Washington University Record, November 29, 1990

Washington University School of Medicine Digital Commons@Becker

Washington University Record Washington University Publications

11-29-1990 Washington University Record, November 29, 1990

Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.wustl.edu/record

Recommended Citation "Washington University Record, November 29, 1990" (1990). Washington University Record. Book 533. http://digitalcommons.wustl.edu/record/533

This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Washington University Publications at Digital Commons@Becker. It has been accepted for inclusion in Washington University Record by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons@Becker. For more information, please contact [email protected]. l^Vfehingtpn WASHINGTON • l'Nl\TRSITY- IN • ST- LOUS

Vol. 15 No. 13/Nov. 29, 1990 RECORD **L-it~*i& Thomas Harmon installed as first Murphy professor Thomas G. Harmon, Ph.D., professor of civil engineering, was formally installed as the first Clifford W. Murphy Professor of Civil Engineering during a ceremony held Nov. 9 in Lopata Hall Gallery. The Murphy Professorship raises the number of endowed professor- ships in the School of Engineering and Applied Science to nine. It will provide ongoing support for Harmon's research activities in construction materials, building technology, finite element analysis and construction management. Harmon, a Washington alumnus, serves as director of the Construction Materials and Manage- ment Center at the engineering school. The professorship's sponsor, Clif- ford W. Murphy, is a pioneer in hard rock drilling. He is the founder of the St. Louis-based Drilling Service Co. and a former student of Washington University. He received a 1990 Robert S. Brookings Award from the Board of A close second: While first place in the volleyball championships would have been a perfect ending to their four years as starters for the Bears, seniors Trustees at Founder's Day Oct. 13. (from left) Dawn Chamberlin, Kathy Bersett and Dianne Stites are still going out on top. For a wrap-up of the Bears' postseason play, see page 2. Murphy and his wife, Armarie, also sponsor an endowed scholarship for the School of Engineering. James M. McKelvey, Ph.D., dean War-related terrors of the School of Engineering and Applied Science, said having the Vietnam veterans still have violent nightmares, study shows endowed chair not only makes an important financial contribution to the Heartthrob Tom Cruise, masking his ail- Don C. Donderi, associate with nightmares also reported higher school and University, but also "gives American good looks, gave a gut- professor in psychology at McGill levels of depression and anxiety. "If us in the school an opportunity to wrenching performance as Ron Kovic, University in Montreal, says: "People anything, our findings are probably recognize the achievements of a small a paralyzed Vietnam veteran, in the who have unhappy experiences tend conservative," Caplan notes. number of our very best faculty." blockbuster movie "Born on the Fourth to dream about them. The new study Based on just the six questions, he Chancellor William H, Danforth, of July." But for many American males, confirms everything we know." says, it's "amazing" that the correlation who participated in the installation the Vietnam experience is not a short- In a recent issue of The Journal between Vietnam duty and nightmares ceremony, said, "I get a real sense of lived role or a topic to be treated on of Applied Social Psychology, Cook would be so strong. Both the waking satisfaction out of introducing a the big screen, then mostly forgotten. and her co-authors describe how they and non-waking thoughts of people professorship because I think it's an New research shows that other- divided respondents into three "reflect real-life stressors," he adds. act of faith on the part of the far- wise healthy, seemingly well-adjusted categories. Of the 442 men ques- "And for Vietnam veterans, these sighted donor ... an act of faith in Vietnam veterans still have violent tioned, 30 percent had served in the stressors may not have gone away." one's fellow human beings, and an act nightmares, even 10 or more years Vietnam War between 1965 and 1975. Nightmares, or the reliving of of faith that the world can be made after combat. The study is among the Another 31 percent had been in the trauma during non-waking moments, better by ... education." first to demonstrate that veterans who military during the Vietnam era, but are a key characteristic of Post- Harmon, a two-time recipient of cope well during their waking lives were stationed elsewhere. The remain- traumatic Stress Disorder. Officially the Distinguished Professor Award may still be plagued — when they ing 39 percent would have been recognized since 1980 by the Ameri- from the University's student chapter sleep — by war-related terrors, says eligible for wartime service, but did can Psychiatric Association, the of the American Society of Civil Cynthia A. Loveland Cook, Ph.D., an not join the military. syndrome affects anyone, not just Engineers, capped the installation by assistant professor in the George As part of a larger study on veterans, exposed to severe and discussing the seismic risk associated Warren Brown School of Social Work. employment and unemployment sudden psychological stress. with existing construction, especially The new study focused on 442 among veterans, the subjects were In the new Vietnam study, as it pertains to St. Louis and the Detroit area males, ages 24 to 41 at interviewed in their homes for one respondents generally defined night- Midwest. He showed slides of how the time of their interviews. Nearly a hour. They were asked more than 100 mares as being highly unpleasant and different structures in San Francisco quarter of the Vietnam vets reported questions, with six pertaining direcdy dreams as being pleasant. and Armenia held up following the having frequent nightmares, compared to nightmares and dreams. Over the years, a number of re- recent devastating earthquakes in both with only 11 percent of non-veterans. searchers have theorized that negative areas. Harmon noted that while there The new research has a powerful events seem to lead to nightmares, are a variety of structural problems message, even for Americans who which may or may not be about the with existing buildings in the St. Louis have never served in the military. "The Nearly 25 percent of actual event, and that positive experi- area, potential problems can be study may relate to anyone who has Vietnam veterans re- ences seem to lead to dreams. alleviated by doing three things: experienced a trauma in his or her Researchers have primarily bracing all loose parts, linking all parts life," notes Cook. By studying veterans ported nightmares, worked with subjects in the labora- and adding lateral strength. who were not treated for psychiatric versus 12 percent of tory, hooking them up to electrodes Harmon received a bachelor's problems, "we're talking about the av- and wires, then awakening and degree in mathematics from Washing- erage person walking down the street. veterans who did not questioning them during the Rapid ton University in 1966 and his doctor- Like these veterans, healthy people serve in Vietnam. Eye Movement stage of sleep associate in structural engineering from who go through trauma — whether ated with dreaming. M.I.T. in 1973. Before returning to family conflict, child abuse or rape — Cook and Caplan, however, Washington University in 1982 as an may still suffer the fallout years later, According to Cook and her co- decided to take a more novel ap- associate professor of civil engineer- particularly in their nightmares." author Robert D. Caplan, professor of proach. In their study, respondents ing, Harmon built a strong profes- While dreams in this study were psychology at George Washington were interviewed when they were sional background. He was a vice 3.5 percent more prevalent than night- University in Washington, D.C., nearly wide awake and at home. Moreover, president of design and construction mares, it was "the prevalence, fre- 25 percent of Vietnam vets in the study the new study is "one of the first to for Oxford Properties Inc., where he quency and content of nightmares that reported nightmares, versus 12 percent use standard survey methodology — served as construction manager for were consistently associated with life's of veterans who did not serve in Viet- straightforward, open-minded ques- numerous multimillion dollar projects stressors," including combat duty in nam and 11 percent of non-veterans. tions, for example — to take a look at throughout the United States. Vietnam, says Cook. Sixty percent of While Cook says it would be non-waking life," Cook notes. the veterans with nightmares who had impossible to determine from the Cook worked at the Institute for been involved in heavy combat duty current study whether service in Social Research in Ann Arbor, Mich., at in Vietnam reported violent content. Vietnam was any more likely to cause the time the interviews were con- Sometimes veterans saw themselves nightmares than other traumas, such ducted. Her interest in the subject grew being shot at by the Viet Cong. Other as family conflict or membership in a directly from her own experience. times, in non-war settings, the veter- violence-prone gang during adoles- During the Vietnam War, Cook ans themselves wielded the guns. cence, she says there is still an was a lieutenant junior grade and a In one veteran's nightmare, his "important and significant association" registered nurse in charge of the family was killed in a car accident on between nightmares and military duty intensive care unit at the Naval the freeway. He could see their muti- in Vietnam. Hospital in Pensacola, Fla. "It was lated bodies lying on the road, he said. In addition, Vietnam veterans Continued on p. 4 Thomas G. Harmon Clifford "W. Murphy Volleyball team places second i in nation before record crowd It was everything a championship eight of the last 10 points to win 15-8. match was supposed to be. The top In the fifth and deciding game, two teams in the nation dueling to the Washington came out quickly, taking a five-game limit in front of a record 6-3 lead. Those would be the Bears' last crowd. The only thing that was points. UC-San Diego tallied the final 12 missing for the Washington University points to win their sixth NCAA title. volleyball team was a happy ending. The Bears' valiant efforts were On Nov. 17, the University of recognized after the match, as Bersett California-San Diego rallied to defeat and Meier were named to the six- #P* Washington by a 15-4, 13-15, 9-15, 15- player NCAA Division III all-tourna- i 8, 15-6 score to win the 1990 NCAA ment team. In addition, a trio of Bears Division III championship. An overflow were tabbed as Russell Athletic first- crowd of 3,417 jammed the Field team All-America selections at the pre- House, shattering the Division III tourney banquet held earlier in the attendance mark established by week. Bersett, Stites and Meier were Washington at the 1989 championships. each chosen to the 12-player honor The title match featured the two list. It marked the first time in the Bear teams that had been ranked number program that three players received one and two in the polls throughout first-team accolades. the entire season. The UC-San Diego Bersett also was honored with the Tritons held down the top spot during tide of NCAA Division III player of the the first half of the season, with Wash- year. A senior business major, she ington's Bears securing the number-two concluded her career toward the top of position. The two schools flip-flopped several all-time Division III statistical in the rankings a month ago after the lists. She ranks third nationally with Bears beat the Tritons three games to 1,609 career kills, second with 1,528 one. Additional suspense was provided digs, and fifth with 226 service aces. by the fact that UC-San Diego had won The Bears' other seniors — Stites five of the previous nine national and Dawn Chamberlin — also left championships and Washington was lasting imprints. Stites finished her the defending titleholder. career with 1,104 kills, making her one In the first game of the finals, the of only four Washington players to Bears jumped to a quick 4-1 lead. eclipse the 1,000-plateau. Stites also However, the Tritons chipped away ranks first in the school history books and scored the final 14 points to win with 1,072 touch blocks. Chamberlin by a comfortable 15-4 margin. ranks in the Bears' top 10 in career UC-San Diego scored the first four kills, aces, digs, assists and blocks. "Night Kiss," which deals with the perception of women in society, is one of several new works to be points of the second game to run their Led by head coach Ten Clemens, featured during the University's Dance Theatre set for 8 p.m. Dec. 7 and 8 in Edison Theatre. The piece streak to 18 straight points against the assistant coach Joe Worlund, and was choreographed by Robert Small, artist-in-residence. Performing "Night Kiss" are (from left) Tracy Hammer, Ilene Haynes, Viva Goettinger, Chris Prentice, Deborah Koplovitz and Maya Geyer. Bears. The key play of the game came graduate assistant Diane Vandegrift, with the Tritons leading 11-8. Wash- other members of the Bears are junior ington's All-America middle blocker Joanie Subar, sophomores Lisa Becker Dianne Stites turned an ankle and had and Michelle Kirwan, and freshmen Student 'dance company' to perform new to leave the game. The Field House Leslie Catlin, Angela Suarez, Sara works by local choreographers, faculty was silent as freshman Christine Masel Mailander and Cathy Geist. made her first postseason appearance. The University's Dance Theatre will creatively with as many choreographers On the play after the injury, Bear setter present its annual concert at 8 p.m. as possible," says Small, artist-in- Kelley Meier shot a set to the middle, American politics Dec. 7 and 8 in Edison Theatre. residence at the University and artistic and Masel crushed the ball inside the Dance students will perform eight director of the dance theatre. "In 10-foot line as the crowd erupted. Sec- is topic of lectures new works created for the concert by addition to resident faculty members, onds later, Masel killed a Triton overset, Byron E. Shafer, Andrew Mellon local choreographers and members of we have invited professional choreog- and the Bears rallied to win 15-13- Professor of American Government at the University's dance faculty. raphers from the St. Louis area to set The momentum from game two Nuffield College, Oxford University, The pieces have a range of themes, innovative work on our students. carried over to the third as Washing- will present a series of lectures on con- from amusing to serious. Choreogra- "As the students in the dance ton charged to an easy 15-9 victory. temporary American politics on Nov. pher Robin Mosby's duet features a program get more and more experi- Senior Kathy Bersett paced the Bears 27, 28 and 29 at 4 p.m. in Eliot Hall. teeter-totter, while Susan Gash has enced, they will develop into a strong with seven kills in the game. choreographed a work for a solo dan- and exciting ensemble," Small adds. In the fourth game, UC-San Diego On Nov. 27, Shafer will discuss "The Structure of Electoral Politics at cer with a washtub. Other pieces deal "One of my primary goals as artistic shot to a 6-1 lead behind strong ser- with contemporary issues such as soci- director is to foster and encourage this ving. The Bears fought back to trail by the Accession of George Bush" in 200 C-D Eliot. The topic of the Nov. 28 ety's perception of women (Robert feeling and awareness of working as a one point at 7-6 but the Tritons scored lecture is "National Party Conventions Small's "Night Kiss") and the stressful dance company." as Institutions — and as Minors." His nature of an office worker's job (Angela Tickets are $7 for the general Nov. 29 lecture will examine "Michels, Culbertson's work "Endless Race"). public and $5 for senior citizens, Pareto, and Ford: Classical Insights on "One important focus of the students and Washington University Contemporary American Politics." The University's dance program is to give faculty and staff. For more informa- RECORD Nov. 28 and 29 lectures will be held in our students the opportunity to work tion, call 889-6543. 200 A Eliot. Editor: Susan Killenberg, 889-5254, Shafer is author of the 1988 Campus Box 1070; P72245SS at WUVMC Bifurcated Politics. Gospel musician will lead holiday choir Assistant editors: Deborah Parker, 889-5235 Campus Box 1070; P72245DP at WUVMC; A concert featuring Christmas carols Shirley Caesar's 1989 "I Remember Carolyn Sanford, 889-5293, Campus Box 1070; P72245CS at WUVMC will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, Mama" album and concert video. Editor, Medical Record: Joni Westerhouse, Preparedness urged in Graham Chapel. Caesar's recording has been ranked 362-8257, Medical School Campus Box 8065; The concert, which is free and on Billboard magazine's Top-40 C72245JW at WUVMD The pullout section included in this open to the public, will feature the gospel albums chart for 49 consecu- Contributing writers: Debby Aronson, Debra Record is a service to our readers who Bernardo, Joyce Bono, Kleila Carlson, Gerry may not have seen this preparedness Carols of Christmas Gospel Choir tive weeks. Everding, Tony Fitzpatrick, Fran Hooker and under the direction of guest conductor The concert also will feature the Steve Kohler guide when it recently was distributed and gospel songwriter O'Landa Draper "Christmas Story" narrated by Pete Photographers: Joe Angeles, Tom Heine, to all employees through campus David Kilper and Herb Weitman mailboxes and to students who live in of Memphis, Tenn. The public is Woods, former Kansas City Chiefs Record (USPS 600-430; ISSN 1043-0520), invited to sing in the choir, which will quarterback and a 1984 graduate of Volume 15, Number 13/Nov. 29, 1990. the residence halls. perform original Christmas arrange- Washington University's law school, Published weekly during the school year, National experts in geology and except school holidays, monthly during June, seismology refute the prediction of an ments and contemporary gospel music and music by guitarist and singer July and August, by the Office of Public Affairs, from Draper's recent album titled "Do Dave Korte of Highland, 111. Washington University, Box 1070, One earthquake the first week of December It Again." The concert is sponsored by the Brookings Drive, St. Louis Mo. 63130. Second- along the New Madrid fault. Yet they Rehearsals for the Carols of University's Visions Gospel Choir, class postage paid at St. Louis, Mo. do agree that a significant long-term Christmas Gospel Choir will be held at Christian campus ministries, the Address changes and corrections: probability does exist for a magnitude 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, and 1:30 Department of Music, the African and Postmaster and non-employees: Send 6.5 to 7 earthquake in the New Madrid address changes to: Record, Washington seismic zone, and that such an event p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, in the music Afro-American Studies Program, University, Box 1070, One Brookings Drive, department's Tietjens Hall at 6500 Student Educational Service, the St. Louis, Mo. 63130. could occur at any time. Forsyth Blvd. Department of Residential Life, Omega Hilltop Campus employees: Send to: Person- The prediction has dramatized the nel Office, Washington University, Box 1184, need to be prepared. We ask that you Draper and The Associates, his Psi Phi Fraternity, Uptown Records and One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, Mo. 63130. Memphis-based choir, made their radio station WESL-1490 AM. Medical Campus employees: Send to: Payroll and your family read this guide, post recording debut on gospel singer For information, call 862-4409- Office, Washington University, Box 8017, it in a prominent location and take 660 S. Euclid, St. Louis, Mo. 63110. appropriate action. Preparedness Guide

Dealing Effectively With An Earthquake Or A Tornado Depends Strongly On How Well You Plan Ahead

Preparing well in advance of emergencies is problems that may accompany the event. Please one of the most effective ways to deal with review precautions and take the steps recom- any disaster. In the unlikely event of a severe mended here in the event of an occurrence. If earthquake or tornado, Washington University you have questions regarding these recommenda' wants all members of the University community tions or need further advice, please call Tom to know the steps you can take to minimize the Harig, Business Affairs Office, 314-889-5678. Before An Earthquake During an

• Keep in mind that most problems • Move heavy unstable objects • Stay calm! Do not panic. Impor- from a severe- earthquake result, away from exit routes. tant — no matter how severe it is, from falling objects and debris the odds for your dealing with the (partial building collapses, ceiling • Replace glass bottles with plastic earthquake are in your favor with plaster, light fixtures, etc.), not containers or move to lowest sufficient preparation. from ground movement. shelves. • Stay where you are when shaking • Affix shelves, with brackets, • Be aware that in the event of a starts. If you are indoors, remain securely to bookcases. Remove severe earthquake, all utilities indoors. If you are outside, stay heavy objects from shelves above (gas/electric/water) will probably outside. Most injuries occur as head level. Do not hang plants in be down. Emergency services people are entering or leaving heavy pots that could swing free may be extremely limited for up buildings. of hooks. Bookcases, cabinets, or to 72 hours due to overload de- wall decorations can topple over mand. • If you are indoors, get under a or fall. desk or a sturdy table, or brace • Choose one out-of-state friend or yourself within a narrow hallway • Locate beds away from windows relative that family members can or doorway—making sure that the and heavy objects that could fall. call to learn of your whereabouts door cannot close on your hands. Don't hang mirrors or picture and condition, Stay away from glass, windows frames over beds. • Store or have access to emer- and outside doors. If unable to move, cover your head and body gency supplies (water, non-perish- • Secure appliances which could with your arms, pillows, blankets, able, ready-to-eat food, first-aid move, causing rupture of gas or books, etc., to protect yourself kit, medicine, tools, portable electrical lines. Flexible connec- from falling objects. Avoid high radio, flashlight, fresh batteries, tors are suggested for gas/water bookcases, mirrors, cabinets, or blankets, warm jacket, fire extin- lines. Know location of master other furniture that might topple. switches and shut-off valves. guisher) in a secure place at your residence and in car. • If in high-rise building, stay in the • Overhead lighting fixtures should building on the same floor. Get be well secured to the ceiling. under a desk or table; stay away from outside walls and windows. Earthquake Before a Tornado

DO NOT use elevators, as power • Select the most favorable areas for • Store emergency supplies (water, may have failed. Do not run for shelter; the best protection is non-perishable, ready-to-eat food, stairways, since they may incur afforded by an underground shel- first-aid kit, tools, portable radio, more damage than level surfaces. ter or basement. flashlight, fresh batteries, blanket, Exits may also be affected. Evacu- warm jacket and fire extin- ate tunnels, mechanical rooms, • Be familiar with the weather guisher) in a secure place at home laboratories and indoor swimming service alert and siren system; and in your car. pools. there is a "test" in the St. Louis area the first Monday of each • If an earthquake occurs when you month at 11:00 a.m. are outside, get away from buildings, walls, trees, and utility wires. Stay in open area until shaking stops. The greatest danger from falling debris is near exterior During A Tornado doorways and close to outer walls.

• If driving, stop your car and stay inside. Although it may shake • Seek safety in an underground • Avoid shelter in large rooms with extensively, it is a fairly safe place basement or in an interior part of large, unsupported roof spans. to wait for shaking to end. Do the lowest level (closets, bath- not remain next to masonry struc- rooms, hallways). Get under • If outside in an automobile, do tures or high rise buildings. Do something sturdy. not try to outrace the tornado; not remain on or under bridges or drive at right angles away from overpasses. When driving, watch • If in a high-rise building, go to an the tornado's path. If there isn't for earthquake-created hazards, interior hallway on the lowest time to do this, or if you are on such as falling objects, downed floor possible. Remain away from foot, take cover and lie flat in the power lines, broken or under- outside walls. Assume crouched nearest depression such as a ditch, mined roadways and bridges. position with arms over head. culvert, excavation or ravine.

• Stay away from windows, particularly on the windward side. After An Earthquake or Tornado

• Wear sturdy shoes to protect feet • Check radio and phones and Telephone the out-of-state person from possible broken glass. monitor for official broadcasts. you designated so that family Do not use phone except for an members and friends can call him • Check for injuries. Apply first emergency. or her to learn about your where- aid. Do not attempt to move abouts and condition. seriously injured. • Use extreme caution when close to masonry structures. For several days after a severe • Check for fire. earthquake, be prepared for after- • Plug bathtub and sink drains, do shocks. These are a common • Check utilities for damage; evacu- not use toilet until you are certain occurrence following a large ate building if a gas leak is sewage lines are not damaged. earthquake. They can cause present. Do not light matches or additional damage to weakened turn on electricity until you are • Do not call the police or fire structures. certain there are no gas leaks. department except in case of an emergency (fire, severe injury or a • Avoid downed power lines. gas leak). A delay in response time may be expected. • Check for structural damage, clear blocked exits.

• • • •b £ ir \)fehingtDn WASHINGTON • UNIVERSITY' IN • ST- LOUIS NOTABLES

* Susan Frelich Appleton, J.D., from the National Endowment for the '• professor of law, had her article on Arts and the American Film Institute to _ * "Surrogacy Arrangements and the independent films and videomakers in m v JIM Conflict of Laws" published in the seven states. His videotape titled 1990 issue of the Wisconsin Law "Refraction" was chosen for exhibition - nL ^ R^ iK Review. Her review of Between at the Charlotte (N.C.) Film and Video Kill • ^Kyfl Strangers: Surrogate Mothers, Expect- Festival. 'J * ant Fathers and Brave New Babies, a 1989 book by Lori Andrews, was David Moessner, assistant director of published in the Family Law Quar- sports information, Debbi Van terly. Appleton also delivered a Booven, production coordinator, and */\T speech, titled "A 1990 Perspective on Mike Wolf, director of sports informa- Abortion Rights," for the Grand tion, all public affairs staff members, Rounds sponsored by the Department received seven citations of excellence ■ of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the in the College Sports Information medical school. Directors of America (CoSIDA) publications contests for the 1989-90 Bahman Emami, M.D., professor of academic year. Top honors went to radiology, lectured on "Interstitial Washington's brochures on men's Thermoradiotherapy in the Treatment basketball, women's volleyball and feitoolofl-a* of Malignant Tumors" at the second soccer, which were judged as the best International Brachytherapy and After- in the nation. The women's basketball Power talk: Sandra Day O'Connor, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, spoke on "Women loading Symposium and Workshop in and football brochures placed second in Power" to a capacity crowd in Graham Chapel Nov. 14. Her talk was the keynote address for the 1990 Mr. and Mrs. Spencer T. Olin Conference. During her speech, O'Connor said although it is still St. Louis. He also presented "Post and fifth in the nation, respectively. In not easy for women to achieve power today, it is less difficult. O'Connor also addressed a full crowd Operative Radiotherapy in Non-Oat the special publications/programs of students, faculty and staff at the law school, where Dean Dorsey D. Ellis Jr. presented her with a Cell Carcinoma of Lung" and "Three- category, the Lopata Basketball Classic T-shirt and a law school magazine that commemorated the school's status as the first chartered law Dimensional Radiotherapy Treatment brochure received third place, and the school in the country to admit women. Planning of Lung Cancer" at the brochure on the Women's Central International Association for the Study Region Basketball Classic placed fifth. of Lung Cancer, held in Brussels. CoSIDA, established in 1955, serves Science outreach coordinator is named more than 1,600 sports information Harvey S. Glazer, M.D., associate directors and others associated with Jacqueline L. Hoffman, Ph.D., lecturer University faculty members in biology, professor of radiology, lectured on the promotion of college athletics in biology, has been appointed the chemistry, physics, earth and planetary "CT of Pulmonary Collapse" and "CT throughout the United States and University's coordinator of science sciences, mathematics and medicine. of the Mediastinum-Differential Canada. The organization sponsors outreach. Through the Summer Institute, the Diagnosis" at the 13th annual course publication contests in 29 different "In establishing this position, the biology department offers "Molecular of the Society of Computed Body categories. University has recognized the impor- Biology: the Gene Revolution," a credit Tomography. tance for Washington University to course for St. Louis area secondary Emily Pearce, an accountant for the bring its expertise in the sciences to school biology teachers. Participating Wendy Hyman, director of the school of engineering and applied the greater St. Louis community," said teachers enhance their knowledge of English as a Second Language Pro- science, passed her Certified Public Provost Edward S. Macias, Ph.D., who molecular biology techniques through gram, has been elected the 1990-1992 Accountant exam on her first attempt. announced her appointment. "hands-on" laboratory projects that can second vice president of the Mid- Hoffman will coordinate all be adapted for use in teaching high America Teachers of English to David J. Pittman, Ph.D., professor of activities and personnel in science school students. Hoffman teaches in Speakers of Other Languages. Prior to sociology, delivered an invited outreach programs at Washington this course and coordinates follow-up her election, she served as local chair presentation on "Alcohol Consump- University, and help secure funding for sessions to assist teachers in presenting of the group's 1990 fall conference, tion and Alcohol Problems: Recent outreach programs. Two key programs the material in their classrooms. Hoff- which the University hosted in Trends in the United States" at the she will be involved with are the man hopes to add more courses to the October. More than 100 ESL educators 35th International Institute on the Washington University/University City Summer Institute. and administrators from Iowa, Kansas, Prevention and Treatment of Alcohol- Science Education Partnership and the In addition to coordinating the Missouri and Nebraska attended. ism in Berlin, Germany. He also Washington University Summer Institute science outreach programs, Hoffman presented a paper titled "The Distribu- in Molecular Biology. has been the laboratory course Ira J. Kodner, M.D., associate tion of Alcohol Consumption in As science outreach coordinator, coordinator for the biology depart- professor of surgery at the School of American Society," at the Kettil Bruun Hoffman assists Sarah Elgin, Ph.D., ment since 1984. She has co-taught Medicine and director of the Division Society for Social and Epidemiological Washington University professor of lecture and laboratory courses in the of Colon and Rectal Surgery at Jewish Research on Alcohol held in Budapest, biology and organizer of the Science fundamentals of biology, general Hospital, has been elected president Hungary. Pittman co-authored the Education Partnership. The partner- genetics, microbial genetics and of the American Board of Colon and paper with Hugh Klein, Ph.D., who ship, begun in early 1989, involves the molecular biology. She also has Rectal Surgery for 1990-91. The board received his doctoral degree in cooperative efforts of scientists from developed and taught the summer is a national organization that estab- sociology from Washington University. Washington University and science school general genetics course for the lishes the standards for adequate teachers from the University City biology department since 1983. training in surgery dealing with Mark R. Rank, Ph.D., assistant public schools. Hoffman received her bachelor's diseases of the large intestine. professor of social work and adjunct Recognizing the nation's impend- degree summa cum laude in biochem- assistant professor of sociology, ing shortage of scientists and mathema- istry and bacteriology in 1973 from the David Konig, Ph.D., chair and presented a paper titled "The Ecologi- ticians, the Washington University University of California, Davis. She professor of history, delivered a paper cal Determinants of Welfare Incidence: scientists want to serve as resources for received a master's in biology in 1974 titled "Caveat Scriptor. Some Cautions The Importance of Population Den- teachers and assist them in providing and a doctorate in cell and develop- and Suggestions for Revising the Legal sity" at the American Sociological stimulating learning experiences to mental biology in 1979 from Harvard History of Virginia before 1865" at the Association's annual meeting in schoolchildren. They hope that the University. Before joining the Wash- Virginia Historical Society Conference Washington. He also presented a increased opportunities to interact with ington University biology department on New Directions in Virginia History. paper titled "A Contextual Model of scientists and to carry out laboratory in 1983, Hoffman was a National He also delivered a paper titled "The Welfare Use" at the Rural Sociological experiments will encourage students to Institutes of Health postdoctoral Virgin and the Virgin's Sister: The Society's annual meeting in Norfolk, continue their science education. The research fellow in the department and Competing Legal Legacies of Colonial Va. partnership provides equipment, had taught at the University of Califor- Virginia and Massachusetts" at the supplies, teaching assistance from nia, Davis, and Harvard University. 300th anniversary conference on the Richard A. Watson, Ph.D., professor faculty, postdoctoral associates and Faculty and staff interested in the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. of philosophy, had his essay titled graduate students for jointly designed Science Education Partnership can He served as program chair for the "On the Zeedijk" published in The classroom experiments, plus the contact Hoffman at 889-5346, Campus American Society for Legal History's Georgia Review. The essay, which expertise of about 25 Washington Box 1137. 1990 annual meeting held in Chicago focuses on Descartes in Holland, was and chaired a session titled "Political first among the essays chosen for Authority, Republicanism, and the inclusion in the volume titled The Virginia Courts" at the Southern 1990/91 Puschart Prize XV: Best of the NEWSMAKERS Historical Association's annual meet- Small Presses. ing in New Orleans. Washington University faculty and selves as not going anyplace," says Marvin H. Marcus, Ph.D., assistant Have you done something staff make news around the globe. Davis in the article that appeared professor of Japanese language and noteworthy? Following is a digest of media cover- recently in the Portland Oregonian, literature, delivered a paper titled age they have received during recent The Ann Arbor News, the Jersey "Literary Reminiscence in Meiji-Taisho Have you: Presented a paper? Won an award? weeks for their scholarly activities, Journal in Jersey City, N.J., and the Been named to a committee or elected an research and general expertise. Lincoln, Neb., Evening Journal. "For Japan" at the 33rd International officer of a professional organization? Congress of Asian and North African The Washington University Record will help the first time in American history, a Studies in Toronto. spread the good news. Contributions regarding Society and economics spur hate, sizable population is doing less well faculty and staff scholarly or professional says Larry Davis, Ph.D., associate than its parents — and they're looking activities are gladly accepted and encouraged. Van McEhvee, lecturer in performing Send a brief note with your full name, highest- professor of social work, in a for scapegoats," he says. "But people arts, served as a panelist in the earned degree, current title and department Newhouse News Service article look the wrong way as a root of their judging of entries for the Independent along with a description of your noteworthy explaining a recent surge in violent social problems — down instead of activity to Notables, Campus Box 1070, or by acts against blacks and other minori- Production Fund Regional Fellowship electronic mail to p72245SS at WUVMC. Please up to the guys who have more. It Program, which distributes funding include a phone number. ties. "A lot of working-class white and doesn't make sense to look to the guy minority youth are perceiving them- who has less." CALENDAR Nov. 29-Dec. 8

Tuesday, Dec. 4 Concert also will feature the "Christmas Story" LECTURES 4 p.m. Central Institute for the Deaf narrated by Pete Woods, former Kansas City SPORTS Seminar, "Severely and Profoundly Hearing- Chiefs quarterback and 1984 graduate of the Impaired People: Amplification and Speech WU law school. Free. Graham Chapel. For more Thursday, Nov. 29 Perception," Philip Newall, senior lecturer, info., call 862-4409. Friday, Nov. 30 Noon. Dept. of Genetics Seminar, "The Macquarie U. Second Floor Aud., Clinics and Tuesday, Dec. 4 6 p.m. Men's Basketball Seventh Annual Search for Genes That Control Early Mammalian Research Bldg., 909 S. Taylor Ave. Lopata Classic. Amherst College vs. Claremont- 8 p.m. Dept. of Music Mixed Choir Concert. Embryogenesis," Gail Martin, Dept. of Biochem- Mudd-Scripps Colleges, followed by WU vs. 4 p.m. Dept. of Chemistry Seminar "Spec- directed by Janet Krupnik. Free. Graham istry and Biophysics, U. of California. Room 816 Rhodes College at 8 p.m. Field House. troscopy and Electrochemistry of Molecular Thin Chapel. For more info., call 889-5574. McDonnell Medical Sciences Building. Films," Vince Cammarata. U. of Minnesota. Saturday, Dec. 1 4 p.m. Dept. of Chemistry Seminar. Room 311 McMillen. (Coffee: 3:30 p.m., outside Saturday, Dec. 8 6 p.m. Men's Basketball Seventh Annual "Manganese (IID-Based Oxidative Free-Radical Room 311 McMillen.) 7:30 p.m. Dept of Music Graduate Piano Lopata Classic consolation game, followed Cyclizatioas," Barry Snider, Brandeis U. Room Recital with John Cornelius. Free. Graham 4:30 p.m. Dept. of Mathematics Colloquium, by 8 p.m. championship game. Field House. 311 McMillen Lab. (Coffee: 3:45 p.m.) "Algebra Structures on Resolutions," Hema Chapel. For more info., call 889-5574. 4 p.m. Dept. of Earth and Planetary Srinivasan, prof., U. of Missouri. Room 199 Monday, Dec. 3 Sciences Colloquium, "Diffusion in Fluid- Cupples I. (Tea: 4 p.m., Room 200 Cupples I.) 7:30 p.m. Women's Junior Varsity Basket- Bearing and Slightly Melted Rocks," E. Bruce ball. WU vs. Webster College. Field House. Watson, prof., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Wednesday, Dec. 5 PERFORMANCES Room 102 Wilson Hall. 4 p.m. Dept. of Physics Colloquium "Quasi- Saturday, Dec. 8 Lattice Dynamics in Icosahedral Alloys," Alan 4 p.m. Dept. of Pathology Seminar. Friday, Nov. 30 7 p.m. Women's Basketball. WU vs. Goldman, Dept. of Physics, Iowa State U. Room "Inflammatory Destruction of Pancreatic Islet Blackburn College. Field House. 204 Crow Hall. (Coffee: 3:30 p.m., Room 245 8 p.m. Performing Arts Dept Presents Cells in Interferon-y Transgenic Mice," Nora Compton Hall.) For more info., call 889-6276. "Connections: An Evening of One Acts," "Hello, Sarvetnick, Scripps Clinic. Third Floor Aud., Out There," by William Saroyan, and "Danny 4 p.m. Dept of Mathematics Seminar, Children's Hospital, 400 S. Kingshighway Blvd. and the Deep Blue Sea," by John Patrick "Introduction to TeX," Steven G. Krantz and 4 p.m. Dept. of Political Science Shanley. (Also Dec. 1 and 2, same time.) Cost: MISCELLANY Stanley Sawyer, WU professors of mathematics. Colloquium, "Michels, Pareto, and Ford: $7 for general public; $5 for senior citizens, Room 199 Cupples I. (Also Dec. 12, same time.) Classical Insights on Contemporary American students and WU faculty and staff. Mallinckrodt Friday, Dec. 7 Politics," Byron E. Shafer, Andrew W. Mellon 4:15 p.m. Dept. of Biochemistry and Center Drama Studio. For info., call 889-6543. Noon. Woman's Club Mini-Luncheon and Molecular Biophysics Seminar, "A Structure- Professor of American Government, Nuffield Friday, Dec. 7 Program, "Dean Bellos and his Hellenic- College, Oxford U. Room 200 A Eliot Hall. Function Study of Dihydrofolate Reductase Dancers; A Taste of Greek Culture and Spirit." (Shafer also is delivering lectures on Nov. 27 Using Site-Directed Mutagenesis and Genetic 8 p.m. WU Dance Theatre Presents new Women's Bldg. Cost: $3 for members and $4 for and 28 at 4 p.m. The Nov. 27 lecture will be Techniques," Elizabeth Howell, Dept. of choreography by students, faculty and alumni, their guests. For info., call 721-3573. held in Rooms 200 C-D Eliot Hall; Nov. 28 Biochemistry, U. of Tennessee. Erlanger Aud., directed by Robert Small, WU artist-in-residence. lecture in Room 200 A Eliot.) First Fl., McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg. (Also Dec. 8, same time.) Cost: $7 for general (Coffee and donuts: 4 p.m.) public; $5 for senior citizens, students and WU Calendar Deadline 4:15 p.m. Dept. of Philosophy Colloquium, faculty and staff. Edison Theatre. For more info., "Matter, Active Principles and the Understanding 8 p.m. Dept. of English Presents Poetry The deadline to submit items for the Dec. 6-15 call 889-6543. of Mind-Brain Relations in 18th-century Britain," Readings by Sara Nelson, Jonathan Smith and calendar of the Record is Nov. 29. Items must James Buickerood, WU visiting prof, of Kathleen McCann, all master of fine arts be typed and state time, date, place, nature of philosophy. Hurst Lounge, 201 Duncker Hall. candidates. Hurst Lounge, 201 Duncker Hall. event, sponsor and admission cost. Incomplete 8 p.m. School of Fine Arts Visiting Artist items will not be printed. If available, include Friday, Nov. 30 Lecture Series with artist Holly Hughes. Free. speaker's name and identification and the title 9:15 a.m. Dept. of Pediatrics Grand Rounds, Steinberg Hall Aud. EXHIBITIONS of the event; also include your name and "75%-90% Cure Rate in A.L.L.: The Front Line in telephone number. Send items to Deborah Thursday, Dec. 6 Childhood Cancer," Vita J. Land, assoc. prof., "Faculty Art Show," showcasing paintings and Parker, calendar editor, Box 1070, or by WU Dept. of Pediatrics. Clopton Aud., 4950 8 a.m. Dept. of Pediatrics Grand Rounds, prints by Dan Gualdoni, WU lecturer. Also electronic mail to p72245DP at WUVMC. Audubon Ave. "Importance of Early Childhood Intervention," includes work from faculty in the School of Fine 11 a.m. Dept. of Computer Science Seminar, T. Berry Brazelton, clinical prof, of pediatrics Arts, School of Architecture and Dept. of Art "Towards Truly Delay-Insensitive Circuit emeritus, Harvard Medical School. Clopton History and Archaeology. Through Dec. 2. Realizations of Process Algebras," Geoffrey M. Aud., 4950 Audubon Ave. (Also being televised Gallery of Art, upper gallery, Steinberg Hall. 10 Vets continued from p. 1 Brown, prof, of electrical engineering, Cornell in Wohl Aud.) a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; 1-5 p.m. weekends. U. Room 509C Bryan Hall. For more info., call 4 p.m. Dept. of Chemistry Seminar, "Bookness: Artists' Explorations of Form very hard," she said. "I saw a lot of 889-6160. "(Monocyclopentadienyl) Scandium (Amido) and Content," including "artists' books" by Marines come back from Vietnam who 11 a.m. School of Fine Arts and Performing Complexes: Well-Defined Single Component John Cage, Andy Warhol and local artist Leila Catalysts for the Polymerization of fl-Olefins," were really sick. A lot of them died. Arts Dept. Slide Lecture, "Who Took the Art Daw. Gallery of Art, lower gallery, Steinberg Many of us in health care had night- Out of Performance Art?" Roger Copeland, prof, Pamela Shapiro, DuPont Central Research. Hall. Through Dec. 2. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; of theatre and dance, Oberlin College. Room Room 311 McMillen. (Coffee: 3:30 p.m., outside 1-5 p.m. weekends. mares, even though, unlike our Room 311 McMillen.) veterans, we were safe." Cook's own 325 Mallinckrodt Center. For more info., call "Hemingway and Popular Culture." Through 889-5858. 4 p.m. Central Institute for the Deaf Sem- Jan. 15, 1991. Special Collections, Level 5, Olin nightmares lasted only a brief time, Noon. Dept. of Cell Biology and Physiology inar, "Presbycusis: A Biological and Epidemio- Library. 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. but to study the nightmares of others, logical Overview," George A. Gates, prof., WU Seminar Series, "Induction of and Rescue "Caliban's New Master: The Emergence of she knew she would need to use Dept. of Otolaryngology. Second Floor Aud., From Programmed Cell Death." Dennis Y. Loh, Medicine in Early Modern Europe (1450- scientific methods. Clinics and Research Bldg., 909 S. Taylor Ave. WU Depts. of Medicine and Molecular Micro- 1700)." Through Jan. 3, 1991. Rare Books Sigmund Freud, the father of biology. Cell Biology and Physiology Library, 4:15 p.m. Dept. of Philosophy Colloquium, Division, Seventh Floor, School of Medicine 4th FL, McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg. "Fichte's Solipsism. A Rehabilitation of Jean psychoanalysis, is credited with some Library, 660 S. Euclid Ave. 8 a.m. to midnight of the best-known work on dreams. 4 p.m. Depts. of Molecular Microbiology Paul," Markus Raab, WU graduate student. Hurst Mon.-Thurs.; 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday; 8:30 a.m. and Biology, and Division of Infectious Lounge, 201 Duncker Hall. to 6 p.m. Saturday; and 1 to 10 p.m. Sunday. In a search for parameters, Cook Diseases Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar 4:30 p.m. Dept. of Mathematics Colloquium, "Resources at Risk," an exhibit of works by St. reviewed nearly 200 case histories Series, "Insight Into the Interaction Between "The Geometry of Great Circle Tubes," Sharon Louis environmental artist Tina Brown. Through dating to World War I and numerous Haemophilus Injluenzae and the Human Host," Pedersen, U. of California. Room 109 Cupples I. Dec. 14. Bixby Gallery, Bixby Hall. 10 a.m.-4 old mental-hygiene journals. "Night- Joseph St. Geme, Dept. of Microbiology and (Tea: 4 p.m., Room 200 Cupples I.) p.m. weekdays; 1-5 p.m. weekends. mares were very prevalent," she found. Immunology, Stanford U. Room 775 McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg. Friday, December 7 "There wasn't any research done. But Noon. Dept. of Cell Biology and Physiology there were many clinical descriptions of 4 p.m. Dept. of Chemistry Seminar, "[4+2] Seminar Series, "Extracellular ATP as a Cytoxic Cycloadditions of Acetylenic Organotins: New nightmares among World War I Molecule," Francesco Di Virgilio, U. of Padova. FIIMS Access to Cyclic Vinyltins, Applications in veterans with shell shock." Cell Biology and Physiology Library. Room 423 Synthesis," Bernard Jousseaume, Universite' While proponents of Freud McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg. Thursday, Nov. 29 Bordeaux I. Room 311 McMillen Lab. (Coffee: interpreted the dreams of soldiers in 3:45 p.m.) 6 and 8:30 p.m. WU Association Travel 7 and 9:30 p.m. Filmboard Foreign Series, Lecture Series, "New Zealand: An Outdoor "Signs of Life," a German film with English combat, Cook says she learned that 4 p.m. School of Fine Arts Slide Lecture, Adventure," Grant Foster, filmmaker. Graham subtitles. $3. Room 100 Brown Hall. military psychiatrists often found little "Artist as Catalyst," Tina Brown, St. Louis Chapel. For ticket info., call 889-5212. to discuss, other than the fact that "men environmental artist. Steinberg Hall Aud. Friday, Nov. 30 8:30 p.m. Hillel Lecture, "Love and Sex in the who come back from the trenches were Reception following in Bixby Gallery, Bixby 7 and 9:30 p.m. Filmboard Feature Series, Jewish Mystical Tradition," David Ariel, pres., Hall. The lecture is in conjunction with "Raging Bull." (Also Sat., Dec. 1, same times, having dreams about combat." Cleveland College of Jewish Studies. Hillel "Resources at Risk," an exhibit of works by and Sun., Dec. 2, at 7 p.m.) $3- Room 100 The dominant topics for night- House, 6300 Forsyth Blvd. For more info., call Brown, on display in Bixby Gallery. Brown Hall. mares, the researchers found in this 726-6177. 5 p.m. Dept. of Comparative Literature Midnight. Filmboard Midnight Series, "Taxi current study, were personal loss, Lecture, "From Science to Autobiography: Driver." (Also Sat., Dec. 1, same time, and Sun., problems with the boss at work, death Forms of the Essay Miguel de Unamuno," Dec. 2, at 9:30 p.m.) $3. Room 100 Brown Hall. and aggression. Dreams, in contrast, Thomas Mermall, Brooklyn College. Stix MUSIC On Fri. and Sat., both the 9:30 p.m. and were more likely to be about leisure- International House Living Room. midnight films can be seen for a double feature price of $4; both Sun. films can be seen for $4. time activities. Saturday, Dec. 1 Friday, Nov. 30 Cook warns that many profes- 9 a.m. Dept. of Anatomy and Neurobiology 8 p.m. Dept. of Music Collegium Musicum Monday, Dec. 3 sionals may be overlooking the impact Saturday Morning Neural Science Seminar. Concert, directed by Bruce Carvell. Graham 7 and 9:30 p.m. Filmboard Classic Series, of combat in Vietnam. Too often, she "Peripheral and Central Systems Involved in Chapel. Free. For more info., call 889-5574. "Cool Hand Luke." (Also Tues., Dec. 4, same says, mental health clinicians "focus Pain Transmission." Speaker to be announced. times.) $3. Room 100 Brown Hall. Erlanger Aud., Medical Sciences Bldg. Sunday, Dec. 2 on the here and now. They ask, What Wednesday, Dec. 5 happened yesterday? What happened Monday, Dec. 3 2:30 p.m. Dept. of Music Wind Ensemble Concert featuring the WU Jazz Band. Soloist 7 and 9:30 p.m. Filmboard Foreign Series, today?' They may not even ask about 4 p.m. Dept. of Biology Seminar, "Control of Tim Myers of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra "Ordet," a Danish film with English subtitles. Early Development in C. Elegans," Susan nightmares." will perform "Concerto for Euphonium and (Also Thurs., Dec. 6, same times.) $3- Room 100 She believes that nightmares may Strome, Dept. of Biology, Indiana U. Room 322 Winds." by James Curnow. Also works by Paul Brown Hall. Rebstock Hall. For more info., call 889-6287. provide a psychological window on Hindemith, Jacques Offenbach and Eubie Blake. Friday, Dec. 7 4:15 p.m. Dept. of Philosophy Colloquium. St. Louis Art Museum Theatre in Forest Park. human adjustment. Cook plans next to "Domination of Nature: The Enlightenment Free. For more info., call 889-5581. 7 and 9:30 p.m. Filmboard Feature Series, study the long-term adjustment of "Beaches." (Also Sat., Dec. 8, same times, and Project," Peter Petermann, graduate student, WU 6 p.m. Dept of Music Concert. "Carols of male survivors of child sexual abuse. Sun., Dec. 9, at 7 p.m.) $3- Room 100 Brown. Dept. of Philosophy. Women's Bldg. Lounge. Christmas," featuring the Carols of Christmas "I would be most interested in looking 8 p.m. School of Architecture Seminar. Gospel Choir, directed by guest conductor and Midnight Filmboard Midnight Series. "Dr. at whether or not the content of "Imperfect Utopia," Henry Smith-Miller, visiting gospel songwriter O'Landa Draper. The public- Strangelove." (Also Sat., Dec. 8, same time, and Sun.. Dec. 9, at 9:30 p.m.) $3. Room 100 Brown nightmares changes over time in the prof.. Southern California Institute of Architec- is invited to sing in the choir. Rehearsals for the recovery process," she says. ture. Steinberg Hall Aud. choir will be held 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, Hall. On Fri. and Sat., both the 9:30 p.m. and and 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, in Tietjens Hall. midnight films can be seen for a double feature —Susan Sherman Fadem price of $4; both Sun. films can be seen for $4.