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Weather Forecast - See the 5-day forecast Calendar Highlights - see the full calendar Wednesday, Sept. 2 • Jewish, Islamic and Near Eastern Studies Program Lecture — "Embattled Israeliness, Embedded Jewishness: Jewish Influences on Israeli Music" Thursday, Sept. 3 • School of Medicine Panel Discussion — "Women's Careers in Medicine" 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 All signs point to a great year Senior Danny Gaynor, a political science major in Arts & Sciences, acknowledges the audience after delivering an inspirational and moving speech during Convocation Aug. 20 in the Athletic Complex. Itch-specific neurons identified in mice Itch and pain signals are transmitted along different pathways in the spinal cord, School of Medicine researchers have found. Two new residence halls open on South 40 Returning students and parents arriving on campus probably noticed a different look to the South 40. Two impressive new buildings, South 40 House and Umrath House, have opened to students for the first time this year. Margaret Bush Wilson, WUSTL trustee emerita, civil rights attorney, 90 Margaret Bush Wilson, WUSTL trustee emerita, prominent civil rights attorney in the 1960s and the first woman of color to chair the board of directors of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, died Tuesday, Aug. 11, after a short illness. She was 90. Yellow Ribbon Program has immediate impact on campus The new Post-9/11 G.I. Bill is expected to attract even more veteran candidates to Washington University. Fall 2009 Assembly Series begins with a comic touch by alum Ramis The fall 2009 Assembly Series will start off on a light note with comedic filmmaker and Washington University alumnus Harold Ramis. The series continues through mid-November covering topics on entrepreneurship, equal rights, human rights, government and the environment. Live@EDU selected for student e-mail pilot program After several months seeking student and staff input, Washington University selected Microsoft Live@EDU to provide e-mail, calendar and Web space to a pilot group of students during the fall 2009 semester. An exciting time for the Brown School Emily Cornwall (center) and classmates Danielle Green (left) and Tonya Dean participate in a team-building activity during one of the George Warren Brown School of Social Work's orientation activities. Photos of Record - click on the photo to view a larger version and full caption (From left) Renita Weathersby, Ernest White and Adam Comer, all of Facilities Planning and Management, enjoy the buffet Aug. 19 at the Whittemore House Open House. The Open House was held to thank current Whittemore House members and to encourage other faculty and staff to become better acquainted with Whittemore House. Washington University Women's Society volunteer Elaine Burkhardt (left) talks with Roberta and Bill Schnoor of Brookline, Mass., at the grand opening of the new Bear Necessities store Aug. 20 in Umrath Hall in the South 40. The Schnoors' son Will is a member of the Class of 2013. Announcements Keep bicycles secure on campus Bicycles are the transportation of choice on campus for many WUSTL students, faculty and staff. But keeping those bikes secure on and off campus will help ensure a bike doesn't fall into the wrong hands, said WUSTL Police Sergeant Mark Glenn. Look here for 'Green Tips' from the Office of Sustainability Washington People Curiosity is his compass Elliot Elson's lab is a center of collaboration and invention. Sports Volleyball ranked No. 5 by AVCA More Headlines "Double Exposure" displays Parker's creative process Share Our Stuff drive during move-out a success Diversity and Inclusion Grants available Corner Building at Delmar and Skinker opens Forman named law school clinical faculty fellow Kouvelis named head of executive education at Olin Be careful when teaching with Hollywood films