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Race, social justice among topics in fall Assembly Series

It has been a year since “Ferguson” entered the collective consciousness of the nation. This fall, the Assembly Series, the university’s signature lecture series since 1953, includes five programs that delve into issues of race and social justice. The series kicks off Sept. 16 with social scientist Melvin Oliver, PhD.

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In very ill, probiotics don’t prevent ‘superbugs’ from settling in intestinal tract ​

Compared with routine medical care, probiotics administered to critically ill patients in intensive care units showed no benefit in preventing the colonization of drug-resistant microbes in the intestinal tract, according to new School of Medicine research.

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Calendar Highlights

Noon Friday, Sept. 4

International Affairs Reading Group

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4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4

BMB Science Friday

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1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6

Introduction to the Business Model Canvas

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WUSTL Campus Voices

How a few dollars can help girls stay in school

L. Lewis Wall, MD, DPhil, discusses the “Dignity Period” project and his efforts to help adolescent girls in Ethiopia manage their menstrual cycles and stay in school with Arts & Sciences’ “Hold That Thought” podcast.

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Apply for cancer genomics research program by Oct. 1

The Cancer Genomics and Outcomes Research STRENGTH Program educates postdoctoral researchers in the emerging disciplines of cancer genomics and outcome research. Postdoctoral clinicians and researchers interested in pursuing academic careers in these fields can apply for this program by Oct. 1.

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