Decoding the DNA of a woman who died of acute myeloid leukemia has led Washington University researchers to a gene that they found to be commonly altered in many patients who died quickly of the disease. FULL STORY

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Three new student residential buildings on the Danforth Campus — the South 40 House (Phase 2), College Hall and Eliot B — have received a LEED Gold rating from the U.S. Green Building Council. All three buildings are located on the South 40. FULL STORY

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Events to spark innovation, imagination and creativity are taking place at WUSTL and around the world next week, Nov. 15-20, as part of a global initiative to promote entrepreneurship among young people. FULL STORY

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Faculty, staff and students can recycle burned out or unwanted holiday light strings before, during and after the holidays at the Danforth University Center or the South 40 House from Monday, Nov. 15, until Saturday, Jan. 15. FULL STORY

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• 8 p.m. Dept. of English Hurst Professor Craft Lecture. Eileen Myles, prof. emeritus of writing & literature, U. of California, San Diego, on the craft of poetry. Followed by reception and book sale. Duncker Hall, Hurst Lounge, Rm. 201. (314) 935-7130 or dschuman@wustl.edu.

• University Libraries seek faculty, student input. University Libraries invite faculty and students to complete a survey to evaluate the libraries’ physical and online collections, services and facilities. The survey is available online until Nov. 19. To take the survey, visit library.wustl.edu and click on “survey” at the top right of the screen.

• Women’s soccer falls in regular-season finale, begins NCAA tourney. The women’s soccer team (10-7-2) suffered a 1-0 loss to the University of Chicago Nov. 6 in its final regular-season contest. WUSTL received an at-large bid to the 2010 NCAA Division III tournament and takes on Allegheny College in the first round Friday, Nov. 12, at Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio.