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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 […]