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Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013

 
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Lower drinking ages lead to more binge drinking

People who grew up in states where it was legal to drink alcohol before the age of 21 are more likely to be binge drinkers later in life. School of Medicine researchers found that people who lived in states with lower minimum drinking ages were more likely to drink heavily, though not to drink more frequently.

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Diversity and Inclusion Grants winners announced

A program to encourage and support women pursuing careers in information technology is just one of the projects that received funding from this year’s Diversity and Inclusion Grants program. Among last year’s winning proposals was a research program for students from Meharry Medical College (right).

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WUSTL linguist, Chinese scholars partner to find best ways to teach English in China

Cindy Brantmeier, PhD (left), associate professor of applied linguistics and Spanish in Arts & Sciences, has been collaborating with scholars from China to study the best methodologies and techniques for native Chinese speakers to learn to speak, read and write English.

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Collins starts as WUSTL’s senior creative director

Tracy Collins, who earned a bachelor’s degree in English literature from WUSTL, returns to his alma mater after 20 years at the Creative Producers Group, a St. Louis-based agency. As WUSTL’s first senior creative director, Collins will help communicate the university’s brand through words and imagery.

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WUSTL students help build future engineers

Every Tuesday, an undergraduate from WUSTL’s  School of Engineering & Applied Science heads back to middle school. Nick Okafor (right) leads the after-school Young Engineers Club at Brittany Woods Middle School in University City. The club started last fall as a way to reach out to middle school students from groups underrepresented in the science, technology, engineering and math fields.

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Calendar Highlights

8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14

Spring Concert Series

Valentine’s Day special: “Love Songs of Porter, Gershwin, Rodgers, Hart, Hammerstein and Arlen,” performed by Jan Shapiro and Nathan Jatcko. Co-sponsored by University College and Dept. of Music. Event details. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. Contact: staylor@artsci.wustl.edu.

6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15

Kemper Braque Film Challenge Launch Party

Kemper Art Museum and KDHX radio station present a three-day challenge for area filmmakers to create short films inspired by the exhibit Georges Braque and the Cubist Still Life, 1928-1945. Free and open to the public. Event details. Kemper Art Museum. Contact: (314) 935-4523.

Announcements

Sign up for ‘Freedom From Smoking’ classes

The School of Medicine is offering “Freedom From Smoking” classes, beginning Tuesday, Feb. 19. The one-hour classes are free and open to anyone on a first-come, first-served basis. Those interested must register by Friday, Feb. 15.

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