How WashU researchers are using AI to transform discovery
WashU scientists in biology, chemistry, and physics are using new tools to study evolution, design materials, and model cellular behavior.
From Xerox machines to AI, WashU’s Carmon Colangelo mixes old and new technologies in his artwork
Printmaker and educator Carmon Colangelo is showing a survey of his work at the Bruno David Gallery as he readies to retire from Washington University after leading the Sam Fox School of Visual Arts & Design for 20 years.
Applications open for AI research fellowships
Applications are open for the AI Research Commons Midwest Fellows Program, which connects leaders of early AI startups at WashU and other institutions to resources. The deadline is Friday, May 1.
More than 80 faculty proposals selected for AI Curriculum Corps, shaping how AI enters the classroom
The cohort highlights a wide range of approaches and perspectives, positioning AI as both a tool for curricular innovation and a subject of critical inquiry.
2026 Olin Award recognizes continued excellence in AI research
Two-time winner Hui found AI can improve outcomes in real estate transactions.
WashU Expert: Research highlights who wins, loses in AI-influenced job market
Workers are not only using AI to do tasks faster, but also to help them learn new skills, plan career moves or transition into new fields, according to new WashU research.
WashU Medicine researchers to build AI tools to boost Alzheimer’s research
WashU Medicine has been awarded nearly $800,000 by the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) Pilot program and Microsoft to develop AI tools aimed at improving biomedical research efficiency, with an initial focus on Alzheimer’s disease.
Middlebury Institute professor explores AI’s role in language learning at WashU talk
The talk covered why humans still feel compelled to learn new languages even in the age of AI, how AI is different than other tools throughout history, and how AI can supplement language learning rather than diminish it.
The New Ivies: 20 Great Employer Friendly Colleges Embracing AI
The job market has already been hit by tremors from the artificial intelligence earthquake. These 20 colleges are preparing and graduating the talent that employers will seek in this new era.
A week of AI perspectives at WashU
+AI Perspectives Week brought together nearly 1,000 students, faculty, and staff from across all schools at WashU for a series of conversations about the role of AI in education and research.