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Scholar Voices Learning Math Without Tears – Is It Possible? When people are asked to recall their days in college or high school, math classes are often among the most unpleasant experiences. This happens even in countries with high average scores of math. John von Neumann said, “In mathematics you don’t understand things. You just […]

Scholar Voices Ganesh Chelluboyina Uncovers the Role of Dark Brown Carbon in Accelerating Snowmelt WashU Source | September 2024 Ganesh Chelluboyina, a 2020 cohort McDonnell Scholar, has made contributions to understanding the impact of wildfire smoke on snowmelt through his recent publication, “Dark Brown Carbon from Wildfires: A Potent Snow Radiative Forcing Agent?” His first-authored […]

Scholar Voices Messi Lee Presents Research at ACHM FAccT Conference June 2024 Messi Lee attended the ACM Conference on Fairness, Accountability, and Transparency (FAccT) held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on June 3-6, 2024. The conference brings together researchers and practitioners interested in fairness, accountability, and transparency in socio-technical systems. It builds on the success […]

Scholar Voices McDonnell Scholars author 7 papers in high-impact peer reviewed journals Four McDonnell Scholars, affiliated with the International Center for Child Health and Development (ICHAD) at the Brown School, published seven articles in high-impact peer-reviewed journals. Josephine Nabayinda, Jennifer Nattabi, and Flavia Namuwonge, Social Work PhD students, and Dr. Samuel Kizito, currently enrolled in the Public Health Sciences PhD program, […]

Scholar Voices From Nature to Innovation: McDonnell Scholar Somtochukwu Okafor Pioneers Bioelectronics with Nature-Inspired Design McKelvey School of Engineering | February 2025 Somtochukwu Okafor in collaborations with Alexandra Rutz, assistant professor of biomedical engineering in the McKelvey School of Engineering, developed a technique to 3D print bioelectronic scaffolds that could help new tissue grow that […]