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Playwriting and politics topic of PAD symposium

It’s election season once again, but the political fun continues even after votes are cast. On Thursday, Nov. 9, the Performing Arts Department in Arts & Sciences will host “Playwrights and Politics: Two Acts on the National and International Scene.” The symposium will examine the nature of political theatre and the impact of the arts on national and international politics.

Holocaust Memorial Lecture closes Assembly Series

Journalist and author David Rieff will give a talk for the Holocaust Memorial Lecture, as part of the Washington University Assembly Series, 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 8, in Graham Chapel on the Danforth Campus. The lecture is free and open to the public.

Women’s soccer wins UAA championship

The No. 7 women’s soccer team wrapped up the UAA championship and extended its school-record winning streak to 13 games with three wins last week.

Kemper Art Museum and Walker Hall formally dedicated

Photo by David KilperDedication of two new buildings for the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts is celebrated by students and supporters, including designer and former WUSTL architecture professor Fumihiko Maki.

The Big read

Photo by Mary ButkusBig Read Festival, sponsored by the Campus Store, draws writers and readers.

Be well

Photo by Joe AngelesHabif Health & Wellness Center dedication opens the door to promoting sound body and mind.

Campus Watch

Oct. 25-31 Oct. 27 4:28 p.m. — An item was reported missing from artwork display in the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum was described as a Tootsie Roll wrapper, and was possibly mistaken as trash. Oct. 30 1:48 p.m. — The reporting party stated that unknown person(s) stole computer equipment from the first floor conference room closet of Goldfarb Hall between noon Oct. 27 and 11:50 a.m. Oct. 30. Oct. 31 10:07 a.m. — Audio-video services reported unknown person(s) stole a Dell computer, keyboard, mouse and wireless hub from the electronics cabinet in Brown Hall, Room 205. The theft occurred between 1:30 p.m. Oct. 26 and 11:30 a.m. Oct. 30. Total loss is estimated at $1,500. Additionally, University Police responded to five larcenies and one auto acciden

Of note

Kim Donica, research administrator of pediatrics infectious disease, has received a one-year, $11,000 grant from the Joseph H. and Florence A. Roblee Foundation for Project Ark. … Amy Davis McBee, M.D., neonatal fellow, has received a one-year, $10,000 grant from DiscoveryLabs for research titled “The Frequency of Variation in the Surfactant Protein-C Gene (SFTPC).” … Ramaswamy Govindan, M.D., assistant professor of medicine, has received a one-year, $5,250 grant from the American College of Radiology for research titled “Phase III Randomized Trial of Preoperative Chemotherapy VS Preoperative Concurrent Chemotherapy.” … Charles Canter, M.D., professor of pediatrics, has received a one-year, $3,000 grant from the University of Miami for the Pediatric Cardiomyopathy Registry/PCMR.