Announcements

Metro Transit has begun to add new fencing, fare gates and security cameras to the University City-Big Bend and Skinker MetroLink stations near the WashU Danforth Campus. Elevators will be unavailable for about three weeks.

A new webpage, “From Lab to Real Life: The Impact of WashU Research,” is available for viewing and sharing. The page highlights how the university’s research drives meaningful change in society.

WashU Night at the Ballpark will be Sept. 5, when the Cardinals face the San Francisco Giants. Employees who purchase tickets by July 19 or Aug. 22 will be entered in raffles to win autographed baseballs.

The Washington University Police Department will conduct its biannual active shooter training exercise July 9 on the South 40 area of the Danforth Campus.

New leadership programs are now available for WashU staff.

This summer, WashU Libraries is piloting an asynchronous version of the Data Rescue workflows that is open to all. Volunteers of all levels are invited to contribute to advocacy, web archiving and data preservation efforts. 

The Engaged City is seeking three community-based practitioners — such as artists, writers, illustrators, or data scientists — for its Community Fellows in Residence Program. The application deadline is July 16.

Washington University in St. Louis will soon move forward with plans to redevelop 6200 Forsyth Blvd.

Several changes to the Live Near Your Work program, starting July 1, will better align it to the primary goal of neighborhood stabilization.

The Food and Agriculture Research Mission at the School of Public Health has launched the Cultivate Grants Fund to spark practical, scalable solutions to improve food systems and public health.