Student Union’s Miao awarded Truman Scholarship

A passionate and effective champion of LGBTQ+ rights, Ranen Miao, a junior in Arts & Sciences, has been awarded a Truman Scholarship, the premier graduate fellowship in the United States for those pursuing careers in public service. 

Bringing joy to the community safely

WashU infectious diseases doctors and engineers have worked with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and other cultural institutions on how to safely reopen and continue performances following the COVID-19 pandemic global shutdown in 2020.

A nature-driven solution for more efficient AI

A new computer memory prototype developed by Shantanu Chakrabartty at the McKelvey School of Engineering may significantly reduce the energy needed to train artificial intelligence.

Osgood to continue as law dean

Russell K. Osgood, visiting professor of law and interim dean of the School of Law, will continue as dean through spring 2024, announced Beverly Wendland, provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs. 

Research Wire

Mark A. Rutherford at the School of Medicine received a $3.5 million grant from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study therapies for noise-induced hearing loss.

Notables

Artists Margaux Crump, Alison McNulty and Yvonne Osei have each won the 2022 Stone & DeGuire Contemporary Art Awards. The awards are presented by the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts. Winners will receive $25,000 each to advance their studio practices.

Notables

Arts & Sciences recognized six alumni for their achievements, service and commitment to the liberal arts during its Distinguished Alumni Awards dinner, held in March at the Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis.

Announcements

Commuter challenge begins Monday

The Sustainability, Parking & Transportation and Operations & Facilities Management offices will host a universitywide commuter challenge from Monday, April 18, through April 29. Sustainable transportation users may be eligible for raffle drawings.