CAS Connection - Feb 2026 Issue

February 2026

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New food guidelines

Food pyramid turned upside down

Latest dietary guidelines inverted the infamous pyramid, ignoring the science that has informed them for decades.

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Experiential Learning  |  Research & Innovation  |  Community Impact  |  Career Preparation  |  Teaching Excellence  |  21st Century Liberal Arts  |  Building Community  |  Good Vibes  |  CAS Spotlights  |  All Stories  |  Past Issues
 

Comics artist Ben Passmore visited the Comics and Cartoon Studies Program

Community Impact

Why persistence is so important

Comics artist Ben Passmore visited the Comics and Cartoon Studies Program to inspire students to persist.

By Jenny Brooks

 Robinson Theatre reopens, marking a new chapter for University Theatre

Career Preparation

The big stage is back in rotation

University Theatre reopened the Robinson Theatre in February, opening more opportunities for students’ experiential learning.

By Harper Wells

Students learn how to maximize AI

Teaching Excellence

Students learn how to maximize AI

Computer science professors are evolving class curriculum to teach students how to use AI to their advantage.

By Evan Ney

IRES Professor Ernesto Javier Martínez (left) with Los Angeles-based filmmaker Adelina Anthony (right) on set for his feature film project

Career Preparation

The right grant at the right time

CAS professor has big plans for the award that comes with the prestigious Oregon-based Fields Fellowship he received.

By Henry Houston


Theresa Gildner conducts field research with the College of Arts and Sciences-based Shuar Health and Life History Project

CAS Spotlight

Redefining anthropology

Theresa Gildner’s research in the Amazon as a doctoral student in anthropology led to publications and experience in conducting ethical field research. She continues that work as a Washington University faculty member.

By Maria Soto Cuesta

Learn the Amazon Difference

From the Media

The online media outlet The Defector spoke with Steven Beda, history associate professor, about organized labor in the outdoors tourism industry. “Workers organizing unions today face a much more challenging legal landscape,” Beda said.
Good Housekeeping reported on a new study by College of Arts and Sciences and SUNY Upstate Medical University researchers on why sleeping in helps teen mental health. The article features study co-author Melynda Casement, associate professor of psychology.
Pakistan-based publication Business Recorder reported on a lecture conducted by Anita Weiss, professor emerita in global studies. According to Weiss, shrines in Pakistan are not just places of worship but also powerful centers that shape everyday life.

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