Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton delivered a keynote address at the Shanghai Forum on global energy demands and energy options that are economically and environmentally sustainable. He also received an honorary doctorate from the Chinese Ministry of Education and Fudan University. FULL STORY

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Doctors at the School of Medicine have diagnosed a rare parasitic infection in six people who had consumed raw crayfish from streams and rivers in Missouri. FULL STORY

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WUSTL's Lifelong Learning Institute — a community outreach education program for seniors that offers a variety of non-credit academic courses — celebrates its 15th anniversary this spring. FULL STORY

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The employee 2009-10 U-Pass — allowing WUSTL faculty and staff free use of Metro, the region's public transportation system — will expire June 30. Benefits-eligible employees may request a new U-Pass now for the 2010-11 school year from Parking & Transportation Services. FULL STORY

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Arts & Sciences recognized the achievements of six alumni during the 13th Annual Arts & Sciences Distinguished Alumni Awards Ceremony, held April 29 at the Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis. A new tradition was started this year with the addition of an awards dinner hosted by Gary S. Wihl, PhD, dean of the faculty of Arts & Sciences and the Hortense and Tobias Lewin Distinguished Professor in the Humanities, and the Arts & Sciences National Council. FULL STORY

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Internationally acclaimed silversmith Heikki Seppä, professor emeritus in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts' College of Art, died May 18, 2010, at his home on Bainbridge Island, Wash. He was 83. FULL STORY

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• June 3, 5:15 p.m. Freedom from Smoking Program. “Coping with Urges & Making a Plan.” Presented by the American Lung Association. This program is free to benefits-eligible faculty and staff. Eads Hall, Rm. 217. 935-5990.

• The 15th Annual Summer Writers Institute takes place June 14-25, and the deadline for registration has been extended to Monday, June 7. The workshop consists of two weeks of daily, intensive writing workshops, Young Writers Institute, readings by guest faculty, craft talks and panel discussions with writers and editors. For more information, call 935-6720.

• Senior John Watts captured the 2010 NCAA Division III Singles National Championship May 30 with a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Chris Goodwin of Emory University. Watts is the first national champion in Washington University men's tennis history.