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Apr 18 11:00 am

EECE Seminar - Dr. Susanne Hering at Uncas A. Whitaker Hall

Apr 25 11:00 am

EECE Seminar - Dr. Ranjan Srivastava at Uncas A. Whitaker Hall

EECE Seminar - Shannon Bartelt-Hunt at Uncas A. Whitaker Hall

Shifting trends in herbicide formulation and use mean these important agricultural products may now be contributing to harmful byproducts formed during water disinfection. (Photo: Etienne Girardet on Unsplash)

Inactive components in agricultural runoff may be hidden contributors to drinking water hazards

Jean Brownell and Kimberly Parker find that previously overlooked ingredients in herbicides may be precursors to harmful contaminants in drinking water.

04.14.2025

Feng Jiao

Jiao receives the 2025 American Chemical Society Division of Energy & Fuels Mid-Career Award

Feng Jiao was honored for his innovative research in electrochemical technologies and contributions to energy storage, chemical manufacturing and sustainability.

04.09.2025

A new approach developed by Feng Jiao and collaborators can convert nitric oxide, a harmful waste gas emitted by mining and other industrial processes, into valuable nitric acid, which is used in everyday applications from fertilizer production to metal processing. (Photos: iStock)

Electrochemical method supports nitrogen circular economy

New approach developed by Feng Jiao converts nitrogen waste into valuable chemical product.

04.03.2025

Young-Shin Jun

Jun elected to AAAS

Young-Shin Jun is among seven WashU faculty elected to AAAS.

03.27.2025

Jason He and Aaron Bobick at He’s installation ceremony as the Laura and William Jens Professor of Environmental Engineering. (Photo: Jamesley Lane/Washington University)

He named Laura and William Jens Professor of Environmental Engineering

Jason He is known for his work on wastewater treatment and resource recovery.

03.14.2025

Fuzhong Zhang

Stretching spider silk makes it stronger

New study finds the amount of stretching determines the fibers’ properties.

03.13.2025

Marcus Foston

Gephardt Institute Ethic of Service winners honored

Marcus Foston was one of eight recipients of this year's award.

03.05.2025

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a sensor that detects airborne H5N1 avian flu. The sensor could be used in large agricultural operations to monitor pathogen outbreaks. (Photo: Shutterstock)

New biosensor can detect airborne bird flu in under 5 minutes

Researchers in the lab of Rajan Chakrabarty create first-of-its-kind pathogen sensor.

03.03.2025

Gang Wu

Wu named associate editor for Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy

Gang Wu to help advance catalysis and sustainable energy research as associate editor.

02.25.2025