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Weather Forecast - See the 5-day forecast Calendar Highlights Friday, Feb. 2 • Performing Arts Dept. Lecture Saturday, Feb. 3 • Annual Graduate Student Art Exhibit Opening • MLA Saturday Seminar Series Tuesday, Feb. 6 • Moot Court Competition • Earth & Planetary Sciences Colloquium Wednesday. Feb. 7 • Assembly Series Lecture • Physics & Center for Materials Innovation Joint Colloquium 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 Surprise for John Schael The University's Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2006 now boasts a 10th member: Director of Athletics John Schael (at lectern). Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton made the surprise announcement near the end of the induction ceremony for nine former student-athletes Jan. 26 in the Charles F. Knight Executive Education Center. Super Bowl ad contest includes WUSTL team A group of three students is among the five final teams competing in the Chevy Super Bowl College Ad Challenge. The winning team will be announced Feb. 2, with their ad airing during the big game Feb. 4. Lung disease research aided by grant School of Medicine researchers receive nearly $15 million to study how genes, viruses and cigarettes contribute to chronic lung diseases such as emphysema. Wang receives Beare professorship Lihong Wang, Ph.D., became the first Gene K. Beare Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering in a Nov. 29 ceremony. Grounds for Change facilitates dialogue with a conscience Social work students launch Grounds for Change, a new gathering place that promotes ecological and green living and fosters dialogue between students, faculty and staff. Rosa Parks meritorious service award goes to Danforth, McLeod WIlliam H. Danforth and James E. McLeod received the honor for a lifetime of service to the community, efforts that have had impact far beyond the immediate circumstance and service without striving for personal gain. Supplier Diversity Initiative fine-tunes its focus The emphasis is now to maximize the utilization of minority-owned businesses within the University's supply chains. Photos of Record - click on the photo to view a larger version and full caption A presentation on energy and the environment Jan. 25 was capped off by a display of three fuel-efficient General Motors Corp. cars in the parking lot outside Whitaker Hall. Announcements Danforth Campus Career Fair Students will get the opportunity to meet with more than 80 local and international employers at the 2007 Danforth Campus Job & Internship Career Fair Feb. 2 in the Athletic Complex. New system stores health records online The program allows individuals to organize, store and retrieve personal health information for themselves and their family members using a secure Web-based program. Tuition assistance programs Those who wish to enroll in programs or courses must establish eligibility for tuition benefits through the Danforth Campus Benefits Office Sports Men's hoops extends win streak to 13 More Headlines Physicist to be recognized for helping 'revolutionize astronomy' Environment is Saturday Seminar series focus Religious pluralism lecture series sponsored by PPRI in Arts & Sciences Lützeler receives Austrian Great Medal of Merit