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Wash U Expert: Why Did the Colonies Declare Independence?
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (774+ words) People join movements for many reasons. The American Revolution was no different, says Peter Kastor, professor of history and American Culture Studies in Wash U Arts & Sciences. In opposing the British government, colonial settlers exhibited distinct motives, priorities and grievances,…...
'Carolina Caycedo: Growing Deep Roots"
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (187+ words) Works explore water and land stewardship, environmental justice and reciprocal futures The Kemper Art Museum at Washington University in St. Louis will present "Carolina Caycedo: Growing Deep Roots," a solo exhibition of new and recent work by the Los Angeles'based…...
First Amendment Clinic students get real-world experience, results
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (443+ words) The First Amendment Clinic at Washington University in St. Louis School of Law has secured several major courtroom victories in recent years, influenced public policy and trained a new generation of advocates defending freedom of expression. Now, a major investment…...
Wash U Racing drives to best finish in club history
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (588+ words) Since August, the 80 members of Wash U Racing had committed more than 20 hours a week to building and testing a formula-style race car from scratch " six-hour building days on Saturdays, 12-hour testing days every Sunday in the spring and dozens…...
Early-pregnancy air pollution exposure linked to persistent depressive symptoms
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (778+ words) Exposure to common air pollutants during early pregnancy may increase the likelihood of persistent depressive symptoms throughout pregnancy, according to a new study led by Tracy Bastain and co-authored by Carrie Breton, who recently joined Bursky School of Public Health…...
Wash U marks one year of With You campaign
1+ week, 20+ min ago (153+ words) The university has completed the first year of With You: The Wash U Campaign, with the community stepping up to help advance research, learning opportunities and patient care. Read more about these and other success stories so far on the…...
Dean's Medals honor six individuals whose impact advances medicine and improves lives
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (207+ words) Loeb received the Dean's Medal for Leadership and Service for her visionary support of education at Wash U Medicine. Govindan, the Anheuser-Busch Endowed Chair of Medical Oncology, received the Dean's Medal for Clinical Excellence. He has dedicated his career to…...
CSD receives grant for next phase of SEEK OK study
1+ week, 6+ day ago (182+ words) Researchers at the Wash U Brown School have received a $311, 796 grant from the Brady Education Foundation to continue a landmark 18-year study examining how early asset-building policies influence children's educational success. Led by Michael Sherraden, the George Warren Brown Distinguished…...
Tool to predict crop instability to be developed at Wash U, Arizona State
1+ week, 6+ day ago (244+ words) Nearly 350 million people worldwide are experiencing a severe food shortage due to global conflicts, climate change, and rising food and fuel costs, according to the World Food Program USA. A team of researchers is using geospatial initiatives to design new…...
Davidson receives distinguished mentor award
2+ week, 2+ day ago (137+ words) Nicholas O. Davidson, MD, DSc, the John E. and Adaline Simon Professor of Medicine and chief of the Division of Gastroenterology at Wash U Medicine, is the recipient of the 2026 Distinguished Mentor Award from the American Gastroenterological Association(AGA)." Read more onthe…...