SearchPast Issues June 14, 2007

Weather Forecast - See the 5-day forecast Calendar Highlights -See full calendar Monday, June 18 • Summer Writers Institute Sunday, July 8 • Gateway Festival Orchestra Concert Thursday, July 12 • School of Law Workshop 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 Better late ... Five graduating members of the softball team receive their diplomas in a special ceremony led by Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton (left) May 24 at Whittemore House. Russert to Class of 2007: 'The children are our future' Speaking at the 146th Commencement ceremony May 18, the host of NBC's "Meet the Press" told the audience of more than 14,000 that while this year's some 2,600 graduates have done well and have the world at their feet, one of their real responsibilities is to take care of the world's children. Women's infectious diseases focus of study for new center The School of Medicine is launching the center for Women's Infectious Disease Research, a new effort to study infectious diseases that preferentially affect women. Student environmental initiatives helped by Luce A $450,000 grant from The Henry Luce Foundation will boost the experiential learning opportunities provided by the Interdisciplinary Environmental Clinic, through which students provide pro bono legal and technical services to environmental and community organizations. Engineering's Kroeger receives Gloria White award at Staff Day John "Chris" Kroeger, engineering associate dean and registrar, was recognized with the Gloria W. White Distinguished Service Award in a May 21 ceremony in Edison Theatre as part of the annual Staff Day activities. The Center for the Study of Ethics and Human Values awards 10 grants The Center for the Study of Ethics and Human Values has awarded research grants for six faculty projects and four student projects for 2007-08. Graduate students to meet Nobel laureates Arts & Sciences graduate students Jeff Cameron and Megan Daschbach have been chosen to participate in the 57th Meeting of Nobel Laureates July 1-6 in Lindau, Germany. Photos of Record - click on the photo to view a larger version and full caption Barry Melancon (right), president and CEO of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, speaks about the future of American accounting practices last month in Simon Hall's May Auditorium at the John M. Olin School of Business. Announcements Long Term Disability Plan enhanced The Office of Human Resources has announced a new enhancement to the Long Term Disability Plan that offers faculty and staff the opportunity to purchase at a reasonable monthly premium coverage for a shorter waiting period before the start of LTD benefits. Brentwood I-64 garage opens The Metro Meridian Garage at the Brentwood I-64 MetroLink Station opened June 12. Washington People Arnold Bullock Sports WUSTL Athletics ranks in Top Five More Headlines John E. Klein named president of Randolph College Danforth receives inaugural Spirit of Hope Award Cornerstone receives Sloan foundation grant Neureuther book collection winners announced