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Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011

 
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New technique helps find brain’s nooks, crannies

Like explorers mapping a new planet, scientists probing the brain need landmarks. Each mountain, river or forest helps scientists find their way through the intricacies of the human brain. Researchers at the School of Medicine have developed a new technique that provides rapid access to brain landmarks formerly only available at autopsy.

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  Brain myelin maps

Precarious Worlds: Contemporary Art From Germany opens Sept. 9

The Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum has received a gift from the David Woods Kemper Memorial Foundation to support the acquisition of new works by artists living and working in Germany. Beginning Friday, Sept. 9, the museum will present Precarious Worlds: Contemporary Art From Germany.

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Picture this: The Cellist talk of the campus

Lively small-group discussions took place all over campus Aug. 29 of The Cellist of Sarajevo, the First Year Reading Program book selection for this year. Freshmen read The Cellist of Sarajevo over the summer and came prepared to share their ideas on the book. They also will encounter themes from the book in classes and discussions throughout the semester.

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Campus Authors: Robert W. Sussman and
C. Robert Cloninger

A quick glance through history books and news headlines seems to support the idea that humans by nature are aggressive, selfish and antagonistic. But this view simply doesn’t fit with scientific facts, write researchers featured in the new book Origins of Altruism and Cooperation, edited by professors Robert W. Sussman, PhD, and C. Robert Cloninger, MD.

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  Book cover

Public Interest Law & Policy Speakers Series begins Sept. 6

The International Criminal Court, civil rights class actions, gun rights, migration and food security are among topics that will be discussed during the fall lineup for the School of Law’s 14th Public Interest Law & Policy Speakers Series. It kicks off Tuesday, Sept. 6, with “Mea Culpa: The Role of Apologies in Legal Decisionmaking” by Jennifer Robbennolt, JD, PhD.

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Calendar Highlights

4:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1

Dept. of Philosophy Colloquium

“A Hybrid Theory of Global Juctice.” Jill Delston, graduate teaching asst. in philosophy. Wilson Hall, Rm. 214. (314) 935-6670.

Announcements

Recycling fact sheet posted online

To help keep the WUSTL community updated on the recycling efforts of the university and its partners, the Recycling Committee and Office of Sustainability developed a summary of WUSTL’s many recycling initiatives, which can be found here.

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Douglas L. Mann, MD

Mann finds his passion in healing hearts. FULL STORY

In the Spotlight: Faculty, Staff and Studet News & Achievements
Notables: Grants, Awards, Lectures, Publications & Other Activities
Obituaries
Sports Highlights

No. 3 volleyball team opens season tonight

The No. 3 volleyball team opens its 2011 season with matches against Harris-Stowe University and Culver-Stockton College Thursday, Sept. 1, starting at 5:15 p.m. The Bears are 4-0 all-time against Harris-Stowe and lead the series with Culver-Stockton College 11-7. The Bears posted 3-0 victories over both Harris-Stowe and Culver-Stockton during the 2010 season.

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