SearchPast Issues May 14, 2009

Weather Forecast - See the 5-day forecast Calendar Highlights - see the full calendar Friday, May 15 • University's 148th Commencement Wednesday, May 20 • Institute for Public Health Faculty Seminar Series — "Dementia Screening in Diverse Communities, Global Applications of the AD8 Informant Interview to Detect Dementia" 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 With every ending, a new beginning Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton will confer degrees at the 148th Commencement ceremony, which begins at 8:30 a.m. Friday, May 15, in Brookings Quadrangle. Obama names Schaal to science advisory council President Barack Obama has appointed Barbara A. Schaal, Ph.D., the Mary-Dell Chilton Distinguished Professor of biology in Arts & Sciences and vice president of the National Academy of Sciences, to the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. Non-drug therapies reduce depression in bypass patients Both cognitive behavior therapy and supportive stress management are more effective at reducing depression symptoms during recovery from bypass surgery. Personal growth will be focus of Ross' speech David A. Ross, president of the senior class, hopes to help students focus on just how far they've come when he delivers the student speech at the 148th Commencement in Brookings Quadrangle. Gallery of graduates From medicine to engineering, law to biology, the Record features 12 of WUSTL's most interesting graduates in our Gallery of Graduates. Their profiles explore what brought them to the University, their accomplishments during their time as students and where they're headed now. 2009-10 OVATIONS season announced by Edison Theater is challenging, educational and inspiring. It is also, lest we forget, fun. For its 2009-10 season, Edison Theatre will present more than a dozen events by nationally and internationally renowned performing artists. Photos of Record - click on the photo to view a larger version and full caption There will be lots of grins to go around on Commencement, either before, during or after ceremonies. There also will be plenty of places in which to take that perfect photo, from the steps of Brookings Hall to inside the Quad to many beautiful points in and around the Danforth Campus. Master's and doctoral students get the honor of "hooding" each other after the conferral of their degrees. The colors of the hoods represent the schools from which the graduates earned degrees. Announcements Violent weather plan The decision for implementing the Violent Weather Plan for Commencement ceremonies will be made by 7 a.m. Friday, May 15. Record hiatus After this issue our monthly summer publication schedule takes effect. Commencement calendar A complete schedule of events for Commencement 2009. Green Your Office Emergency notification sign-up Update your contact information at emergency.wustl.edu so WUSTL can reach you in an emergency. Washington People A welcoming presence Though Kathy Steiner-Lang doesn't travel much, she gets to experience many of the world's cultures on a daily basis. Steiner-Lang directs the Office for International Students and Scholars, whose mission is to provide social, cultural and academic support; English-language instruction; and information on governmental regulations to all international members of the WUSTL community. Sports Men's tennis advances to NCAA quarterfinals More Headlines Commencement speakers Academic integrity conference proposals due June 15