The School of Medicine has launched its new Center for the Study of Itch, believed to be the world’s first multidisciplinary program designed solely to understand and treat itch. It was established to bring scientists and clinicians together to study the mechanisms that transmit the perception of itch and to translate those findings into better treatments for chronic sufferers. FULL STORY

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Julian Bond, one of the nation’s most respected civil rights leaders, will deliver the keynote address for the Chancellor’s Graduate Fellowship 20th Anniversary Conference and Alumni Reunion March 31-April 1. Bond’s talk, “Post Racial America: Fact or Fiction?” will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 1, in Graham Chapel. It is free and open to the public. FULL STORY

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Jack Engsberg, PhD, took his love of track and field into a study of movement that helps people with cerebral palsy regain mobility. He uses video games as therapy and has been working to teach therapists to create customized games for clients. FULL STORY

URL: http://news.wustl.edu/news/Pages/22006.aspx

Brown School students perform a multicultural fusion dance during the 17th annual International Festival held March 6 at the 560 Music Building. The theme of this year’s festival was “1 Community, A World of Traditions.” FULL STORY

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Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton addresses the WUSTL community on how faculty, staff and students can help relief efforts in Japan. FULL STORY

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• 5:30 p.m. WU Libraries Workshop Series. Navigating the Stacks: Finding Books From Virtual to Physical.” Limited to current WUSTL students, faculty and staff. Olin Library Arc Presentation Rm., level A. Workshop series. Kristine Helbling, (314) 935-7466.

• Family Learning Center hosts Ready for School Night. The Family Learning Center will host a Ready for School Night at 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, to help WUSTL parents learn about how the center’s curriculum and teachers help prepare toddlers for school. For more information, call (314) 935-5437.

• A title on the line. All eyes were on Bloomington, Ill., as the women’s basketball team participated in the NCAA Division III Final Four over the weekend, but WUSTL baseball and softball teams were in action, too. Find out how all the WUSTL sports teams fared this past weekend by visiting bearsports.wustl.edu.