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Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012

 
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Sam Fox School projects part of leading international showcase

Last fall, students from the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts sought to reinterpret asphalt, the most mundane of materials, and created Parking Plot, a cleverly subversive look at just what constitutes “urban nature.” Now, Parking Plot is one of three projects with ties to the Sam Fox School included in the 2012 Venice Architecture Biennale.

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Scientists first to see trafficking of immune cells in beating heart

Working in mice, surgeons and scientists at the School of Medicine have captured the first images of a beating heart at a resolution so detailed they can track individual immune cells swarming into the heart muscle, causing the inflammation that is so common after a heart attack or cardiac surgery.

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Humorist, radio personality Vowell brings signature style to campus Oct. 8

Sarah Vowell, “This American Life” contributing editor, humorist and author, will read from her work at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8, in Graham Chapel. Vowell’s work often explores fundamental questions of American history, politics and cultural identity. A Q&A session and book signing will follow.

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Jazz at Holmes welcomes improvisational poetry

“Improvisation isn’t a matter of just making any ol’ thing up,” jazz great Wynton Marsalis once observed. “Jazz, like any language, has its own grammar and vocabulary.” Tomorrow, guitarist William Lenihan and poet Eileen G’Sell (right) will put that analogy to the test with an evening of improvised music and poetry, presented as part of the Jazz at Holmes series.

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6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3

The Writing Center Fall 2012 Workshop Series

“The Basics of Excellent Public Speaking.” Free and open to WUSTL students and faculty. Workshop schedule. Register: writing@artsci.wustl.edu. Eads Hall, Rm. 109. (314) 935-4981.

Announcements

Biotech IdeaBounce business competition launches

The BioEntrepreneurship Core IdeaBounce elevator pitch competition will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, at the School of Medicine. All members of the university community are encouraged to attend or pitch ideas for products and businesses. Ideas must be submitted in advance.

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Volleyball hosts ‘Dig Pink’ breast cancer event Friday

The volleyball team will host a “Dig Pink” breast cancer awareness night during the Bears’ match against Central College at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5. Money raised will benefit Siteman Cancer Center, which provides free mammograms for underprivileged women.

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