Study finds digital therapy app improves student mental health
WashU researchers led a population-based study of thousands of college students showing that a phone app with text coaching increased access to care and eased symptoms of depression, anxiety and eating disorders.
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.
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.
2026 Digital Transformation Research Corps projects reflect growing role of AI in research across fields
This summer, the Digital Transformation Research Corps will accelerate 18 faculty-led research projects over ten intensive weeks, more than doubling the scale of the 2025 pilot program.
Surgical AI adapts to changing patients
Washington University in St. Louis researchers and clinicians have been incorporating data from Fitbit wristbands into machine-learning models that could predict surgical outcomes.
McKelvey Engineering students participate in Mayfield AI Garage launch
The collaboration between Mayfield, McKelvey Engineering and Skandalaris Center supports entrepreneurship in AI.