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Leading Together: The Campaign for Washington University is shaping the future

Leading Together: The Campaign for Washington University has raised a total of $1.459 billion as of Jan. 31 from alumni, parents, faculty, staff, corporations, foundations and friends. Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton says faculty and students already are benefiting from the campaign.  In March, faculty and staff will be invited to support Leading Together.

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Malaria discovery may aid vaccine design

A new study from the School of Medicine provides details that will help scientists design better vaccines and drug treatments for Plasmodium vivax (P. vivax) a dangerous form of malaria common in India, Southeast Asia and South America.

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Assembly Series: Author Sheryl WuDunn speaks on turning oppression into opportunity for women

Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Sheryl WuDunn will present an Assembly Series address, “Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, in Graham Chapel. A book signing will follow in the Women’s Building Formal Lounge.

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This week, I’m going to … First Friday at St. Louis Science Center

University archivist Sonya Rooney spotlights a Science Center event that looks into St. Louis’ future. This is the first installment of a new regular feature showcasing great events and performances around St. Louis.

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McBride says expanding Medicaid is a no-brainer

Timothy McBride, PhD, a professor in the Brown School, argues the Missouri Legislature should expand the Medicaid program to improve both residents’ health and the state’s economy.

Calendar Highlights

4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6

Global Health Center Visiting Speaker Series

“When Civil Disobedience by a Physician is Necessary: The Power of Direct Action” by Charles van der Horst, MD, U. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Co-sponsored by Dept. of Anthropology. Free and open to the public. Event details. Louderman Hall, Room 458. publichealth@wustl.edu or 314-747-9212.

7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8

Sam Fox students exhibit artwork

Students from the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts present "Ruin and Renewal." Until 10:30 p.m. Event details. Free and open to the public. Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, 3750 Washington Blvd.

Announcements

Nominations being accepted for dean’s service awards

Nominations are being accepted for the 15th annual naming of a Dean’s Distinguished Service Award recipient at the School of Medicine, along with nominations for research support and operations staff awards. The nomination deadline is Feb. 28.

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Investigating the nexus of religion and politics
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