How geography influences evolutionary outcomes

Biologist Michael Landis in Arts & Sciences developed a new method to measure the extent to which regional geographic features affect local rates of speciation, extinction and dispersal for species. The study is published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

‘Back together, celebrating Match Day’

The Class of 2022 at the School of Medicine on March 18 celebrated Match Day, the milestone when U.S. medical students learn where they will train as residents after graduation. The event took place at the Eric P. Newman Education Center on the Medical Campus.

WashU Expert on the timing of Russia’s attack on Ukraine

Analyzing more than 200 years of conflicts, political scientist David Carter in Arts & Sciences finds revisionist states — like Russia — have made territorial claims when the great powers that dominate the international system are embroiled in crisis.

Notables

Raymond E. Arvidson, the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor in Arts & Sciences, won the 2022 Richard D. Schwartz Supportive Faculty Award from the St. Louis Astronomical Society.

Research Wire

Naresha Saligrama, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, is part of a team that has received a multiyear, multimillion-dollar grant through Wellcome Leap to study immune responses.

Announcements

Equity and Inclusion Council seeks new members 

Washington University’s Equity and Inclusion Council, established in 2020, is seeking members at large for the upcoming academic year. Nominations are being accepted until April 17; applications are due May 1.

Announcements

Emergency communication test March 30

Washington University will test its emergency communication system at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 30. During the test, WashUAlerts will send emails, voice calls and text messages.