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Monday, Feb. 13, 2012

 
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PAD’s Radio Free Emerson begins this weekend

When a beloved radio talk-show host dies, his son highjacks the station’s memorial broadcast to preach an inflammatory reading of Ralph Waldo Emerson’s Self-Reliance. So begins Radio Free Emerson, the Performing Arts Department (PAD) in Arts & Sciences’ loose adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s The Wild Duck. Performances in the Hotchner Studio Theatre begin Friday, Feb. 17.

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Former Korean ambassador to speak Friday

The McDonnell International Scholars Academy is bringing to campus former Korean ambassador to the United States Han Sung-Joo, PhD, on Friday, Feb. 17. His lecture, “North Korea After Kim Jong II,” is set for 4:30 p.m. in May Auditorium, Simon Hall. A reception will follow. The talk is part of the academy’s S.T. Lee lecture series.

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Kids’ snoring can be sign of serious health issue

Snoring is common in children, but in some cases it can be a symptom of a serious health concern called pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). OSA occurs in one out of five children who snore and can begin at any age, according to Allison Ogden, MD, assistant professor of otolaryngology at the School of Medicine.

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Canadian folk-pop duo Dala performs Saturday

Amanda Walther and Sheila Carabine — who perform together as folk-pop duo Dala — have crisscrossed their native Canada, emerging as sharp songwriters and soulful performers in the tradition of Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell and Tom Cochrane. On Saturday, Feb. 18, Dala will present an intimate evening of folk classics and original songs for the Edison Ovations series.

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Teaching the art of business etiquette

Some of WUSTL students’ most common questions regarding the business dinner will be answered during the Etiquette Dinner Program Tuesday, Feb. 21. Held each semester, the program offers students a three-course meal and an opportunity to receive professional advice about dining and business protocol. RSVPs are being accepted now.

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4:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13

Mr. Wash. U. Silent Auction and Gallery

Paintings by the children of the City Faces studio will be showcased and prints will be available for sale. All proceeds go toward City Faces program. Refreshments served. Open to the public. Danforth University Center, Millstone Visitors’ Lounge.

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Longer Life Foundation seeks grant applications

The Longer Life Foundation, a cooperative effort between the university and the Reinsurance Group of America, is seeking applications from WUSTL faculty for research funding in 2012. Letters of intent are due by Monday, Feb. 20.

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Basketball teams host final regular-season home games

Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams hosted their final regular-season home games over the weekend as Case Western University and Carnegie Mellon University came calling to the WUSTL campus. To find out how these and other WUSTL sports teams fared, visit bearsports.wustl.edu.

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