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Monday, Feb. 27, 2012

 
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Ballet Hispanico at Edison this weekend

“Maria.” In Latin cultures, it is the iconic female name — embracing sacred and profane. It also is the inspiration for Mad’moiselle, a richly theatrical and frequently tongue-in-cheek examination of Marias. This weekend, Ballet Hispanico, a pre-eminent Latino dance organization, will present Mad’moiselle and other recent works at Edison Theatre.

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Study extends ‘ecology of fear’ to fear of parasites

Research by WUSTL ecologists published in EcoHealth shows that the ecology of fear, like other concepts from predator-prey theory, also extends to parasites. Raccoons and squirrels would give up food, the study demonstrated, if the area was infested with larval ticks. 

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Rib fractures linked to circulatory disorder often seen in athletes

School of Medicine surgeons have identified tiny fractures and other rib abnormalities in patients treated for a circulatory condition called venous thoracic outlet syndrome. The disorder often is seen in elite athletes who rely on their upper extremities.

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WUSTL Wind Ensemble in concert tomorrow

Vu Nguyen joined the Department of Music in Arts & Sciences last fall as director of winds. He will conduct the WUSTL Wind Ensemble in a free concert at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, Feb. 28, at the 560 Music Center. The performance will feature music by Tielman Susato, Morten Lauridsen, Johann Sebastian Bach, W. Francis McBeth and William Schuman.

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2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27

Assembly Series/Annual Elliot Stein Lecture in Ethics

“The Third Industrial Revolution: How Lateral Power is Transforming Energy, the Economy, and the World.” Jeremy Rifkin, social critic and economist. Free and open to the public. Graham Chapel. (314) 935-4620.

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Emergency medicine offers new fellowship

The Division of Emergency Medicine is offering a two-year fellowship designed to allow emergency medicine trainees and others interested in clinical, translational or basic research careers to develop the skills to become successful, independent investigators.

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Anthropology professor unearths everyday life in the Han Dynasty. FULL STORY

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Sports Highlights

Track competes in indoor championships, baseball kicks off season

This past weekend, the track team competed in the UAA Indoor Championships, the baseball team kicked off its season against DePauw University, and both the men’s and women’s basketball teams wrapped up their regular seasons at the University of Chicago. To find out how these and other teams fared this weekend, visit bearsports.wustl.edu.

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