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Weather Forecast - See the 5-day forecast Calendar highlights - see the full calendar Thursday, Aug. 14 • Summer Jazz at Holmes — P'tah Williams Wednesday, Aug. 27 • First Day of Classes 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 First U.S. incision-free procedure for obesity performed here School of Medicine doctors have performed the first non-surgical procedure in the United States that restricts the size of the stomach to treat obesity. Orientation helps new students make a smooth transition Members of the Class of 2012 will soon be arriving on campus and will be welcomed with a variety of activities during Fall Orientation, Aug. 21-26. Welcome! More than 300 people, including student services staff members and their families, toured the Danforth University Center July 31 as part of a "sneak peek" of the new building prior to its Aug. 11 public opening. Seminar to address ways to lessen earthquake damage The earthquake that hit the lower Midwest on April 18 this year was a hearty 5.2 on the Richter scale and got the attention of the St. Louis region. What if a quake larger than that would hit the region? How would we respond? To address these concerns, the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Structural Engineering is presenting a series of seminars and workshops on the topic of reducing the damage that would occur when a strong earthquake strikes the area again. Cost of raising a child with special needs: Where does your state rank? Therapies, rehabilitation and specialty medical care are just a few of the extra costs parents face when raising children with special needs. In a new study published in Pediatrics, Paul T. Shattuck, Ph.D., professor of social work, found that families with similar demographics and nature of their children's special needs have different out-of-pocket health expenditures depending on the state in which they live. Feeding the community Senior Joey Korein (left) and junior Vidya Santosh harvest basil plants in the community garden just east of Alumni House. Showing potential Allyson Gibson, a doctoral student in physics in Arts & Sciences, has received a prestigious P.E.O. Scholar Award for the 2008-09 academic year. She was one of 85 recipients selected from more than 640 applicants from the United States and Canada. The $15,000 merit-based award is given to women who are either pursuing a doctoral-level degree or engaged in postgraduate study or research who show potential to make significant contributions to their fields of study. O'Sullivan named dean of joint engineering program Joseph A. O'Sullivan, Ph.D., the Samuel C. Sachs Professor of Electrical Engineering, has been appointed dean of the University of Missouri-St. Louis/Washington University Joint Undergraduate Engineering Program, according to Salvatore P. Sutera, Ph.D., interim dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science. International and Area Studies office moves The International and Area Studies Program in Arts & Sciences moved its offices to McMillan Hall from the first floor of Stix International House on Aug. 4. Photos of Record - click on the photo to view a larger version and full caption Akash Sharma, M.D. (black shirt), instructor in radiology at the School of Medicine, listens to Steven M. Ehrlich, associate dean for undergraduate and special programs at University College, speak about University College during the Fall Preview Night Aug. 7 at Holmes Lounge. Martha McDougall (left), chair of the Campus Safety Health and Environmental Management Association (CSHEMA) Awards Committee, presents the CSHEMA Award of Merit to Bruce Backus, assistant vice chancellor for environmental health and safety, and Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton at a ceremony July 28 at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis. Announcements Hire a work-study eligible student, save department funds Student Financial Services can help departments locate and hire part-time student workers for the 2008-09 academic year — and, at the same time, help departments stretch their budget dollars a little further. Washington People Making connections Ida Early, Secretary to the Board of Trustees, has a long history of serving the University and she has served it well. Of her current job she says, "I love it, love it, love it." Sports Fall sports preview More Headlines Cultural and political issues take center stage in PAD's 2008-09 season New eateries named by WUSTL community Strategic communication certificate now offered Fulbright Scholarships awarded to 11 students Siddiqui is new manager of dining services Hillel names new director