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The university has launched a new Web site that will serve as the hub of information about the tobacco-free policy across all campuses. The new site will offer information about the university’s tobacco-free initiative as well as free cessation programs available to students, faculty and staff who wish to quit. Beginning July 1, smoking and tobacco use will be prohibited in university-owned and -managed properties.  

Geoff Marcy, popular “planet hunter” and professor of astronomy at the University of California, Berkeley, will deliver the Ferguson Lecture for the Assembly Series at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, in Graham Chapel. The lecture is free and open to the public.

Amy Waterman, Ph.D., assistant professor of medicine, is tackling a vexing health problem: There are not enough kidneys for transplants, but patients with kidney failure who choose transplants over dialysis have longer, healthier lives.

A series of forums and poster sessions was held throughout the university in January and February promoting the Strategic Plan for Sustainable Operations.

Recipients of the annual James M. Holobaugh Honor were recognized at a reception Feb. 10 in Holmes Lounge. The honor recognizes individuals and organizations that live and lead with integrity, engage diverse communities on issues relevant to LGBT community at WUSTL and throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area.

A memorial service for M. Kenton King, M.D., dean of the School of Medicine for nearly 25 years, will be held at 4 p.m. March 15 in the King Center on the seventh floor of the Bernard Becker Medical Library.

With the vast amount of health information available online, it can be difficult to know what resources are credible. School of Medicine librarians have created a way to change that.

Fifteen faculty from the School of Medicine were honored Feb. 10 at the 2010 Distinguished Faculty Awards ceremony at the Eric P. Newman Education Center.

A new transportation service, Campus2Home, will begin offering students, faculty and staff shuttle service home from the Danforth Campus Monday, Feb. 15. The Campus2Home shuttle will provide a safe ride for those living in three designated areas off campus — Skinker-DeBaliviere, Loop South, and North of The Loop — from 7 p.m.-2:30 a.m. seven days a week.

Washington University recently released an off-campus safety video that offers tips to help students, faculty and staff stay safe while living in and visiting off-campus housing.