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Fellow opportunity in the Office of the Provost

October 14, 2021

A fellow in the Faculty Affairs and Diversity area of the Office of the Provost is sought to work on projects designed to support non-tenure track teaching, research, and practice faculty.  This assignment will begin January 1, 2022 and is expected to conclude by June 30, 2022; it is possible the term may be extended […]

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Caldwell named vice provost for faculty affairs and diversity

June 22, 2021

Kia Lilly Caldwell, professor of African, African American and diaspora studies at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill, has been named vice provost for faculty affairs and diversity at Washington University in St. Louis, announced Beverly Wendland, provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs.

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Race and Ethnicity Cluster Hires Proposal Form – 2nd Round

March 23, 2021

The Cluster Hire Review Committee (CRC) invites schools and departments on the Danforth campus to submit a second round of proposals to hire faculty members whose research area focuses on race and/or ethnicity. We invite proposals for both faculty searches and target of opportunity hires (faculty hires done without a search). If you are requesting […]

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Race and Ethnicity Cluster Hire Initiative – 2nd Round

March 23, 2021

Call for Preliminary ProposalsWashington University in Saint LouisDeadline May 1, 2021 The Cluster Hire Review Committee (CRC) invites schools and departments on the Danforth campus to submit a second round of proposals to hire faculty members whose research area focuses on race and/or ethnicity. We invite proposals for both faculty searches and target of opportunity […]

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Search for Vice Provost and University Librarian

March 12, 2021

Washington University in St. Louis seeks nominations for and expressions of interest in the position of Vice Provost and University Librarian. Reporting to the Provost, the University Librarian will be expected to expand the reach and access to print and digital collections and programming in support of research, teaching, and learning; foster internal and external […]

Electrical signaling in cells focus of $8.8 million grant
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Electrical signaling in cells focus of $8.8 million grant

March 3, 2021

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have received an eight-year $8.8 million grant to study cells’ ion channels as potential targets for new drugs to treat disorders affecting the brain, heart and muscles.|Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have received an eight-year $8.8 million grant to study […]

Africa Initiative awards new round of pilot grants
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Africa Initiative awards new round of pilot grants

February 28, 2021

The university’s Africa Initiative recently received more than two-dozen proposals from faculty as part of its call for proposals to fund research projects on the continent.|The university’s Africa Initiative recently received more than two-dozen proposals from faculty as part of its call for proposals to fund research projects on the continent.

Weisensee receives NSF CAREER Award
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Weisensee receives NSF CAREER Award

February 28, 2021

Patricia Weisensee, assistant professor of mechanical engineering and materials science at the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis, has received a $557,000 CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation.|Patricia Weisensee, assistant professor of mechanical engineering and materials science at the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis, has […]

Martin receives AGU Atmospheric Sciences Ascent Award
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Martin receives AGU Atmospheric Sciences Ascent Award

October 15, 2020

Randall Martin, an internationally renowned atmospheric and aerosols scientist at Washington University in St. Louis’ McKelvey School of Engineering, has been awarded the Atmospheric Sciences Ascent Award from the American Geophysical Union (AGU).|Randall Martin, an internationally renowned atmospheric and aerosols scientist at Washington University in St. Louis’ McKelvey School of Engineering, has been awarded the […]

Dutton and Riker win Golden Colophon award
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Dutton and Riker win Golden Colophon award

October 12, 2020

Dorothy, the small-press publishing project led by Danielle Dutton, associate professor of English in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, and Martin Riker, senior lecturer in English, has won a Golden Colophon award for Paradigm Independent Publishing from the Community of Literary Magazines and Presses (CLMP). Dutton and Riker will receive the […]

Two Olin faculty win scholarship awards
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Two Olin faculty win scholarship awards

September 2, 2020

Two Olin Business School faculty members received honors at the Indian School of Business’ Centre for Analytical Finance summer conference Aug. 12-14. Janis Skrastins received the “Best Paper Award” for his study about suppliers exposed to natural disasters passing along their resulting price shock. Radhakrishnan Gopalan received the “Best Discussant Award”. He was the discussant/host […]