SearchPast Issues Announcements, Events & NewsDec. 4, 2006

Weather Forecast - See the 5-day forecast Calendar Tuesday, Dec. 5 • Skandalaris Center Entrepreneurship Symposium Friday, Dec. 8 • WUSTL Opera Performance Saturday, Dec. 9 • Women's basketball vs. McKendree College Sunday, Dec. 10 • 'Messiah' sing-along Wednesday, Dec. 13 • Men's basketball vs. Maryville U. • Women's basketball vs. Maryville U. Campus Calendars - Academic calendar - Assembly Series - Graduate Professional Council - 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 - Unsubscribing Aristo, the Washington University robot, uses sensor networks to avoid simulated "fire" ? red cups ? while navigating near "safe" areas,which are blue cups. Robot senses and avoids fire Agent 007 is a mighty versatile fellow, but he would have to take a backseat to agents being trained at WUSTL. Computer scientist engineers here are using wireless sensor networks that employ software agents that so far have been able to navigate a robot safely through a simulated fire and spot a simulated fire by seeking out heat. See a video of the robot in action. Science outreach programs help students and mentors Medical and graduate students who volunteer for science outreach programs, like the University's Young Scientist Program, don't just help underrepresented public school students consider careers in science, according to a survey published last week in Science. They also help themselves. AAAS elects four WUSTL faculty as fellows Four faculty members have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world's largest general scientific society. The highest honor awarded by AAAS, the rank of fellow is bestowed upon members by their peers in recognition of scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications. Winds of ChangeCasting Video communication is good for business, according to research by Jackson Nickerson, associate professor of organization & strategy in the Olin School of Business. Nickerson and advertising executive Brad Fels are writing a book for managers on "ChangeCasting," a process they describe as "a set of tips, tricks and techniques for communicating with and listening to your community to lead and accelerate organizational change." Gordon W. Philpott elected to Washington University Board of Trustees At its meeting today, the Board of Trustees of Washington University in St. Louis elected Gordon W. Philpott, M.D., an emeritus professor of surgery at the School of Medicine, as a member, according to Mark S. Wrighton, chancellor. A recipient of the 2006 Distinguished Alumni Award, Philpott graduated in 1961 from the Washington University School of Medicine, after earning his bachelor's in 1957 from Yale. He joined the University surgery faculty in 1968, focusing his efforts on treating breast cancer, as well as colorectal cancer. Announcements Travelers' safety inspection On Dec. 9, WUSTL Police and Parking Services, in partnership with Hartmann's Towing, will once again sponsor a free travelers' vehicle inspection service to students, faculty and staff. Vehicle storage Students without yellow or residential parking permits wishing to store their vehicles on the Danforth Campus during winter break must come to the Parking Services office, located at 700 Rosedale, to receive authorization. Holiday gifts The Bear Necessities store in Wohl Student Center will be holding its annual holiday sale on Dec. 5 and 12. All WUSTL insignia merchandise already marked down will be offered at 50 percent savings. Washington People Opening eyes to a broader world Priscilla Stone helps students gain understanding through study abroad Sports Bears Win 23rd Annual Lopata Classic - see latest results Go to BearSports WUSTL in the News The Washington Post Richard Gruczca, a WUSTL epidemiologist, says adolescent smoking may prime the brain for other addictions. Scientific American Erik Trinkaus of anthropology in Arts & Sciences, explains the questions of Neandertal genes.