SearchPast Issues June 11, 2009

Weather Forecast - See the 5-day forecast Calendar Highlights - see the full calendar Monday, June 15 • Annual Summer Writers Institute Wednesday, June 17 • Summer School Movie Feature — Fateless Campus Calendars - Academic calendar - Assembly Series - Graduate Professional Council calendar - Schools' calendars - Spark student calendar - 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 Living Learning Center opens at Tyson What could be one of North America's greenest buildings — a flagship building on the cutting edge of sustainable design and energy efficiency — officially opened May 29 at Tyson Research Center. Kopp: inequity in education 'a solvable problem' Inexperience and time give recent college graduates an advantage in solving the problems of inequity in education in the United States, said Wendy Kopp to the Class of 2009 during the 148th Commencement ceremony May 15. Special Commencement Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton leads Scott Kennedy (center) and Gregg Kennedy into a room at Whittemore House for a special Commencement ceremony for the baseball team May 28. The team missed the May 15 Commencement ceremony because it was making an appearance in the NCAA Division III tournament. New procedure alleviates symptoms of severe asthma A new drug-free treatment for asthma has been shown to be effective in an international study of patients with severe, uncontrolled asthma. College Savings Initiative aims to advance college success for all families The New America Foundation and Center for Social Development at Washington University announced May 21 a new College Savings Initiative to examine and improve 529 college savings plans so more people have the opportunity to attend and complete college. WUSTL earns four safety awards from national organizations Washington University was recognized with four safety awards from national safety organizations this spring for demonstrating the safety of WUSTL work environments to lauding its crisis communications planning. Tamara King receives Gloria White service award Tamara King, J.D., director of judicial programs, was recognized with the Gloria W. White Distinguished Service Award in a May 18 service awards ceremony in Edison Theatre. The award provides recognition to a nonacademic staff member for exceptional effort and contributions that have resulted in the betterment of the University Jazz at Holmes summer series begins June 11 The Linda Presgrave Quintet will launch Washington University's summer Jazz at Holmes series Thursday, June 11. Gateway Festival Orchestra opens 46th season with American classics The Gateway Festival Orchestra will begin its 46th season of free Sunday-evening performances July 12 with a program celebrating American music. Photos of Record - click on the photo to view a larger version and full caption Olin MBA students spent eight days this spring in the Hungarian capital as members of the first Danube Venture Consulting group meeting with start-up companies looking to expand their businesses to international markets. Juniors Jenny Shirar (left) and Christian Frommelt cut a rug during Swing Dance Night June 2 in the Goldfarb Hall Commons. Announcements Time to renew U-Pass to ride MetroLink or bus for free The employee 2008-09 U-Pass — allowing WUSTL faculty and staff free use of Metro, the region's public transportation system — will expire June 30. Changes to UnitedHealthcare plans effective July 1 To contain the costs of Washington University's UnitedHealthcare HMO and POS plans, two program changes will take effect July 1. Look here for 'Green Tip' Emergency notification sign-up Update your contact information at emergency.wustl.edu so WUSTL can reach you in an emergency. Washington People Clarifying complexities Technology, modern transportation and communications have stretched supply chains around the globe, creating complex webs of all the necessary components to create and deliver goods to consumers. For Panos Kouvelis, Ph.D., the Emerson Distinguished Professor of Operations and Manufacturing Management, the challenge is to figure out how to coordinate all the links in the supply chain in the most efficient and cost-effective way possible. Sports Women's track has best-ever finish More Headlines Danforth Campus employees honored for years of service Ten students awarded Fulbright Scholarships Taylor named Harris Institute executive director Two recent grads selected as Singapore scholars