Senior Daniel DuGoff (left) surrounds senior Eleanor Ryburn with his expandable book at the Nancy Spirtas Kranzberg Studio for the Illustrated Book Open House May 4. The studio — where students learn hand-sewn bookbinding, traditional letterpress and alternative print processes, and publication design — is a collaboration between the College of Art and University Libraries. FULL STORY

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Jaimie McFarlin is a leader, motivator and NCAA national champion in women's basketball. On May 21, McFarlin, chosen by the Record as an Outstanding Graduate from the Olin Business School, will pick up one more well-deserved honor: a master's of business administration. FULL STORY

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The 10th annual Friedman Conference on Aging, "Productive Aging: Cross-Cultural Perspectives From China and the U.S.," will be held from 8:30 a.m.-noon Tuesday, May 25, in Room 100, Brown Hall. The conference, sponsored by the Harvey A. Friedman Center for Aging and the Center for Social Development, is free and open to the public, but registration is required. FULL STORY

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Timothy J. Eberlein, MD, head of the Department of Surgery and director of the Siteman Cancer Center, has been elected to the top leadership post in the American Surgical Association. He is president-elect for the 2010-11 year and will serve as president in 2011-12. FULL STORY

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The International Center for Advanced Renewable Energy and Sustainability (I-CARES) has awarded 11 faculty members — university professors undertaking innovative and collaborative research in the broad areas of bioenergy and sustainability — grants totaling nearly $300,000. FULL STORY

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• 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Annual PACS Student Research Colloquium. Sponsored by the Program in Audiology and Communication Sciences (PACS). McDonnell Sciences Bldg., Erlanger Aud. pacs.wustl.edu. 747-0103.

• Senior breakfast for community service May 14 Graduating seniors who have been involved in community service or civic engagement initiatives at WUSTL are invited to a hot breakfast from 11 a.m.-noon Friday, May 14, in the Brookings Quadrangle. The event will be an opportunity for seniors to learn about the Gephardt Alumni Service Council.

• Women’s outdoor track and field senior Molly Schlamb set a new school record in the 800-meter run May 7 at the Indiana University Billy Hayes Invitational in Bloomington, Ind.