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TGI Names Deputy Director and SLU Appoints Inaugural Associate Vice President for Geospatial Science

Vasit Sagan, Ph.D.

Vasit Sagan, Ph.D., will become Deputy Director of the TGI and Associate Vice President for Geospatial Science at SLU, effective September 1, 2023.

SLU in the News

Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D. (President) was quoted in the St. Louis Record about Saint Louis University’s reaction to the affirmative action ruling by the Supreme Court.
Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D. (President) and Nadine Alameh, Ph.D. (TGI) were quoted in the St. Louis Business Journal and Directions Magazine about Alameh being named the inaugural executive director of the SLU-led Taylor Geospatial Institute. The story also ran in PR Newswire and was syndicated to more than 335 outlets, including KTVI-TV Ch. 2 and KMOV-TV Ch. 4.
Joel Goldstein, J.D. (Law emeritus) was quoted in a TIME Magazine article regarding Mike Pence’s historic run as the only vice president in 83 years to run against his former boss.
Jerome Katz, Ph.D. (Management) was interviewed on KMOX-AM 1120 about inflation.
Juliet Iwelunmor, Ph.D. (Behavioral Science and Health Equity) was quoted in the The Guardian about fighting cervical cancer in Nigeria.
Michael Graham, M.D. (Pathology) was profiled in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and KMOX-AM 1120 about his retirement from his role with the St. Louis Medical Examiner’s office.

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SLU, TGI Researcher Enbal Shacham Named to USGIF Board of Directors

Enbal Shacham, Ph.D., a professor of behavioral science and health education at Saint Louis University's College for Public Health and Social Justice and acting director of strategic initiatives for the Taylor Geospatial Institute, was named to the Board of Directors for the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation.

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SLU's Michael Vaughn, Ph.D., Named a Top-Cited Scientist by Research.com

Michael Vaughn, Ph.D., was recognized by Research.com on its Top 1,000 Scientists for 2023 as one of the most-cited researchers in the area of social sciences and humanities. The professor of social work was ranked 129th in the United States and 250th in the world, placing him in the top one percent of his peers.

TGI-Led Research Finds Climate Change, Increasing Population Put Kenya at Risk of Famine

Research published in Outlook on Agriculture has shown that the population relative to available climate-suitable areas has increased, posing a threat to the economy and food security.

An aerial shot of SLU's clocktower.

From the President

President, Provost Reflect on Supreme Court Decision on Race-based Admissions Practices

In a message to the University community, President Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D., and Provost Michael Lewis, Ph.D., reflected on the recent Supreme Court of the United States decision striking down race-based admissions practices at Harvard and the University of North Carolina.

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SLU Researchers Begin Enrolling Participants in a Knee Pain Study

The Orthopedic Biomechanics and Imaging Team at Saint Louis University, which is led by Patrick Corrigan, PT, DPT, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, is evaluating why knee osteoarthritis commonly progresses from one to two knees.

Nadine Alameh, Ph.D., the newly appointed inaugural executive director of the Taylor Geospatial Institute. She is wearing a navy blue top and a gold necklace.

World-Renowned Geospatial Expert Selected as Inaugural Executive Director of Taylor Geospatial Institute

Nadine Alameh, Ph.D., is the CEO and president of the Open Geospatial Consortium, 和的一员.S. Department of Interior’s National Geospatial Advisory Committee and the United Nations Geospatial Global Information Management Private Sector Network Board.

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