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Students

Class Acts: Avital Isakov

Avital Isakov
A 2023 Astronaut Scholar, Avital Isakov studies green energy solutions in Robert Wexler’s laboratory in the Department of Chemistry in Arts & Sciences and plans to pursue a PhD in computational and theoretical chemistry.
Students

Class Acts: Franklin Taylor

Franklin Taylor
As an Olin Business School MBA student, Franklin Taylor collaborated with mentors and fellow students to build a startup company that aims to help grocery stores alleviate food waste and increase profitability.
Students

Class Acts: Austin Schorfheide

Austin Schorfheide in nature
Some of Austin Schorfheide’s happiest memories are working the family farm in Hoyleton, Ill. — bailing hay, milking the cows, planting corn and soybeans. So while Schorfheide knew he did not want to be a farmer himself, he does want to make life better for farming communities.
Students

Class Acts: Sophia Hatzikos

Sophia Hatzikos at Tyson Research Center
In a wide-ranging practice that encompasses sculpture, video, performance and installation, Sophia Hatzikos explores the complex relationships between natural and constructed systems and between scientific and artistic research practices.
Campus & Community

Student Life wins top media awards

Student Life, March 18, 1932 (Courtesy of Washington University Archives)
Student Life, Washington University in St. Louis’ independent student newspaper, won 22 individual awards at the Missouri College Media Association Conference, held April 6 in Kansas City, Mo.
Operations & Strategy

STL DataFest unites region’s data scientists

St. Louis skyline
The inaugural STL DataFest later this month will feature presentations and discussions on a range of data applications, including data science’s impact in particular fields and larger questions of data ethics, privacy and security. Register to attend by May 6.
Awards & Notables

University Libraries awards NEXT travel grants

Newman Exploration Center at Olin Library
Washington University Libraries has awarded eight members of the campus community a Newman Exploration Travel Fund Award. The NEXT award program supports WashU students, faculty and staff who wish to explore the globe while pursuing both personal and professional goals.