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Photo by David KilperThat clover necklace you make for your child could be a ring of poison. That’s because some clovers have evolved genes that help the plant produce cyanide — to protect itself against herbivores such as snails, slugs and voles. Kenneth Olsen, Ph.D., assistant professor of biology in Arts & Sciences, is looking at the genetics of a wide variety of white clover plants to determine why some plants do and some plants don’t make cyanide. Ecology and geography play important roles.

Connie DiekmanWhile Halloween, with all its candy and treats, may be a child’s dream come true, it can turn into a nightmare for parents who have been touting the benefits of healthy eating the rest of the year. How do you keep your kids from devouring all that candy in one sitting? It takes a bit of planning, says Connie Diekman, R.D., director of University nutrition at Washington University in St. Louis and president of the American Dietetic Association. (video available)

ShawAndrey Shaw, the Emil R. Unanue Professor of Immunobiology in the Department of Pathology and Immunology at the School of Medicine, has been named an investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI). Shaw was one of 15 researchers selected nationwide.

*De-Viewer* by ART COMOver the last two decades, digital technology has had a major impact on the production and experience of art. On Oct. 25, Christiane Paul, adjunct curator of new media arts at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, will discuss digital art and other new forms — including net art, software art, digital installation and virtual reality — for the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum.

DlaminiCedza Dlamini, Prince of Swaziland and grandson of Nelson Mandela, will speak about “Ubuntu: Development, Social Entrepreneurship, and Service” at 4 p.m. on Nov. 5 in Washington University’s Graham Chapel. The lecture is free and open to the public.

“Tensile Involvement”Alwin Nikolais (1910-1993) was a master of innovative and startling dance. In November, Utah’s acclaimed Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company will present Nikolais Dance Theatre, an evening-length collection of visionary multimedia works that transform dance into a visual and kinetic art.

WHEREAS, J. Stephen Fossett has served Washington University as a valuable and insightful three-term member of its Board of Trustees from his election on May 5, 1995, until his disappearance in September 2007 at the age of 63 in a plane lost in the Nevada desert; WHEREAS, Steve has given intelligent and wise counsel to […]

• Various lane closures are scheduled between Bellevue Avenue and Kingshighway Boulevard through Oct. 12. • Hawthorne Place at Highland Terrace closed due to excavation work, beginning 9 a.m. Oct. 11. • Tamm Avenue bridge is scheduled to open Oct. 20.

The following incidents were reported to University Police Oct. 3 – Oct. 9. 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. Oct. 3 9:04 p.m. — Student reported he lost his wallet when he left a classroom in the Lab Sciences Building. The wallet contained his student ID, two credit cards and $12. Neither of the credit cards had been used and both were cancelled. Oct. 5 10:11 a.m. — License tabs stolen from complainant’s vehicle between 9/23 – 10/1. 12:03 p.m. — Staff member reports walking into her office and finding an unknown black male subject going through her desk. Individual attempted to steal her bag, but she wrestled it away from him. Individual ran through the building, pursued by several students who were just getting out of class. Search of area conducted and suspect located on Big Bend. Oct. 9 10:15 p.m. — Suspicious person found sleeping on a bench outside Graham Chapel. A record check of the subject indicated two active warrants out of St. Louis City Police Department. University police also responded to two larcenies, one accidental injury, one report of lost articles, one report of trespassing, and one burglary.

Dance Marathon’s 2007 “Dance-In,” aimed at generating excitement for November’s annual Dance Marathon, will start at 10 a.m. Oct. 11 in Bowles Plaza and continue Oct. 12 until $1,000 has been raised for the Children’s Miracle Network of Greater St. Louis.