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Weather Forecast - See the 5-day forecast Calendar Highlights - see the full calendar Friday, Nov. 20 • Cell Biology & Physiology Lecture — "Biology Without Bias: New Tools for Probing Biological Systems" Monday, Nov. 30 • Work, Families and Public Policy Brown Bag Seminar Series — "AIDS and the Economics of Risky Behavior" Campus Calendars - Academic calendar - Assembly Series - Graduate Professional Council calendar - Schools' calendars - University calendar The Record, a twice-weekly electronic newspaper for Washington University faculty, staff and students, is the official source for news and information of vital importance to all members of the campus community. Click below to contact us about: - Record staff - Comments, story ideas - Technical web/email issues - To subscribe - To unsubscribe Junk-food binge alters gut microbes in less than a day Switching from a low-fat, plant-based diet to one high in fat and sugar leads to obesity-linked microbes in the gut. 'A job is just the beginning of your education' That's the advice given by Vikram Pandit (right), CEO of Citigroup, to students at the Olin Business School gathered at the Knight Center Nov. 9. Pandit offered career advice and thoughts on the finance industry to an audience of more than 300 Olin students, faculty and alumni. Eating, drinking and lifestyle changes can boost immunity to ward off seasonal flu College students looking to stay healthy during flu and exam season need to focus on three very important factors, said a nutritionist at Washington University. Farewell, fall foliage Student volunteers rake leaves in the Ames Place neighborhood north of the Danforth Campus in University City Nov. 14 to raise money for Backstoppers, an organization that provides assistance to families of police officers, firefighters and other emergency responders killed while performing their duty. Dinosaurs were warm-blooded, WUSTL anthropologist says In a study published in the journal PLoS ONE, a team of researchers, including Herman Pontzer, Ph.D., assistant professor of anthropology in Arts & Sciences, has found strong evidence that many dinosaur species likely were warm-blooded. Sixth Annual Children's Film Symposium Nov. 21 The Center for the Humanities and Program in Film & Media Studies, both in Arts & Sciences, will host the Sixth Annual Children's Film Symposium Saturday, Nov. 21. Titled "An Exploration of Children's Films and Their Audiences," the symposium is presented in conjunction with Cinema St. Louis. Nanocage devised that could change way drugs fight disease A gold nanocage devised in the laboratory of Younan Xia, Ph.D, the James M. McKelvey Professor in the School of Engineering & Applied Science, responds to light, opening to empty its contents and then resealing when the light is turned off. The discovery could make a big difference in treating diseases. CDC invests in health prevention for Hispanics in United States., Latin America The Prevention Research Center in St. Louis is launching a multinational research project focused on preventing the leading causes of death in Hispanics. Annual Faculty/Staff Appreciation Event at Campus Store Dec. 2 The Campus Store will give Washington University faculty and staff members an opportunity to do some early holiday shopping. The store will hold its 12th annual Faculty/Staff Appreciation Event Dec. 2 and will offer a 30 percent discount to Washington University faculty and staff members from 3-8 p.m. Announcements Register to win a 2010 season PassPort to The Black Rep Faculty and staff can register to win one of 20 season PassPorts to The Black Rep. A season PassPort contains five ticket vouchers, which are redeemable at any time during the 2010 season. Winners will be chosen in a drawing in December 2009. Free vehicle inspections offered Dec. 5 The Washington University Police Department and Parking Services, in partnership with Hartmann's Towing, will sponsor a free vehicle inspection service to students, faculty and staff Saturday, Dec. 5. The inspections will be held outside of Alumni House off of Wallace Drive between noon and 3 p.m. Inspection staff will check tire pressure, fluid levels, wipers and head- and taillights. WUSTL to help Marine Corps collect Toys for Tots Student veterans, faculty and staff from the George Warren Brown School of Social Work, the School of Law and Olin Business School are working together to help less fortunate children through the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. Look here for 'Green Tips' from the Office of Sustainability Record to go all-electronic in 2010 The Office of Public Affairs has announced that the Record, which currently is distributed in both print and digital formats, will go entirely digital and be distributed electronically five days a week in January 2010. Washington People Radiating quality Jeff M. Michalski, M.D., vice chair and director of clinical programs in the Department of Radiation Oncology, says conducting clinical trials to improve radiation therapy for cancer has been the defining aspect of his career. Sports Volleyball advances to NCAA quarterfinals More Headlines Brass ensemble of Saint Louis Symphony to perform at DUC Washington University Symphony Orchestra in concert Nov. 22 Crimes Against Humanity project moves forward H1N1 flu vaccine available to pregnant women Inclement weather information