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Weather Forecast - See the 5-day forecast Calendar Highlights - see the full calendar Thursday, Nov. 6 • Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies Lecture — "Recrafting Sexuality: Women's and Men's Experiences of Cosmetic Surgery in Venezuela" Friday, Nov. 7 • Sam Fox School Public Lecture Series Thursday, Nov. 13 • History Colloquium — "The Politics of Black Religion" 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 Founders Day honors distinguished alumni At the annual Founders Day ceremony this Saturday, Nov. 8, in America's Center, the Alumni Association will present the Distinguished Alumni Award to six individuals who are being honored for outstanding contributions to their profession, society and alma mater. Trick "aarrrggghhh" treat, matey! Pirate Braydi Todd, 7, leads a group of trick-or-treaters outside Rubelmann House on the South 40 during the annual Safe Trick-or-Treat Nov. 1. Discovery of genes linked to lung cancer opens door to personalized treatment School of Medicine scientists have assembled the most complete catalog to date of the genetic changes underlying the most common form of lung cancer. Wiens heads seismology effort in Antarctica Douglas A. Wiens, Ph.D., professor and chair of earth and planetary sciences in Arts & Sciences, will head the seismology research team of an ambitious international effort to map and analyze an unknown part of Antarctica. Olin's EMBA program named best in mainland China The Washington University-Fudan University Executive MBA program retained its distinction as one of the top 10 Executive MBA programs in the world, ranking eighth worldwide, and first in mainland China for the third year in a row, according to the 2008 rankings released late last month by the Financial Times. Which water is which? Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton samples water at a taste-testing event, part of the Congress of the South 40's Eco-Olympics during Campus Sustainability Week Oct. 20-24. The taste test was held to demonstrate that there is little difference in bottled water vs. water from a tap. Wailoo on race and disease in America Keith Wailoo will talk about health care disparities in the Assembly Series lecture "How Cancer Crossed the Color Line: Race and Disease in America" at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, in Rebstock Hall, Room 215. Mendelsohn on history, family, Judaism Award-winning writer and critic Daniel Mendelsohn, Ph.D., will give this year's annual Holocaust Memorial Lecture at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, in Graham Chapel. Photos of Record - click on the photo to view a larger version and full caption "Evie's Waltz," a drama by Carter Lewis, playwright-in-residence in the Performing Arts Department in Arts & Sciences, is currently in production at the St. Louis Repertory Theatre. Camilla and Stephen Brauer, from left, receive a special gift from Salvatore P. Sutera, Ph.D., dean of the School of Engineering & Applied Science, and Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton to commemorate the Oct. 29 groundbreaking of the Stephen F. and Camilla T. Brauer Hall. Announcements Tips to help stay safe after clocks roll back With the time change this past weekend, it will get dark earlier in the evening. The Washington University Police Department offers safety tips as part of its "Don't be in the Dark" campaign. WUSTL CONNECT debuts WUSTL CONNECT, a University-wide login system that will allow WUSTL community members to use only one user name and password to access many WUSTL Web applications, launched its first phase last week. Emergency notification sign-up Update your contact information at emergency.wustl.edu so WUSTL can reach you in an emergency. Book exchange program initiated A new "leave one, take one" book exchange program has been started in the visitor's lounge of the Danforth University Center. Blood drive Nov. 12 The second University-wide blood drive of the year will be held Nov. 12 at various locations on the Danforth, Medical and West campuses. Washington People Understanding people Randy J. Larsen, Ph.D., the William R. Stuckenberg Professor of Human Values and Moral Development, has an international reputation for his work on the many foibles of human personality. Sports Women's soccer captures UAA title More Headlines Jazz at Holmes series continues with world-renowned musicians Three voices examine Wounded Knee Faculty recital to be held along with state music competitions Government and Public Policy Career Day on campus Nov. 13