In a scientific study of secondhand smoke exposure in St. Louis bars and restaurants, WUSTL researchers found that ventilation systems and “voluntary” smoke-free policies do not protect employees and customers from exposure to nicotine in the air. FULL STORY

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Students celebrate First Friday, the annual campus celebration marking the end of the first week of classes, by sliding down a giant inflatable slide Sept. 3. Other First Friday events around campus included free donuts and ice cream, an appearance by comedian Seth Meyers of Saturday Night Live, a dance party, games and more. FULL STORY

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The St. Louis Nu-Jazz 5tet will launch WUSTL’s fall Jazz at Holmes series with a free concert at 8 p.m. tonight. The popular series features professional jazz musicians from around St. Louis and abroad — including saxophonist Nicole Johanntgen (right) — performing in Holmes Lounge most Thursday evenings throughout the academic year. FULL STORY

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Architect Julie Eizenberg and visual artist Ann Hamilton will launch the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts’ fall Public Lecture Series with talks Monday, Sept. 13, and Wednesday, Sept. 15. FULL STORY

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Rose Windmiller has been named assistant vice chancellor for government and community relations, and Leah Merrifield the executive director for academic-civic engagement in the Office of Government and Community Relations. FULL STORY

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• 8 p.m. Performing Arts Department. “Dance Close Up.” Choreographed and performed by the WUSTL dance faculty. Cost: $17, $12 for faculty, staff, students, children, seniors and subscribers. Annelise Mertz Dance Studio, Mallinckrodt Center, Rm. 207. pad.artsci.wustl.edu/events/2010/09/event-326. (314) 935-5858.

• Medical Center Farmer’s Market open. The farmer’s market at the Washington University Medical Center is held every Thursday from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. through mid-October. Only locally grown fruit and vegetables, preferably organic, are for sale. The market is located in the Fountain Plaza outside of the School of Medicine Bookstore.

• Volleyball off to hot start. The top-ranked volleyball team posted a perfect 6-0 record the first week of the season. The Bears opened their regular season with 3-0 wins over Greenville College and Harris-Stowe State University Sept. 1. They also won the Washington University Classic Sept. 4 and 5.