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Tiles painted by cancer patients and their familiesPatients undergoing treatment at the Siteman Cancer Center have a new option to pass the time. They can get creative and paint ceramic tiles for a display in the treatment area. Arts as Healing, a program facilitated by the School of Medicine’s Medical Photography, Illustration and Computer Graphics (MedPIC) department, is currently working on “Your Square Matters,” which allows patients and their families to paint a 4-inch square ceramic tile.

The March 3 meeting included presentations by faculty members and breakout sessions to discuss medical education, biomedical research and patient care.

Women’s hoops wins, moves to sectionals The third-ranked women’s basketball team (25-2, 13-1 University Athletic Association) secured a trip to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament with a pair of wins at the Field House, as WUSTL hosted regional contests March 3-4. The Bears defeated Manchester College, 70-54, in the first round March 3 […]

She’s executive director of the National Center for Science Education, a nonprofit organization that defends the teaching of evolution in the public schools.

The series will consist of four feature films and four short films from seven different African nations; all screenings are free and begin at 7 p.m. in Brown Hall.

Photo by Tim ParkerMedical students and guests share a laugh with Larry Shapiro at the first of two Senior Dinners with the Dean at the Lindell Pavilion at Forest Park.

Photo by Kevin LowderRelay for Life included more than 1,700 participants who helped to raise a University-record of more than $252,000 for the American Cancer Society.

Biology and genetics Professor Alan Templeton has shown that the African populations interbred with the Eurasian populations — thus making love, not war.

“AlcoholEdu is one example of a WUSTL community effort aimed at decreasing alcohol misuse on our campus,” said Alan Glass, director of Student Health Services.

Boris Nemtsov will address liberal politics and market reforms in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States during a talk in Graham Chapel.