Researchers at the School of Medicine have identified a gene linked to the spread of melanoma of the eye. Although more research is needed, the researchers say the discovery is an important step in understanding why some tumors spread and others don’t, and they believe the findings could lead to more effective future treatments. FULL STORY

URL: http://news.wustl.edu/news/Pages/21455.aspx

The John C. Danforth Center on Religion & Politics will host a panel discussion on the role religion played in the 2010 midterm elections. The discussion, which features three prominent scholars of religion, will take place at 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 8, in the Charles F. Knight Executive Education Center, Room 200. FULL STORY

URL: http://news.wustl.edu/news/Pages/21465.aspx

The continuing debate over same-sex marriage has put the issue of gender at the forefront of conversations about whom the law recognizes as a child’s parents. “The shift in family law’s treatment of gender has been transformative,” says Susan Appleton, JD, family law expert and the Lemma Barkeloo and Phoebe Couzins Professor of Law. FULL STORY

URL: http://news.wustl.edu/news/Pages/21469.aspx

Freshman Andrew Dwoskin hands candy to a tiny fairy in Liggett/Koenig Residental College during Safe Trick-or-Treat in the South 40 Oct. 30. More than 300 local children participated in the annual event that provides a safe and fun trick-or-treat environment. FULL STORY

URL: http://news.wustl.edu/news/Pages/21470.aspx

Israeli violinist Eyal Kless (right) will join pianist Seth Carlin, professor of music in Arts & Sciences, and two musicians from the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra — violist Shannon Farrell Williams and cellist Bjorn Ranheim — for a free performance at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 8. FULL STORY

URL: http://news.wustl.edu/news/Pages/21447.aspx

Women undergraduate and graduate students can discuss post-graduation choices and how to attain a successful, fulfilling life at “Composing a Life” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, in the Laboratory Sciences Building, Room 300. The discussion, hosted by the Women’s Society, will feature five women with career experience in an array of fields, from engineering to business to nonprofit. FULL STORY

URL: http://news.wustl.edu/news/Pages/21433.aspx

• 1 p.m. Dept. of Psychology Lecture. “Darwinian Approaches to the Dark Side of Social Behavior.” Nick Holtzman, dissertation fellow in psychology. Psychology Building, Room 215. (314) 935-6567.

• Daylight saving time. With daylight saving time ending this Sunday, Nov. 7, the Washington University Police Department offers tips on how to stay safe with its “Don't Be in the Dark” campaign. news.wustl.edu/news/Pages/21420.aspx.

• Aiming for the league title, the men’s soccer team (13-1-4, 3-1-2 UAA) concludes regular season action at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, hosting the University of Chicago at Francis Field.