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Weather Forecast - See the 5-day forecast University Events Thursday, April 2 • Earth & Planetary Sciences Colloquium — "Mercury Pollution in California — From Subduction to Mercury in Tuna" Friday, April 3 • Sam Fox School Spring Lecture Series — "Urban Imaginaries, the Modernist Miniature, and the Feuilleton" Tuesday, April 7 • Center for the Humanities Faculty Fellows' Series — "Haunted Heimat: The Specter of Male Violence in Postwar West German Film" Campus Calendars - Academic calendar - Assembly Series - Graduate Professional Council calendar - Schools' calendars - 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 Teach For America founder Kopp to deliver Commencement address Wendy Kopp, founder and chief executive officer of Teach For America, has been selected to give the 2009 Commencement address, according to Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton. The University's 148th Commencement will begin at 8:30 a.m. May 15. A 'proud moment' in WUSTL history The naming of Barbara Schaal, Ph.D., as the Mary-Dell Chilton Distinguished Professor in Arts & Sciences honors two of WUSTL's pioneering women biologists, said Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton. Brain functions differently in people with depression School of Medicine neuroscientists have identified a key difference in the way the brain functions in people who are depressed compared with those who are not. Sharing culture through dance Ruben Littlehead Jr. performs a traditional dance during the 19th annual Pow Wow March 28 in the Field House. LGBT leadership honor named for Holobaugh Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Student Involvement and Leadership in the Campus Life Office has created a new leadership honor named after WUSTL alumnus Jim Holobaugh. Academy of Science honors eight at WUSTL Eight WUSTL faculty members will receive Outstanding St. Louis Scientist Awards from the Academy of Science of St. Louis. Two WUSTL a cappella groups featured on Ben Folds album Two WUSTL a cappella singing groups have been selected to appear on a new recording by pop music singer and pianist Ben Folds. Crain installed as Rutledge Professor Marion G. Crain, J.D., was installed as the Wiley B. Rutledge Professor of Law March 30 in the Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom in Anheuser-Busch Hall. Photos of Record - click on the photo to view a larger version and full caption Simona Mirela Miculescu (left), United Nations ambassador from Romania, addresses a town hall meeting March 24 in the Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom of Anheuser-Busch Hall as Thomas Schweich, J.D., visiting professor and ambassador-in-residence at the School of Law, looks on. Bob Hansman (center), associate professor of architecture and artist-in-residence in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, walks with a group of cancer survivors and Relay For Life steering committee members during the opening lap of the annual Relay For Life fund-raising event March 21 and 22. Announcements Campus community to donate hair for good cause WUSTL's Locks of Love will join forces with St. Louis' D-Zine Hair & Art Studio April 6 to host a haircut event supporting children afflicted by disease-related hair loss. Engineering Expo set for April 6 The School of Engineering & Applied Science will host Expo 2009 Monday, April 6. A variety of activities are planned to showcase the school's achievements and research. Celebration of champions April 15 The Department of Athletics will hold a Celebration of Champions at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, in the WU Field House. 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 Champion of the heart Jennifer S. Lawton, M.D., associate professor of surgery, is committed to lessening the impact of heart disease on both women and men and is especially concerned by differences in heart care between women and men. Sports Men's tennis extends winning streak to six More Headlines Lehman to speak for Writing Program Reading Series Igor Marjanovic receives national education award Martin to deliver Biggs Lecture for Assembly Series