Construction of Eads Bridge 150 years ago shows what can happen with regional collaboration
This year, St. Louis celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Eads Bridge, which was an incredible feat of engineering when it opened in 1874. At my inauguration as chancellor of Washington University in St. Louis five years ago, I drew on the Eads Bridge as an example of what St. Louis and WashU can achieve when we unite in common cause.
Researchers now prescribing fruits, vegetables to fight heart disease in St. Louis
Prescribing medicine helps doctors respond to heart disease. Now, researchers here are studying if prescribing fruits and vegetables might help prevent it. The new Washington University study, called NutriConnect, examines if increasing access to healthy food can create lasting, positive lifestyle changes for people at risk for heart disease — the leading cause of death in St. Louis city, county and Missouri.
St. Louis ‘Olympic Day’ celebrated at Francis Field, site of the 1904 Games
St. Louis’ Olympic Day celebration on Friday, June 21, 2024 allowed participants to walk side-by-side with our region’s Olympians, including Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Jim Campbell, Sarah Haskins, Ty Keough, and Scott Touzinsky.
How a St. Louis app is turning food photos into cash for pantries
As a Washington University student, Andrew Glantz launched an app he hoped would turn food photos into food donations. A decade later, the app, GiftAMeal, has sent some 2 million meals — and hundreds of thousands of dollars — to food banks across the country.
Hope for Alzheimer’s Disease: WashU researchers see solution on horizon
Dr. Jorge Llibre-Guerra and his colleagues at Washington University’s Knight Alzheimer Disease Research Center are making strides in understanding the disease’s causes, development, chemical blood markers and treatments. Yet much work remains, and clinical trials are underway.
WashU study seeks to increase community health through ‘prescription vegetables,’ ease impact of food deserts
A Washington University Doctor is leading a project studying the concept of “prescriptions for fruits and vegetables” that will help people in the St. Louis Metro access discounted fruit and vegetables.
Black Lab Coffee now open in University City inside Washington University’s Lewis Collaborative building
Black Lab Coffee opened at 725 Kingsland Ave. in University City earlier this year and, in a way, we’re ruining the surprise. Embedded in Washington University’s Lewis Collaborative building – a 3.75-acre hub for the arts – it’s a little hard to find, but more than worth the trip.
Loutos does what he once thought was impossible — makes MLB debut!
Somehow, someway, the reality of pitching in the big leagues — something that even Ryan Loutos often thought was far-fetched considering he hailed from Division III Washington University — exceeded his wildest dreams.
Winning STL: Washington U. aims to build on world-class research with neuroscience facility
Andrew Martin, chancellor of Washington University in St. Louis, discusses the new Neuroscience Research Building, critical brain research and how attracting top scientists can benefit St. Louis.
WashU MBA graduates say popularity of buying small businesses is growing
Drake Hill wanted to be a lawyer because he was good at writing and analyzing issues. Max Kleeman considered becoming a consultant in the health care space. Hill said in his first year of law school at Washington University, he came to terms with what life would be like for the first 10 years as […]