Category: News

Connecting Scholars to Transformative Opportunities: Insights from B4U Mentorship at Bayer Crop Sciences

The McDonnell International Scholars Academy is dedicated to facilitating opportunities for Scholars to engage with global industry leaders to enhance their professional development and advance their careers. Among these opportunities is the Bayer University Mentoring Program (B4U), an innovative initiative launched by Bayer Crop Science in 2018. The program pairs graduate students and postdoc mentees […]

McDonnell Academy Now Accepting Applications for 2025 Cohort

The McDonnell International Scholars Academy is now accepting applications for the 2025-26 academic year! Join a prestigious graduate fellowship program designed to cultivate exceptional leadership skills while you pursue your graduate or professional degree at one of the top universities in the U.S., Washington University in St. Louis. Imagine being part of a dynamic, vibrant […]

Exploring Leadership and Innovation: McDonnell Scholars Visit Nestlé Purina

On Wednesday, October 30, 2024, Nestlé Purina PetCare Company, a dedicated and longstanding supporter of the McDonnell International Scholars Academy program, hosted McDonnell Scholars for an insightful visit to its headquarters in St. Louis. The intention of this visit was to allow the Scholars to explore career opportunities within the Purina enterprise and allow our […]

From Lab to Podcast: McDonnell Scholar Allison Martinez Mejia Earns Prestigious Fellowship and Engages Young Minds

The McDonnell Academy takes pride in recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of McDonnell Scholar Allison Martinez Mejia, who continues to distinguish herself through remarkable academic and research achievements. Allison, a biomedical PhD student at the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis (WashU), has been honored with an AAHHE Graduate Fellowship, awarded by […]

Cabot-Zhang Lecture speaker explores US-China relationship

The McDonnell Academy Cabot Corporation-Xinsheng Zhang Endowed Lectureship at WashU hosted a discussion with Ali Wyne. As Crisis Group’s Senior Research and Advocacy Adviser, U.S.-China, Ali reports on and analyses the development of U.S. policy toward China in the U.S. Congress and the executive branch. October 10, 2024 | Knight Center | Danforth Campus | WashU A […]

Fostering Connections Through the McDonnell Scholar Network: A Collaborative Opportunity

By: Mustafa Rfat As a McDonnell Scholar at Washington University in St. Louis, I’ve been fortunate to be part of a diverse and supportive academic network. This network not only provides an opportunity to collaborate with fellow scholars but also allows for meaningful connections beyond our immediate circles. A recent example of this occurred when […]

Sci-FEAST: Global Food Science Experience | Nov 9 | 9:30am – 4:30pm

The McDonnell Scholars Academy is thrilled to partner with the Saint Louis Science Center to bring the “Global Food Science Experience” to the St. Louis community on Nov 9th, aligning with WashU’s commitment to deepen and strengthen the longstanding ties with our region.  We are WashU in St. Louis, for St. Louis, and with St. Louis Saint Louis Science Center’s […]

McDonnell Academy Distinguished Visiting Scholar

Changqing Chen An expert in multi-functional materials, Changqing Chen advances the digital transformation globally by developing mechanical meta-materials that function as mechanical computers and store memory. He heads the Department of Engineering Mechanics at Tsinghua University, where he serves as Professor of Mechanics and formerly directed the Institute of Solid Mechanics. Prior to Tsinghua, he […]

Cabot-Zhang Lecture explores US-China Relations

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The McDonnell Academy Cabot Corporation-Xinsheng Zhang Endowed Lectureship at Washington University in St. Louis presents a discussion on US-China relations. A U.S. “Consensus” on China Policy? Moving Beyond a Misguided Narrative Thursday, October 10, 3:30 PM Anheuser Busch Dining RoomCharles F. Knight Executive Education & Conference CenterDanforth Campus, WashU A reception will immediately follow the presentation and […]

The McDonnell International Scholars Academy welcomes its 19th cohort of Scholars

The McDonnell Academy is thrilled to announce the arrival of its 19th cohort of Scholars – 22 remarkable individuals, each bringing their unique perspectives and talents to enrich our community.  As we embark on the 2024-25 academic year, the Academy community grows to include 95 Scholars, each contributing to the dynamic fabric of our community. […]