Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
How do plants get sick, and what can we learn from urban ecology? In this video, first-grade students in the School District of University City team up with WashU biology associate professor Rachel Penczykowski to investigate the mysteries of plant pathology in St. Louis. By studying how diseases spread in community gardens, this unique partnership is helping researchers understand urban ecology while inspiring the next generation of ecologists and STEM learners. Learn more at:
https://source.washu.edu/2026/07/plants-get-sick-washu-scientists-u-city-students-research-plants-together/
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How do plants get sick, and what can we learn from urban ecology? In this video, first-grade students in the School District of University City team up with WashU biology associate professor Rachel Penczykowski to investigate the mysteries of plant pathology in St. Louis. By studying how diseases spread in community gardens, this unique partnership is helping researchers understand urban ecology while inspiring the next generation of ecologists and STEM learners. Learn more at:
https://source.washu.edu/2026/07/plants-get-sick-washu-scientists-u-city-students-research-plants-together/
→Subscribe: bit.ly/WashUSubscribe
About WashU
Washington University in St. Louis (WashU) is a nationally ranked, global leader in teaching, research and patient care. With a vibrant community of over 21,300 students and faculty from all 50 states and 100+ countries, WashU offers world-class programs across eight distinct schools, all anchored in purpose-driven scholarship and service to society. Discover how WashU brings us closer to the knowledge that changes lives and the stories that inspire us to change the world.
Learn more by visiting
→ Website – washU.edu
→ WashU News Source -- source.washu.edu
→ IG -- instagram.com/washu/?hl=en
→ Facebook -- facebook.com/WashU
