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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.

The following incidents were reported to University Police Dec. 1-7. Readers who have information concerning these incidents are urged to call 935-5555. Dec. 1 10:21 a.m. — A person reported license plates had been stolen from a vehicle parked next to Goldfarb Plant Growth Facility Nov. 30 between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. Dec. 3 […]

Use the back sides of printer paper waste rather than fresh sheets for personal notes or doodling.

Washington University allows all members of the University community to store vehicles in approved locations on campus during winter break.

Photo by Mary ButkusFaculty achievement award winners Enola K. Proctor, Ph.D. (left), and Jeffrey I. Gordon, M.D., get a sneak peak of their award plaques before the faculty achievement awards ceremony Dec. 5 at the May Auditorium in Simon Hall. Proctor received the Arthur Holly Compton Award for Faculty Achievement, and Gordon was presented the Carl and Gerty Cori Award for Faculty Achievement.