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Faculty, Natural Sciences & Math, Research

Tropical bounty: How forests can turn into chemical factories

A team led by researchers at WashU and the Missouri Botanical Garden uncovered the ecological forces that drive remarkable chemical diversity of trees in the Andes Mountains.

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Social Sciences, Awards & Notables

Psychological & Brain Sciences named top 10 graduate program by U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report has named WashU’s Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences one of the top 10 psychology graduate programs in the nation — a significant milestone for the department and Arts & Sciences.

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Faculty, Humanities, Research

The power of motivated mistranslation

Did Indigenous translators intentionally mistranslate to disrupt colonization? Two WashU scholars explore this question and the crucial role of language in history.

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Social Sciences, Profiles

Setting his sights high

Isaac Seiler has navigated a mid-college transfer, Capitol Hill, prestigious scholarships — and his aspirations are far from over.

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Arts & Sciences in the News:

Missouri Botanical Garden's new leader offers a virtual tour of the Amazon

WashU welcomes 33rd cohort of Mellon Mays fellows

Eight brain science breakthroughs powered by WashU graduate students

Erin McGlothlin installed as the Gloria M. Goldstein Professor of Holocaust Studies

Honoring distinguished alumni

Decades-long quest leads to new antibiotic compounds

Student Spotlight: Victoria Wright

Crystallizing time

How does sleep affect our anxiety?

Zacks installed as the Edgar James Swift Professor

Elijah Darden named a Gates Cambridge Scholar

TRIADS announces new round of seed grants

Positive psychology: Grad student Payton Rule advocates for people with disabilities through research

Jhan Carlos Salazar explores the peaks and valleys of evolution

Isaacowitz wins mid-career award from the Society for Affective Science

Returning to his roots: Joe Guinness, AB ’07, helps grow a new department

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The PAD Podcast Episode 4: Tijuana Ricks⁠

On this episode of the ⁠PAD podcast⁠, Rob chats with actor/director/writer/producer ⁠Tijuana Ricks⁠ about her fantastic and varied career post-graduation.

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Paul Laurence Dunbar, "We Wear The Mask"

Rafia Zafar joins the Poetry for All podcast to discuss "We Wear the Mask" by the great poet and writer Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906). Zafar leads us in a discussion of Dunbar's fame and influence while opening up broader themes of African American history and literature

Influencing democracy

The fifth episode of the American Democracy Lab podcast features author, lecturer, and journalist Anne Nelson discussing the eroding trust in our democracy.

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Fall 2024 issue

Ampersand magazine shares stories of incredible people, research, and ideas in Arts & Sciences. Our latest issue features stories on the real-world power of a PhD, untangling the roots of disease, research on our changing planet, and more.

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news and events from Arts & Sciences / WashU

The drive

The Pittsburgh Steelers were down by six to the Washington...

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Crystal clear

In the fall of 2023, Jen Padgett, MA ’12, PhD ’18, was...

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Writing without fear

Lydia Paar has spent the better part of four decades in the...

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River flowing over rocks and Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park

A river runs through it

Scientists at Washington University in St. Louis are using state-of-the-art geospatial technologies to study bedrock river erosion at Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park, located about two hours southwest of the Danforth Campus.
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.

The many dimensions of G’Ra Asim

Go backstage at one of his concerts and there’s a good chance you’ll find G’Ra Asim grading a stack of papers before he takes the stage. The assistant professor of English discusses writing, performing, and teaching.

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One degree. Many destinations.

Graduate school is often viewed as a stepping stone on a path to the ivory tower. But in Arts & Sciences, graduate education transcends these traditional boundaries, opening doors to new possibilities and diverse career paths.

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Untangling the roots of disease

Gary Patti takes a leading role in a $50 million project to study environmental chemicals and other threats to human health.

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Makenna Fluegel pays it forward

The first-generation college student from rural Missouri plans to use her science skills to heal her community.

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