Multimedia solos and structured improvisations will share the stage with Flamenco and classical Indian works in Dance Close Up, the biennial concert of new and original choreography by faculty in the Dance Program in the Performing Arts Department in Arts & Sciences. FULL STORY

URL: http://news.wustl.edu/news/Pages/21079.aspx

Alan L. Schwartz, PhD, MD, recently received an honorary doctorate of medicine and surgery from the University of Helsinki that came steeped in nearly 400 years of tradition and ceremony and included some unique, symbolic gifts. FULL STORY

URL: http://news.wustl.edu/news/Pages/21091.aspx

Born and raised in Chicago, Carol Camp Yeakey, PhD, the founding director of both Urban Studies and the Center on Urban Research and Public Policy, knew from an early age that cities would play a commanding role in her life. FULL STORY

URL: http://news.wustl.edu/news/Pages/21082.aspx

Of the 12 categories of workplace injuries and illnesses tracked by the Office of Environmental Health & Safety, “slips, trips and falls” is the category that usually contains the most serious injuries that faculty and staff sustain. Faculty, staff and students can follow some helpful tips to keep their footing. FULL STORY

URL: http://news.wustl.edu/news/Pages/21076.aspx

• 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8. Panel Discussion: “Views on the NIH Short Form.” A review of new NIH grant proposal guidelines. Open to the entire WUSTL community. Register via HRMS with WUSTL Key. Co-sponsored by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and the Office of Faculty Development. Connor Aud., Farrell Learning and Teaching Center. (314) 362-3437.

• Cupples II Hall closed for one year. Cupples II Hall on the Danforth Campus closed Aug. 27 and will not reopen until Aug. 26, 2011. Both the interior and exterior of the building are undergoing renovation. Cupples II will be completely closed to public access during this time.

• Women’s golf ranked 17th nationally. Fresh off its first appearance in the NCAA tournament, the women’s golf team is ranked No. 17 overall in the Golf World/National Golf Coaches Association Division III preseason top 25 poll. Third-year head coach Sean Curtis guided the Bears to a 19th-place finish at the 2010 NCAA Division III championship last season. The Bears return six letterwinners, including second-team All-America sophomore Hannah Buck.