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May 7, 2008 -- Tip sheets highlight timely news and events at Washington University in St. Louis. For more information on any of the stories below or for assistance in arranging interviews, please see the contact information listed with each story.

Chinese earthquake

Earthquake may rattle China's hydropower plans, raising spectre of more coal-fired pollution, tighter energy markets

May 15, 2008 -- The massive earthquake that struck Sichuan province last week may have dealt a huge blow to China's plans for a vast network of hydro-electric power dams, and the aftershock could mean more reliance on coal, more pollution and more competition for scarce global energy resources, suggests the author of a new book on the politics of China's epic dam-building campaign.

Immigrants pose no threat to the U.S. economy

In fact they may help, says a WUSTL professor

May 15, 2008 -- The benefits of immigration outweigh the drawbacks, says a WUSTL economic historian. In the short run, immigrants may displace American workers, but history demonstrates that in the long-run, immigrants tend to spark technological innovation and strengthen the economy.

Peeking over your shoulder

When is it okay for employers to monitor workers?

May 7, 2008 -- There is an appropriate time and place for employers to monitor employees, according to a business professor at the Olin Business School. If done wrong, firms can lose their worker's trust and willingness to go above and beyond.

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Tuesday, June 3, 2008