Changing how we see the brain
By studying our brain’s connectome, behavioral neuroscientist Damien Fair is drawing a new map of autism.
Alumna Lise Shipley helped build today’s wi-fi network
In the mid-1990s, Lise Shipley helped bring the Internet to the masses.
Hacking the gates
Marie Bigham wants to radically reimagine college admissions.
Beauty and lamentations
In a new solo exhibition at the Contemporary Art Museum of St. Louis, alumna Ebony G. Patterson explores beauty, tragedy and what lies beneath it all.
Fresher food for all
Clare Sullivan and Dan Beckmann’s visionary startup, Foodshed.io, is designed to work for everyone.
Leana Wen: When science and politics vie
During the pandemic, Leana Wen had to sort through the confusion when politicians and pundits contradicted health experts.
A juggling act
Thom Wall started out as a busker, juggling in the street. Then he performed around the world with Cirque du Soleil. His next act is all about preserving the art form he loves.
Baseball finally integrates its record book
Gerald Early answers what the big deal is about including baseball stats from the Negro Leagues in Major League Baseball records.
Gun violence and human rights: Seeking a comprehensive solution
America’s insistence on gun rights is violating its citizens international human rights. Law experts talk about what the United States can do about the gun violence crisis.
New course studies the business of politics
With the specter of COVID-19 and daily twists and turns, last fall’s unusual presidential election served as an exciting live case study for a new Washington University course.
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