Record: March 3, 2006

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March 3, 2006
Vol. 30, No. 24

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Employees, students and other members of the University community will be provided much greater access to the St. Louis region.

WUSTL to provide free Metro passes

A new program will provide students and other members of the University community much greater access to the St. Louis metropolitan region on public transit.

NCAA women's hoops regional at WUSTL starts today

The WUSTL Bears will make their 17th straight NCAA Tournament appearance when they tip off against Manchester College at 7 p.m. at the Field House.

Orwell classic Animal Farm comes to Edison

New York's acclaimed Synapse Productions will treat St. Louis audiences to a witty and visually stunning show based on George Orwell's cautionary parable.

Being more creative is possible, but it takes work

"No one is born highly creative. Psychologists studying creativity have discovered that it is based on cognitive processes we all share," R. Keith Sawyer says.

Black Film Promotional Materials Collection acquired by libraries

It comprises some 2,700 posters, programs, photographs, advertisements, press kits and other materials used to promote more than 400 films between 1915-1980.

Oncologists could gain therapeutic edge by targeting telomere protein

Researchers found that Rad9, previously considered a "watchman" that checks for DNA damage, is actually a "repairman" that fixes dangerous breaks in DNA.
More medical news

Many adults in the dark about aging parents

Brian Carpenter has found adult children to be so clueless about parental wishes that a random stranger might be as likely as they to guess accurately.

International Human Rights Film Series begins March 9

First up is Seoul Train, which examines the plight of the estimated 250,000 North Korean refugees who are living "underground" in China.

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Commitment to cultural diversity reaffirmed

Kingsbury Ensemble to perform music from the French Baroque

Teach for America founder Kopp to speak March 8

Juveniles as adults in the justice system is focus of workshop

Kastor to speak on exploration of West

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The class "American Indian Societies, Cultures and Values" is part of the Interfaculty Initiative on American Indian Affairs & features faculty from numerous areas.

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