R. Marie Griffith, PhD, the John A. Bartlett Professor at Harvard University, has been named director of the John C. Danforth Center on Religion & Politics, announced Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton. Griffith, whose appointment takes place July 1, is known as a pioneer in the study of modern evangelical women. FULL STORY

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The SGC International is the largest printmaking organization in North America, with members in all 50 states, Canada, South America and Europe. Beginning Wednesday, March 16, the SGCI will bring more than 1,200 printmakers from around the world to the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, which is hosting Equilibrium, SGCI’s 2011 conference. FULL STORY

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James E. McLeod (right), vice chancellor for students, dean of the College of Arts & Sciences and a cancer survivor, walks the lead lap with other cancer survivors in the annual Relay for Life March 5-6 at Francis Field. Nearly $260,000 was raised for the American Cancer Society during the 12-hour event. MORE

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Best-selling author Rebecca Skloot uncovered the incredible story of Henrietta Lacks, a medical mystery that illuminates the still-murky intersection of medical science, race and class.  She will speak for the Assembly Series at 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, in Graham Chapel. The event is free and open to the public. FULL STORY

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The School of Medicine is launching a new master of science degree in biostatistics. Tailored to students with undergraduate degrees or higher in mathematics, statistics, biomedical engineering or other quantitative sciences, it is the university’s first program dedicated to training in biostatistics. FULL STORY

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• 1 p.m. Dept. of Psychology Lecture. “Adaptive Changes in Mating Behavior Following the Experience of Social Inclusion.” Christina M. Brown, asst. prof. of psychology, Saint Louis U. Free and open to the public. Psychology Bldg., Rm. 215. (314) 935-6567.

• Spring your clocks forward this weekend. Daylight Savings Time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 13, so remember to set your clocks ahead one hour before you go to sleep Saturday night.
• The Record’s spring break. Spring break begins this weekend, and, as students and faculty take a mid-March break, so does the daily Record e-mail. The Record will publish once next week on Wednesday, March 16, then resume regular five-day-per-week publication Monday, March 21. For the latest campus news and announcements, continue to check record.wustl.edu.

• WUSTL sports takes a working spring break. Women’s basketball gears up for the next round of the Division III NCAA tournament with a game tonight against No. 1 Thomas More College in Crestview Hills, Ky., while women’s tennis, softball and baseball all are in Florida for spring break games. Find out how these and all WUSTL teams fared during the break by visiting bearsports.wustl.edu.