Record: February 20, 2004

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Feb. 20, 2004
Vol. 28, No. 22

Fiona H. Levy
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Picturing
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Getting to know you

The Faculty Spring Reception Feb. 13 offered faculty members and students an opportunity to socialize in a relaxed atmosphere.

Walker, 'a dominant force for excellence,' dies

A member of the National Academy of Sciences, he worked on the frontiers of space research for more than four decades.

Inequalities in schools, neighborhoods focus of forum

The Program in Social Thought & Analysis is sponsoring a conference titled "Inequalities in Schools & Neighborhoods: St. Louis and Beyond."

This Week In WUSTL History

This feature will be included in each 2003-04 issue of the Record in observance of Washington University's 150th anniversary.

Small amounts of alcohol can cause brain damage

Animal studies also indicate that brief exposure to small amounts of anesthetic drugs can trigger "significant nerve cell death," researchers report.
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New system forwards spam e-mails to authorities

Anyone receiving spam messages should forward them to spamcomplaint@wustl.edu; they will be forwarded to the state attorney general's office.

Key areas of the brain pinpointed

Daniel Moran and other researchers have identified areas of the brain where reality and illusion or perception are processed.

Wiedenbeck named to Zumbalen professorship

He will succeed David M. Becker as the Zumbalen professor; the formal installation will be Feb. 27 in Anheuser-Busch Hall.

American Music of the 1980s today at Gallery of Art

The final concert in the Music at the Gallery of Art series, the four featured composers represent very different styles and musical aesthetics.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to speak on environment

Maki to present Sam Fox Arts Center Lecture

Fiction writer Davies to read for The Writing Program

University Symphony Orchestra in concert Feb. 22

Environmental initiative continues with program on plant sciences

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More than 200 potential new donors participated in a recent bone marrow drive sponsored by the Washington University Marrow Registry.

University administrators met with students for a Tuition and Financial Aid Forum Feb. 16 in Wohl Student Center.

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