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November 2006
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Nov. 17,
2006 -- Susan Wheeler
 Acclaimed poet to read for The Writing Program Reading Series Nov. 30


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Nov. 16,
2006 -- Benefits unveils two new savings plans
 Health Savings Account (HSA) and Retirement Medical Savings Account (RMSA) for eligible faculty and staff


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Nov. 16,
2006 -- Capitalism and Freedom
 Milton Friedman remembered as giant among 20th-century economists


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Nov. 15,
2006 -- BODYMIND/Art of Movement
 Washington University Dance Theatre to feature work by Martha Graham Dec. 1-3


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Nov. 14,
2006 -- Major Indian film actress to speak
 Indian film star and social activist Shabana Azmi to give talk on 'Bollywood and Beyond'


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Nov. 13,
2006 -- "Celebrating Our Books, Recognizing Our Authors"
 2006 Nobel Prize-winner Orhan Pamuk to receive Washington University's inaugural Distinguished Humanist Medal Nov. 27


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Nov. 10,
2006 -- Sway the course
 Post-election Democrats will push popular agenda, appeal to moderates, expert says


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Nov. 10,
2006 -- Bill Kohn: Journey
 To open at Bruno David Gallery Nov. 17


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Nov. 10,
2006 -- Cliff Will feted on 60th
 Gravitational physics focus of weekend events honoring Einstein expert


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Nov. 10,
2006 -- America Recycles Day
 Green Action offers electronics recycling on campus


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Nov. 10,
2006 -- Thanksgiving Shuttle
 Available Nov. 21, 22 and 26


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Nov. 9,
2006 -- Renard Circle closure
 Medical School street closed Nov. 13-14


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Nov. 9,
2006 -- Danforth Campus construction update
 Progress of major building and renovation projects


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Nov. 9,
2006 -- Employee benefits deadline
 The Office of Human Resources has announced new enhancements to the University's flex-spending plans for active faculty and staff, effective Jan. 1


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Nov. 9,
2006 -- St. Louis crime survey flawed
 Chancellor Wrighton shares the RCGA's response to the recent danger rating of St. Louis


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Nov. 9,
2006 -- Win a Black Rep season pass
 Celebrate the Black Rep's 30th season


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Nov. 9,
2006 -- "OrganFest"
 Washington University Symphony Orchestra in concert Nov. 19


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Nov. 8,
2006 -- Convicted, executed but not guilty?
 Wrongful executions to be examined at WUSTL law conference Nov. 17


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Nov. 6,
2006 -- Aspiring playwrights
 A.E. Hotchner Playwriting Festival to feature staged readings Nov. 16 and 17


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Nov. 6,
2006 -- The Olin Cup business competition allows populace participation in judging semi-finalists
 Audience members will vote on their favorite business proposal


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Nov. 3,
2006 -- The White stuff
 Louisiana College alumna receives national distinguished service award


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Nov. 3,
2006 -- The White stuff
 Vanderbilt alumna receives national distinguished service award


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Nov. 3,
2006 -- The White stuff
 WUSTL research director receives national distinguished service award


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Nov. 3,
2006 -- Roy Vagelos believes that a social conscience is good business
 Exploring the social responsibility of business: Final Danforth Lecture features former head of Merck


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Nov. 3,
2006 -- Design awards
 Architecture faculty and students win multiple honors from St. Louis AIA


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Nov. 3,
2006 -- University College information session Nov. 7
 Learn about Spring 2007 class offerings


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Nov. 3,
2006 -- Theft watch at Medical School
 Employees are urged to be cautious


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Nov. 2,
2006 -- Record-breaking attendance expected at conference for women M.B.A.s at the Olin School of Business
 Female M.B.A. students aim to increase their numbers in b-school and the workplace


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Nov. 2,
2006 -- Music of Haydn, Arnold, von Suppé and Jacob
 Washington University Wind Ensemble in concert Nov. 9


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Nov. 2,
2006 -- Graduate voice recital
 Jade Lin Hornbaker to perform music of Mussorgsky, Schumann, Poulenc and John Ireland Nov. 11


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Nov. 2,
2006 -- Jazz Master
 Dan Morgenstern to lecture on "The Great Jazz Schism" Nov. 14


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Nov. 2,
2006 -- Dean presents update to School of Medicine
 Shapiro to give Dean's Update


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Nov. 2,
2006 -- David Rieff to discuss humanitarian aid
 Assembly Series closes fall schedule with Holocaust Memorial Lecture


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Oct. 31,
2006 -- Anytown: Stories of America
 Shapiro & Smith to present original choreography based on the music of Bruce Springsteen Nov. 17-19


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Oct. 30,
2006 -- Writing Politically in America
 PAD to host symposium on Playwriting and Politics Nov. 9


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Oct. 27,
2006 -- Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum
 Photos from Oct. 25 event


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Oct. 27,
2006 -- Renowned legal scholar to discuss antitrust
 Law School's Public Interest Law and Policy Speakers Series


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Oct. 27,
2006 -- Feminist author and critic bell hooks to deliver Black Arts & Sciences address
 Assembly Series Nov. 1 at 11 a.m.


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Oct. 27,
2006 -- Medical School Fall Career Fair Nov. 4
 Will be in the Main Atrium


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Oct. 26,
2006 -- Danforth talk available
 John Danforth's Oct. 16 lecture on "Faith and Politics is available on the Web.


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Oct. 24,
2006 -- Record-breaking attendance expected at conference for women M.B.A.s at the Olin School of Business
 Female M.B.A. students aim to increase their numbers in b-school and the workplace


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Oct. 20,
2006 -- Danforth Campus Flu Shots for students
 Open to all WUSTL students


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Oct. 20,
2006 -- School of Medicine Flu Shots
 Free to Medical School employees


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Oct. 19,
2006 -- In memoriam
 English department to host memorial reading in honor of Charles Newman Oct. 26


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Oct. 19,
2006 -- Media Advisory
 Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum media preview Oct. 24


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Oct. 19,
2006 -- Parking changes at Medical Campus
 Access gates activated at School of Medicine


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Oct. 19,
2006 -- Court of Appeals to hear arguments Oct. 24
 Missouri Court at Danforth Campus


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Oct. 17,
2006 -- Newman Money Museum to open at Washington University in St. Louis Oct. 25
 Honors eminent numismatic scholar Eric P. Newman, expert in Colonial American and U.S. coins and paper money


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Oct. 16,
2006 -- Corpus
 Ann Hamilton to lecture on "The Practice of Work: From Silence to Speech" Oct. 26


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Oct. 16,
2006 -- Change and tradition
 PAD to perform Fiddler on the Roof Oct. 27 to Nov. 5


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Oct. 16,
2006 -- Wong, Satrapi and Strogatz coming to Assembly Series
 B.D. Wong, Marjane Satrapi and Steven Strogatz speak at Assembly Series


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Oct. 13,
2006 -- Hampton collection featured on PBS special
 Scheduled to air Oct. 16


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Oct. 13,
2006 -- Siteman offers free cancer screening
 Slated for Oct. 17 in St. Charles County


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Oct. 13,
2006 -- Busch parking lot at Medical School closed
 Closure starts Oct. 16


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Oct. 12,
2006 -- Balmy South Pacific breezes...icy Arctic waters...
 Escape from the ordinary; travel the world with the Travel Lecture Film Series


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Oct. 12,
2006 -- Benefits changes for faculty and staff
 Benefits programs meetings scheduled for faculty, staff


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Oct. 12,
2006 -- Construction Update for Danforth Campus
 Sam Fox Center, Social Sciences/School of Law, University Center, Central Parking Garage, and Snow Way Garage


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Oct. 11,
2006 -- WUSTL key player in EPA's new initiative
 EPA announces establishment of new university compliance assistance center


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Oct. 10,
2006 -- Costly Care
 Experts on aging to address long-term care Oct. 24 at WUSTL's School of Social Work


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Oct. 6,
2006 -- It's Your Benefit
 Fall benefits newsletter released


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Oct. 6,
2006 -- Metro survey
 WUSTL community encouraged to participate


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Oct. 5,
2006 -- A call for unity and tolerance
 Jack Danforth to discuss his new book, Faith & Politics


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Oct. 5,
2006 -- My Friend, Tom: Tennessee Williams in St. Louis
 Acclaimed poet William Jay Smith to speak Oct. 17 and 18


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Oct. 5,
2006 -- The Illusionist
 Pulitzer Prize-winning author Steve Millhauser to read Oct. 12 and 19


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Oct. 5,
2006 -- Poll workers needed
 WUSTL encourages students, staff, and faculty to work the polls for the Nov. elections


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Oct. 5,
2006 -- Vote now!
 Student-designed ads are focus of Career Center Web contest


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Oct. 3,
2006 -- Re-imagining Motion
 Events to highlight legacy of Martha Graham Oct. 12 to 19


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Oct. 2,
2006 -- Shostakovich centennial Oct. 15
 Chamber concert to feature Cello Sonata, Piano Quintet and music of Lady Macbeth


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Sept. 29,
2006 -- Higher Sense of Purpose lectures simulcast to School of Medicine
 Danforths will speak


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Sept. 29,
2006 -- HPV vaccine at Health Center
 Available now


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Sept. 28,
2006 -- Danforth lecture series
 Lectures to be simulcast at School of Medicine locations


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Sept. 28,
2006 -- 'Our impact on the environment'
 Bruce Lindsey named dean of Architecture in Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts


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Sept. 27,
2006 -- Exploring the role of medical institutions in modern life
 William Danforth joins medical experts to discuss 'Medicine & Society'


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Sept. 27,
2006 -- The Cottagers
 Marshall Klimasewiski to read for The Writing Program Reading Series Oct. 5


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Sept. 27,
2006 -- Kay Henry joins the school with both national and international experience
 The Olin School of Business at Washington University in St. Louis welcomes new Executive M.B.A. director


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Sept. 25,
2006 -- Cardinals Care director Timothy Hanser to speak on the importance of community outreach
 Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation Competition kicks off with more than $100,000 in awards for social ventures


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Sept. 22,
2006 -- Judgment at Nuremberg 60 Years Later
 WUSTL conference examines legacy of Nazi war trials Sept. 29-Oct. 1


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Sept. 22,
2006 -- WUSTL botanists awarded
 First team to be recognized by Society for Economic Botany


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Sept. 22,
2006 -- Mumps vaccine available
 Students are encouraged to get vaccinated


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Sept. 22,
2006 -- MOST program offered
 Available to all WUSTL employees


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Sept. 21,
2006 -- Grandin explores autism and animal awareness
 Temple Grandin transforms our views of how animals and autistic people perceive the world


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Sept. 21,
2006 -- Pure Invention: Tom Friedman
 Washington University alumnus at Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum Oct. 25 to Dec. 31


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Sept. 21,
2006 -- [Grid < > Matrix]
 Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum to explore analog and digital art Oct. 25 to Dec. 31


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Sept. 21,
2006 -- Modernity and Self
 Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum to open inaugural exhibitions Oct. 25


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Sept. 21,
2006 -- Shepard to talk about her son's legacy
 Judy Shepard to talk about her son's legacy


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Sept. 21,
2006 -- Models and Prototypes
 Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum to inaugurate new "Focus" series Oct. 25 to Dec. 31


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Sept. 20,
2006 -- Send Me
 Patrick Ryan to read for The Writing Program's Fall Reading Series Sept. 28


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Sept. 20,
2006 -- I-64 reconstruction
 University hosts community forum on I-64 reconstruction Sept. 22


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Sept. 20,
2006 -- New student discussions provide food for thought
 When a lecture isn't enough: New 'Post-Assembly Series Students' Discussion' keeps the conversation going


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Sept. 20,
2006 -- Symphony offers free tickets for WUSTL students
 Saint Louis Symphony Music Director to Speak at the Assembly Series


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Sept. 20,
2006 -- Newly named Dardick House is testament to alumnus's commitment to alma mater
 Nathan Dardick visits his past here and offers a lasting gift for the future


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Sept. 19,
2006 -- Architecture Lecture Series
 Wendell Burnette to present fall Coral Courts Lecture Sept. 25


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Sept. 19,
2006 -- Access to Justice
 WUSTL law school speaker series focuses on public interest


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Sept. 19,
2006 -- Jugglers extraordinaire
 The Flying Karamazov Brothers present Life: A Guide for the Perplexed at Edison Theatre Oct. 13-14


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Sept. 18,
2006 -- 'Well-tuned investment instincts'
 Kimberly Gayle Walker named WUSTL's chief investment officer


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Sept. 15,
2006 -- Go! Week
 Get going on health


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Sept. 15,
2006 -- Map Quest
 Washington University hosts community forum on I-64 reconstruction, Sept. 22


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Sept. 15,
2006 -- MEDIA ADVISORY
 Hilltop Campus officially becomes the Danforth Campus Sept. 17


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Sept. 15,
2006 -- Hickorydickory
 Performing Arts Department to present new work by Marisa Wegrzyn Sept. 29 to Oct. 8


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Sept. 14,
2006 -- Truman Scholarship
 Open to all juniors


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Sept. 14,
2006 -- Redesigned online Record launched
 Online Record launched, new deadlines in place


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Sept. 14,
2006 -- Constitution Day celebrated
 School of Law celebrates Constitution Day Sept. 18


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Sept. 14,
2006 -- Music, poetry, passion and politics
 Groundbreaking Chilean ensemble Inti-Illimani at Edison Theatre Oct. 6


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Sept. 14,
2006 -- "What Did Bizet Write?"
 Hugh Macdonald to lecture on music of Georges Bizet Sept. 22


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Sept. 14,
2006 -- Jazz in the Quad
 Jazz at Holmes to present saxophnist Willie Akins Sept. 14


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Sept. 14,
2006 -- Kellie Wells and Kerri Webster
 Faculty writers to launch Writing Program Reading Series Sept. 7


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Sept. 11,
2006 -- Professor to speak on whether the USGA system levels the playing field
 Golf handicapping:Good for the strong, not the weak


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Sept. 8,
2006 -- 'Tribute to a man, a family and a foundation'
 Hilltop Campus to be named Danforth Campus


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Sept. 7,
2006 -- Record Monday and Record Thursday launched
 Serve as source of announcements to community


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Sept. 5,
2006 -- Bill Nye the Science Guy
 Bill Nye the Science Guy explores the fascinating world of science


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Sept. 1,
2006 -- 'Talented communicator'
 Givens appointed associate vice chancellor for public affairs; will succeed Jasper Leicht


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Aug. 31,
2006 -- From Baroque to the 20th century
 Department of Music opens 2006-07 season with Washington University Chamber Orchestra


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Aug. 31,
2006 -- 'Talented communicator'
 Givens appointed associate vice chancellor for public affairs; will succeed Jasper Leicht


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Aug. 29,
2006 -- Broadening social science's scope
 Social Thought & Analysis finds new home in American Culture Studies


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Aug. 25,
2006 -- Photo Opportunities
 Look of WUSTL's Hilltop Campus changes as it prepares for new 'Danforth Campus' name


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Aug. 22,
2006 -- El Hombre vs. The Babe
 St. Louis Cardinals slugger Pujols gets Babe Ruth test at Washington University


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Aug. 21,
2006 -- 140 years later, a world premiere
 Hugh Macdonald prepares performing edition for Eduard Lalo's previously unperformed opera Fiesque


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Aug. 17,
2006 -- Turner named Cox professor
 Jonathan Turner awarded Cox professorship in computer science


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Aug. 17,
2006 -- Paul Muldoon
 Renowned Irish poet to read for Writing Program Fall Reading Series Sept. 14


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Aug. 16,
2006 -- Dance Closeup
 Biennial faculty concert to feature range of traditional and cutting-edge dance Sept. 7-9


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