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Graphic Standards booklet revised

The Graphic Standards for Licensed Products booklet has been revised to take into account the changes in University graphics over the past few years.

Temporary parking lot closure

The temporary parking lot just west of Graham Chapel on the Danforth Campus will be closed to all parking on Feb. 6 due to an event at the School of Law.

Burning to read

David A. Lawton, Ph.D., professor and chair of English in Arts & Sciences, delivers the first Assembly Series lecture of the spring semester, titled “Burning to Read.” The lecture was held Jan. 24 in Graham Chapel and also served to kick off The Big Read program, spearheaded locally by the University. For more information on The Big Read and events, visit bigread.wustl.edu.
Business & Entrepreneurship

Media Advisory – Olin School of Business students critique the Super Bowl’s commercials

Washington University’s Olin School of Business and the Olin Marketing Association will present the 7th annual Super Advertising Bowl, where Olin marketing students and faculty critique the television commercials that air during the Super Bowl. A “Top Five” list of this year’s most effective Super Bowl ads will be distributed after the game. Olin faculty and students can provide comments about which ads worked and why. Students and faculty will also be available for interviews about commercials that air during the game.

Brain-imaging system to monitor babies brains without harmful radiation

Radiologist and researcher Joe Culver is developing a brain-imaging system to help doctors diagnose and treat premature infants. He’s also helping form a company that could bring it to market. “Within 18 months to two years, we hope to be able to have this product in the marketplace,” he said. “We think it will benefit society once it’s out there.”
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