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  • SLU Launches Next-Generation Geospatial Center to Power Innovation in St. Louis and Beyond

    SLU Launches Next-Generation Geospatial Center to Power Innovation in St. Louis and Beyond

    07/21/2026- The new center will advance geospatial research and foster collaboration that addresses societal challenges locally and globally. The center integrates emerging technologies such as GeoAI, quantum sensing, and advanced analytics to convert data into actionable insights and impact.

  • Shacham Named to Newest FOCUS St. Louis Leadership Class

    Shacham Named to Newest FOCUS St. Louis Leadership Class

    07/15/2026- Enbal Shacham, Ph.D., professor of Behavioral Science and Health Equity, has been named to the FOCUS St. Louis 51st Leadership St. Louis (LSL) class. Leadership St. Louis is a program for experienced leaders who have demonstrated a deep commitment to improving the St. Louis region, according to FOCUS St. Louis. Shacham was one of 57 people selected to take part in the 2026-27 class.

  • SLU Research Helps Bring Justice to Peruvian Children Poisoned by Toxic Smelter

    SLU Research Helps Bring Justice to Peruvian Children Poisoned by Toxic Smelter

    07/13/2026- When an urgent call for help came from the people of an impoverished Peruvian mining town, Saint Louis University answered. The residents of La Oroya, frustrated that no one believed their claims about pollution, sought rigorous scientific research to prove their case to the world. A 2005 study from Saint Louis University would document the elevated levels of toxic metals found in the blood of the children of La Oroya, helping to bring global attention to the plight of the people of the town.

  • Jain Honored for Outstanding Contributions to Scientific Medicine

    Jain Honored for Outstanding Contributions to Scientific Medicine

    07/02/2026- Saint Louis University Professor of Pediatrics Ajay Jain, M.D., has earned the St. Louis Metropolitan Medicine Award of Merit. The St. Louis Metropolitan Medicine Society recognized Jain for his national leadership in pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, excellence in research and clinical innovation, and advancing pediatric care, physician leadership, and organized medicine.

  • In Pursuit: SLU Expert Explores How Grief Can Alter a Life and Deepen Moral Resolve

    In Pursuit: SLU Expert Explores How Grief Can Alter a Life and Deepen Moral Resolve

    06/11/2026- Diana B. Carlin, Ph.D., professor emerita of communication at Saint Louis University and an expert on first ladies, penned an essay on Jane Pierce for In Pursuit, a national civic education project that creates lessons from the past for future generations.

  • SLU Professor Emerita Diana Carlin Honored with NAFSA's Leadership and Collaboration Award

    SLU Professor Emerita Diana Carlin Honored with NAFSA's Leadership and Collaboration Award

    06/02/2026- Diana B. Carlin, Ph.D., professor emerita of communication at Saint Louis University, is the 2026 NAFSA International Education Award for Leadership and Collaboration winner. The award given in honor of Cassandra Pyle, honors the contributions of an international educator to international exchange on a global scale.

  • Student Shaped By SLU Earns Fulbright Award

    Student Shaped By SLU Earns Fulbright Award

    05/28/2026- Bridget Guerin (A&S ’25) has been selected for the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program. The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government and is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries

  • Kathy E. Johnson, Ph.D., Appointed Executive Vice President and Provost of Saint Louis University

    Kathy E. Johnson, Ph.D., Appointed Executive Vice President and Provost of Saint Louis University

    05/22/2026- Johnson is currently the president of the University of New Orleans and previously served as the executive vice chancellor and chief academic officer at IU Indianapolis. As Saint Louis University’s second-ranking officer, Johnson will work closely with SLU’s president to help shape the University’s long-term direction.

  • SLU Researcher Serves as Scientist in Residence for the Saint Louis Science Center’s 'The Blue Whale Story,’ Which Opens Saturday

    SLU Researcher Serves as Scientist in Residence for the Saint Louis Science Center’s 'The Blue Whale Story,’ Which Opens Saturday

    05/21/2026- SLU professor of physics Jean Potvin, Ph.D., has spent years studying the science of whales. Soon, St. Louis residents can hear directly from him. As a part of the Saint Louis Science Center’s new traveling exhibition, The Blue Whale Story, opening this weekend, Potvin is serving as scientist in residence.

  • SLU Students, Alumnus Awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships

    SLU Students, Alumnus Awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships

    04/30/2026- Three Saint Louis University students and one recent alumnus have been awarded the highly competitive National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) for 2026. The fellowship recognizes outstanding academic achievement and the potential to make significant contributions to research and society.