SearchPast Issues Sept. 13, 2007

Weather Forecast - See the 5-day forecast Calendar Highlights - See the full calendar Wednesday, Sept. 19 • Center for the Study of Ethics & Human Values Panel Discussion Monday, Sept. 24 • Work, Families and Public Policy Brown Bag Seminar Series Tuesday, Sept. 25 • School of Law Center of Interdisciplinary Studies Lecture Wednesday, Sept. 26 • Assembly Series Lecture 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 University acquires former high school from Concordia The former Christian Brothers College (CBC) High School property in the 6500 block of Clayton Road in Clayton has been sold to Washington University, it was announced Sept. 11 in a joint statement by Concordia Seminary and the University. Concordia purchased the property in 2001 when the high school moved to its new location in Town & Country, Mo. McLeod named an influential minority business leader The St. Louis Business Journal has named James E. McLeod, vice chancellor for students and dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, one of St. Louis' Most Influential Minority Business Leaders for 2007. He, along with the 24 other winners, will be profiled in the paper's Sept. 14 issue. Richard Smith to become A&S Graduate School dean Richard J. Smith, Ph.D., the Ralph E. Morrow Distinguished University Professor and chair of the Department of Anthropology in Arts & Sciences, will become dean of the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences July 1, 2008, when Robert E. Thach, Ph.D., dean since 1993, steps down, announced Edward S. Macias, Ph.D. Interaction of genes, environment focus of national addiction study School of Medicine researchers will head a national study of addiction, looking both at genetic and environmental factors that contribute to the problem. Rising gas prices could take a bite out of obesity epidemic, graduate student says Just as rising gasoline prices are forcing many Americans to tighten their financial belts, new research suggests higher fuel costs may come with a related silver lining — trimmer waistlines. "An additional $1 in real gasoline prices would reduce obesity in the U.S. by 15 percent after three years," said Charles Courtemanche, an economics doctoral student in Arts & Sciences. Photos of Record - click on the photo to view a larger version and full caption Sophomore Stephanie Koh receives a proclamation from Gov. Matt Blunt declaring Missouri a "State of ONE" in the fight against extreme global poverty. Edward F. Lawlor, Ph.D., dean and the William E. Gordon Professor at the George Warren Brown School of Social Work, greets students, faculty, staff and friends during the grand opening of the new Commons in Goldfarb Hall Sept. 5. Announcements Novelist Orner to launch fall reading series Novelist Peter Orner, the visiting Fannie Hurst Professor of Creative Literature in Washington University's Writing Program in Arts & Sciences, will read from his fiction at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13. In addition, Orner will lead a talk on the craft of fiction at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20. Washington People Keeping dancers on their toes Heidi Prather, D.O., specializes in treating women with musculoskeletal problems and injured performing artists, primarily dancers. Sports Football goes to 2-0 More Headlines Students living in the South 40 welcome two new Faculty Fellows New law school intersession offers intensive study opportunities Carmon Colangelo displays artwork at medical school Writer, scientist Lightman imagines Einstein's dreams New media workshops begin at Kemper Two WUSTL schools tapped as top sources of talent