Whether it’s for money, marbles or chalk — or even when there is no reward at stake — the brains of reward-driven people keep their game faces on, helping them win, suggests a surprising Washington University study. FULL STORY

URL: http://news.wustl.edu/news/Pages/20657.aspx

A team of four Olin Business School students — along with other area business students — had one week to solve a real-world corporate problem in the inaugural case competition sponsored by the St. Louis Association for Corporate Growth. The Olin team cracked the case and took the top prize. FULL STORY

URL: http://news.wustl.edu/news/Pages/20639.aspx

Freshmen enjoy pizza and Ted Drewes frozen custard in Bowles Plaza following the Freshman Finale ceremony April 21. The event, which is the first to gather freshmen from all schools together at the end of the year, included an awards ceremony, a raffle and a slideshow of memories from the year. FULL STORY

URL: http://news.wustl.edu/news/Pages/20668.aspx

How should the United States present itself abroad? Students from the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts who are part of a semester-long study-abroad studio in Helsinki, Finland, posed that question to Bruce J. Oreck (left), the U.S. ambassador to Finland. FULL STORY

URL: http://news.wustl.edu/news/Pages/20604.aspx

Olin alumni and a faculty member were in the spotlight April 13 at the annual dinner and awards ceremony hosted by Olin Business School. Judi McLean Parks, PhD (left), was the winner of the third annual Olin Award that recognizes research that transforms business. FULL STORY

URL: http://news.wustl.edu/news/Pages/20663.aspx

Washington University physicians at Barnes-Jewish Hospital are seeking participants for a study comparing two treatments for blood clots in the legs known as deep vein thromboses (DVTs). FULL STORY

URL: http://news.wustl.edu/news/Pages/20588.aspx

• 7 p.m. IEEE Sustainability Panel. “Going Green: A Corporate Debate on Energy and Sustainability.” Panel of industry representatives from Ameren, GE Energy, Boeing, Vox Global and Monsanto will discuss their companies’ sustainability strategies. Sponsored by the WUSTL chapter of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Whitaker Hall Aud. Jeffrey Feiereisen, (917) 804-9933.

• Medical Center Farmer's Market open today The farmer’s market at the Medical Center is open Thursdays from 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. through mid-October. Locally grown produce is for sale. The market is located in the Fountain Plaza outside of the School of Medicine Bookstore.

• The No. 10 softball team extended its winning streak to seven games last week with a doubleheader sweep (11-3, 8-0) over Westminster College and a 2-1, eight-inning win over Missouri Baptist University.