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Wednesday, March 19, 2014

 
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Artery-clearing surgery after stroke should
be delayed

Treating stroke is a race against time. To prevent brain damage and save lives, physicians have to diagnose and treat strokes as quickly as possible. Now, a new study, led by senior author Greg Zipfel, MD, suggests doctors can reduce risks by delaying a common follow-up surgery that clears fatty deposits from an artery in the neck.

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 Dr. Greg Zipfel

WUSTL’s economic impact on St. Louis spelled out in brochure, web page

A multiyear project has yielded a new brochure and web page that highlight WUSTL’s significant economic impact on the St. Louis region. The brochure is designed to be used by university personnel in any school or unit for presentations, media inquiries or lectures.

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Six engineering alumni to receive achievement awards

Six alumni have been chosen to receive the 2014 Alumni Achievement Awards by the School of Engineering & Applied Science. They will be honored Thursday, March 20, at the Chase Park Plaza hotel.

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 Dr. Greg Zipfel

Grad, professional students present research while honing communication skills

Graduate and professional students presented their research during the 19th Annual Graduate Student Research Symposium, held in Whitaker Hall. Suthatip Jullamon (right), a law student, explains her research comparing class-action law in Thailand with the U.S.

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Author Maud Casey reading tomorrow

Acclaimed novelist Maud Casey, writer of “The Man Who Walked Away,” will read from her work Thursday, March 20. Her appearance is part of the Writing Program in Arts & Sciences’ spring Reading Series.

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Early reviews ‘Stokely: A Life’

WUSTL’s Gerald Early, PhD, reviews “Stokely: A Life,” a book about civil rights activist Stokely Carmichael.

Calendar Highlights

Noon Wednesday, March 19

‘Entrepreneurship in Public Health’

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5-7 p.m. Thursday, March 20

German literature and culture symposium begins

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5 p.m. Thursday, March 20

‘What Keeps St. Louis From Becoming a Top-tier City?’

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Announcements

Emergency communication system to be tested today

WUSTL will test its emergency communication system, WUSTLAlerts, at 12:30 p.m. today, March 19. The test will take place unless there is the potential for severe weather or some other emergency is occurring at that time.

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