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Friday, Nov 22, 2013

 
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Scientist helps kids — through turtles — connect with nature

Visiting WUSTL scientist Stephen Blake has traveled the world trying to protect endangered species, including forest elephants and giant tortoises. Lately, he and his wife, veterinarian Sharon Deem, have emphasized trying to restore another endangered species: kids who care about nature. They’ve started the St. Louis Box Turtle Project as a kid-friendly way to re-introduce kids to the woods.

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Initiative to expand breast-feeding support for medical students, staff

Reducing barriers to breast-feeding and providing a welcoming space for medical students and staff to pump milk or feed their babies is the focus of a new initiative at the School of Medicine. Assistant Vice Chancellor Melissa Hopkins (right) is leading the effort.

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WUSTL provost elected as National Humanities Center trustee

The board of trustees of the National Humanities Center recently elected Holden Thorp, PhD, WUSTL provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs, as one of its three new members.

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Obituary: David Winters, Olin student, 34

David A. Winters, a first-year professional master’s in business administration student at Olin Business School, died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013, following a vehicle collision on Interstate 44 near Sullivan. He was 34.

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3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22

Geography Awareness Week closing event

Come meet the Data and GIS Services team at University Libraries. Bring your geocaching vouchers and collect prizes. Free and open to the public. Registration/event details. Olin Library, Level 1. Contact: Jennifer Moore, (314) 935-5492.

Noon Saturday, Nov. 23

Children’s Film Showcase

“An Exploration of Children’s Films and Their Audiences.” Sponsored by the Center for the Humanities in Arts & Sciences. (Continues Sunday, Nov. 24). Free and open to the public. Event details. Brown Hall Aud. cenhum@artsci.wustl.edu or (314) 935-5576.

Announcements

Health enrollment deadline is Monday, Dec. 2

WUSTL employees’ annual open enrollment for the health/dental or dental-only plans, the Flexible Spending Accounts, the Health Savings Account and the Retirement Medical Savings Account are taking place through Monday, Dec. 2. Enrollments and changes made during this period will be effective Jan. 1.

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