The most common type of hospital-associated infection may be preventable with a vaccine, new research in mice suggests. The experimental vaccine, created by School of Medicine researchers, prevented urinary tract infections associated with catheters, the tubes that drain the bladder.

The National Academy of Sciences released a report last week from an advisory group on the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history. Barbara A. Schaal, PhD, dean of the faculty of Arts & Sciences, led the advisory group that worked to create a strategic vision and guide for the Gulf Research Program.

It can be plain or embroidered, a bold statement or a humble custom. In “Unveiled,” Chicago-based playwright Rohina Malik explores the significance of the traditional Muslim hijab through the lives of five contemporary women who choose to wear it. Part of the Edison Ovations Series, her show is at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27.

Resident Ruth Groff pets Boo at a pop-up dog park constructed by university staff and student volunteers this month for “Rock The Block: A Skinker DeBaliviere Better Block Project.” The event encouraged residents to reimagine their neighborhood through temporary installations such as the dog park and other community activities.

2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23

WordPress workshop

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4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23

Center for Diversity and Inclusion grand opening

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7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23

Freedom Summer film screening

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Palette Scrapings on protecting paintings

Rachel Keith, chief registrar for the Kemper Art Museum, talks about work to conserve the museum’s collection of paintings.

Improving IT through governance

To address the ever-changing technological needs of the university community, the Office of the CIO is developing a coordinated vision for Information Technology (IT) management and distribution. IT governance helps to guide decisions of technology investments, resources and scope.

Ramaswamy Govindan, MD

A cancer odyssey
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