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The Women’s Society of Washington University Funding Committee is accepting grant requests until Thursday, Oct. 31, for projects or activities that benefit the WUSTL community. Projects should enhance and enrich the campus’ artistic, cultural and educational experience; reflect diversity; or encourage students’ community service and leadership.

Growing up under Taliban rule in Afghanistan, Shabana Basij-Rasikh’s family literally risked their lives to provide an education for their daughters. She learned early on the danger females face in seeking an education but she also experienced its rich rewards. Today she is paying her good fortune forward to empower some of the estimated 66 million girls who are denied a primary education. Her message is simple: “Educate a girl. Change the world.” She delivers that message at 4 p.m. Friday, October 25 in Graham Chapel for the Assembly Series/Olin Fellowship Conference Lecture.

John H. Kautsky, professor emeritus of political science in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, died Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013. He was 91.

Four staff members received the 2012-13 Arts & Sciences Outstanding Staff Award from Barbara S. Schaal, PhD, dean of the Faculty of Arts & Sciences and the Mary-Dell Chilton Distinguished Professor in the Department of Biology. Schaal also presented the Dean’s Award to Ann B. Prenatt, vice chancellor for human resources, for her support, service and commitment to Arts & Sciences.

WUSTL students, faculty and physicians and members of the community packed Brown Hall on Friday evening, Oct. 4, to hear Jonathan Gruber, one of the foremost authorities on the Affordable Care Act.

The STL PREP (Perception, Reality, Engagement and Partnership) orientation series will host a learning session for WUSTL faculty and staff at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, at the MySci Resource Center, 6601 Vernon Ave. “Impacting K-12 Education” will include a tour of the facility, lunch and a panel discussion.

LGBT Student Involvement and Leadership will host the James M. Holobaugh Honors Ceremony at 7 p.m. Nov. 6 in the Knight Center. Holobaugh Honors is an annual community recognition and awards ceremony that honors undergraduate and grduate students, staff, faculty and community members who have contributed to LGBTQIA visibility, equality and community.To RSVP, fill out this form.

The annual open enrollment for the health/dental or dental-only plans, the Flexible Spending Accounts, the Health Savings Account and the Retirement Medical Savings Account will take place from Monday, Nov. 11 , through Monday, Dec. 2. Enrollments and changes to these plans made during the open enrollment period will be effective Jan. 1 for calendar year 2014.

To help ensure the WUSTL community is prepared in the event of an earthquake, a voluntary earthquake safety drill will be held for all WUSTL faculty, staff and students at 10:17 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 17. The drill is part of the 2013 Great Central U.S. ShakeOut, organized by the Central U.S. Earthquake Consortium.

It’s that time of year again — time to get your seasonal flu vaccine. And this year, the vaccine is required for all students and employees on both the Danforth and Medical campuses who work with patients or in buildings where patient care is provided or clinical research occurs.