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Weather Forecast - See the 5-day forecast Calendar Highlights - See full calendar Thursday, Nov. 16 • Earth and Planetary Sciences Colloquium • Genetics Seminar • History Colloquium Monday, Nov. 20 • School of Law "Access to Justice" Public Interest Law Speaker Series • Work, Families and Public Policy Brown Bag Seminar Series Monday, Nov. 27 • Sam Fox School Architecture Lecture Series Tuesday, Nov. 28 • Chemistry Seminar 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 Festival of Lights Traditional and modern Indian dance take the stage in the annual Diwali celebration. Young entrepreneurs rewarded in Olin Cup Seven finalists for the Olin Cup Competition were selected from a pool nearly twice as large as last year's. At stake in the January finals is a total of $75,000. Malaria drug could hold key to treating heart disease, diabetes School of Medicine researchers found that a malaria drug eased many symptoms of metabolic syndrome in mice. Study findings were published in the November issue of Cell Metabolism, and senior author Clay F. Semenkovich, M.D., professor of medicine and of cell biology and physiology, says funding for a clinical trial has been received. Davis wins Lannan Award for 'extraordinary novels' Kathryn Davis, the Fannie M. Hurst Senior Fiction Writer in The Writing Program in Arts & Sciences, has won a $150,000 Lannan Foundation Literary Award. Presented annually, the Lannan Literary Awards honor "both established and emerging writers whose work is of exceptional quality." A different kind of football playbook Coach Larry Kindbom's Playbook of Champions inspires student-athletes for life. Kelton named Compton professor, a gift from the McDonnells Kenneth F. Kelton, Ph.D., professor of physics in Arts & Sciences, has been named the first Arthur Holly Compton Professor in Arts & Sciences. John F. McDonnell, vice chairman of the Board of Trustees and retired chairman of the board of McDonnell Douglas Corp., with JSM Charitable Trust, endowed the new professorship. Orhan Pamuk Nobel Prize-winner Pamuk receives inaugural Humanist Medal Turkish writer Orhan Pamuk, winner of the 2006 Nobel Prize in Literature, will receive Washington University's inaugural Distinguished Humanist Medal as part of "Celebrating Our Books, Recognizing Our Authors," the university's fifth annual faculty book colloquium. The award — which includes a cash prize of $15,000 — is supported by the Center for the Humanities and the Office of International and Area Studies, both in Arts & Sciences. It will be given biannually to a distinguished scholar, writer or artist whose career merits special recognition for excellence and courage. Photos of Record - click on the photo to view a larger version and full caption School of Law lecture brings to campus a mother and her daughter's killer -- now a friend and colleague. The campus Knit-In brings together knitting enthusiasts from across campus and the community. Announcements Benefits unveils two new savings plans The Office of Human Resources has announced the introduction of the Health Savings Account (HSA) and Retirement Medical Savings Account (RMSA) for eligible faculty and staff. These new savings accounts, a major component of the Benefits Plan for the Future, will be effective Jan. 1. Washington People Lawrence Tychsen, M.D., switched gears from English to eye surgery Sports Volleyball advances to NCAA quarters More Headlines Sussman awarded 2006 W.W. Howells Book Prize WUSTL research director receives national award Annelise Mertz receives lifetime achievement award 'OrganFest' showcases soloists, renovated Graham Chapel organ