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The Big Pivot


How the WashU community used innovative thinking and an entrepreneurial mindset to respond to one of the greatest challenges in its history: COVID-19.

The Big Pivot: How WashU innovated through one of its greatest challenges

Erika June 17, 2021December 1, 2021

Administrators, faculty, students and staff rose to the challenge of the COVID-19 public health emergency, innovating every step of the way.

Against a colorful background, an African-American man reads from a children's book.

Helping local students learn during COVID-19

Sharon May 11, 2021May 11, 2021

WashU’s Institute for School Partnership worked to ensure St. Louis children continued to learn during the COVID-19 crisis.

A globe symbol is surrounded by connected dots all leading to a heart icon in the center.

Rethinking the international student experience

Sharon May 3, 2021May 5, 2021

Faculty, staff used innovation and creativity to maintain a sense of community.

Colorful illustration shows diverse group of people wearing face masks

Modeling the Pandemic

Sharon April 8, 2021April 9, 2021

McKelvey researchers and colleagues model pandemic mitigation measures

A new approach to teaching urbanism abroad

Sharon March 22, 2021March 23, 2021

How do you teach an overseas course when you can’t leave the country? Ask Sam Fox School’s Jonathan Stitelman and Derek Hoeferlin.

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An Olin professor’s win-win idea

Sharon March 16, 2021February 10, 2022

Glenn MacDonald recognized an opportunity for experiential learning while helping local small businesses.

A young child with developmental disabilities smiles and plays with paints

Joining forces to tackle a public health challenge

Erika March 11, 2021March 11, 2021

Easing the burden of COVID-19 on a vulnerable group

On Washington University's campus, the sculpture The Thinker wears a face mask

The pandemic through a holistic lens

Erika March 11, 2021March 22, 2021

The innovative course features speakers from across disciplines and across the country.

Simulated map shows computers worldwide assisting with research through the Folding at Home supercomputing project

Folding@home quickly pivots to fight COVID-19

Erika March 10, 2021March 10, 2021

Based at WashU Med, the computing project enlists computers around the world to aid in the fight against disease.

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