SearchPast Issues Sept. 10, 2009

Weather Forecast - See the 5-day forecast Calendar Highlights - see the full calendar Thursday, Sept. 10 • Institute of Medicine Regional Meeting — "Genomics and the Future of Medicine" Friday, Sept. 11 • Kathryn M. Buder Center for American Indian Studies Panel Discussion — "Honoring Kathryn M. Buder's Vision: Listening to the Native Voice" 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 WUSTL reports first cases of influenza A, presumed to be novel H1N1 influenza After the print Record went to press this week, Washington University identified the first cases of influenza A among its students based on medical tests completed at the Habif Health & Wellness Center. Pairing cochlear implant, hearing aid benefits adults with hearing loss Adults with severe hearing loss benefit from pairing a cochlear implant in one ear with a hearing aid in the other ear, School of Medicine research has found. Tension between chance, choice theme of Kemper exhibit The Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum presents "Chance Aesthetics," a major loan exhibition investigating the use of chance as a key compositional principle in modern art. The exhibit opens with a reception at 7 p.m. Sept. 18 and remains on view through Jan. 4, 2010. Wihl to be installed as the Lewin Distinguished Professor in the Humanities Gary S. Wihl, Ph.D., who joined WUSTL July 1 as dean of the faculty of Arts & Sciences, will be installed as the Hortense and Tobias Lewin Distinguished Professor in the Humanities during a 4:30 p.m. ceremony Sept. 16. Good etiquette goes a long way Jacqueline Ong (left) and McDonnell International Scholars Academy member Juanyi Yu listen as Scott McIntosh, events specialist in the Career Center, explains the nuances of dining etiquette during a luncheon for the scholars Sept. 1 in Whittemore House. PAD examines dance and ethnic identity On Sept. 12, the Dance Program in the Performing Arts Department in Arts & Sciences will explore the role of ethnicity in contemporary dance with "Dancing Who I Am," a panel discussion and informal concert featuring faculty performers and leading critics and choreographers from around the country. Constitution Day panel to examine internment camps The Gephardt Institute for Public Service will commemorate Constitution Day with a panel discussion titled "Did the Japanese American Internment Violate Constitutional Rights ... and Why Do We Care?" at 7 p.m. Sept. 17 in the Danforth University Center, Room 242. Institute for Public Health appoints faculty scholars The Institute for Public Health has appointed 130 campus-wide faculty scholars. Photos of Record - click on the photo to view a larger version and full caption Nearly 100 scientists from all over the world gathered at WUSTL's Knight Center Sept. 1 and 2 to discuss whether humble algae might be part of the solution to the problem of global warming in a conference sponsored by I-CARES. "Chef" Mahendra Gupta, Ph.D., dean and the Geraldine J. and Robert L. Virgil Professor of Accounting and Management at Olin Business School, serves burgers to hungry business school students on the first day of classes at the 15th annual Olin Welcome Cookout. Announcements Imergoot memorial A memorial service for Lynn Imergoot, associate director of intramurals and club sports and former women's tennis coach, is set for 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, at Graham Chapel. All-University blood drive Sept. 15 The first of four University-wide blood drives this academic year will be held Tuesday, Sept. 15, at nine locations throughout the University. Look here for 'Green Tips' from the Office of Sustainability Where to go Update your contact information at emergency.wustl.edu so WUSTL can reach you in an emergency. Washington People Recognized Alzheimer's researcher Balancing roles is the secret to Anne Fagan's success. Sports Men's soccer unbeaten through first week More Headlines United Way campaign under way: Mutharika to be installed as Nagel Professor Sept. 14 Otsuka to talk about debut novel for Assembly Series Kiva founder to talk on entrepreneurship for Assembly Series Cell phone coverage improves on the Danforth Campus Wireless Internet enhancements improve connectivity across WUSTL Millet to open Writing Program Reading Series Sept. 17