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Assembly Series kicks off with author
Eula Biss, who examines race in America?

?The fall 2013 Assembly Series opens with Eula Biss, First Year Reading Program author, on Sept. 9. Her latest work is Notes from No Man’s Land. Several programs will feature thought leaders on such weighty topics as health, human rights, sustainability and diversity. The series aims to spark meaningful discussion and a greater understanding of our world.???

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Lab-made complexes are ‘sun sponges

A team of scientists has created a ring of protein and pigments — half synthetic, half natural — that can absorb more sunlight than all-natural light-harvesting antennas. Such antennas in plants help capture the energy in sunlight. WUSTL’s Photosynthetic Antenna Research Center organized the project.

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Three medical faculty named Wolff professors

Three highly regarded faculty members in the School of Medicine  have been named Alan A. and Edith L. Wolff Professors in their respective fields. They are (from left) Daniel C. Brennan, MD; Chyi-Song Hsieh, MD, PhD; and Daniel S. Ory, MD.

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Service First trip beautifies neighborhood schools

Service First, one of WUSTL’s biggest and most beloved community service programs, returns Saturday, Aug. 31. Some 1,1oo first-year students, plus many more staff and faculty, will paint murals, pull weeds and organize libraries at 12 St. Louis schools. Here, volunteer Claire Ferguson paints a mural at a previous Service First event.

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9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 30

DUC ’N Donuts

On the first Friday of each month when classes are in session, the Danforth University Center offers free doughnuts, coffee and information to WUSTL students. Until 11 a.m. Danforth University Center north entrance. josh.gruenke@wustl.edu

Friday, Aug. 30

First Friday events 

A variety of student activities are offered throughout the day to celebrate the end of the first week of classes. Event details.

Announcements

Feast on frozen yogurt Monday for a good cause

Fraternities Alpha Delta Phi and Alpha Kappa Psi will hold an all-you-can-eat frozen yogurt event from 3-6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2, on the South 40. Proceeds will benefit Angels’ Arms, a nonprofit that supports foster children.

Developmental biology group to meet on Medical Campus

The Midwest Society for Devel-opmental Biology will hold its annual meeting Sept. 26-28 at the School of Medicine. Registration closes Sept. 5.

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