Announcements

Nominations are being accepted for Washington University’s annual Faculty Achievement Awards, known as the Arthur Holly Compton Faculty Achievement Award and the Carl and Gerty Cori Faculty Achievement Award. The nomination deadline is Feb. 11.

The Parking and Transportation team shares updates on shuttle schedules, the “open park” policy during winter break and ride sharing.

The Postdoc Peer Mentorship Program at WashU is accepting applications for experienced postdoctoral researchers who would like to serve as a mentor as well as new postdocs who would like a mentor on both the Danforth and Medical campuses. The application deadline is Jan. 14.

The annual holiday lights recycling drive is again taking place this winter, with various collection bins on the Medical and Danforth campuses. The drive runs through Jan. 31.

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is gearing up for its upcoming accreditation process. School representatives will welcome members of the Liaison Committee on Medical Education to the Medical Campus Feb. 19-22, 2023, as part of the accreditation process.

The U.S. and university flags over Brookings Hall are lowered to half-staff in memory of former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole until sunset Thursday, Dec. 9. Dole died Dec. 5 at age 98.

The National Security Innovation Network (NSIN) appointed Mike Seper as the university program director at Washington University in St. Louis.

The Parking and Transportation team provides year-end updates, including a management system update Dec. 8-15, details on sharing rides for winter break and more.

Aspiring entrepreneurs: Your business idea could be worth $50,000 in Olin Business School’s Big IdeaBounce, powered by Poets & Quants.

As the winter holidays approach, and the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a toll on everyday life, Washington University medical experts offer some tips and guidance for the community