Environmental futures
Across all Washington University in St. Louis campuses, scores of researchers share a drive to understand the natural forces that shape our climate, health, culture and physical world.
Hello Kitty, McDonald’s and K-pop
What do K-pop music and McDonald’s restaurants have in common? Not much, actually. But these iconic institutions are great entry points into the study of modern East Asian culture.
Mrozinski wins Calibre Essay Prize
Jeanette Mrozinski, a master of fine arts candidate in creative nonfiction in WashU’s Writing Program in Arts & Sciences, has won the 2025 Calibre Essay Prize from the Australian Book Review (ABR).
CAPS Empower program to receive award
The WashU Empower program will receive a “What’s Right with the Region” Award from Focus St. Louis at its 28th annual celebration event May 15.
Fulbright Scholar Program
The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program was created in 1946 by the U.S. Congress and funded by the U.S. Government. The program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs as its flagship program and administered by the Institute of International Education, Fulbright Commissions, and Embassy Posts. It offers over […]
Leave and Support
Applicants are encouraged to review their school faculty handbook regarding policies for academic leave, sabbatical, and course release information and inform their department chair or program director when they are considering applying for a Fulbright.
Type of Fulbright Awards
1. Fulbright Scholar Awards These awards comprise the bulk of awards offered and include opportunities for professionals, artists, and scholars at all career levels. Location and eligibility vary across all awards, and some awards may be restricted to certain career levels or types of scholars. This information is outlined in the award description. 2. Fulbright Distinguished Scholar […]
Jun receives Distinguished Women in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering award
Young-Shin Jun, professor of energy, environmental & chemical engineering in the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis, has been chosen to receive a 2025 Distinguished Women in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering award from the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC). The awards program, initiated as part of the 2011 International Year […]
Brantmeier to serve on national Fulbright committee
The United States Department of State along with the Institute of International Education (IIE) has invited Cindy Brantmeier to serve on the National Screening Committee for a three-year term beginning with this year’s competition.
Underwater caves yield new clues about Sicily’s first residents
Archaeological surveys led by scientists at Washington University in St. Louis suggest that coastal and underwater cave sites in southern Sicily contain important new clues about the path and fate of early human migrants to the island.