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Weather Forecast - See the 5-day forecast Calendar Highlights - see the full calendar Thursday, Feb. 19 • School of Medicine Annual Guze Symposium on Alcoholism Saturday, Feb. 21 • Performing Arts Dept. Symposium — "Hamlet and the Adolescent Mind" Tuesday, Feb. 24 • Center for the Humanities Faculty Fellows' Series — "Cold War Nostalgia, From the International Spy Museum, Washington D.C., to 'Stalin World' Theme Park, Lithuania" • 5th Annual Postdoc Scientific Symposium 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 Personalized breast cancer treatment now possible A set of 50 genes can be used to reliably identify the four known types of breast cancer, according to research conducted at the School of Medicine. Presidential photo op George Washington, portrayed by sophomore Nate Maslak, poses with students on campus Feb. 16. The carriage rides were part of a weeklong celebration, sponsored by sophomore honorary Lock & Chain, that celebrated the University's namesake. Biologist presents 'sacred' nature of sustainability Global warming and environmental sustainability are concerns that fit neatly within the precepts of religious naturalism, according to Ursula Goodenough, Ph.D., professor of biology in Arts & Sciences. Steinberg Hall to be rededicated with celebration Having undergone a renovation, Steinberg Hall will take the spotlight at a rededication celebration Monday, Feb. 23, that includes renaming Steinberg Auditorium after Etta Eiseman Steinberg (left). Primates evolved to be social, not aggressive, Sussman tells AAAS Robert W. Sussman, Ph.D., professor of anthropology in Arts & Sciences, delivered "A Comparative Overview of Primate Social Organization" during the 2009 annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science Feb. 15 in Chicago. Speaking frankly about race and identity in America At 4 p.m.Wednesday, Feb. 25, in the Danforth University Center, several WUSTL students and faculty will gather for a frank, open conversation about race and identity. Center for the Humanities announces fourth class of faculty fellows The Center for the Humanities in Arts & Sciences has announced its spring 2010 Faculty Fellows. Photos of Record - click on the photo to view a larger version and full caption WUSTL students debate the financial implications of Croatia's and Turkey's application to join the European Union and further enlargement of EU membership in a mock parliament exercise in Brussels, Belgium Jan. 30. Three dozen BSBA students interviewed government officials and experts in 18 European cities to prepare for the exercise. Announcements Government and public policy job fair Feb. 19 Representatives from regional and national government and public policy agencies will be on campus Thursday, Feb. 19, for "Making the Difference Day: Careers in Government and Public Policy." Health Snapshot winners announced In January, the Office of Human Resources announced that those who participated in Your Health Snapshot, WUSTL's health risk assessment program, could enter a drawing for cash cards valued at $300, $200 and $100. Washington People Confluences Peter MacKeith, associate dean of the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts and associate professor of architecture, connects Finnish and American architectural cultures. Sports Men's basketball earns postseason bid More Headlines Historic international justice meeting at WUSTL Tomaselli to speak at Steinberg rededication New master's degree in engineering offered Bernheimer to speak for Writing Program Barke named director of Campus Y