cool the Earth.
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Cooper helps students connect
Jordan Cooper, director of cross-cultural connections at the WashU Center for Diversity and Inclusion, discusses her role creating programs where students can celebrate their cultures and identities. Read more of her story in Human Resources’ staff spotlight.
Remembering Jane Lapotaire
Henry Schvey, professor emeritus and former chair of the Performing Arts Department in Arts & Sciences, remembers celebrated actress and longtime friend to the department Jane Lapotaire.
What the Roman Republic can teach us about Trump’s war in Iran
Announcing “major combat operations,” President Trump called on the Iranian people to rise against their government. Now, he declared, would be their “only chance for generations.” This appeal to opportunity echoes arguments for the Liberator’s Civil War of 43-42 BC, which pitted Roman republican Markus Junius Brutus against future emperor Octavius, writes Krister Knapp.
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.