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New book explores Ferguson’s fault lines
The August 2014 death of unarmed Michael Brown at the hands of Ferguson, Mo., police officer Darren Wilson captivated the nation and touched off a heated debate about the nature of law enforcement in...
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Highlighting women in jazz
Nicole Johänntgen began playing classical piano at six. By 13, she’d switched to saxophone and begun performing on stage with her father’s band. Today, Johänntgen is one of Europe’s premier young...
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Graphic cigarette labels could help reduce smoking among American Indians
Graphic cigarette labels could be effective at reducing smoking rates in American Indian/Alaska Natives (AI/AN) communities, according to research from the Brown School at Washington University in St....
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Stressed? There’s an app for that
After learning that local veterans were facing long waits for mental health services, a team of medical and engineering students at Washington University in St. Louis wanted to help in some way. The...
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Our Washington campaign: Supporting today’s students
Jill Stratton, associate dean of undergraduate residential learning, can say with certainty her contribution to the Bob Carrico Scholarship Fund is making an impact. That’s because she knows the...
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Teaching Center offers new institute focused on diversity and inclusion
During the inaugural STEM Faculty Institute on Teaching in Seigle Hall, Jay Turner (left) and Marcus Foston, both of the School of Engineering & Applied Science, participate in a discussion June...
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Washington University first North American member of the University Alliance...
Leaders from top global universities gathered at Xi’an Jiaotong University (XJTU) in China for a World Class Universities Expo and Conference April 7-10. The events, held in honor of the 120th...
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WashU Expert: Getting a tax return? Consider saving it
Thinking about blowing that tax refund on a vacation or some home improvements? You might be better off pocketing your cash and saving it. “The low saving rate in American households has placed people...
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Trap and neutralize: A new way to clean contaminated groundwater
A team of researchers from Washington University in St. Louis have helped discover a new chemical method to immobilize uranium in contaminated groundwater, which could lead to more precise and...
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Annual Thurtene Carnival returns April 15-17
The annual student-run Thurtene Carnival, which takes place this year April 15-17, attracts fairgoers and families from throughout the St. Louis area. (Photo: James Byard/Washington University)...
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For women, waiting to have children until after 30 minimizes career income...
Working women who want to minimize career income losses related to motherhood should wait until they are about 30 years old to have their first children, suggests new research from Washington...
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Mice with genetic defect for human stuttering offer new insight into speech...
Senior scientist Terra Barnes and Tim Holy, associate professor of neuroscience, hold mouse pups. Barnes and Holy recorded the vocalizations of 3- to 8-day-old mouse pups and found that those that...
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Music, genius and ‘Twisted Melodies’
Kelvin Roston Jr. as Donny Hathaway in “Twisted Melodies.” (Photo: Sam Roberson) Soul singer Donny Hathaway was a musical genius, best remembered for his chart-topping collaborations with Roberta...
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Mark Rollins named University College dean
Rollins Mark Rollins, professor of philosophy and chair of the Performing Arts Department at Washington University in St. Louis, has been named dean of University College, the professional and...
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Board of Trustees grants faculty appointments, promotions, tenure
At the Washington University in St. Louis Board of Trustees meeting March 4, the following faculty members were appointed, appointed with tenure, granted tenure, promoted or promoted with tenure,...
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Assembly Series, School of Law host former Supreme Court justice Stevens
Stevens John Paul Stevens, who served as a Supreme Court associate justice from 1975 to 2010, will give an Assembly Series lecture at 1:30 p.m. Monday, April 25, in Graham Chapel at Washington...
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Delaying radiation therapy for women with very early breast cancer ups...
Delaying radiation therapy too long after surgery significantly increases the risk of recurrent tumors in women treated for very early, or what is referred to as “stage 0,” breast cancer, according to...
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African American men in St. Louis need more support groups
The shooting of unarmed Michael Brown in August 2014 by white police officer Darren Wilson has served as a touchpoint for a passionate discussion about race relations and police tactics in America. But...
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Early signs of Alzheimer’s: Navigating may hold key
Long before Alzheimer’s disease can be diagnosed clinically, increasing difficulties building cognitive maps of new surroundings may herald the eventual clinical onset of the disorder, finds new...
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Two juniors win Goldwater scholarships
Two juniors at Washington University in St. Louis have been awarded the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship for the 2016-17 academic year. The winners are Trevor J. Krolak, a biology and neuroscience...
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