Our people
Packnett Cunningham, DeBaun to headline Ervin Scholars anniversary event
Ervin Scholars alumnae Brittany Packnett Cunningham and Morgan DeBaun will give a talk as part of the 35th anniversary celebration of the John B. Ervin Scholars Program Sept. 30.
Our expertise
How neighborhoods can protect — or harm — older adults’ cognitive health
People who lived in neighborhoods with ready access to civic and social organizations displayed higher cognitive scores than those who lived in neighborhoods with no immediate access to such organizations, finds a new study by researchers at Washington University in St. Louis and University of Michigan.
No, autumn leaves are not changing color later because of climate change
Biologist Susanne S. Renner in Arts & Sciences explains why trees might actually be starting to turn red and yellow earlier, not later. Brilliant fall color might become a casualty of a warming world.
Our impact
Siteman, University of Missouri to collaborate on cancer research, with aim to improve care
Siteman Cancer Center and the University of Missouri will collaborate on cancer research, with the aim to improve care throughout Missouri.
World’s first nasal COVID-19 vaccine approved in India; based on Washington University technology
The world’s first nasal vaccine for COVID-19 was approved Sept. 6 in India for emergency use. The vaccine, called iNCOVACC, is based on technology licensed from Washington University and developed in collaboration with Bharat Biotech International Limited in India.
Coffeestamp opens location at Hillman Hall
Coffeestamp, a local coffee roaster and bakery, recently opened its second location at Washington University in St. Louis. Its arrival is another big win for the university’s supplier diversity strategy.
Videos
Squirrels and the city
Examining the influence of urbanization on the evolution of eastern gray squirrel
In-Depth
Boundless
A rumination on space and the human capacity to imagine.
