Advances in Digital Innovation Across Arts & Sciences and Beyond

On Friday, May 8, nearly two dozen faculty will discuss their research that incorporates innovative uses of data and technology. These brief presentations will provide a glimpse into the breadth of digital innovation efforts taking place across WashU and offer an ideal entry point for new transdisciplinary collaborations. Open to faculty, staff, and students. Hosted by the Arts & Sciences’ Dean’s Office.

An RSVP form for the event will be available in early 2026.

Agenda

9 — 9:20 am: Welcome from Dean Hu and Provost West

9:20 — 10:40 am: Rules of Biological Systems I

• Speakers: Merlijn Staps, Biology; James Holehouse, Biology; Mikhail Tikhokov, Physics; Trevor Grand Pre, Physics.
• Session chair: Michael Landis, Biology.

11 am — 12 pm: Rules of Biological Systems II

• Speakers: Zach Zeng, Chemistry; Judith Hoeller, Physics; Ed Marti, School of Medicine.
• Session chair: David Piston, School of Medicine.

1-2 pm: Innovative Methods in our Digital World

• Speakers: Ran Chen, Statistics & Data Science; Chao Cheng, Statistics & Data Science; Maxine Yu, Statistics & Data Science.
• Session chair: Xuming He, Statistics & Data Science.

2 — 3:20 pm: Social, Political, and Economic/Business Processes

• Speakers: Christopher Lucas, Political Science; Betsy Sinclair, Political Science; Ted Enamorado, Political Science; Dennis Zhang, Olin Business School.
• Session chair: Andrew Reeves, Political Science.

3:40 — 4:50 pm: Understanding Human Health and Behavior

• Speakers: Josh Oltmanns, Psychological & Brain Sciences; Ellen Fitzsimmons Craft, Psychological & Brain Sciences; Chenyang Lu, McKelvey Engineering; Rodrigo Reis, School of Public Health.
• Session chair: Philip Payne, School of Medicine.