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Weather Forecast - See the 5-day forecast Calendar Highlights - See the full calendar Friday, Sept. 29 • Whitney R. Harris Institute for Global Legal Studies Conference • School of Law "Access to Justice" Public Interest Law Speaker Series • Danforth Campus Career Fair Saturday, Sept. 30 • Sports Medicine CME Course • Women's soccer vs. Emory U. • Men's soccer vs. Emory U. Tuesday, Oct. 3 • Visiting East Asian Professionals Program Korean Poetry Reading Campus Calendars - Academic calendar - Assembly Series - Graduate Professional Council calendar - Schools' calendars - Spark student calendar - 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 From left, WUSTL scientists Bradley Joliff, Ph.D., Raymond Arvidson, Ph.D., and Alian Wang, Ph.D., observe the giant South Pole-Aitken Basin on the Moon. WUSTL collaborates with Chinese on moon mission The agreement comes less than a year away from the planned launch of Chang'e-1, the Chinese lunar probe project, in April 2007. Transplant cures type 2 diabetic rats — without drugs A transplant procedure by School of Medicine researchers cured rats' diabetes without the need for risky immune-suppression drugs. 'Eyes on the Prize' exhibit to coincide with PBS airings The exhibition focuses on the creation of Eyes on the Prize, from Henry Hampton's early efforts to its highly successful premiere broadcast on PBS 20 years ago, and the influence the series still has today. Animal advocate, autism expert Grandin to speak Temple Grandin transforms our views of how animals and autistic people perceive the world and how they connect. Her Assembly Series talk "The Boundaries of Humanity" is at 11 a.m. on Oct. 4 in Graham Chapel. Shepard to talk about her son's legacy Matthew Shepard's murder in 1998 resulted in a public outcry that brought hate crimes to the forefront of the national consciousness. 'Teaching Jazz' institute receives NEH funding One of only 10 NEH Summer Institutes for 2007, "Teaching Jazz" also has been designated part of "We the People," an NEH initiative designed to explore significant events and themes in American history and culture. Photos of Record - click on the photo to view a larger version and full caption Carmon Colangelo, dean of the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, was formally installed as the E. Desmond Lee Professor for Community Collaboration in the Arts Sept. 19. As part of the second annual Olin Serves Day, about 60 students, alumni and spouses participated in community service projects. Announcements Record issue delayed Due to a power outage in the Office of Public Affairs, the print and electronic versions of the Sept. 28 Washington University Record were delayed one day. The Record staff is sorry for any inconvenience this may cause readers. Danforth lecture series Three Danforth Campus lectures exploring "A Higher Sense of Purpose" will be simulcast in School of Medicine facilities. Washington People Luis Zayas looks for the indicators of teen Latina suicides Sports WUSTL announces '06 Hall of Fame Class More Headlines Improved benefits include free Metro passes Living on the South 40: Faculty families interact with students Retirees honored with luncheon at Whittemore House Groundbreaking Chilean ensemble makes St. Louis debut Patrick Ryan to read from work