SearchPast Issues Sept. 25, 2008

Weather Forecast - See the 5-day forecast Calendar Highlights - see the full calendar Thursday, Sept. 25 • Religious Studies Lecture — The Children's Crusade as Rite of Passage Friday, Sept. 26 • East Asian Studies Lecture — The Annual Nelson I. Wu Lecture on Asian Art and Culture Saturday, Oct. 4 • Physics Saturday Science Lecture Series — Sputnik, Global Warming, Science Literacy and Science Education 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 VP debate getting closer With the Oct. 2 vice presidential debate quickly approaching, students, faculty and staff may have to make a few adjustments to their daily commute. Harry and Susan Seigle Hall dedicated Seigle Hall's dedication — which takes place at 4 p.m. Sept. 25 and features a speech by Nobel Prize winner Douglass C. North, Ph.D., the Spencer T. Olin Professor in Arts & Sciences — marks a significant milestone in ongoing efforts to encourage and facilitate interdisciplinary work between the social sciences and the School of Law. Blood clot treatments subject of major trial School of Medicine researchers will lead a $10 million multicenter clinical trial of an aggressive treatment for blood clots in the leg known as deep vein thrombosis. Biden, Palin set to debate at Athletic Complex Sen. Joe Biden from Delaware and Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska, the vice presidential nominees of the Democratic and Republican parties, respectively, will debate each other at 8 p.m. Oct. 2 in the Athletic Complex, according to the Commission on Presidential Debates. Pulitzer Foundation, Brown School join forces The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts and the George Warren Brown School of Social Work have announced a new partnership. 'Presenting China' focus of international conference How the Chinese nation presents itself to the world — as in its recent hosting of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games — and how it is perceived by other nations — including rival global superpower, the United States — is the focus of an international conference Oct. 17-18 at Washington University. It takes a Village Chase Sackett (left), a junior majoring in classics and economics in Arts & Sciences, leads visitor on an open house tour of Village East residence hall Sept. 16. Freshmen settle into college life Parents have gone home, moving boxes are put away and campus maps have been relegated to recycling bins. It's easy to see, said freshman Bryan Lin, that the Class of 2012 has settled into life at WUSTL. Photos of Record - click on the photo to view a larger version and full caption Risa Zwerling Wrighton (right) greets Marilee Keys during the Woman's Club Fall Welcome Lunch at Harbison House Sept. 15. Wrighton hosted the luncheon to introduce women new to WUSTL to the Woman's Club. After delivering a well-attended Assembly Series presentation Sept. 17 in Graham Chapel, Elizabeth Kolbert answered questions from students, including Tyler Nading, a senior civil engineering major and member of the men's basketball team. Announcements Tour the debate site Washington University again will offer public tours of the vice presidential debate venue Sept. 28-29. Emergency notification sign-up Update your contact information at emergency.wustl.edu so WUSTL can reach you in an emergency. Washington People Finding meaning in medicine Allan Doctor seeks to restore potential in critically ill children. Sports Football off to best start since 2001 More Headlines 'Cool' Saturday jazz series begins at Kemper Sept. 27 Food ethics focus of special colloquium Hollywood cast recreates sci-fi classics at Edison Hotchner festival features staged readings of three original plays Danforth Plant Science Center celebration set