Announcements

The U.S. and university flags over Brookings Hall are lowered to half-staff until sunset Saturday, March 27, as a mark of respect for those killed in the shooting March 22 in Boulder, Colo.

Schools and departments on the Danforth Campus are invited to submit a second round of proposals to hire faculty members whose research area focuses on race and ethnicity, the Office of the Provost announced. The deadline is May 1.

The Danforth Staff Council, which works with the administration to address staff concerns, is accepting applications for new members to serve a two-year term beginning July 1.

The student-run Thurtene Carnival has been canceled for a second year due to COVID-19. Instead, Thurtene, the junior honorary, will host a virtual art showcase and benefit. Proceeds will support Tent Mission STL. Artwork submissions are due April 16.

The Big Ideas 2021-2022 competition is open. The program provides opportunities for collaborative teams to develop innovations in informatics and health-care delivery The deadline to submit a letter of intent is March 29.

Washington University in St. Louis will be holding multiple Commencement ceremonies on May 20, 21 and 30 and seeks staff volunteers to help them run smoothly. The university will take safety precautions and follow government guidelines to ensure safety for volunteers, graduates and guests.

University Libraries announced a new research award designed to engage students’ research with collections from the Julian Edison Department of Special Collections. Apply for the Mendel Sato Research Award by May 7.

The university Society of Professors Emeriti will hold its regular monthly meeting via Zoom at 12:30 p.m. Monday, March. 8. Susan Frehlich Appleton, at the School of Law, will speak on  “Families Under Construction: Parentage, Adoption and Assisted Reproduction.”

Washington University is moving forward with in-person Commencement ceremonies on the Danforth Campus in May for members of the classes of 2020 and 2021 and a limited number of guests.

The Green Cup is an annual competition to reduce energy use, and typically is focused on Washington University’s residential colleges. This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the competition is virtual and is open to faculty, staff and students. It will run March 1-31.