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Catalano awarded $2.25 million for investigation of critical elements

A new grant from the U.S. Department of Energy will support geochemistry research on elements and minerals essential for the production of electric vehicles, cell phones, and computers.

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Alumni, Magazine

The power of a city

Quinton Lucas, AB '06, reflects on his time at WAshU, the role of American cities in politics, and how his background prepared him to be the mayor of Kansas City.

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Social Sciences, Alumni, Magazine

Partnering for restorative justice in University City schools

Since 2014, University City High School has reduced suspensions by more than 40% and dramatically changed its school culture. Rowhea Elmesky, associate professor of education, and Olivia Marcucci, PhD ’19, helped make it happen.

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Campus & Community

Arts & Sciences welcomes new students

On Monday, Aug. 23, the College of Arts & Sciences welcomed 1,350 new students during the Deans' Welcome event.

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Arts & Sciences in the News:

Meet our new faculty: Humanities

Nine recent Arts & Sciences alumni win Fulbright awards

Meet our new faculty: Social sciences

IMSE acquires new facility for fabricating nanomaterials

Welcome to WashU: Paul Byrne

The science of living with purpose

The humanities: A beating heart of scholarship

Meet our new faculty: Natural sciences and math

From the Himalayas to Mars

Language Teaching Fair brings together a world of language instruction

Gerald Early on Black studies at WashU and one of its early champions: McLeod lecture preview

Bose awarded Anant Fellowship for Climate Action

Science research roundup: August 2021

Transnational literature in the age of nationalism

Kelton awarded $1.46 million to study nucleation in microgravity environment

Undergraduates Blaydon and Li win international HOSA award

Our Latest Podcast:

American Democracy Lab podcast: Episode one

The American Democracy Lab podcast is presented by the Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement in partnership with WashU Engage and the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences. Episode 1 focuses on the presidency. 

Natural Gas in the New Bolivia

Revisit this episode with anthropologist Bret Gustafson, who discusses the complicated relationship between energy, politics, the environment, and indigenous rights. Gustafson's book "Bolivia in the Age of Gas" is now available through Duke University Press.

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Ampersand Magazine

Fall 2021 issue

The Ampersand magazine shares stories of incredible people, research, and ideas in Arts & Sciences. The inaugural issue features research on aging with purpose, a restorative justice partnership with University City schools, and the alumna in charge of returning samples from Mars.

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news and events from Arts & Sciences / WashU

Mustakeem joins historian lectureship program

Sowande’ Mustakeem, associate professor of history and of...

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Behold the humble water flea, locked in a battle of mythological proportions

In Greek mythology, Hydra was a monstrous water serpent...

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Hayes named interim vice dean of graduate education

Sophia Hayes, professor of chemistry, has been appointed...

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Aerial shot of Tyson Research Center in the fall

Our world by degrees: In search of refuge

Researchers look at whether Ozark oases at Tyson Research Center — climate change refugia — could help species persist in spite of rising temperatures.

John Bull's other island

Sophomore Gracie Hime shares her experience in the “Literary Culture of Modern Ireland” Ampersand program.

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Arpita Bose: Finding collaborative solutions in surprising places

In this Q&A, microbiologist Arpita Bose discusses her solutions-oriented approach to big problems from climate change to diversity in STEM.

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Building mathematical bridges

Laura Escobar Vega shows students and young professionals new ways to connect with math and see themselves in the field.

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Learning Latin American and women’s history from the source

First-year student Jesse Price writes about her experience in Diana Montaño’s first-year seminar, “Angels, Prostitutes, and Chicas Modernas: Women in Latin American History.”

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