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Ann M. Graybiel PhD ’71, a professor of Neuroscience in Course IX, has been appointed an Institute Professor. Graybiel’s research showed the basal ganglia’s role in memory and habit formation.

Want to see what voting might be like in the future? Scantegrity is an add-on to allows voters to check if their vote has been counted correctly. The public can test it out at the Stata Center tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. outside 32-124.

Starbucks Coffee will give voters a free tall brewed coffee today at participating stores. See: http://www.starbucks.com/sharedplanet/news.aspx

Ben & Jerry’s will give out a free scoop of ice cream today from 5–8 p.m. to celebrate Election Day. See: http://www.benjerry.com/features/i_voted/

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