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Weather Forecast - See the 5-day forecast Calendar Highlights - see the full calendar Thursday, April 16 • Religious Studies Witherspoon Lecture in Religion and Science — "Antievolution in America: From Creation Science to Intelligent Design" Saturday, April 18 • Physics Saturday Science Seminar Series — "Galileo's Trial" Tuesday, April 21 • Center for Aging Annual Friedman Conference — "In the Words of the Artist: The Influence of Age on Creativity and Expression" 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 Danforth University Center formal dedication April 17 The William H. and Elizabeth Gray Danforth University Center opened Aug. 11, 2008, to the joy of students, staff and visitors alike. On Friday, April 17, the Washington University community will come together to celebrate its formal dedication and honor its namesakes. Campus to be tobacco-free by summer 2010 In an effort to provide a healthy, comfortable and productive work and learning environment for students, faculty and staff, all Washington University campuses will become entirely smoke- and tobacco-free by July 2010, announced Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton. Thurtene tradition continues in new location Theater, dance, carnival rides and music are just some of the attractions that will be featured at the annual Thurtene Carnival, scheduled for 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 18 and 19, on the Danforth Campus. Sleep helps clear the brain for new learning Using fruit flies, School of Medicine researchers found evidence that sleep, already recognized as a promoter of long-term memories, also helps clear room in the brain for new learning. Time to celebrate! Students and admissions staff members review informational packets to be distributed to visiting students during Washington University's Multicultural Celebration Weekend, which begins Thursday, April 16. 'When the Emperor Was Divine' chosen Freshman Reading book The Freshman Reading Program steering committee has announced that the Class of 2013 will be reading Julie Otsuka's "When the Emperor Was Divine," a novel set in a Japanese-American internment camp in World War II. Hofmeister helps revolutionize geoscience research on Earth's crust Putting a new spin on an old technique, Anne M. Hofmeister, Ph.D., research professor of earth and planetary sciences in Arts & Sciences, has revolutionized scientists' understanding of heat transport in the Earth's crust, the outermost solid shell of our planet. Mexico's health insurance success offers lessons for U.S., study says As the United States considers major health-care reforms, it may have lessons to learn from Seguro Popular, Mexico's ambitious plan to improve health care for its estimated 50 million uninsured citizens. Skandalaris Center to announce winners of competition Nationally recognized social entrepreneur Bill Strickland will be the featured guest when the winners of the Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation Competition are announced April 23. Announcements 'State of the University' address April 23 Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton will give a "State of the University" address in Edison Theatre at 8:30 a.m. April 23. Wrighton will be joined by Henry S. Webber, executive vice chancellor for administration; Barbara A. Feiner, vice chancellor for finance and chief financial officer; and Ann B. Prenatt, vice chancellor for human resources. Olin Library now on Facebook Olin Library launched its Facebook page April 1, and now the WUSTL community can find scholarly resources, learn about upcoming library events and have their library questions answered by experts, all without leaving the Facebook Web site. Look here for 'Green Tip' Emergency notification sign-up Update your contact information at emergency.wustl.edu so WUSTL can reach you in an emergency. Washington People Sharing the vision Whether she's recruiting underrepresented students or organizing the Saturday Scholars public high-school outreach program, colleagues say Lisa Stevenson, director of the Office of Diversity Programs at the School of Medicine, is organized, has high standards and an attitude of "get it right the first time." Sports Winning streak at 11 for men's tennis More Headlines School of Law to present Distinguished Alumni Awards Trustees grant faculty promotions, tenure Berlioz's 'Damnation of Faust' subject of music symposium Business students ask executives: Is it easy being green? Eliot Trio's annual concert April 19 WU Frontiers debuts April 25