Jhan Carlos Salazar explores the peaks and valleys of evolution

The Colombia native has made high-impact — and high-altitude — discoveries about the adaptations of lizards in his home country.

Sound(e)scaping Modernity in Lilian Garcia-Roig’s Hyperbolic Nature: La Florida

The Pérez Art Museum in Miami recently published research by Bryce Noe (WashU PhD student in Musicology) His research explores noise abatement, acoustics, and sonic forms of placemaking in sporting events and spaces.

Graduate students recognized for research excellence

Faculty and university leadership selected Wesley Wagner, a graduate student in chemistry, as the winner of the 2024 Dean’s Award for Graduate Research Excellence. Six additional graduate students were also recognized.

Harrod named Fulbright Scholar

Richard Harrod, a doctoral candidate in the Department of History, has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar for 2024-25. The award, granted by the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Program, will allow him to research the history of education in the Sultanate of Oman.

National Academies report highlights high magnetic field science

Sophia Hayes, vice dean of graduate education and a professor of chemistry, both in Arts & Sciences, helped conduct the study and spoke at the national report release briefing Aug. 12.

Ph.D Student Ana Maria Ribeiro reflects on summer experience supported by Penelope Biggs Travel Award

Ana Maria Ribeiro, a PhD student in Classics, who is integrating her experience in musical instrument (flute), ethnomusicology, manuscript studies, and classics, received an award to attend Dumbarton Oaks Greek Summer School.

Physics student Brodie selected for prestigious DOE program

Liam Brodie, a graduate student working with Mark Alford, a professor of physics in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, has been selected to participate in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) Program.

A&S Office of Graduate Studies hosts inaugural Black History Month Kick-Off Event

The College of Arts & Sciences Office of Graduate Studies (OGS) hosted a kick-off event to celebrate the start of Black History Month from 7-9 p.m. in Tisch Commons, Feb. 1. This is the first time that Washington University has held an event recognizing the start of Black History Month.

Reconfiguring the Ph.D.

Our Assoc. Vice Dean of Graduate Education, William Acree, wrote this article for Inside Higher Ed.

Khelfallah wins special jury prize at International Film Festival of Algiers

Amira Jihane Khelfallah, a doctoral candidate in comparative literature in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, won a special jury prize during the 11th International Film Festival of Algiers.

Arts & Sciences launches Dean’s Distinguished Graduate Fellowship program

The new competitive fellowship program aims to enhance recruitment and recognition of outstanding incoming graduate students.

Pivot 314 Fellowship introduced: Expanding the graduate student journey

New fellowship launched for PhD and master's students.

A doctoral student’s converging of themes into chaotic beauty

A powerhouse of a program: The MFA in writing

Washington University’s nationally recognized MFA in writing has received a record number of applications in recent years, becoming one of the university's most selective graduate programs.

A rising star in physics

Fourth-year physics doctoral student Lindsey Lisalda's story is about not giving up, setting and achieving goals, and breaking through barriers.