A team of researchers, including scientists from Earth and Planetary Sciences in Arts & Sciences, has been able to reconstruct both ocean temperature and general ice thickness of massive glaciers during one of the biggest mass extinctions in history hundreds of millions of years ago. The finding will help reveal clues about the interplay between evolution, climate and environment.  FULL STORY

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Bridging St. Louis and Shanghai and expanding the scope of WUSTL’s academic programs beyond the Danforth Campus, a new study abroad program is being launched at Fudan University. Aimed at examining Chinese language, culture and society, and the role of China in global and historical contexts, the comprehensive educational program is scheduled to begin in fall 2011. FULL STORY

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Simeon Schlaggar, son of Bradley Schlaggar, MD, PhD, examines a brain at NeuroDay at the Saint Louis Science Center. The event was jointly sponsored by the university and the Saint Louis Science Center and was staffed in part by WUSTL graduate students. MORE

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The School of Engineering & Applied Science’s Alumni Achievement Awards dinner was held in Whitaker Hall Feb. 23, preceded by a reception in Brauer Hall for the five recipients. Three alumni received Alumni Achievement Awards, one was given the Young Alumni Award and one was honored with the Dean’s Award. FULL STORY

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• 3:30 p.m. Dept. of History Colloquium. “ ‘Something Swinging Among the Branches’: Slavery, Separation, Suicide & Sale.” Daina Ramey Berry, assoc. prof. of history, U. of Texas. Co-sponsored by African and African-American Studies Program. Free and open to the public. Reception follows. Busch Hall, Rm. 18. (314) 935-5450.

• WUSTLAlerts system test today. WUSTL will test its WUSTLAlerts system at approximately 12:05 p.m. today, March 9. The drill is part of Missouri Severe Weather Awareness Week March 7-11. For the test, e-mails will be sent to @wustl.edu addresses and voice-based messages to cell phones. For more, visit news.wustl.edu/news/Pages/21985.aspx.

• Softball begins spring break trip. The No. 19 softball team tuned up for a spring break trip by capturing the Warrior Spring Fling tournament in Conway, Ark., last weekend with a 7-6 eight-inning win over Hendrix College. Tomorrow, the team begins a six-day, 10-game swing through Florida. The Bears open University Athletic Association play Thursday, March 10, against No. 20 Emory University in Altamonte Springs, Fla.