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Friday, Nov. 9, 2012

 
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Graduate students ProSPER with CGI U project
on understanding science
and public policy

Excitement is building at WUSTL in anticipation of hosting the 2013 Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) in April. CGI U application workshops are Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 12 and 13. Two graduate biology students are seeing their hard work from CGI U 2012 come to life through their initiative called ProSPER.

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Study documents preemies’ development in NICU, suggests early interventions

Studying premature babies prior to their release from the NICU, researchers at the School of Medicine have identified developmental differences between preemies and full-term babies. Their work points to opportunities for therapeutic interventions — even in the first few weeks of life — that might improve long-term outcomes for the preemies.

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Poet Carl Phillips to help relaunch Modern Literature Reading Series

Highly acclaimed poet Carl Phillips will help relaunch WUSTL’s Modern Literature Reading Series when he reads from the work of the late poet Robert Creeley at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12. The event, sponsored by University Libraries’ Department of Special Collections, also will feature two master of fine arts students reading the work of two 20th-century poets.

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Students dance to raise money to help ill children

Students, faculty and staff from WUSTL, Fontbonne University and Ladue High School danced the night away Nov. 3 during this year’s St. Louis Area Dance Marathon in the Athletic Complex. More than 600 participated in the 12-hour event to celebrate yearlong fundraising efforts yielding $128,569.22. All funds benefit the Children’s Miracle Network hospitals — St. Louis Children’s Hospital and SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center.

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11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 12

Locks of Love hair drive

Donate 10 or more inches of hair to Locks of Love, which creates wigs for ill children with long-term hair loss. Runs till 6 p.m. at the Fun Room, Danforth University Center. Event details.

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Evaluate WUSTL Dining Services in online survey

To evaluate food services on campus, Dining Services is asking patrons to fill out a short survey. Two respondents will be randomly selected for “Dinner for 2” at Ibby’s.

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Volleyball falls to No. 6 Emory in championship 

The No. 1 volleyball team lost Saturday to No. 6 Emory University in the University Athletic Association Championship. The match marked the 14th time (ninth-straight) that the two teams battled for the championship. WUSTL finished the regular season 29-3 overall and 8-2 in the UAA.

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