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Weather Forecast - See the 5-day forecast Calendar Highlights - See the full calendar Thursday, Sept. 27 History lecture — "Might Versus Right: The German Foreign Office and the Laws of War in 1914." Music lecture — "Muskogee Creek Adaptations of Scottish Hymnody" Saturday, Sept. 29 Physics Science Saturdays Series — "The Intelligence of Biological Cells" Thursday, Oct. 4 Genetics seminar — "Parasitic Nematodes - From Genomes to Control" 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 Pain breakthrough School of Medicine pain researchers have shown that it's possible to separate the good effects of opiate drugs such as morphine (pain relief) from the unwanted side effects of those drugs (tolerance, abuse and addiction). New friendship, new discoveries The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences in Arts & Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences have signed a research agreement that will involve collaboration on a number of research thrusts, travel between the two institutions, and eventually student exchanges that could lead to some Chinese students attaining doctorates from Washington University. Read for the Record Best-selling suspense author Ridley Pearson reads "The Story of Ferdinand" to a group of preschoolers during Jumpstart's Read for the Record Sept. 20 at the Campus Store on the Danforth Campus. Out of Africa A team of researchers, including Herman Pontzer, Ph.D., assistant professor of physical anthropology in Arts & Sciences, has determined through analysis of the earliest known hominin fossils outside of Africa, recently discovered in Dmanisi, Georgia, the former Soviet republic, that the first human ancestors to inhabit Eurasia were more primitive than previously thought. Constitution Day Former U.S. Rep. Richard Gephardt confers with social work student Sudie Nallo following a discussion led by Muneer Ahmed, J.D., professor of law at American University, on "Guantanamo, National Security, and Citizenship" in the Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom of Anheuser-Busch Hall. No need to hit panic button; subprime mess isn't all bad The stock market might be nervous now due to the subprime loan mess, but Stuart Greenbaum, former dean of the Olin School of Business at Washington University in St. Louis, is bullish on the situation. Photos of Record - click on the photo to view a larger version and full caption Olin Business School student Xiaoxiao Hao, class of '09, shows her group how it's done at the 10th annual Olin Open Sept. 21 at the Forest Park Golf Course. "Summer House at Hellersyya" (1965) by the Norwegian architect Wenche Selmer (1920-98). An exhibition of her work is currently on view in Givens Hall. Announcements Sadat and Peil to direct Harris Institute for Global Legal Studies Leila N. Sadat, J.D., the Henry H. Oberschelp Professor of Law, has been appointed director of the Whitney R. Harris Institute for Global Legal Studies by Kent D. Syverud, J.D., dean of the School of Law and the Ethan A. Shepley University Professor. Michael Peil J.D., assistant dean for international programs, is the new executive director of the Harris Institute. Washington People A vision for residents' education Mary Klingensmith, M.D., associate professor of surgery, has been a driving force behind changing the way surgical residents are trained. Sports Football improves record to 3-1 More Headlines Restaurant moratorium would not be effective, says WUSTL nutritionist Habif Health and Wellness Center gains accreditation Canadian Muslim filmmaker Nawaz to give Olin lecture Ode to radio's golden days Widlanski to discuss 'Big Mouth' theory Gephardt Institute offering service-learning grants Do you play by the rules? 'Physics in Medicine and Biology' topic of Saturday lecture series