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Friday, Sept. 9, 2011

 
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9/11 events start Sunday with student memorial service

The WUSTL community will commemorate the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with several university-wide events, including a student-organized memorial service, a panel discussion launching a cultural archives project and a discussion addressing the conflict between national security and civil liberties in the past 10 years.

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Brain stents linked to higher risk of stroke, death

Artery-opening brain stents designed to reduce high risk of repeat strokes instead significantly increased strokes and deaths, results of a multi-center clinical trial show. The research was reported online Sept. 7 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

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Five strategies to improve 529 plan access

A recently released report from the Center for Social Development at the Brown School examines the program design of all state 529 savings match programs and offers recommendations aimed to facilitate access, increase program participation and perhaps reduce administrative costs.

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German artist Demand opens Sam Fox
fall lecture series

German artist and photographer Thomas Demand will discuss his work Wednesday, Sept. 14, as part of the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts’ fall Public Lecture Series. The talk is held in conjunction with the exhibition Precarious Worlds: Contemporary Art from Germany, which opens at the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum tonight. Also opening tonight is Tomás Saraceno: Cloud-Specific.

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Emergency preparedness page debuts in HRMS

WUSTL is implementing two new programs this fall to expand and improve its emergency preparedness: a “My Emergency Preparedness Information” page in HRMS, on which employees can confirm their emergency contact information; and the designation of emergency response roles to department employees in the event of an emergency situation.

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Calendar Highlights

2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9

WUSTL Libraries Workshop

“Zotero 101: Organize Your Research.” Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool that collects, organizes, cites and shares research sources. Limited to WUSTL students, faculty and staff. (314) 935-4377

Announcements

Applications sought for cancer research grants

WUSTL’s American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant is now accepting applications from junior faculty for pilot project awards through 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14. The program provides seed money for new cancer-related projects initiated by junior faculty members. Awards of up to $30,000 will be made for one year.

Washington People
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Charlie Robin

Edison’s executive director constantly seeks ‘creativity, fully expressed.’ FULL STORY

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

Women’s soccer starts hot

The women’s soccer team outscored its opponents 18-1 en route to three victories in the opening week of the season. The Bears defeated Missouri Baptist University 7-0 , Calvin College 8-1 and Whitworth College 3-0. The Bears host the Washington University Classic this weekend, taking on DePauw University at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept 10, and Rhodes College at 4 p.m. Sunday Sept. 11.

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