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Welcome to the Confluence Collaborative |
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As a new academic year gets underway, we are pleased to connect with you all to share what lies ahead for the Confluence Collaborative for Community Engagement.
The Confluence Collaborative is charged with ensuring that St. Louis community partners and WashU scholars have the resources and support needed to build reciprocal and lasting relationships, centered on scholarship. We are committed to helping facilitate and strengthen these vital partnerships.
We look forward to connecting with partners in the community and at WashU, to understand how we can best support your community-engaged efforts. We want to hear about the challenges you're facing, the opportunities you envision, and the ways in which we can serve you as a trusted and valuable resource.
Throughout the year, we will offer informal and formalized avenues for connection. Some of these opportunities, including our inaugural "Bridging Research with Community Research Symposium" and the annual William H. Danforth St. Louis Confluence Award, are detailed in this newsletter.
We are excited to support your dedication to creating meaningful, constructive, and sustainable change in our community.
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We're excited to announce the launch of our website! We will be updating this website with resources for anyone interested in learning about community-engaged scholarship and finding ways to become more involved in this crucial work. We hope you'll take a look around the site and find a way to connect with our work.
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Bridging Research and Community: a Community-engaged Research Symposium |
The Confluence Collaborative for Community Engagement will be hosting an active Research Symposium on October 15th from 1:00-5:30PM in the Delmar DivINe, Berges Family Foundation Conference Center.
The event will bring together WashU faculty, staff and community partners to foster collaboration and advance community-engaged research. Participants will make connections, explore how community-engaged research is effectively practiced, and learn about available research funding and support structures.
Thank you to the Center for the Environment, the Food and Agriculture Research Mission (FARM), Siteman Cancer Center, and the Brown School's Public Exchange for partnering with us on this event.
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Nomination window: Open through October 15th
Application window: Open through October 31st
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William H. Danforth St. Louis Confluence Award Application |
The William H. Danforth St. Louis Confluence Award is designed to elevate WashU’s investment in the St. Louis Region by encouraging and rewarding community-engaged research through academic-community member teams.
The awardee, along with the community partner, will have the opportunity to present their research and celebrate the impact of their work along with colleagues and community on April 15th.
If you know a WashU faculty member conducting community-engaged research, please nominate them for the Confluence Award. The nomination period for the award is currently open and closes on October 15th. Please click here to complete the nomination form.
The application window is open until October 31st. Please click here to view the application website. Nominations are not required to apply for the award.
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This conversation with Scott Krummenacher, Senior Lecturer in Environmental Studies, explores his partnership with Dutchtown South Community Corporation; the value of partnering with community members for research; and advice for scholars interested in community-engaged research.
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This conversation with Meridith Perkins, the Executive Director of Forest ReLeaf, focuses on the organization's tornado response efforts, how Forest ReLeaf partners with community members, and what questions the organization is exploring as they work with people across St. Louis to build the "tree canopy of [their] dreams.
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Connect with a member of our team
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Are you a community partner working on community-engaged research, teaching, or practice or a WashU scholar interested in community-engaged practice? Reach out to Marissa Hardwrict, our Community Partnerships and Practice Manager.
More information on Dr. Hardwrict can be found here.
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Are you a WashU scholar looking to engage in community-engaged research? Reach out to Erica Bumpers, our Research Development Associate.
More information on Dr. Bumpers an be found here.
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Are you a WashU scholar looking to engage in community-engaged teaching? Reach out to David Pole, our Community Engaged Education Manager.
More information on Dr. Pole can be found here.
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Independent Sector’s 14th Symposium on Public Policy for Nonprofits has opened registration. This year’s theme is “Breaking Through the Noise: Assessing and Communicating the Impact of Nonprofits and Philanthropy,” September 12th, 12:00pm-3:30pm. Register here
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On September 18th, join the Center for Education Research, Practice and Policy Partnership for a discussion on the role of education in moving up the economic ladder. More information can be found here.
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2025 CUMU Conference: 'The Power of Place' will take place from October 26–29, Baltimore, MD. Register here
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St. Louis Community Foundation accepting Letters of Interest for grants affecting Financial Health and Asset Building. Deadline Sept. 23
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Washington University in St. Louis
One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63105
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Washington University in St. Louis
One Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO 63105
washu.edu
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