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Friday, Dec. 4, 2015

 
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The economics of Star Wars: How the Empire collapses​​

As movie-goers wait for the next installment of Star Wars Dec. 18, a university researcher concludes that the financial repercussions after the Battle of Endor were catastrophic for the Galactic economy. Zachary Feinstein, PhD, of the School of Engineering & Applied Science, assesses the condition of the Galactic economy following the Empire’s collapse.

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Unanue receives Sanofi-Institut Pasteur Award

Emil R. Unanue, MD, an internationally renowned immunologist at the School of Medicine, has received a Sanofi-Institut Pasteur Award for his invaluable contributions to the field of immunology. The annual awards honor scientists who have made outstanding contributions to biomedical research in fields that profoundly affect global health.

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Physicist awarded $1.3 million for development of detectors for hard X-ray telescopes

Henric Krawczynski, PhD, professor of physics in Arts & Sciences, has won a $1.3 million grant from NASA to develop semiconductor detectors and their readout electrons for the next generation of X-ray telescopes.

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6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4

Symphony Orchestra Rush Hour Concert

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8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4

Dance Theatre concert

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1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5

December Recognition Ceremony

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WUSTL Campus Voices

On teaching Syrian stories

Anne-Marie McManus, PhD, of Arts & Sciences, writes a blog post about her semester teaching a course on Syrian narratives — from novels to films to Facebook posts — and what she has learned from it.

Announcements

Flags lowered to honor California shooting victims

The U.S. and university flags over Brookings Hall are lowered to half-staff until sunset Monday, Dec. 7, in honor of the victims of gun violence this week in San Bernardino, Calif.

Free vehicle safety checks for travelers Saturday

The university’s Police Department and Parking Services, in partnership with Hartmann’s Towing, again will offer free vehicle inspections for students, faculty and staff traveling during winter break. Stop by Millbrook Garage for an inspection between noon and 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5.

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