People

Scholar Voices Loreina Hsien Inspires Students at NTU Info Session Loreina Hsien recently led a meaningful information session for the McDonnell Academy at her alma mater, National Taiwan University, drawing 53 students from 14 colleges and 29 disciplines. Attendees expressed deep appreciation for the session, with comments such as “Your session was the most unique and […]

Scholar Voices Yiqin Zhu Presents The Science of Fear October 26 2024 On October 26th, Yiqin Zhu, a PhD student in clinical science and a 2nd-Year McDonnell Scholar, brought the thrilling world of science to families and children at the Saint Louis Science Center with the presentation “The Science of Fear.” This engaging event explored the fascinating […]

Scholar Voices Bringing Agentic AI to Social Work Research: Yuyi Yang Presents at the SSWR 2026 Annual Conference in Washington DC Yuyi Yang delivered a presentation at the 30th Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) Annual Conference on “Automating Qualitative Inquiry Using Agentic AI” on January 16, 2026. The talk highlighted how AI agent […]