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Announcements, Events & NewsNov. 20,
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| | WUSTL student and recent alumnus named Rhodes Scholars  A current student and a recent alumnus from Washington University have been named Rhodes Scholars, according to an announcement Nov. 18 by The Rhodes Trust. They are Aaron F. Mertz, 22, and Leana S. Wen, 23. The two were among 32 U.S. students chosen for graduate study at the University of Oxford in England. Winners of the highly acclaimed award were selected based on high academic achievement, personal integrity, leadership potential and physical vigor.
Nobel Prize winner Pamuk receives inaugural Humanist Medal Turkish writer Orhan Pamuk, winner of the 2006 Nobel Prize in literature, will receive Washington University's inaugural Distinguished Humanist Medal as part of "Celebrating Our Books, Recognizing Our Authors," the University's fifth annual faculty book colloquium. The award — which includes a cash prize of $15,000 — is supported by the Center for the Humanities and International and Area Studies, both in Arts & Sciences. It will be given biannually to a distinguished scholar, writer or artist whose career merits special recognition for excellence and courage. U-Pass renewals begin Nov. 27 The fall Universal Transit Pass, allowing WUSTL community members to use Metro, the region's public transportation system, for no charge, will expire Dec. 31. Benefits-eligible employees may request a spring 2007 U-Pass beginning Nov. 27. Students may request a pass beginning Dec. 1. Going home for the break? For many students, returning home for Thanksgiving break means an opportunity for a joyous reunion with family, community and high school friends. For some, this anticipation also includes a degree of trepidation about returning home, ranging from uncertainty about how things will have changed to full-fledged dread about seeing family members. Sarah Shia, Ph.D., staff psychologist in Student Health Services, provides tips for students to improve their chances of having a relaxing and enjoyable break. Big Read The Department of English in Arts & Sciences has received a $20,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to support Big Read programs next semester. Modeled on successful "city reads" programs, the Big Read is a new national program designed to encourage literary reading by helping communities come together to read and discuss a single book.
Mammography van rolls out The Siteman Cancer Center unveiled its new mobile mammography van at a ceremony Oct. 24 at the Center for Advanced Medicine. Members of "Menopause the Musical," a traveling stage show celebrating women undergoing the midlife change, performed at the event. The new van, one of just 10 in the country with digital mammography equipment, offers convenient screening in community-based settings. | |
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