What makes a 1-in-1000-year storm, really?
Thunderstorms that swept the central U.S. in 2022 were unprecedented, but their extreme precipitation may not be that rare — especially with global warming, according to a new analysis from researchers in Arts & Sciences.
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‘Beyond Columbus: What DNA can — and can’t — tell us about Jewish history’
Flora Cassen, in the Department of Jewish, Islamic, and Middle Eastern Studies in Arts & Sciences, writes a blog post explaining how new advances in genetics, used wisely, can deepen our understanding of history.
‘A playwright for all seasons’
Arts & Sciences’ Ron Himes examines the work of dramatist Lynn Nottage, who will receive the university’s International Humanities Prize today. Himes has worked with Nottage many times over the years and recently starred in a production of her work at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis.
Inspiring People: Joe Angeles
Joe Angeles, director of photo services for WashU Marketing & Communications, shares how he tells visual stories at the university, along with some favorite photos through the years, in Human Resources’ new staff spotlight.
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WashU balloon goes over big
For the first time, WashU sponsored a hot air balloon in the Great Forest Park Balloon Race, an annual hot air balloon festival held in Forest Park. “Time Traveler” was among the dozens of entrants that delighted the STL community Sept. 15-16, 2023.
Bookshelf
The United States of no states?
What would America look like if there were no state governments? Stephen H. Legomsky, the John S. Lehmann University Professor Emeritus at WashU Law, tackles that question in his new book, “Reimagining the American Union: The Case for Abolishing State Government,” published by Cambridge University Press.