Announcements

Nominations are now open for the Gephardt Institute for Public Service’s Civic Scholars Program. The program now consists of both a classic and a study abroad cohort. Faculty, staff and administrators can nominate sophomores for either group here. The nomination deadline is Dec. 2.

This holiday season, the Washington University in St. Louis community can bring burned-out or unwanted light strings to campus to be recycled. WUSTL’s Office of Sustainability and the Sustainability Action Team at the School of Medicine are partnering with StLouisGreen.com and Operation Food Search on the initiative, which runs Nov. 16-Jan. 12.

Friends and family of Bernard Becker, MD, will gather for a memorial Friday, Nov. 22. Becker, professor emeritus of ophthalmology and visual sciences, died at his home Aug. 28, 2013, at the age of 93.

A town hall meeting Wednesday, Nov. 6, at the School of Medicine will address employment needs of the autism community.

The Washington University Police Department encourages the WUSTL community to support the 13th Annual Warners’ Warm-Up Coat Drive. From now until Nov. 14, you can bring new and gently used winter coats to the Police Department in Lien House.

The Washington University in St. Louis Police Department will implement its “Don’t be in the Dark” safety program to educate students about safely walking after dark beginning the evening of Monday, Nov. 4, and continuing through Thursday, Nov. 7.

The Washington University Police Department and Parking Services, in partnership with Hartmann’s Towing, will offer a free vehicle inspection service for WUSTL students, faculty and staff from noon-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, in the lower level of Millbrook Garage.

Larry J. Shapiro, MD, executive vice chancellor for medical affairs and dean of the School of Medicine, will host the annual Dean’s Update for all employees Nov. 8 and 22.

WUSTL faculty and staff invited to learn “the Dancellor” for the 15th annual Dance Marathon Nov. 9 at the Athletic Complex. The event raises money for the Children’s Miracle Network.

Utility work for the Campus Renewal Project on the Medical Campus will require the temporary closure of Parkview Place Friday, Nov. 1, starting at 11 a.m. The work is expected to continue for eight to 10 hours.