SearchPast Issues April 24, 2008

Weather Forecast - See the 5-day forecast Calendar Highlights - see the full calendar Wednesday, April 30 • Center for the Study of Ethics and Human Values presents "Medical Decisions about Life and Death" Friday, May 2 • Kemper Art Museum showcases pioneering sculptor Harriet Goodhue Hosmer • WUSTL Opera's "Opera Circus" presents excerpts from 12 well-known operas 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 Early-morning tremor gives wake-up call Last week's 5.2 magnitude earthquake in Southern Illinois and its continuing minor aftershocks have had a rattling effect on students, faculty and staff and were yet another reminder of the importance of emergency preparedness and communication. Rally 'round the team The men's basketball team celebrated its 2008 NCAA Division III title with a championship rally April 16. An estimated 900 fans packed the Field House to meet the players and coaches, hear speeches and see the unveiling of the championship banner. Advance in atrial fibrillation surgery boosts outcomes By adding a simple step to an operative procedure, heart surgeons found a significant improvement in the outcome for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. Danforth Campus parking changes announced for 2008-09 WUSTL's commitment to increase green space on the Danforth Campus and promote sustainability has prompted the University to reassess its parking offerings for the 2008-09 academic year — adding the Occasional Parking Program and adjusting parking fees. Khinduka awarded top Eliot Society honor At the William Greenleaf Eliot Society banquet April 9, the former dean of the George Warren Brown School of Social Work received the society's "Search" award. Shanti K. Khinduka, Ph.D., the George Warren Brown Distinguished University Professor, was presented with the society's top honor by Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton. Bornstein named Stella Koetter Darrow Professor in Catholic Studies Daniel M. Bornstein, Ph.D., a leading historian of religion, was installed as the first Stella Koetter Darrow Professor in Catholic Studies March 18 in Holmes Lounge. RecycleMania a success Washington University recycled 489,759 pounds of waste this spring to rank No. 21 out of 200 schools in the annual RecycleMania contest's Gorilla category, which is based on total recycled materials collected. WUSTL's 489,759 total pounds was good enough to rank No. 1 in the state of Missouri and No. 9 among private colleges and universities nationwide. Photos of Record - click on the photo to view a larger version and full caption Lonia Friedlander (left) visits with her former chemistry teacher, Terry Sappenfield (center), and Harvey R. Fields, Ph.D., assistant director of academic programs at WUSTL's Cornerstone: The Center for Advanced Learning. Sappenfield, a faculty member at Firestone High School in Akron, Ohio, came to campus to accept the Cornerstone Outstanding Teacher Award. Evan Krauss, first-year student at the George Warren Brown School of Social Work, talks to U.S. Rep. William Lacy Clay, D-Mo., and Henry Givens Jr., Ph.D., president of Harris-Stowe State University, during the Dream Keepers' Fair April 19. Announcements Naming contest opens for new dining venues The Office of Student Activities is sponsoring a naming contest for the five dining venues to be located on the main level of the Danforth University Center, scheduled to open for the fall 2008 semester. Washington People Good sport On first glance, you might think Anjan V. Thakor, Ph.D., the John E. Simon Professor of Finance, is just another brilliant Olin Business School professor who also happens to be a senior associate dean. But take a closer look. Sports Women's track wins eighth straight title More Headlines 19th-century Barbizon movement explored in new Kemper exhibit East Village Opera Company brings rock arrangements to opera music Annual Chancellor's Concert to feature music of Respighi, Borodin and Dvorak Four nonprofits honored as social entrepreneurs