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Worthington Research Papers Competition set for Jan. 31 The Waring Library Society (WLS) and the Waring Historical Library at MUSC invite entries for the W. Curtis Worthington Jr., Undergraduate and Graduate Research Papers Competition for January.      Papers should represent an original, comprehensive effort in research and documentation of some aspect of the history of the health sciences, including biology, chemistry, genetics, biochemistry, physics, and all medical, dental, pharmacological, and other health science disciplines. Entries must be received by Jan. 31.   Entries may not have been published previously, nor be submitted more than once. A person may submit only one entry each year. Entries must be no less than 2,500 words nor more than 5,000 words. Photographs or illustrations should be included whenever possible or appropriate.   Manuscripts should be submitted as a Word document or as an unformatted ASCII-preferred document. Send completed application form as an attachment with your submission; do not include any personal identification information in the text of your submission.      No more than two awards (first and second prize) in each the undergraduate graduate categories are given each year, consisting of a commemorative medal and monetary award as follows: $1,000, first prize; $1000; $750, second prize and certificate of commendation, third prize. Honorable mention certificates will be presented in each category.   For information, call 792-2288 or visit http://waring.library.musc.edu/page.php?id=1086.     Friday, Jan. 12, 2007 Catalyst Online is published weekly, updated as needed and improved from time to time by the MUSC Office of Public Relations for the faculty, employees and students of the Medical University of South Carolina. Catalyst Online editor, Kim Draughn, can be reached at 792-4107 or by email, catalyst@musc.edu. Editorial copy can be submitted to Catalyst Online and to The Catalyst in print by fax, 792-6723, or by email to catalyst@musc.edu. To place an ad in The Catalyst hardcopy, call Island Publications at 849-1778, ext. 201.