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New clue to aggressive brain tumors

Scientists at the School of Medicine have identified a biological marker that may help predict overall survival of people with deadly brain tumors. The marker is made by noncancerous cells known as monocytes (pictured in brown).

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Samurai sword protein makes strategic cuts in
cell skeletons

WUSTL biologist Ram Dixit’s lab has shown that a protein named after the katana, or samurai sword, plays a crucial role in patterning the “skeleton” inside plant cells. The work provides a clue to the long-standing mystery of how the cytoskeletons within both plant and animal cells become organized in function-specific patterns.

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Olin’s Executive MBA program moves up to No. 6 in Financial Times global rankings

WUSTL and Fudan University’s joint Executive MBA program in Shanghai moved up three spots to No. 6 in the Financial Times annual ranking of the world’s best EMBA programs.

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Examining child welfare

National child welfare experts Jack Tweedie (left) and L. Carol Scott visited the Brown School Oct. 18 to headline a Policy Forum discussion on the legislative landscape at the state level regarding child well-being. The Policy Forum is the Brown School’s signature effort to actively explore issues in social and health policy.

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  child well being policy forum rollup
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Friday, Oct. 25

Parent and Family Weekend

A series of events will be held across WUSTL for Parent and Family Weekend. Through Sunday, Oct. 27. Event details. Contact: (314) 935-5040 or firstyearcenter@wustl.edu.

Noon Saturday, Oct. 26

Undergraduate Research fall symposium

Keynote address, student talks and poster presentations. Free and open to the public. Event details. Lab Sciences Bldg., Room 300, and Olin Library Arc. research@artsci.wustl.edu.

Announcements

Faculty and staff invited to explore K-12 initiatives

The STL PREP (Perception, Reality, Engagement and Partnership) orientation series will host a learning session for WUSTL faculty and staff Tuesday, Nov. 19, at the MySci Resource Center.

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