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The Record, the source of Washington University news and information since 1974, launches an entirely digital publication today, Jan. 19. It is part of Newsroom, the new comprehensive Web site of the University News Service and Medical News Service that debuts today as well. The digital format will allow more timely coverage of events, sharing to social networks such as Facebook and Twitter and seamless integration of RSS and other Web 2.0 technologies.

The third of four University-wide blood drives this year will be held Jan. 26 at nine locations throughout the University. FULL STORY

Ann M. Gronowski, Ph.D., associate professor of pathology and immunology and of obstetrics and gynecology, was elected president by the American Association for Clinical Chemistry for the year 2011. She will serve as president-elect in 2010 and as past-president in 2012. … Young-Shin Jun, Ph.D., assistant professor of energy, environmental and chemical engineering, has received […]

St. Louis philanthropist E. Desmond Lee — an alumnus and major benefactor to Washington University in St. Louis — died Jan. 12, 2010, at St. John’s Mercy Hospital in Creve Coeur, Mo., of complications from a stroke. He was 92.

SLIDESHOW: John C. Danforth Center for Religion & Politics

Washington University used the backdrop of our nation’s capital Dec. 16 to announce the establishment of the John C. Danforth Center for Religion & Politics, a scholarly and educational center that will focus on the role of religion in politics in the United States. For a slideshow of the events surrounding the announcement, click here.

This is a special edition of the eRecord to announce the establishment of the John C. Danforth Center on Religion & Politics. The Record will go entirely digital in January 2010 to improve timely communication to the University community and to reduce printing and distribution costs.

Free 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccinations will be provided to faculty, staff and students from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, in the lobby of the McDonnell Pediatrics Research Building on the School of Medicine campus.

Photo by Ray MarklinSchool of Medicine students learn belly dancing from instructor Penny Moskus as part of a week’s worth of events emphasizing a healthy life.