The men’s basketball team from Tsinghua University in Beijing, China, is visiting the Danforth Campus through Sunday, Dec. 5, to take part in the 27th annual Lopata Classic basketball tournament. Tsinghua University is one of 25 partner institutions through WUSTL’s McDonnell International Scholars Academy. FULL STORY

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Liviu M. Mirica, PhD, assistant professor of chemistry in Arts & Sciences, is working on a novel approach to turning greenhouse gases into fuel. Metal catalysts might be able to turn gases such as methane and carbon dioxide into liquid fuels without producing more carbon waste in the process. FULL STORY

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Washington University Dance Theatre, the annual showcase of professionally choreographed works performed by student dancers, will present Living in the Momentum Dec. 3, 4 and 5 in Edison Theatre. More than 50 student dancers, selected by audition, will perform seven original works by faculty and guest choreographers. FULL STORY

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The School of Medicine’s Infectious Diseases Clinic will offer extended hours for free, confidential testing in recognition of World AIDS Day, which is observed annually today, Dec. 1. Testing will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 6 through Dec. 9 and no appointment is necessary. FULL STORY

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Students enjoy a Thanksgiving meal with friends Nov. 25 in College Hall in the new South 40 House on the Danforth Campus. From 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Thanksgiving day, WUSTL Dining Services offered a meal featuring turkey, stuffing, cornbread, sweet potatoes, green beans, pumpkin pie and more. FULL STORY

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• 8 p.m. Dept. of Music Concert. Jazz Band Concert, directed by Chris Becker. Free. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. (314) 935-5566.

• Campus2Home shuttle expands hours. Beginning Nov. 29, Campus2Home shuttles expanded operating hours to 6 p.m.-4 a.m., seven days a week. Previously, the shuttle operated from 7 p.m.-2:30 a.m. The Campus2Home shuttle provides a safe ride home from the Danforth Campus for those living in the neighborhoods of Skinker-DeBaliviere, Loop South, north of The Loop and just south of the Danforth Campus.

• Rodman named volleyball assistant coach of the year. Charles Rodman, assistant volleyball coach, was named the 2010 American Volleyball Coaches Association Division III National Assistant Coach of the Year. Rodman has been with the WUSTL volleyball program since 2005.