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Tuesday, March 5, 2013

 
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Pow Wow, annual celebration of American Indian culture, returns March 16

The 23rd annual Pow Wow, a festival of American Indian cultures, will be held March 16 in the Field House. This event, hosted by the Kathryn M. Buder Center for American Indian Studies at the Brown School, is free and open to the public. This year’s theme is “Honoring Our Cultures While Strengthening Our Communities.”

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Cooling may prevent trauma-induced epilepsy

In the weeks, months and years after a severe head injury, patients often experience epileptic seizures that are difficult to control. A new study in rats suggests that gently cooling the brain after injury may prevent these seizures.

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National competition focuses on vacant lot
in heart of St. Louis’ Grand Center

The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts and the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts have launched PXSTL, a national competition exploring the critical role of arts and culture in building vital and dynamic communities.

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Senior Jeremy I. Pivor named a Luce Scholar

The Henry Luce Foundation recently named Jeremy I. Pivor one of 18 scholars in the 40th class of Luce Scholars. Chosen from a field of 168 nominees, he is the third WUSTL student to be named a scholar in the past four years.

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Obituary: Marvin J. Cummins, longtime faculty member, 77

Marvin Jay Cummins, PhD, a longtime member of the Arts & Sciences faculty in sociology and political science, died Friday, March 1, 2013. He was 77. A memorial service is set for today.

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9 a.m. Tuesday, March 5

Dept. of Psychiatry Grand Rounds

“The Insanity of the Insanity Defense,” John Rabun, clinical psychiatry instructor; Ellen Blau, div. dir., Missouri Public Defender System; and Robert P. McCulloch, St. Louis County prosecuting attorney. Free and open to the public. Event details. Wohl Clinic Bldg., Clopton Aud. (314) 362-2462.

2 p.m. Wednesday, March 6

Assembly Series

“The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty: How We Lie to Everyone — Especially Ourselves,” Dan Ariely, behavioral economist. Free and open to the public. Event details. Graham Chapel. (314) 935-4620.

4 p.m. Wednesday, March 6

I-CARES/MAGEEP seminar

“Interdisciplinary Environmental Clinic: Experiential Learning and Community Service.” Beth Martin and Maxine Lipeles of the Interdisciplinary Environmental Clinic will present their work. Event details. Brauer Hall, Room 12. kcole@seas.wustl.edu.

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Leading Together campaign film wins ‘best of show’

The video for Leading Together: The Campaign for Washington University has won a Platinum Best of Show award at the Fall 2012 Aurora Awards competition in the fundraising category.

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