2025 WashU Data Viz Competition Award Winners
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 named assistant vice provosts for digital transformation
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 […]
DI2 Accelerator Annual Report 2024
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 […]
University upgrades its ChatGPT model to 4 Omni (Links to an external site)
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.
New Award to Transform Learning through Open Educational Resources (Links to an external site)
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.
Digital Transformation expands scope, impact (Links to an external site)
WashU’s Digital Transformation initiative provides updates on several projects that will directly benefit faculty, students and staff.
DI2 Accelerator in the news
Digital Transformation expands scope, impact (Links to an external site)
WashU’s Digital Transformation initiative provides updates on several projects that will directly benefit faculty, students and staff.
The next generation of design (Links to an external site)
Sam Fox School to launch new Master of Design for Human-Computer Interaction and Emerging Technology
Harnessing modern data, transforming society (Links to an external site)
Through the new Digital Transformation initiative, Washington University is tackling head-on the challenges and opportunities of a data-driven society.
Universities Build Their Own ChatGPT-like Tools (Links to an external site)
As concerns mount over the ethical and intellectual property implications of AI tools, universities are launching their own chatbots for faculty and students.