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A&S Innovates Research Pitch Competition 2025

See what happens when A&S faculty members are given just 3 minutes to present their bold and creative inquiries into a range of topics, including smart textiles and ChatGPT.

Two A&S students collaborate on a research project in the lab.

We are Arts & Sciences

The world we live in is full of complex realities that defy simplistic thinking. What does it take to understand fully and respond thoughtfully to this complexity?

Site of the new Arts & Sciences building.

A Transformative Decade: Convergence, Creativity, Community

We are finding new ways to tell our story and create a lasting impact on the world. Welcome to the decade of Arts & Sciences.

Student Spotlight: Community Engagement

Student Spotlight: Community Engagement

Three recent Arts & Sciences graduates share their experiences with community-engaged courses at Washington University. The courses took students outside of the classroom to work directly on local environmental advocacy, women's health issues, and more.

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Labwork to Leadership: A Concise Guide to Thriving in the Science Job You Weren’t Trained For (Harvard University Press)

By Jen Heemstra, Chair and Professor of Chemistry
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Graduate students recognized for research excellence

Faculty and university leadership selected Merve Ileri-Tayar, a doctoral student in psychological and brain sciences, as the winner of the 2025 Dean’s Award for Graduate Research…
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Faculty, Social Sciences

Meet WashU’s Lego professor, a political scientist using animation to teach civics

Dan Butler’s stop-motion videos turn pop culture into lessons on the U.S. government for high school students.
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