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Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013

 
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Exploring St. Louis’ ‘infinite possibilities’ in the 21st century

Three WUSTL leaders and international experts will headline a panel discussion exploring the future of the St. Louis region. The Assembly Series panel will mark the city of Clayton’s centennial year. “Innovation and Infinite Possibilities in the 21st Century,” featuring William Powderly, Peter Raven and Holden Thorp, will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, in Simon Hall.

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Researchers find VIP treatment for jet lag

A small molecule called VIP, known to synchronize time-keeping neurons in the brain’s biological clock, has the startling effect of desynchronizing them at higher dosages, a WUSTL research team finds. Neurons knocked for a loop by a burst of VIP are better able to re-synchronize to abrupt shifts in the light-dark cycle such as those that make jet lag or shift work so miserable.

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Study suggests private NICU rooms may influence preemies’ development

Premature babies often spend their first months of life in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) — environments that, in recent years, have seen transformations, with hospitals adding private rooms to NICUs in place of open wards. But research at the School of Medicine adds new information to the discussion over what is best for infants in the NICU. Shown is the study’s first author, Bobbi Pineda, PhD, in the NICU at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

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Panel spotlights WUSTL scholars’ work connected to Afghanistan

Author and journalist Fariba Nawa visited WUSTL this month to discuss what’s next for Afghanistan. In addition to her lecture, Nawa joined a panel discussion with WUSTL faculty whose work touches Afghanistan to talk about what’s in store as American troops prepare to leave that country.

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5:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29

Annette Veech memorial

Olin Business School alumni, faculty and staff and others in the WUSTL community are invited to share memories of Annette Veech for a video recording, which will be prepared as a memorial for her husband. Registration/event details. Simon Hall, Room 109. Contact: Margaret Schnering at olin.alumni@wustl.edu or (314) 935-5226.

6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30

ProSPER science lecture

“Where’s My Jetpack?: Why Innovation Takes So Long.” Presented by ProSPER (WU Graduate Students Promoting Science Policy, Education and Research). Free and open to the public. Event details. Busch Hall, Room 100. (314) 935-3421 or prosper@grad.wustl.edu.

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Next campus blood drive is Wednesday, Nov. 6

All WUSTL students, staff and faculty members are encouraged to participate in this effort to replenish the region’s blood supply.

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