Embracing Cultural Awareness in Global Health Research
October 7, 2023 | Allison Martinez, McDonnell Scholar
Inspired by materials, shapes, and humans: Digital transformation in our future
Hsin-Yi Cindy Chou, McDonnell Scholar
Breaking Down Boundaries for Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Ekua Mbrah Inkoom, McDonnell Scholar
Humanity, accountability, and teamwork
My biggest takeaway from the opening and keynote session is – humanity, accountability, and teamwork.
Laura Benoist, director of the McDonnell International Scholars Academy, empowered us by sharing that it takes “people” to collaborate to reshape the world.
McDonnell Scholar Voices: 2016 McDonnell Academy Symposium | Brisbane, Australia
Scholar Voices Symposium Edition is Scholar-driven content that sparks conversations and deepens connections within the McDonnell Academy, with our partners, and across the WashU community.
McDonnell Scholar Voices: 2018 McDonnell Academy Symposium | Beijing, China
Scholar Voices Symposium Edition is Scholar-driven content that sparks conversations and deepens connections within the McDonnell Academy, with our partners, and across the WashU community.
Academy Director connects with McDonnell alumni
McDonnell Academy alumna Chuanmei Zhu, who earned her PhD in Plant and Microbial Bioscience from WashU in 2014, recently reconnected with Laura Benoist, director of the McDonnell Academy. Zhu currently serves as the VP of Data Science, Partnership, and Outreach at Premier Strategy Consulting, LLC. Her success is a testament to how McDonnell Academy graduates […]
Empowering women through gaming
Sherria Ayuandini, a devoted board game fan, frequently hosted game nights with the McDonnell Academy Scholars when she lived in St. Louis. Dr. Ayuandini is a McDonnell Academy alumnus and partner Scholar from the University of Indonesia. Her 30th birthday bash, a colossal game night, became the “highlight of her decade” as many Scholars joined […]
Spotlight on Global Health Research
ICHAD Director Fred Ssewamala and Dr. Mary McKay discuss engaging adolescents in research and policy on Uganda’s morning show at NTV