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Scientists have linked a protein to regulation of the body’s use of the sugar glucose. In the process, they illustrated the protein’s potential as a target for new drugs to treat diabetes and obesity.

Washington University in St. Louis, one of many universities receiving inquiries from the Office of Attorney General of the State of New York concerning student lending practices — as well as an inquiry from the Missouri Office of Attorney General — has agreed with both the Missouri and New York Attorneys General to adopt a code of conduct guiding the University’s relations with private lenders from whom the University’s students and their families seek college financing. The University fully and rapidly cooperated with both investigations, and, as the agreements reached April 23 reflect, it denies that any of its past practices have violated Missouri or New York laws. The agreements with the Missouri and New York Attorneys General do not involve payment of any fines by the University.

*White House Ruin, Canyon de Chelly National Monument, AZ*Ansel Adams (1902-1984) is celebrated as one of the world’s foremost landscape photographers. In May, the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum at Washington University in St. Louis will present Ansel Adams: Reverence for Life, an exhibition of photographs showcasing works from the personal collections of the Adams family.

*Untitled (Pollock/Titian) #4*Over the last two decades, Andrea Fraser has dramatized the relationship between art and its audiences through a series of performances, videos, and photographs. In May, the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum at Washington University in St. Louis will present Andrea Fraser, “What do I, as an artist, provide?,” the artist’s first Midwestern solo exhibition. The exhibition will include performance-based videos, photographs, and other works dating from the mid-1980s to the present.

Courtesy photoTrout Fishing in AmericaTrout Fishing in America — the long-standing musical partnership between 5’5″ bass player Keith Grimwood and 6’9″ guitarist Ezra Idlet — will bring their infectious blend of folk, pop and family-friendly music to Washington University’s Edison Theatre. The special all-ages matinee will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 5, as part of the ovations! for young people series.

Members of the University community can learn tips for becoming safe bike riders from noon-2 p.m. April 28 in the South 40.

Sir Michael Atiyah, one of the most influential mathematicians of the 20th century, will be at Washington University on Friday, May 11, to deliver a talk on “Beauty and Truth in Mathematics.” The lecture, appropriate for a general audience, will be held at 5 p.m. in Crow Hall Room 201, and is free and open to the public.

Arts & Sciences freshman Claire Glasspiegel helps Baili Min, a graduate student in mathematics in Arts & Sciences, light a candle during the University’s gathering April 19 in the Brookings Quadrangle to show support for those impacted by the Virginia Tech tragedy.

Photo by Joe AngelesDavid Kloeckener, a Cherokee from St. Louis, and Chris Knoxsah of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation in Kansas, join the first grand entrance of the 17th annual Pow Wow at the Athletic Complex April 14. The Pow Wow, sponsored by the Kathryn M. Buder Center for American Indian Studies, various University departments and groups from around St. Louis, was a festival of dancing, singing, drumming, arts, crafts and food.

Photo by Tim ParkerOccupational therapy students discuss staying active with older adults at the Jewish Community Center.