Senior Tori Harwell selected as a Rhodes Scholar

Victoria “Tori” Harwell, a senior in Arts & Sciences, has been selected as a Rhodes Scholar, the 30th winner in university history. Harwell was among 32 students nationwide selected Nov. 11 to receive the honor.

NSF invests in semiconductor research

Sang-Hoon Bae and Mark Lawrence, at the McKelvey School of Engineering, received a total of $3.8 million for collaborative research projects on the future of semiconductor design and manufacturing.

Frick Initiative supports civil discourse

Funding remains available for projects aimed at furthering understanding of civil discourse, free speech and personal responsibility through the university’s Frick Initiative.

Notables

The College Writing Program in Arts & Sciences celebrated the winners of this year’s Dean James E. McLeod First-Year Writing Prize this fall and marked the prize’s 10th anniversary.

Research Wire

Sarah D. Ackerman, Gabor Egervari, MD, PhD, and Tao Xie, all at the School of Medicine, have been named 2023 Young Investigator grantees by the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation.

Research Wire

Robert Charity (left) and Lee Sobotka in Arts & Sciences described Nitrogen-9 in Physical Review Letters. The Department of Energy recently awarded the scientists $1.5 million to continue their studies of nuclear reactions and structure for the next three years.

Announcements

Tescha Hawley, a 2002 Brown School alumna, is among 10 finalists for CNN’s “Hero of the Year.” Cast online votes through Dec. 5.

Geraldine Virgil, longtime university supporter, 88

Geraldine “Gerry” Virgil, a longtime supporter of Washington University, died Monday, Nov. 6, 2023. She was 88. A memorial service will be held in January.