Burcke named associate vice chancellor for finance
Brianne Burcke has been named associate vice chancellor for finance and chief of staff to Amy Kweskin, executive vice chancellor of finance, at Washington University in St. Louis.
WashU employees invited to drive-in movie night
WashU employees are invited to take part in a drive-in movie Aug. 4 in Belleville, Ill. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today.
New student representatives named to Board of Trustees
The Washington University Board of Trustees has four new student representatives for the 2022-23 academic year.
Barch named vice dean of research in Arts & Sciences
Deanna Barch, chair and professor of psychological and brain sciences, has been named vice dean of research in Arts & Sciences. Her new role took effect July 1.
Ley honored for groundbreaking leukemia research
Timothy J. Ley, MD, at the School of Medicine, has been honored by the American Society of Hematology with the Henry Stratton Medal for outstanding contributions to hematology. Ley also recently was honored by France’s Fondation ARC for cancer research.
Holtzman receives grant to fund lung disease drug development
Michael J. Holtzman, MD, the Selma and Herman Seldin Professor of Medicine and director of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the School of Medicine, received a $2.5 million grant from the Department of Defense for work toward a novel drug to treat lung disease.
Student parking permits, Metro passes available
Student parking permit sales for fiscal 2023 and registration for student Metro U-Passes is available this week, Parking and Transportation Services announced July 13.
Kouvelis receives 2022 Distinguished Fellow Award
Panos Kouvelis, at Olin Business School, is the 2022 recipient of the Manufacturing and Service Operations Management Society’s Distinguished Fellow Award, widely regarded as the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a research scholar in the field of operations management.
Kovács elected to Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Sándor J. Kovács, PhD, MD, a professor of medicine and of cell biology and physiology at the School of Medicine, has been elected an honorary member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.
Matar named Astronaut Scholar
Dany Matar, a rising senior, has been named an Astronaut Scholar by the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. Astronaut Scholarships are awarded to juniors and seniors who are studying science, technology, engineering or mathematics with the intent to pursue research or advance their field upon completion of their final degree.
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