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Robyn Hadley named associate vice chancellor, director of Ervin Scholars Program

Robyn S. Hadley, founder and executive director of the “What’s After High School?” program in Burlington, N.C., has been named associate vice chancellor and director of the prestigious John B. Ervin Scholars Program.

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Smoking affects the heart, lungs … and bones

Although most smokers realize the habit isn’t good for their hearts and lungs, WUSTL orthopaedic surgeon Jeffrey Johnson, MD, and others remind patients that if they need surgery, smoking increases infection rates, makes problems with wound healing more likely and interferes with bone healing.

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Smile! Saturday Lecture Series explores happiness

Who wouldn’t want to dwell on happiness? Well, here’s your chance. Starting this weekend, WUSTL’s Master of Liberal Arts Saturday Lecture Series will explore that topic, starting with the psychology behind it. Sponsored by University College, the series runs through February and draws on different academic disciplines each week.

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Students celebrate Lunar New Year

Lunar New Year festivities kicked off on campus last weekend with fireworks. The fun continues this weekend, when the annual Lunar New Year Festival offers a student showcase of Asian dance and music.

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Daydreaming about summer excursions?​​

A book about the country west of St. Louis along the Missouri River includes contributions by WUSTL community members.

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5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30

Olin Cup Awards Ceremony

Skandalaris Center for Entrepre-neurial Studies announces winners of the 2013 Olin Cup Competition. (5 p.m. registration.) Free. Event details. Simon Hall. 314-935-9134.

8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30

Jazz at Holmes concert

Tribute to jazz guitarist Jim Hall. Features William Lenihan and Vince Varvel, guitar, and Steve Davis, drums. Co-sponsored by University College and Dept. of Music. Other sponsors/event details. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. Contact: Sue Taylor at staylor@artsci.wustl.edu.

Announcements

Trademark licensing fairs to be held Feb. 6, 14

WUSTL’s Office of Brand Management will hold its annual trademark licensing fairs next month. The first fair will be Thursday, Feb. 6, in the Eric P. Newman Education Center on the Medical Campus; the second will be Friday, Feb. 14, in the Charles F. Knight Center on the Danforth Campus.

Carroll to speak for Assembly Series

Sean B. Carroll, PhD, an evolutionary biologist, author, educator and WUSTL alumnus (LA ’79), discovered the beauty of the humanities while studying biology. He will give an Assembly Series talk at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, in Graham Chapel.

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Investigating the nexus of religion and politics
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