Implementation of the Arts & Sciences Strategic Plan
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| Feng Sheng Hu installed as Richard G. Engelsmann Dean of Arts & Sciences
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On August 30, Feng Sheng Hu, the Lucille P. Markey Distinguished Professor, was installed as the Richard G. Engelsmann Dean of Arts & Sciences. The named deanship was made possible thanks to a generous gift from Richard Engelsmann, a lifelong St. Louisan and friend of WashU. Following the medallion presentation, Dean Hu spoke about his scholarship, leadership, and vision for Arts & Sciences.
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Ashley Colley began work this summer as the Center for the Literary Arts' new postdoctoral fellow. We caught up with her to ask about her role with the Center, her personal creative practice, and her must-read authors of the moment.
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Erik Henriksen, an associate professor of physics in Arts & Sciences and a participant in the Center for Quantum Leaps, is part of a team that was awarded funding from the National Science Foundation’s Quantum Sensing Challenges for Transformational Advances in Quantum Systems program.
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On August 29, Arts & Sciences hosted a Special Session on Research Funding Opportunities, including presentations from:
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- Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Equity
- Here and Next
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Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government, and Public Policy
- McDonnell Center for the Space Sciences
- Center for Quantum Leaps
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If you missed the session, you can view a video recording and find links to research funding opportunities on the Strategic Plan website.
A follow-up session featuring a new group of funding organizations is set for Sept. 13:
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The University of Colorado Boulder's Sidney D'Mello presents on the Institute for Student-AI Teaming (iSAT), whose groundbreaking work has the potential to transform American classrooms.
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| This inaugural conference will bring together interested scholars and practitioners as a first step toward building an intellectual community around research on trust and public health.
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The Center for the Literary Arts will host an informal session for any faculty members applying for a Guggenheim Fellowship in creative arts. If you're applying for the 2024 GF, or planning to apply for the 2025 competition, please RSVP to be included in the session.
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Learn more about one of the Arts & Sciences Strategic Plan Signature Initiatives, the Program in Public Scholarship (PPS). PPS aims to establish Arts & Sciences at WashU as a leader in translating our work and its importance to a broader audience.
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| This two-hour session offers a basic introduction to compute services for those unfamiliar with the topic. RSVP and you will receive a Zoom link to participate. Presented in partnership with WashU Research Infrastructure Services.
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| Duke University's Victoria Szabo presents, "Visualizing Cities in XR: Collaborative Approaches to Immersive and Interactive Storytelling."
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| This workshop will be a safe space for first-time authors to voice what obstacles they are facing, and to find productive pathways through the book publishing process.
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| These workshops will introduce participants to the basics of the Unity VR engine.
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Mary-Alice Daniel is the Center for the Literary Arts' inaugural Visiting Writer in Residence. Join us for a reception, followed by readings from her celebrated, genre-spanning works.
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The inaugural WashU Mindfulness Day will feature a symposium on current mindfulness research happening at WashU, drop-in meditation practice opportunities, showcases from community partners, and a keynote speech by Dr. Richard Davidson, the founder and director of the Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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| personnel updates |
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• Kailyn Williams has joined the Arts & Sciences Strategic Plan Implementation Team as Project Coordinator.
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