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Ram Dixit’s lab at Washington University in St. Louis has shown that a protein named after the katana, or samurai sword, plays a crucial role in patterning the “skeleton” inside plant cells. The work provides a clue to the long-standing mystery of how the cytoskeletons within both plant and animal cells become organized in function-specific patterns.

As America’s longest war comes to an end, WUSTL panelists join author/journalist Fariba Nawa to bring their perspectives on the future of Afghanistan.

Sir Christopher Greenwood, LLB, the British judge on the International Court of Justice, will discuss how the International Court of Justice works to bring about world peace at noon Wednesday, Oct. 30, in the Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom of Anheuser-Busch Hall.

Nirupama Rao, Indian ambassador to the United States, spoke about U.S. and India relations during a visit to Washington University in St. Louis Oct. 19. Rao’s lecture served as the capstone to the Washington University in St. Louis-Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB) Corporate Conclave. Leadership from WUSTL, IITB and several major international corporations gathered in St. Louis for the conclave, aimed at strengthening the U.S.-India connection related to innovation and education, particularly in addressing pressing global issues.

Remember the thrill of trick-or-treating as a child? The excitement of going door-to-door on Oct. 31? Well, here’s your chance to relive that treasured childhood tradition — 2013 style! It’s called Trick or Tweet, and the treat at the end could be an iPad Mini for an Arts & Sciences undergrad.

Among the victims who lost their lives in Bosnia during the 1992-1995 genocide were 8,000 Muslim males living in Srebrenica whose bodies were dumped into mass graves. There was little hope for their loved ones of identifying their remains until the advent of DNA technology. For the Holocaust Memorial Lecture, anthropologist Sarah Wagner will tell the story of how science helped close a painful chapter for the millions who lived through the worst atrocity in European history since World War II.

Recent political showdowns over the so-called “debt ceiling crisis” have many people questioning whether it is appropriate for the Supreme Court to intervene in the legislative and executive issue. Adam H. Rosenzweig, JD, professor of law at Washington University in St. Louis, examines in Constitution Daily the Supreme Court’s potential involvement.​

National child welfare experts Jack Tweedie (left) and L. Carol Scott visited the Brown School Oct. 18 to headline a Policy Forum discussion on the legislative landscape at the state level regarding child well-being. The Policy Forum is the Brown School’s signature effort to actively explore issues in social and health policy, and this particular panel is part of an ongoing series throughout the year that will focus on children.

Veteran physician Cheri LeBlanc, MD, has been treating patients during one of life’s most critical periods — the college years. As the new director of student health and wellness, LeBlanc hopes to educate students in ways that will last a lifetime.

A new exhibit, “In Character: The Life and Legacy of Mary Wickes,” celebrates the legacy of character actress and Washington University in St. Louis alumna Mary Wickes. Events include a screening of Sister Act, one of Wickes’ later films, and a lecture with biographer Steve Taravella.