SearchPast Issues March 26, 2009

Weather Forecast - See the 5-day forecast Calendar Highlights - see the full calendar Thursday, March 26 • School of Law "Access to Justice" Public Interest Law & Policy Speaker Series — "The Public Interest in Intellectual Property Law" Saturday, March 28 • Physics Saturday Science Seminar Series — "Galileo's Astronomical Discoveries" Thursday, April 2 • Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies Lecture — "Strategies for Women's Success at Work" 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 Champs again! The men's basketball team celebrates its second straight NCAA Division III title after defeating Richard Stockton College, 61-52, March 21. To view a slideshow of the championship, visit http://record.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/13781.html. Annual prostate cancer screening trial shows no early mortality benefit Prostate cancer screening tests don't appear to reduce deaths from the disease among those with a limited life expectancy, a new study shows. Barbara and Andrew Taylor receive Harris Award for service The Jane and Whitney Harris St. Louis Community Service Award are given annually to a husband and wife dedicated to improving the St. Louis region through service, generosity and leadership. On Feb. 26, Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton bestowed the 10th Harris award on Barbara and Andrew Taylor. April Welcome Junior Dione Drew of Houston (right) begins a tour of the Danforth Campus for prospective students and their families in front of Brookings Hall. Tours will be a common sight on campus throughout April as WUSTL hosts April Welcome for prospective students from the Class of 2013. WUSTL engineer devises ways to improve gas mileage In the summer of 2008, it became very expensive to fill up a gas tank when gasoline prices hit close to $4 per gallon. A WUSTL engineer has come up with a solution to help. 80th annual fashion show caps Saint Louis Fashion Week Fashion is fun, challenging, inspiring and everywhere. It is also hard work. On Sunday, March 29, 11 seniors and seven juniors from the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts — home to the nation's oldest four-year fashion design program — will present the fruit of their labors in the school's 80th Annual Fashion Design Show Sunday. Diavolo returns to campus with innovative dance forms The dance sensation Diavolo return to St. Louis and perform two shows for the Edison Theatre OVATIONS Series, as well as a special matinee for the ovations for young people series. I-CARES open house Himadri Pakrasi, Ph.D. (second from right), the George William and Irene Koechig Freiberg Professor of Biology and director of the International Center for Advanced Renewable Energy and Sustainability (I-CARES), makes opening remarks at the second annual I-CARES open house Feb. 27 at Wilson Hall. To view a slideshow of the event, visit http://record.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/13782.html. Photos of Record - click on the photo to view a larger version and full caption Students perform an athletic and spirited dance native to the African nation of Mali at the George Warren Brown School of Social Work's 15th annual International Festival March 22 in the Lab Sciences Building. Students learn ballroom dancing in preparation for the annual Med Ball, held March 14 at the Hyatt Regency at the Riverfront. Announcements Road race for Thurtene charity The annual Thurtene Road Race, which raises both money for charity and awareness of Thurtene Carnival, will be held at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, March 29, at Francis Field. Danforth University Center dedication celebration begins To celebrate the dedication of the William H. and Elizabeth Gray Danforth University Center April 17, events have been planned most days in April leading up to the event to generate student, staff and faculty interest. Weekly Green Tip Emergency notification sign-up Update your contact information at emergency.wustl.edu so WUSTL can reach you in an emergency. Washington People Poet's perfect profession Mary Jo Bang worked as an anti-Vietnam War organizer, a physician assistant and as a commercial photographer, but what she really wanted to do was to be a writer. Today she is a critically acclaimed poet and well-respected professor of English. Sports Swimmer Beyer wins national championship More Headlines Schiele receives Dean's Medal from University Libraries Interfaith group to prepare community garden Economists, legal experts to meet at CRIE conference Spurlock to 'Super Size' Assembly Series Roediger to present Phi Beta Kappa Lecture Tracy Davis presents Morrin Lecture Concert to showcase post-Stalin music Faces of Hope: a celebration of civic engagement February Health Snapshot winners announced