Art through the lens of a drone

Art through the lens of a drone

We are living at the dawn of the drone age. In January, the Kemper Art Museum will present “To See Without Being Seen: Contemporary Art and Drone Warfare.” The exhibition raises timely questions about power, technology, surveillance and fear.

Olin School dean search committee formed

Provost Holden Thorp has appointed a nine-member committee to identify candidates for the position of dean of the Olin Business School, Olin Dean Mahendra R. Gupta announced this month that he will conclude his deanship at the end of the academic year, June 30, 2016.
Paglen begins Sam Fox School lecture series

Paglen begins Sam Fox School lecture series

Can technology be at once ubiquitous and invisible? Artist Trevor Paglen, who will speak on campus Feb. 1, deploys photography, sculpture, engineering and investigative journalism to document drones, satellites, fiber-optic cables and other “hidden” systems.
Supporting evolution educators

Supporting evolution educators

Evolution educators continue to face resistance from parents, lawmakers and school boards. And a recent Pew Research Center survey on science and society shows that one-third of the population denies evolution. The Institute of School Partnership, through Darwin Day and other programs, help K-12 teachers bring this core concept to their classrooms.
Allen named vice chancellor and general counsel​

Allen named vice chancellor and general counsel​

Monica J. Allen, JD, associate vice chancellor, deputy general counsel and chief litigation counsel at Washington University, has been appointed vice chancellor and general counsel, effective July 1, 2016. Allen will succeed Michael R. Cannon, JD, who has announced that he will conclude his tenure June 30 as executive vice chancellor and general counsel.
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