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Friday, Oct. 26, 2012

 
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Celebration weekend honors Professor Becker’s teaching milestone

More than 1,100 School of Law alumni and friends are returning to campus today and tomorrow for Alumni Weekend and to celebrate Professor David M. Becker’s 50th year of teaching. Becker, JD, associate dean for external relations and the Joseph H. Zumbalen Professor Emeritus of the Law of Property, is a popular teacher and mentor known for his service and dedication to the law school.

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Environmentalist calls for global movement
to solve climate crisis

For decades, author, educator, environmentalist and activist Bill McKibben has been presenting  scorched Earth scenarios due to carbon emissions. He leads a global initiative, 350.org, aimed at solving the climate crisis. McKibben will give the keynote address for the Sustainable Cities Conference Thursday, Nov. 1, on campus. 

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More than 200 undergrads to showcase research

When the first symposium to showcase undergraduate research was held in 2005, there were just 15 participants. This weekend, 210 undergraduates will showcase their research with visual and oral presentations during the Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium from noon until 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27.

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Resveratrol falls short in health benefits

Resveratrol, an ingredient in red wine thought to improve insulin sensitivity, reduce heart disease risk and increase longevity, does not appear to have those benefits in healthy women, according to new research from the School of Medicine.

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Saturday concert is conductor’s WUSTL debut

Conductor Steven Jarvi, praised as an “eloquent and decisive” conductor by The Wall Street Journal, will make his debut with the WUSTL Symphony Orchestra Saturday, Oct. 27. The Parent and Family Weekend concert, at the 560 Music Center’s E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall, will feature music by Ludwig van Beethoven, Adam Schoenberg and Edward Elgar.

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1-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27

Safe Trick or Treat

Campus Y’s Safe Trick or Treat in the South 40 residence halls for kids 12 and under. Meet at Ursa’s Café. Reserve a spot by calling (314) 935-5010.

Announcements

Weidenbaum Center’s Smith to be on 60 Minutes Nov. 4

Center Director Steven S. Smith, PhD, is set to appear on 60 Minutes at 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, talking about partisanship and procedural warfare in the Senate.

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In the Spotlight: Faculty, Staff and Studet News & Achievements
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Sports Highlights

Women’s golf places third

The women’s golf team wrapped up its fall season with a third-place finish at the GolfWeek Division III Fall Preview Oct. 14-16 in Destin, Fla.

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