Genin receives highest academic honor from Chinese government
Guy M. Genin, PhD, professor of mechanical engineering in the School of Engineering & Applied Science at Washington University in St. Louis, has been named a Yangtze River Scholar by the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China. The prestigious award is the highest award issued to an individual in higher education by China’s Ministry of Education. Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton attended the installation June 29.
WashU computer scientists part of $8M data research grant
Two computer scientists from Washington University in St. Louis, Robert Pless and Roman Garnett, are part of a research team that will use big data to accelerate breeding and the commercial release of sorghum crops that can be used as a renewable energy source.
Two companies with Washington University ties among 2015 Arch Grant recipients
Two vastly different but innovative business startups with direct ties to Washington University, Applied Particle Technology and Invisible Girlfriend, have been awarded $50,000 in extra capital funding thank Arch Grants. The grants provide equity-free cash awards and free support services to startups willing to headquarter their businesses in St. Louis.
Obituary: Raymond Kline, professor emeritus of electrical engineering
Raymond Kline, PhD, professor emeritus of electrical engineering, died May 31, 2015. He began his career ar Washington University in 1962.
WashU Expert: Numbers tell the story on Monsanto strategy
Monsanto’s proposed move to the U.K. could indicate a corporate inversion strategy. Radhakrishnan (Radha) Gopalan, PhD, associate professor of
finance in the Olin Business School, takes a closer look at the numbers.