WashU Digital Transformation
This summer, WashU’s Digital Intelligence & Innovation (DI2) Accelerator is launching the Digital Transformation Summer Corps, a new initiative that brings together talented students with software development and data science skills to collaborate with faculty on cutting-edge research projects. This paid, 10-week program provides students with real-world experience while giving faculty access to the technical […]
Washington University in St. Louis’ Research Development Office recently awarded its latest batch of “Here and Next” Seed Grants. The winning research teams are interdisciplinary and focus on five key elements of the university’s strategic plan: public health, global health, environmental research, digital transformation and research that impacts the St. Louis community.
Scholarly Communications & Digital Publishing (ScholPub) at WashU Libraries and the Digital Intelligence & Innovation Accelerator (DI2) are pleased to announce the awardees for the inaugural Accelerator Award for OERs. The DI2 Accelerator Award for Open Educational Resources (OER) offered WashU faculty and staff funding in the categories of Adoption ($2,500), Adaptation ($5,000), and Creation ($7,500) of […]
In the right hands, data holds the power to tell stories, reveal patterns, and drive meaningful change. The inaugural WashU Data Viz Competition celebrated the incredible talent of the WashU community to visualize complex information, highlighting projects that transform raw data into insights that are both impactful and accessible. This year’s competition featured outstanding work […]
Betsy Sinclair and Nathan Jacobs have been appointed assistant vice provosts for digital transformation at Washington University in St. Louis, bringing renewed focus and leadership to the Digital Intelligence & Innovation (DI2) Accelerator. Their appointments represent a pivotal step in advancing faculty research excellence, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and accelerating the translation of innovation into real-world […]
Reflecting on the past two years since the launch of the Digital Transformation initiative within the Here and Next strategic plan, I am filled with pride at what we have accomplished together. What began as a bold vision to harness the transformative power of digital innovation across WashU has grown into the fully realized and […]
The University has upgraded its secure WashU ChatGPT model to ChatGPT-4 Omni (ChatGPT-4o). The upgrade was brought about by the Digital Intelligence & Innovation Accelerator (DI2), the group responsible for leading WashU’s Digital Transformation initiative.
A new award sponsored by the Digital Intelligence & Innovation Accelerator (DI2) aims to encourage WashU instructors to develop freely available digital course materials that will improve student success.
WashU’s Digital Transformation initiative provides updates on several projects that will directly benefit faculty, students and staff.
NVIDIA’s Academic Grant Program is calling for proposals from researchers to advance work in Generative AI and Large Language Models, and Simulation and Modeling.
Dan Maranan joined WashU in January 2024 as the executive director of the Digital Intelligence & Innovation (DI2) Accelerator. In this role, he leads the team responsible for implementing the Digital Transformation pillar of the Here & Next Strategic plan, which aims to expand and support the work of researchers working in a digital domain, enhance […]
Sam Fox School to launch new Master of Design for Human-Computer Interaction and Emerging Technology
The NAIRR Pilot, supported by the US NSF and the US Department of Energy, is accepting applications to request access to state-of-the-art computing, AI models and educational resources to advance AI research.
The idea behind the Moving Stories app was to connect members of the St. Louis community with their neighbors with a migrant background. The DSS helped turn it into a reality.
On May 6, hundreds of leading voices in the digital transformation of higher education gathered at Washington University’s Knight Hall to explore the possibilities of a digital-first future and address issues of accessibility and equity in digital experiences.
Through the new Digital Transformation initiative, Washington University is tackling head-on the challenges and opportunities of a data-driven society.
As concerns mount over the ethical and intellectual property implications of AI tools, universities are launching their own chatbots for faculty and students.
The WashU Digital Transformation team gained insights from a wealth of similar initiatives on the Bay Area campus, centered around healthcare, AI, digital infrastructure, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
The insights gained from this visit serve as a beacon of inspiration for the team at Washington University, offering valuable perspectives on collaborative models, infrastructure, and interdisciplinary initiatives.
As part of its strategic vision, “Here and Next,” Washington University in St. Louis has committed to mobilizing research, education and patient care to establish WashU, and St. Louis, as a global hub for transformative solutions to our deepest societal challenges. The latest milestone: launching WashU’s Digital Transformation initiative.
This pilot program pairs software engineers with researchers to create useful ways to share research findings.
The Digital Solutions Studio helped create Stories That Win, a digital tool WashU researchers are using to collect and analyze fairytales and origin stories.
The Digital Solutions Studio built the St. Louis Data Dashboard in less than 12 months — an endeavor that would’ve otherwise taken three to five years.