Elmesky receives Danforth St. Louis Confluence Award

Rowhea Elmesky, an education researcher in Arts & Sciences, received the William H. Danforth St. Louis Confluence Award. Elmesky has partnered with students and educators at University City High School to build a school culture where everyone feels valued.

AI could assist with breast cancer screening

In a recent study, researchers at the School of Medicine and Whiterabbit.ai showed that artificial intelligence assistance potentially could improve breast cancer screening by reducing the number of false positives without missing cancer cases.

Course studies women’s health issues through engineering

Women’s health has gained attention in recent years from the local to the federal level. That focus is also active at the McKelvey School of Engineering, where a new elective course is filled with students interested in using engineering to solve problems in women’s health.

Notables

The Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement received a perfect score for its 2024 Voter Engagement Action Plan from the All In Campus Democracy Challenge, a national nonpartisan initiative to improve college student voter turnout.

Research Wire

Pulse oximeters may provide inaccurate readings in individuals with darker skin. Now, engineering and medical researchers at Washington University are seeking ways to mitigate this potential bias.