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Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014

 
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Students win top prize in GlobalHack competition

Seven current and former WUSTL students, collectively known as “The Force,” took home the top prize of $50,000 during the GlobalHack event held last weekend at Union Station in St. Louis.

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WUSTL scholars take part in symposium on St. Louis’ 250th anniversary

As St. Louis marks the 250th anniversary of the city’s founding, WUSTL scholars will join others from across the nation to explain the city’s historical significance during a daylong symposium on Friday, Feb. 14. WUSTL is co-sponsoring the event, which is being held at the Missouri History Museum.

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Elephant shark genome decoded

An international team of researchers has sequenced the genome of the elephant shark, a curious-looking fish with a snout that resembles the end of an elephant’s trunk. Lead researcher Byrappa Venkatesh, PhD, of A*STAR in Singapore, holds an elephant shark (right).

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Celebrated dancer returns to campus

Dancer and WUSTL alumna Elinor Harrison, a member of acclaimed New York troupe Jane Comfort and Company, returned to campus last week as the 2014 Marcus Residency Dance Artist. She taught master classes and performed.

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Neurosurgeon writes thriller based on his research

Neurosurgeon Eric Leuthardt’s research often has been described as science fiction brought to life. But now his experiences in the lab and the operating room have inspired him to write a futuristic thriller.

Calendar Highlights

11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6

Trademark Licensing Fair

Become better acquainted with resources available through the Trademark Licensing Program. (Note: Danforth Campus fair is Feb. 14.) Free and open to WUSTL faculty, staff and students. Event details. Light refreshments. Eric P. Newman Education Center, 660 S. Euclid Ave. 314-935-9030.

8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8

Two versions of Samuel Beckett’s ‘Play’ staged

A staging of two versions of an unpublished play by Samuel Beckett from manuscripts held in WUSTL’s Special Collections. Co-sponsored by University Libraries and the Performing Arts Dept. Free and open to the public. Event details. Q&A A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre, Mallinckrodt Center. To attend, email or call Joy Lowery at jlowery@wustl.edu or 314-935-5418.

Announcements

I-CARES to offer funds for innovative research

I-CARES (the International Center for Advanced Renewable Energy and Sustainability) has released its 2014 call for research proposals. I-CARES will award up to $500,000 in seed funding for innovative research projects to tenured and tenure-track faculty at WUSTL.

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