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The following incidents were reported to University Police Sept. 26-Oct. 2. Readers with information that could assist in investigating these incidents are urged to call 935-5555. This information is provided as a public service to promote safety awareness and is available on the University Police Web site at police.wustl.edu. Sept. 28 3:43 p.m. — A person stated she left her coin purse on a table next to a computer at the Mallinckrodt Center. When she returned, the purse was missing. Sept. 30 10:33 a.m. — Bicycles reported disturbed outside of the Athletic Complex. An officer found several broken cables, two unsecured bikes and several bikes knocked down. 2:05 p.m. — A person reported his backpack had been stolen from the weight room on the lower level of the Athletic Complex. 9:20 p.m. — A wallet placed on a gym floor in the Athletic Complex was stolen while the complainant played basketball. Oct. 1 4:27 p.m. — A subject made repeated contacts with a student while she was at Olin Library, making her feel uncomfortable. He also sent her a friend request on Facebook, which she ignored. University police also responded to four larcenies, four accidental injuries, four sick cases, two reports of lost articles, two checks for well being, one investigation, one information-only report and one report each of property damage, domestic violence, fraud, trespassing and threat.

Don’t know what to do with the coats your kids outgrew last year? Or that ski jacket that you don’t use anymore?

Beginning Oct. 7, the Washington University Police Department encourages the University community to drop off new and gently used coats for the Kurt Warner First Things First Foundation’s Warners’ Warm-up coat drive at the police department office, located in the South 40.

Thursday, May 20 The School of Medicine is hosting a reception for graduates and their families and guests from 5-7 p.m. May 20 in the Atrium/Hearth of the Farrell Learning and Teaching Center (FLTC). The FLTC is located on the School of Medicine campus at 520 S. Euclid. Surface parking is available on McKinley Avenue […]

Marxism in China, taboo images in Tibet and war, sex work and memory in 20th century Japan will be among topics discussed as Washington University welcomes the 56th Annual Midwest Conference on Asian Affairs (MCAA) to St. Louis, Oct, 19-21. Program includes pre-conference workshop for K-12 teachers on Oct. 13

Dean Larry Shapiro spoke recently to School of Medicine staff about new initiatives underway at the institution and future plans. He outlined multidisciplinary research collaborations among scientists to investigate the causes of illness, including neurological disorders, cancer and cardiovascular disease.

More lane closures are scheduled the week of Oct. 1.

Six WUSTL freshmen had the opportunity to enjoy lunch Sept. 19 at the Whittemore House with Alan Lightman (back row, right), author of the 2007 Freshman Reading Program book, “Einstein’s Dreams.”

A team of researchers, including Herman Pontzer, Ph.D., assistant professor of anthropology in Arts & Sciences, has determined through analysis of early hominin fossils in eastern Europe that the first human ancestors to inhabit Eurasia were more primitive than previously thought.

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