Announcements

A search committee has been appointed to identify a new executive director of WashU’s Center for Teaching and Learning. The role, currently held by Michael Wysession, a professor in Arts & Sciences, will now be a full-time staff position.

WashU once again will partner with Go! St. Louis, host of the Greater St. Louis Marathon, a St. Louis tradition that features races from a full marathon to a 1-mile family fun run. The race will take place April 11 in downtown St. Louis. WashU faculty, staff and students are eligible for discounted registration.

Employee Appreciation Week runs March 2-6 and will include giveaways as well as special discounts offered by businesses around St. Louis.

The WashU community is invited to tune in to Chancellor Martin’s annual State of the University address March 2.

It is again time to nominate deserving staff members for WashU’s Distinguished Honor Awards. The nomination deadline is March 20.

The program in Microbial, Immunologic and Neurologic Disorders is accepting joint proposals from researchers at WashU Medicine and the Weizmann Institute of Science to execute collaborative research projects. Submissions are due March 31.

WashU faculty and students are invited to apply for the Penelope Biggs Travel Award for travel involving the study of Greco-Roman antiquity. Applications are due Feb. 15.

Recent graduates, and undergraduate students who are close to graduating, can apply to be part of a two-year post-baccalaureate neuroscience program at WashU. Applications are due by March 9.

The second annual WashU Data Viz competition is now open and accepting submissions until Jan. 25. Students, faculty and staff are invited to participate.

WashU Recreation is launching a special five-week complimentary trial membership program starting Feb. 1 for WashU employees. It aims to encourage health and wellness among faculty and staff.