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“Seeking Freedom,” a television documentary based on Washington University-led research into the courageous stories of African-American slaves who sued for their freedom in St. Louis courts, has been awarded a 2008 Mid-America Emmy in the category for historical documentaries.

Photo by Joe AngelesAward-winning journalist Dan Rather speaks to the Nov. 14 “Afghanistan: Microcosm of International Crisis” class taught by Thomas Schweich, J.D., visiting professor and ambassador-in-residence at the law school.

Beginning in January, faculty, students and staff on the Danforth, North and West campuses will no longer find bottled water in vending machines or campus eateries.

School of Medicine scientists found that some patients who had brain plaques associated with Alzheimer’s disease still tested high in cognitive ability.

Photo by Robert BostonArea high school students visited the School of Medicine for Women in Science Day, sponsored by the Young Scientist Program and the Association for Women in Science.

School of Medicine researchers indicate that the immune cells could have a therapeutic role in inflammatory bowel diseases.

The University has raised $602,440 in its United Way of Greater St. Louis campaign, surpassing its stated goal of $600,000.

Photo by Whitney CurtisNewsweek editor Jon Meacham, who was in St. Louis Nov. 8 to speak at the annual Founders Day gala, shakes hands with senior Ben Sales, Student Life senior news editor, after an informal session greeting students in Wilson Hall.

The genome of a humble worm may provide clues to the evolution of parasitic worms, including those that infect humans, School of Medicine researchers found.

Scientists have shown for the first time that neuroprosthetic brain implants may be able to help stroke patients with partial paralysis.