Nearly half of all Americans between the ages of 60 and 90 will encounter at least one year of poverty or near poverty, says a recent study by Mark R. Rank, PhD, professor at the Brown School. The findings are published in the current issue of Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services. FULL STORY

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HEC-TV’s new documentary film Dana Brown’s Life on Safari will premiere at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, at Steinberg Auditorium in Steinberg Hall. The documentary chronicles the adventures of Safari Coffee founder Dana Brown. A question-and-answer “Meet the Producer” session and a reception will follow the screening. FULL STORY

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The new edition of Evidence-Based Public Health, written by Ross C. Brownson, PhD, and William R. True, PhD, both of Washington University, and three other authors, is based on a training program that has been taught worldwide for the past 13 years. FULL STORY

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The Community Service Office is seeking nominations for the annual Gerry and Bob Virgil Ethic of Service Award. The award recognizes WUSTL community members who believe in and shape the future of the St. Louis region. FULL STORY

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Harvey A. Friedman, a supporter of research on aging at WUSTL, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2010. He was 90. Donations from Friedman and wife Dorismae Hacker Friedman enabled the creation in 2000 of the Center for Aging at Washington University. FULL STORY

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• 11:30 a.m. Dept. of Psychiatry Wednesday Research Seminar Series. “Ancestry and Disease in the Age of Genomic Medicine: A Cross-Population Study Paradigm on Smoking.” Li-Shiun Chen, asst. prof. of psychiatry, and Sarah Hartz, postdoctoral research scholar. Wohl Clinic Bldg., Clopton Aud. fordge@psychiatry.wustl.edu.

• Campus2Home shuttle expanded hours. The Campus2Home shuttles are now operating under expanded hours, 6 p.m.-4 a.m., seven days a week. Previously, the shuttle operated from 7 p.m.-2:30 a.m. The shuttle provides a safe ride home from the Danforth Campus for those living in four designated areas off campus: Skinker-DeBaliviere, Loop South, north of The Loop and just south of the Danforth Campus.

• Men’s basketball undefeated in Lopata Classic. Senior Spencer Gay scored 19 points and earned tournament MVP honors as the men’s basketball team defeated Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges 66-57 Dec. 4 at the WU Field House. The Bears also picked up an 80-70 victory Dec. 3 in front of a crowd of more than 2,000 during an exhibition contest with Tsinghua University from the People’s Republic of China.