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Weather Forecast - See the 5-day forecast Calendar Highlights - see the full calendar Saturday, May 10 • Grammy-winning Dan Zanes & Friends presents two ovations! for young people concerts Friday, May 16 • WUSTL celebrates the 147th Commencement ceremony 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 Six honorary degrees to be awarded at 147th Commencement Six distinguished individuals, including a pioneer of women in medicine and a multimedia entrepreneur, will receive honorary degrees May 16 during the University's 147th Commencement ceremony. The University also will bestow academic degrees on more than 2,500 students during the ceremony, which begins at 8:30 a.m. in Brookings Quadrangle. Sutera named interim dean of School of Engineering Salvatore P. Sutera, Ph.D., senior professor of biomedical engineering, has been named interim dean of the School of Engineering & Applied Science, effective July 1, 2008, according to Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton. Got milk? Tony Knowlton, mechanic in Facilities Yellow Zone, and his daughter, Sarah, 11, test breakfast cereal in Busch Hall during the "Soggy Cereal and the Scientific Method" session at Take Our Daughters & Sons to Work day celebration April 24. Gene that prolongs life after heart failure evident in some African-Americans About 40 percent of African-Americans have a genetic variant that can protect them after heart failure and prolong their lives. Hoffner named assistant vice chancellor for operations Steven P. Hoffner has accepted the position of assistant vice chancellor for operations, announced Henry S. Webber, executive vice chancellor for administration. Hoffner will be responsible for University Police, Parking & Transportation Services, Food Services, Whittemore House and summer conference operations. ArtSci Council honors faculty, staff with awards Seven individuals from the faculty and staff of Arts & Sciences were honored at the annual ArtSci Council Faculty Awards Recognition Ceremony April 15 in the Women's Building Formal Lounge. A student’s best friend De-Stress Fest '08, held April 16 in Bowles Plaza on the Danforth Campus, proved to be a popular diversion from the rigorous demands of the academic year's final weeks. Crimes Against Humanity project to draft international treaty The Whitney R. Harris World Law Institute of the School of Law announced a two-year project to study the international law regarding crimes against humanity and to draft a multilateral treaty condemning and prohibiting such crimes. A lovely Sunday afternoon More than 100 students performed music of Ottorino Respighi, Alexander Borodin and Antonin Dvorak April 27 as part of the 2008 Chancellor's Concert in the 560 Music Center's E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall. Sculptor Hosmer celebrated this summer at Kemper This summer, the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum will join other local institutions in celebrating the life and work of neoclassical sculptor Harriet Goodhue Hosmer with a special exhibition on view May 2 through July 21. Photos of Record - click on the photo to view a larger version and full caption Faculty from the Performing Arts Department in Arts & Sciences gathered at Whittemore House April 30 to celebrate the 90th birthday of Annelise Mertz, professor emerita in dance. Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award winners gather outside the Women's Building at the April 23 awards ceremony. Announcements Remembering Steve Fossett A memorial service for adventurer Steve Fossett, a member of the University's Board of Trustees and a 1968 MBA graduate of the Olin Business School, will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, May 1, in Graham Chapel. Washington People Man of heart Kovács uses nature's language, math, to solve the body's mysteries Sports School records fall at SIUE meet More Headlines 'Opera Circus' plays at Umrath Math teams excel in competitions Roediger wins Warren Medal for contributions to experimental psychology Outstanding students honored with award, scholarships by Women's Society Grammy-winning Zanes to give family concert at Edison