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				Encouraging interdisciplinary study Graduate students interested in pursuing a joint degree were able to collect information on the University's graduate programs at a Nov. 29 event. Olin Cup winners share $75,000 in seed money Winners of the 2005 competition were Somark Innovations Inc., iMobile Access Technologies, HomeWUrk and Suzanne Shenkman Designs. Widespread WUSTL effort makes mobile science classroom a reality A 37-foot-long semi-trailer is the centerpiece of MySci, a comprehensive K-2 science experience developed thanks to a $3.7 million grant from the Monsanto Fund. Grant helps Center for Social Development invest in poor The recent $2.5 million grant will support the creation of a permanent endowment for the center directed by Michael W. Sherraden.				Role of protein suggests strategy to kill cancer cells Medical researchers have found that a protein known as MDC1 has a role in homologous recombination — a discovery that could be exploited. More medical news ITeach symposium to open the doors of technology ITeach is a collection of resources around the topic of teaching with technology; the symposium is Jan. 12 in Eads Hall, with a workshop and support day to follow. Genetic diversity in jocote trees is saved by growing them locally They've done this by taking the plants out of the forest, their wild habitat, and growing them close to home for family and local consumption. Board of Trustees briefed on community engagement The trustees also voted to approve amendments to the constitution and bylaws of the Faculty Senate, according to Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton. Inappropriate use of antibiotics may be harmful "A common cold is a virus. Antibiotics simply won't work on viral infections," says David C. Mellinger, chief physician at the Student Health Service. Happy holidays! The Record will not be published again until Jan. 20. We hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year.
				More Headlines Music ensembles to present concerts during December Business student wins big on college Jeopardy!
				Photos of Record - click on the photo to view a larger version and full caption Sophomore Betsy Nichols participated in the recent Locks of Love event in Mallinckrodt Student Center. The School of Law's Stephen H. Legomsky visits with the School of Medicine's Alison M. Goate at the Faculty Achievement Awards Ceremony. The WUSTL community "adopted" 133 families in need this holiday season, donating numerous items through the Give Thanks Give Back campaign.

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