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Saint Louis University Joins Multi-Disciplinary Research Team to Enhance Stress Resilience in Sorghum
Saint Louis University is part of a multi-disciplinary team, led by the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, to deepen the understanding of sorghum, a versatile bioenergy crop, and its response to environmental challenges.The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Biological and Environmental Research (BER) program supports the three-year $2.5 million project for Genomics-Enabled Understanding and Advancing Knowledge on Plant Gene Function. Saint Louis University will receive $437,039 for its portion of the study.
SLU Graduates Celebrated at Midyear Commencement
Saint Louis University celebrated its Midyear Commencement on Saturday, Dec. 13, inside Chaifetz Arena. More than 1,900 guests watched as 600-plus SLU students walked across the stage and left as graduates.
Why Do Raccoons Cross the Road? SLU, St. Louis Zoo Research Shows They Don't
A new study led by researchers from Saint Louis University, the Saint Louis Zoo, and partner organizations set out to understand how raccoons use space in one of the nation's largest urban parks.
Structurally Sound: Two Gingerbread Houses Built by SSE Students Hold Up Under 100-Plus Pounds of Weight
Teams of students, faculty and staff in Saint Louis University's School of Science and Engineering recently put their engineering skills to work for a December Innovation Challenge, building gingerbread houses designed to stand up during a weight-loading competition.
Saint Louis University Student Speaks at Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice
Saint Louis University senior Sahar Hussaini shared her views on fast consumerism and why she believes in Catholic Ethical Purchasing at the 2025 Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice. The event, held annually in Washington, D.C., is the nation’s largest Catholic social justice advocacy day.