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GriggsEconomic implications of the American Airlines decision to dramatically reduce flights from its St. Louis airport hub will be among the topics discussed in a free public forum on the “Future of the Airline Industry” to be held on campus Oct. 31. The discussion is timely since it comes one day before American Airlines plans to cut its St. Louis airport daily departing flights from 417 to 207. Keynote speaker is Michael Levine, a professor of law and management who directed federal airline deregulation efforts in the late 1970s and served as an executive at Northwest Airlines until 1999. Jan Druecker of the University of Illinois presents analysis on economic impact of job losses in region.

Stephen H. Legomsky, J.D., D.Phil, the Charles F. Nagel Professor of International and Comparative Law, has received a Fulbright Senior Specialist grant for a two-week human rights project in Suriname. The grant and project were at the initiative of the U.S. State Department.Legomsky will be in Suriname from October 22 through November 4, 2003. While there, he will give a series of lectures to students at the Anton de Kom University in Paramaribo, faculty members, government officials, judges, and NGO representatives, on the subject of the United Nations human rights protection system. The U.S. Embassy will also schedule meetings with the U.S. ambassador to Suriname, Surinamese government officials and judges, NGO representatives, and the national media.

SukhatmeA “Colloquium on Energy” lecture and panel discussion will be held on Friday, Oct. 31 from 10 am to 12 pm at the Charles F. Knight Executive Education Center. The symposium is part of the Washington University “Sesquicentennial Environmental Initiative” to help better understand the role that research universities can play in addressing issues related to the environment. The lecture and panel discussion is co-sponsored by the John M. Olin School of Business and the School of Engineering and Applied Science Environmental Engineering Science Program. A Keynote address on “Alternate Energy Sources: The Indian Context,” will be presented by Professor S. P. Sukhatme, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board in India and professor emeritus and former director of the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. A panel discussion on energy related issues will follow Professor Sukhatme’s lecture.

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At the “Report to the Neighbors” forum Oct. 8 in Steinberg Hall, the majority of concerns that were raised centered on University construction.

Researchers are investigating the effects of weight loss and physical training on quality of life, physical function and bone strength.

The Executive Committee of the Faculty Council and the Academic Affairs Committee hope to enhance “enhance the environment at the School of Medicine.”

“We hope that this knowledge will lead to novel therapies that could increase fat absorption in infants and decrease obesity in adults,” he says.

The goal is supporting the next generation of scientists as they study ways to prevent terrorist attacks and reduce America’s vulnerability to terrorism.

“University Events” lists a portion of the activities taking place at Washington University Oct. 17-30. Visit the Web for expanded calendars for the Hilltop Campus (http://calendar.wustl.edu) and the School of Medicine (http://medschool.wustl.edu/calendars.html). Exhibits History of Adult Education at Washington University, 1854-2004. Through May 31. January Hall, Rm. 20. 935-4806. [[EmbeddedImage_Old]] Influence 150: 150 Years of […]