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Friday, Feb. 8, 2013

 
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Insights From Ghana: Day 1

This week, Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton travels to Ghana to meet with officials from the University of Ghana and sign official papers making the university the 28th partner – and the first in Africa – in the McDonnell International Scholars Academy.

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Two named Faculty Fellows in provost’s office

Two faculty members have been named Faculty Fellows in the Office of the Provost: Shelly Sakiyama-Elbert, PhD, professor and associate chair of biomedical engineering, and Heather Corcoran, associate professor of communication design. They are working on important university initiatives with Edward S. Macias, PhD, provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs.

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Surgeons find better ways to treat nerve compression disorder that can sideline athletes

Two new studies from the School of Medicine suggest ways to improve surgical treatment for a debilitating condition caused by compressed nerves in the neck and shoulder. The condition, neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome, causes pain, numbness or tingling in the shoulder, arm or hand and is perhaps best known for affecting baseball pitchers and other athletes.

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Annual art show features pieces by more than 60 artists within the School of Medicine

The School of Medicine’s 9th Annual Art Show will run through Feb. 17 in the Farrell Learning and Teaching Center. The show features artwork by more than 60 artists within the School of Medicine. Shown is “Tree of Life,” a black walnut sculpture by Gerald W. Dorn II, MD, the Philip and Sima K. Needleman Professor. Admiring it are first-year medical students Linda Ma (left) and Shruti Mishra.

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Hear late works of Franz Schubert on Sunday

Franz Schubert’s Winterreise (“Winter Journey”) opens on a melancholy note. Memories of warmth and spring vie with cold anticipation of the road to come. It’s an apt metaphor for Schubert himself, who would die at age 31, shortly after completing the song cycle. On Sunday, Feb. 10, musicians from WUSTL and the St. Louis Symphony will present an evening of late works by this most romantic of Romantic composers.

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1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8

Olin Sustainability Case Competition Symposium 

Finalists will present their cases before judges and the WUSTL community, and a winner will be announced. Raffle prizes will be awarded. Free and open to the public. Event details. Simon Hall, May Aud. (Reception, awards ceremony at Knight Center, A-B Dining Hall, at 3:30 p.m.) Contact: oscc@olin.wustl.edu.

4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8

‘Building Pulitzer’

Two-day colloquium will bring together key participants in the design and construction of the iconic Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts. Begins with tour of building at 3716 Washington Blvd. Free and open to the public. Event details. Various locations. (314) 754-1847.

Announcements

Positive psychology focus
of DUC lecture series 

“The Happiness Series,” a series of weekly lectures on various positive psychology topics by Timothy J. Bono, PhD, assistant dean of the College of Arts & Sciences and lecturer in psychology. The series, which takes place on Wednesday evenings, begins at 7 p.m. Feb. 13 in Goldberg Formal Lounge, Danforth University Center.

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