Providing best-in-class software and data engineering services, the Digital Solutions Studio (DSS) enables faculty, staff, and students at Washington University to bring their digital research projects to life.
How the DSS Can Help You
Strategic Planning
The DSS team provides consultation services to assist data analysts and researchers in determining what’s needed to get their project off the ground.
Proof of Concept
We can build digital tools that enable researchers to apply for and attract funding for their projects.
Professional Software Development
Our team of software engineers translates technical research data into dashboards and digital tools that are accessible to a wider audience, including policymakers and the general public.
Accelerated Usability
Fully dedicated to DI2 Accelerator research projects, the DSS is essentially WashU’s very own software development agency, speeding time from concept to development.
Eligibility and Costs
The DSS is open to all WashU faculty, staff, and students. Stay tuned for more information regarding the application process and service cost structure.
Contact Us
The DSS team is available to assist WashU faculty, staff, and students in determining how your research project could benefit from software development services.
DSS Projects Completed
Research projects developed in collaboration with the DSS
- St. Louis Data Dashboard – A data dashboard to make it easier for researchers to be able to study policy in the region
- Stories That Win – A digital tool WashU researchers are using to collect and analyze political origin stories
- Moving Stories – A platform to collect and share stories of immigration to measure change in user sentiment