Renowned scholar McBride to join WashU

Dwight A. McBride, a leading scholar of race and literary studies, and president and University Professor at The New School in New York City, will join the Washington University faculty and also advise Chancellor Andrew D. Martin. His appointment is effective Aug. 15.

Powderly, Setton receive faculty achievement awards

William G. Powderly, at the School of Medicine, and Lori A. Setton, at the McKelvey School of Engineering, will receive the university’s 2023 faculty achievement awards, Chancellor Andrew D. Martin announced.

Exploring ChatGPT’s power to revolutionize research

Artificial intelligence can turn from a mere tool into a full-fledged partner in the research process. A new book from Ruopeng An, at the Brown School, serves as a guide to the future of research.

Kidneys from COVID-19 patients safe to transplant

Kidneys from organ donors who were diagnosed with COVID-19 are safe to transplant and don’t transmit the virus to people who receive those organs, according to a new study led by researchers at the School of Medicine.

Notables

Joseph Cherabie, MD, in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the School of Medicine, has been named a clinical ambassador for the national “Let’s Stop HIV Together” campaign, which is led by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Notables

Students in the “Philanthropy Lab” course granted $40,000 to four local nonprofit groups. The course, offered by Arts & Sciences in partnership with the Gephardt Institute, gives students a theoretical and practical understanding of philanthropy.

Research Wire

Yiannis Kantaros, an assistant professor at the McKelvey School of Engineering, received a $413,694 grant to advance the safety, efficiency and transferability of artificial intelligence-enabled autonomous robots.