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Weather Forecast - See the 5-day forecast Calendar Highlights - see the full calendar Thursday, Dec. 4 • Jewish, Islamic and Near Eastern Studies Lecture — "Fact, Fiction and Notoriety: The Art of Reading Ancient Jewish Inscriptions" Friday, Dec. 5 • Computer Science and Engineering Colloquium — "Spatial 3D Interfaces and Video Games" Sunday, Dec. 7 • Handel's Messiah Sing-Along 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 WUSTL research to advance clean coal technology Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton announced during a news conference Dec. 2 the establishment of the Consortium for Clean Coal Utilization. With finals looming, programs help students reduce stress With exams beginning this week, students and health educators have planned events aimed at reducing stress and giving students a break during this busy time. 'Home' for the holiday More than 600 professors, students and families — a record number — gathered in the Knight Center Nov. 27 and gobbled up more than 250 pounds of turkey and all the traditional dishes from stuffing to pumpkin pie at the Olin Business School's 14th annual Thanksgiving Dinner. Drug therapy for premature infants destroys brain cells in mice A class of drugs used in premature infants to treat chronic lung damage can cause damage in the brain, School of Medicine research suggests. Students by day, rockers by night Members of The McDreamies, a band made up of students in the School of Medicine, perform during the graduate school "Battle of the Bands" Nov. 20 at The Gramophone in St. Louis. Arts & Sciences names new chairs, directors Six new department and program heads have been named in Arts & Sciences this fall. Photos of Record - click on the photo to view a larger version and full caption Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton discusses the latest happenings at WUSTL with the residents of the City of St. Louis, Clayton and University City at the University's Nov. 24 "Report to the Neighbors" meeting at the Danforth University Center. Abdul Jabbar Sabit, former attorney general of Afghanistan and current presidential candidate in his country, meets with law students during a brown bag lunch in Anheuser-Busch Hall Nov. 21. Announcements Free vehicle inspections offered The Washington University Police Department and Parking Services, in partnership with Hartmann's Towing, will sponsor a free vehicle inspection service to students, faculty and staff Saturday, Dec. 6. Inclement weather information Where to go for information should weather conditions create potentially hazardous travel conditions. Register to win a season PassPort to Black Rep Faculty and staff can register to win one of 30 season PassPorts to The Black Rep. Winners will be chosen in a drawing in December. Emergency notification sign-up Update your contact information at emergency.wustl.edu so WUSTL can reach you in an emergency. Washington People Keeping the engine humming James T. Stueber, director of facilities engineering, could be called the helmsman of the School of Medicine. On a campus of 5 million square feet, he makes sure that employees and patients have heating, cooling, lights and other necessities. Sports Women's hoops wins McWilliams Classic More Headlines Entrepreneurs vie for seed money in race for Olin Cup University College to host Preview Night Dec. 11 New sorority will be 18th Greek community on WUSTL campus Kemper presents 'Some Like it Cool' film series at the Tivoli