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April 30, 2004 Volume 28 No. 31 Treasuring the Past \^shington University in St. Louis Shaping the Future Celebrath^Q Years

Danforth receives the Search, Olin Library Eliot Society's highest award rededication set for May 7 BY BARBARA REA In presenting the honor to Danforth, Wrighton said: "He is a man of great and During the University's milestone 150th enduring influence at the University, in BY ANDY CLENDENNEN anniversary, it is most fitting that the St. Louis, and in many national organizations recipient of the William Greenleaf Eliot and educational and scientific enterprises. He After nearly 40 years of service Society's Search Award — its highest honor has served as a leader in many professional to the University and the com- — is one of its greatest leaders, William H. and academic societies." munity, it was time for Olin Li- Danforth. On a personal note, Wrighton said that brary to undergo a massive over- The longest-serving chancellor (1971- nothing could have prepared him for Dan- haul with some additional en- 1995), Danforth led the University through forth's kindness and his deep commitment hancements. one of the most critical periods in its devel- to the University when Wrighton came to Now, three years after renova- opment. He is now chancellor emeritus and St. Louis as a candidate for the chancel- tion began in May 2001, the new- vice chairman of the Board of Trustees. lorship. look library will be officially un- He was presented with the award at the "I cannot imagine how I would have made veiled in a rededication ceremony Eliot Society's 37th annual dinner April 22 at the transition to a new city and the post of at 3:30 p.m. May 7. The ceremony The Ritz-Carlton in Clayton. chancellor without his friendship, counsel, William H. Danforth (left) was honored with the will be in the plaza in front of the Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton presented and moral support," Wrighton said. Eliot Society's Search Award April 22; Chancel- library's new southern entrance. Danforth with a silver replica of The Search, a Danforth has been associated with the lor Mark S. Wrighton (right) presented him with (The severe-weather location is sculpture designed by Heikki Seppa, professor University since 1957, when he joined the a replica of The Search, a sculpture by Heikki Holmes Lounge.) emeritus in the School of Art. See Danforth, Page 6 Seppa, professor emeritus in the School of Art. Neil Rudenstine, head of ART- stor and president of Harvard University from 1991-2001, will deliver the keynote address. Tyson program benefits area youth, teachers Other speakers will be Chan- cellor Mark S. Wrighton; William BY TONY FITZPATRICK H. Danforth, chancellor emeritus and vice chairman of the Board ay "biological field station" and of Trustees; John F. McDonnell, lany people envision graduate chairman of the board; Edward students doing populations stud- S. Macias, Ph.D., executive vice ies or taking climate readings. chancellor, dean of Arts & Sci- But the University's Tyson Re- ences and the Barbara and David search Center serves a purpose for Thomas Distinguished Professor K-12 students as well as for eco- in Arts & Sciences; logical researchers. Shirley K. Baker, vice chancel- Each year, thousands of young lor for information technology students visit Tyson for educa- and dean of University Libraries; tional outdoor activities through and Wayne Fields, Ph.D., the the Tyson Field Science Program Lynne Cooper Harvey Distingu- (TFSP). Many children collect ished Professor of English and co- their first insects, see their first director of American Culture animal tracks or take their first Studies, both in Arts & Sciences. hike at Tyson. The ceremony will also fea- Throughout the year, students ture the dedication of a statue of from St. Louis City and County George Washington — for whom schools stream out to Tyson to the University is named — which participate in half-day field trips. will stand in the plaza in front of Middle-school students ex- the library. plore dry creek beds for rocks The goals for the renovation made of shells from ancient seas, included: or artifacts worked by ancient • making Olin more high-tech Native American hands. Elemen- and easier to use; tary-school students walk forest • adding 17,000 square feet on trails to collect hickory nuts and the main level; grapevines, and discover the myr- • creating a cyber cafe and 24- iad plants that thrive at Tyson. hour study space; Each year, the TFSP welcomes Jim Ligman, a teacher at Oak Hill Elementary School in the St. Louis Public School District, prepares his • establishing a technology See Tyson, Page 6 students on April 13 for an earth science program at Tyson Research Center. See Library, Page 6

This Week In New Electronics Shop WUSTL History University helps co-workers April 30,1904 overseas feel right at home offers array of services The Louisiana Purchase Exposition — the 1904 World's Fair— began. BY ANDY CLENDENNEN "This began with my sister in BY KIMBERLY LEYDIG development work, as well as It was held on more than 1,200 March of last year," Edwards said. repairs of existing electronic acres of land on what is now Forest Looking around the living quar- "She's been sending care packages Need disaster recovery for criti- devices and instruments. Park and the Hilltop Campus. ters of soldiers in Iraq, you over there for some time and had cal data lost after a computer The shop serves the Hilltop May 4,1871 would probably expect to see established some wonderful con- crash? Or maybe your next re- and Medical campuses, University- normal possessions of those de- tacts. search project requires state-of- affiliated institutions and off- The School of Law certified that ployed: fatigues, a few pictures^ "Sue knows how much I enjoy the-art sensors or laser devices campus customers. Phoebe Couzins had passed her final maybe some books or magazines, baking, and asked me to con- or custom-designed computer- Research associate Gavin Perry, exams. Couzins became the first and ... white chocolate macada- tribute cookies to the care pack- controlled motion? Ph.D., who has a degree in neural woman graduate of the school, the mia nut cookies? ages, and I was happy to help." Enter the Electronics Shop. sciences from the University, and first woman law graduate in Mis- At least those cookies might And now, instead of sending It offers a one-stop shop for senior design engineer Arnold souri and the third woman to gra- be found in the rooms of troop just packages of cookies, Edwards' all of the University's electronic Heidbreder run the Electronics duate from any law school in the members that can successfully efforts have grown into a project needs. Shop. Perry and Heidbreder each United States. play "Six Degrees of Jill Edwards." that includes many members of This comprehensive electron- have more than 30 years of electri- This feature will be included in Edwards, office supervisor in the University community. ics repair shop and instrument cal engineering and design exper- each 2003-04 issue of the Record the University's administrative Not long ago, Edwards learned fabrication facility provides an ience. in observance of Washington Uni- offices, and her sister Sue Kohn that University employees Nich- extensive range of services for Before the shop opened, Perry versity's 150th anniversary. have sent thousands of cookies to olas Pruitt, a technical assistant in new project design and novel See Shop, Page 3 troops overseas. See Cookies, Page 6 2 RECORD WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS

Elizabeth "Ibby" Danforth con- Women's Society honors gratulates Patrick Juelich upon his being two at annual meeting awarded the 2004-05 BY ANDY CLENDENNEN tional Honors Society of Com- Elizabeth Gray munity Colleges. He will graduate Danforth The Washington University this spring as an Honors Program Scholarship by Women's Society held its Scholar. The Washington 37th annual meeting April "I first heard about the schol- University 14 in the Women's Building For- arship when I saw the brochure Women's mal Lounge and awarded the on a bulletin board last year," Society at its 37th annual Elizabeth Gray Danforth Scho: Juelich said, pulling the brochure larship and the Women's Society from his jacket. "It says, 'Making meeting April 14 in the Women's Leadership Award. Dreams Come True,' and it cer- Building Patrick Juelich, who is study- tainly made mine come true." Formal Lounge. ing at St. Louis Community Col- His teachers reported Juelich Juelich, who lege at Meramec and carries a 3.6 has a strong history of volun- is studying grade-point average in addition teerism and assumed leadership at St. Louis to his work and volunteer activi- roles in his volunteer activities, Community ties, won the Danforth scho- such as the S.T.A.R. Program College at larship. (Supporting Teenagers At Risk). Meramec, has Gillian Gal- He has been been admitted ford won the ^^^^^ admitted into the to the College leadership College of Arts & of Arts & award. Raymond Sciences. Sciences. E. Arvidson, "I first heard about Galford has Ph.D., the James the scholarship when displayed effec- MARY BUTKUS S. McDonnell I saw the brochure tiveness in serv- Distinguished ice to others, Firearms prohibited on University-owned premises University on a bulletin board last demonstrated Professor and exceptional On Feb. 26, the Missouri Su- However, the law does allow a University campuses. chair of earth year. It says, 'Making potential for preme Court released its deci- permit-holder to stow a firearm Members of the University and planetary Dreams Come True,' leadership and sion saying that the substance of in a vehicle on the premises of an community can expect to see the sciences in Arts excelled academ- the state's concealed weapon law institution of higher education, following changes: & Sciences, and it certainly made ically while con- is constitutional. so long as the firearm is not re- • Amendments to employee, nominated her. mine come true." tributing to Although some counties have moved from the vehicle or bran- faculty and student policies clari- The award is extracurricular raised further legal challenges dished from within the vehicle fying the prohibition of firearms given to gradu- PATRICK JUELICH activities and regarding the law's funding while it remains on the premises. on University-owned premises, ating women pursuing work and application provisions, the A committee organized to including parking facilities; who have con- or work-study University is preparing for the address the issue has determined • "Property Owned By Wash- tributed significantly to the employment. reality that individuals who are that Washington University ington University in St. Louis" University community during She received a $500 award qualified under the new law will should continue to be a commu- decals on entrances to University- their undergraduate years and and a silver clock inscribed with soon be permitted to lawfully nity free from concealed weapons. owned property not located on who demonstrate a high potential a quote from English writer Virgi- carry concealed weapons in Accordingly, as a private insti- the Hilltop or Medical campuses for leadership. nia Woolf: "I should remind you Missouri. tution regulating the use of its — such as University-owned In 1976, the Women's Society how much depends upon you and The law, commonly referred private property, the University apartments, Lewis Center and established a full-tuition scholar- what an influence you can exert to as "concealed-carry," generally will prohibit both the carrying of West Campus —; giving notice to ship program, awarding an annu- upon the future." allows individuals who hold concealed weapons on University permit-holders that the property al competitive two-year scholar- "I am very excited and hon- either a Missouri permit or a per- premises and the stowing of any is owned by an institution of ship to an outstanding communi- ored to receive this award from mit from another state to carry firearm in a vehicle parked in or higher education where concealed ty-college transfer student. the Women's Society," Galford concealed firearms throughout on a University-owned parking weapons are prohibited. In 1995, the society named said. the state. facility. • Universal no-gun symbol the endowment in honor of Dan- A double major in earth and The law creates certain excep- Therefore, firearms (concealed decals on University-owned park- forth as an expression of grati- planetary sciences and Environ- tions making it unlawful for a or otherwise) are now prohibited ing meters and University shut- tude and admiration for all that mental Studies in Arts & Sciences, permit-holder to carry a con- on all University-owned premises, tles, giving notice to visitors that she had done as the University's Galford has maintained a GPA cealed firearm into a number of including parking lots. Students, guns are prohibited on campus. "first lady" from 1971-1995. above 3.5 and has been on the establishments open to the pub- faculty, staff, contractors and • Universal no-gun signs on Juelich has been on Meramec's Dean's List. She has also partici- lic, including "any higher educa- visitors will not be permitted to properties leased from the Uni- Dean's List each semester and was pated in the Pathfinder Program tion institution" without the con- carry firearms or stow firearms versity, such as Kayak's Coffee recently inducted as a member of in Environmental Sustainability, sent of the institution's gover- in their vehicles parked on Uni- and businesses on West Campus, Phi Theta Kappa, the Interna- See Women, Page 6 ning body. versity-owned lots or metered if the leaseholder chooses to post. parking lots. Questions regarding the Uni- The chief of University Police versity policy on concealed wea- is the only person empowered to pons may be directed to the Of- PICTURING OUR PAST make exceptions to this prohibi- fice of General Counsel (935- tion and to grant the consent re- 5152) or University Police Chief quired under the new law on all Don Strom (935-5514). News Briefs

Work-study program Presidential debate meetings May 4 & 12 volunteers sought The Office of Student Financial Applications are being accepted Services will hold two meetings for volunteers to help support the for interested departments to presidential debate Oct. 8 at the discuss the federal work-study University. program. Possible responsibilities for Members of departments that volunteers range from providing already have a work-study pro- administrative support to assisting gram in place, or those which are with tickets and credentials. thinking of starting one, are urged All WUSTL full-time and part- to attend. time students, postdoctoral schol- The meetings will cover the ars, faculty and staff are eligible to process of bringing in students, apply. examples of the appropriate For more information and to paperwork and a review of last complete an application, go online year's numbers. to debate.wustl.edu. For further The U.S. Department of information, call 935-5930 or Education gives money to the e-mail [email protected]. University to operate the work- 1VE Viktor Hamburger, Ph.D., a founding father in the field of developmental neurobi- ■0* **O> study program on campus. The National Day of Prayer ology, lectures to a zoology class in 1960. Hamburger joined the zoology depart- benefit to the University is the event to be held May 6 ability to use both departmental ment in 1935 and chaired it from 1941-1966 before gaining emeritus status in The National Day of Prayer May 6 1968. Hamburger (1900-2001) was one of at least 15 intellectuals who migrated 150 funds and government funds to will be observed with a gathering from Europe to Washington University between the end of World War I to shortly years pay eligible student workers, and after World War II. Some were fleeing political oppression, others were escaping to better use the talents and abili- at noon in front of Brookings Hall. People of all faiths are wel- religious persecution — Hamburger was a native of Germany with Jewish ances- Treasuring the Past ties of the exceptional students try. Nobel Prize-winners Carl and Gerty Cori were the first. Others included Egon Shaping the Future that attend the University. come to attend. Schwarz, professor emeritus of German and the Rosa May Distinguished Professor Emeritus in The meetings will be: The National Day of Prayer is the Humanities, who was a native of Vienna but forced to flee Europe in the 1940s and taught at • Medical Campus: 9:30-11 set aside specifically to pray for the University for 32 years; and Gustav Shonfeld, the Samuel E. Schechter Professor of Medicine a.m. May 4, Human Resources our nation and its leaders. and a lipid expert, who survived Auschwitz and moved to St. Louis in 1946, joined the University Building, Room 1140A; and The Rev. Vincent Heier, direc- faculty in 1972 and later chaired the Department of Internal Medicine. • Hilltop Campus: 9:30-11 a.m. tor of the Office of Ecumenical May 12, Anheuser-Busch Hall, and Inter-religious Affairs of the Washington University is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2003-04. Special Room 305. Archdiocese of St. Louis, will lead. Due to seating limits, reserva- For more information, e-mail programs and announcements will be made throughout the yearlong observance. tions should be e-mailed to [email protected] or call anita [email protected]. 935-4881. record.wustl.edu WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS April 30, 2004 3 School of Medicine Update Protein may prevent autoimmune attacks

BY MICHAEL C. PURDY altered form of the MHC changes what the T cell "sees," possibly leading the T cell to attack. School of Medicine scientists have identified a poten- "This protein may be one of the Lovitch developed a test-tube approach for inserting tially important contributor to the immune system's components that goes awry when the proteins into specific compartments of antigen-presenting efforts to separate friend from foe. cells. He found that when the proteins were given to a com- Researchers showed that a protein known as H2-DM immune system's normal inflammatory partment in the cell known as an endosome, the proteins can keep immune system T cells from erroneously assault- processes malfunction, leading some were displayed by the MHC in a fashion that could provoke ing the body's own tissues. type B T cells. Distinguishing between foreign and native is one of the T cells to attack the body." However, when they were given to another compart- immune system's most important tasks. Failure to make SCOTT LOVITCH ment known as a lysosome, the MHC-protein display failed this distinction can lead the immune system to attack the to provoke the type B T cells. body, causing autoimmune conditions like diabetes, lupus, Scientists then tried the experiment in cells in which the arthritis and multiple sclerosis. these self-reactive T cells don't get eradicated. These cells gene for the H2-DM protein had been removed. H2-DM is "This protein may be one of the components that goes are known as type B T cells." common in lysosomes but rare in endosomes, and other awry when the immune system's normal inflammatory T cells normally go on the attack when other cells scientists have shown that high-acidity environments like processes malfunction, leading some T cells to attack the known as antigen-presenting cells supply evidence of a for- the lysosome increase H2-DM's activity levels. body," said Scott Lovitch, an M.D./Ph.D. student and mem- eign invasion. This evidence takes the form of protein bits In this experiment, they found that antigen-presenting ber of the research team. on the surface of antigen-presenting cells. cells could provoke a reaction in type B T cells regardless of The work was published in the April 21 issue of the Based on its inspection of these protein bits, a T cell will which compartment received the protein. journal Immunity. either remain inactive or start multiplying in preparation "These results suggest that H2-DM appears to be play- Lovitch works in the laboratories of the study's principal for an attack. ing an editing role in the lysosome, blocking the pathway investigator, Emil R. Unanue, M.D., the Edward Mallinc- The protein bits are displayed in molecules collectively that leads to an MHC-protein complex that can cause a krodt Professor and head of the Department of Pathology known as the major histocompatibility complex (MHC). response from type B T cells," Lovitch said. and Immunology. Unanue's research team studies a group Unanue's lab previously found evidence that type To further investigate the potential links between H2- of T cells known as type B T cells. B T cell attacks on the body's own tissues were linked DM, type B T cells and autoimmune disease, Lovitch and "During development, as the body begins building its to slight changes in ways the MHC displays bits of others in Unanue's lab have produced a genetically altered arsenal of T cells to attack various types of invaders, any T protein. mouse that only has type B T cells. cells that attack the body's own tissues are supposed to be A piece of one of the body's own proteins displayed in They plan to study these mice to determine whether deleted," Lovitch said. the MHC might not normally provoke a type B T cell, for normal inflammation can provoke an autoimmune reac- "However, our laboratory determined that some of example. But that same protein part displayed in a slightly tion in the T cells, leading to conditions similar to diabetes. Shop Hormone may reverse aging; Custom designs new study needs volunteers electronic projects - from Page 1 BY GILA Z. RECKESS Individuals between 65 and 75 may be eligible. Participants designed electronic and real-time Many small studies suggest that may not have had prostate or computer-controlled projects for an over-the-counter dietary breast cancer and are ineligible if various Hilltop and School of supplement called dehydroepian- they have had any form of cancer Medicine labs, while Heidbreder drosterone (DHEA) may reverse other than skin cancer in the past worked as an electrical engineer, several effects of aging. Now, five years. programmer and system manager University researchers are look- In addition, volunteers may for Central Institute for the Deaf ing for volunteers to participate not be taking insulin or other (ciD). in the first large-scale, control- diabetes medication. Perry and Heidbreder combine led study. Interested individuals will both electrical engineering and DHEA is a hormone receive a free compre- scientific experience. normally produced by the hensive physical exami- "In this shop, scientists can body. Blood levels of nation, including an work with people who under- DHEA are higher than any electrocardiogram. stand the science behind a project other hormone in the Those who qualify and can focus on the technical human body until about for the study will receive aspects of implementing a cost- age 25, at which point lev- additional free screening effective solution," Perry said. els begin to drop. By age tests, including blood "Scientists know how they want 70, DHEA levels drop tests for diabetes and an experiment to run, and we can about 80 percent. inflammation, bone Holloszy specify, create or redesign the Many small-scale stud- density testing and fit- hardware and software to meet ies have therefore exam- ness and diet evaluation. their specific requests." ined the effects of DHEA replace- Body scans also will be per- Over the past decade, explod- ment later in life. Some results formed using magnetic reso- ing technology has created a need suggest DHEA pills prevent and nance imaging, and participants for an integrated software, elec- reverse bone loss, help maintain will be asked to stay overnight at tronics and machine shop at the immune function and decrease the Medical Campus for meta- University. abdominal fat, a risk factor for bolic measurements, which Last year, the closing of the diseases such as diabetes. reflect the number of calories last departmental electronics "Studies to date, though limit- burned under different condi- shops in cell biology and the ed, imply that DHEA may be as tions. merging of CID with the School effective as estrogen in preventing Participants will then be ran- of Medicine created a need for and reversing several key features domly assigned to take either a an electronics shop. of aging," said principal investiga- DHEA pill or a placebo pill once The new Electronics Shop is tor John O. Holloszy, M.D., pro- a day for one year. All tests per- Senior design engineer Arnold Heidbreder (left) and research asso- fessor of medicine. "However, formed at the beginning of the a component of the Instrument/ ciate Gavin Perry, Ph.D., work in the Electronics Shop. Machine Shop, which offers serv- these findings need to be validat- study will be repeated at the end ices such as the design and manu- outside companies, but at much ed into a complete solution. ed in large-scale, double-blind of the study. Individuals given facture of custom components more affordable rates, which Modern instruments often studies before DHEA can gain the inactive pill will have the and systems. allows scientists to dedicate contain microcomputers and acceptance in the medical com- option of receiving DHEA under The Instrument/Machine more of their funds to research," require programming. munity." medical supervision for the sub- Shop is equipped with computer- Heidbreder said. Perry and Heidbreder have The National Institute on sequent 12-month period. controlled milling machines, pre- The engineering team can. extensive experience in an array Aging is funding three such stud- All medical examinations and cision lathes and many other spe- work from a customer's verbal of programming languages. ies, one of which is being led by pills are free. For more informa- cialized tools for fabricating plas- description of the desired elec- Some of the team's recent proj- Holloszy. tion, call 362-2397. tic, metal and composite parts. tronic or electromechanical sys- ects include Internet-based em- Because these shops are now tem, create schematic diagrams bedded systems for controlling or together in one administrative and circuit boards from rough monitoring experiments; special- Eberlein named editor of surgery journal entity, they can provide integrated sketches and other designs, or ized sensors for acquiring biologi- Timothy J. Eberlein, M.D., di- "The journal is approaching solutions for complex electroni- help interpret and compare cal or environmental data; and rector of the Alvin J. Siteman 100 years of publishing important cally controlled mechanical sys- manufacturer's specifications motor or solenoid actuators to Cancer Center, has been named findings that directly influence the tems. A single bill from the in- to integrate a cost-effective automate laboratory procedures. editor in chief of the Journal of science and art of surgery. The strument shop simplifies book- off-the-shelf solution. For CID researchers, Heid- the American College of Surgeons. challenge for the journal, which keeping for investigators and their Customers may bring proj- breder recently created a comput- The journal is a monthly peer- represents the largest and most administrators. ects to the shop for design and er program that records the reviewed journal that publishes broadly based surgical organiza- Although the Electronics Shop implementation consultations, sound waves of patients with original contributions on all tion, is to become even more opened last fall, Perry and Heid- or a staff engineer can come to cochlear implants while they aspects of surgery and is the meaningful for all our members breder report that many Univer- their labs to facilitate integra- speak. official scientific publication of and to do so in the context of the sity scientists are not aware of the tion of a device into a complex The Electronics Shop is locat- the American College of Sur- electronic age." services it offers and still go out- system. ed in Room 148 of the Shriner's geons. It is one of the largest sur- Since 1998, Eberlein has been side the University for their elec- Thanks to economical and Buil-ding, 4553 Clayton Ave. on gical journals in the world, with the Bixby Professor and chairman tronics services. rapid advances in the electron- the Medical Campus. more than 66,000 subscribers. of the Department of Surgery and "One of the biggest advantages ics industry, the best solution For more information, go "It is a tremendous honor to the Spencer T. and Ann W. Olin of opening the Electronics Shop often involves a combination of online to electronics.wustl.edu or assume the leadership of the Distinguished Professor. He also is at the University is that we often purchased and modified or cus- call Heidbreder at 362-2294 or Journal of the American College surgeon in chief at Barnes-Jewish can provide the same services as tom-built instruments integrat- Perry at 362-2595. of Surgeons" Eberlein said. Hospital. 4 RECORD WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS University Events Bang on a Can All-Stars * Fashion Design Show

"University Events" lists a portion of the activities taking place April 30-May 13 at Washington University. Visit the Web for expanded calendars for the Hilltop Campus (calendar, wustl.edu) and the School of Medicine (medschool.wustl.edu/ calendars.html). Exhibits Friday, April 30 6-8 p.m. M.F.A. Thesis Exhibit. Works by graduating Master of Fine Arts candi- dates. Des Lee Gallery, 1627 Washington Ave. 935-4643.

Continuing History of Adult Education at Washington University, 1854- 2004. Through May 31. January Hall, Rm. 20. 935-4806. Influence 150:150 Years of I Shaping a City, a Nation, the •>/ World. Becker Medical Library. 362-7080. ^_^ New Beginnings: The First Decade 150^ "' we Washington University yearsj Medical Campus, 1915-1925. ^~^ Through May 31. Glaser Gallery, Becker Medical Library, 7th Fl. 362-4236. Lectures Friday, April 30 8 a.m. Radiation Oncology Lecture. Annual James A. Purdy Medical Physics Lecture. "Tomotherapy and Beyond" Thomas R. Mackie, prof, of medical physics, human oncology and engineering physics, U. of Wise. Barnes-Jewish Hosp. HandS-On flin At left, Andrew Wagganer, 10, son of Scott Wagganer, facility and service coordinator in the Office of Residential Bldg., Steinberg Amp. 362-2866. Life, gets pointers from Mimi Locher, visiting assistant professor in the School of Architecture, in the "Sticks and Stones" pro- 9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. gram, part of "Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day" April 22. And at right, Megan Laverdure, 10, daughter of Mike "Modeling Tuberous Sclerosis Complex in Laverdure, a mechanic in facilities, gets her fingerprints taken by Detective Bob Marbs of the Washington University Police the Brain." David Gutmann, prof, of neu- Department in the "Be Safe" program, hosted by the WUPD. The University had 110 children participate in this year's Take Our rology. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Daughters and Sons to Work Day, an annual, national event. Children had several options for spending their day in various dis- Place. 454-6006. cussions or programs. Included on the agenda were discussions led by the Campus Y; The Career Center; the departments of Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. Physics and Earth and Planetary Sciences, both in Arts & Sciences; and the Department of Civil Engineering. "Structural Studies of Signaling Proteins With RGS Homology Domains." John J. G. Tesmer, asst. prof, of chemistry & biochemistry, U. of Texas. McDonnell Medical Science Bldg., Rm. 426. Monday, May 3 Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Thursday, May 13 362-1668. Series. "IL-4 Enhancement of Poxvirus How to submit 4 p.m. Molecular Biology and Pharma- Noon. Center for the Study of Nervous Lethality, Implications for Smallpox." R. 12:30-4:30 p.m. St. Louis STD/HIV cology Lecture. David M. Kipnis Lecture. System Injury Seminar. Jorge Ghiso, Mark Buller, prof, of molecular microbiol- 'University Events' Prevention Training Center CME Course. "Chemical Tools for the Analysis of assoc. prof, of pathology, N.Y.U. ogy & immunology, Saint Louis U. Cori "STD Update." Cost: $70. (Continues Cellular Signal Transduction." Kevan Maternity Bldg., Schwarz Aud. 362-9460. Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 747-2132. 12:30-4:30 p.m. May 7 & 14.) U. of Mo.- Submit "University Events" items Shokat, prof, of cellular and molecular Noon. Molecular Biology & Pharmacolo- St. Louis, S. Computer Bldg., Rm. 200A. Noon. Program in Physical Therapy to Genevieve Podleski of the pharmacology, U. of Calif., San Francisco. To register: 747-1522. gy. "Ras Signaling and Growth Control." Research Seminar Series. "Diabetic (3:45 p.m. refreshments.) Moore Aud. Record staff via: Dafna Bar-Sagi, prof, of molecular genet- Osteopenia: Is It a Regional or Syste- 4 p.m. Music Lecture. "Take Them for 286-0119. ics & microbiology, State U. of N.Y. South matic Complication?" David R. Sinacore, (1) e-mail — recordcalendar True: Exotic Facts and Fictions in Berlioz's Bldg., Rm. 3907, Philip Needleman ©wustl.edu; The Adventures of Vincent Wallace in assoc. prof, of physical therapy and of Library. 362-0183. medicine. 4444 Forest Park Blvd., Rm. New Zealand." Inge VanRij, prof, of (2) campus mail — Campus B108/B109. 286-1404. music, Victoria U., New Zealand. Music 4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Box 1070; or Series. "Regulation of Immune Cell Music Classroom Bldg., Rm. 102. 935-4841. (3) fax — 935-4259. Functions by Novel Adaptor Molecules." Wednesday, May 5 Andre Veillette, adjunct prof, of immunol- Deadline for submissions is Wednesday, May 5 Saturday, May 1 ogy, Clinical Research Inst. of Montreal. 1-3 p.m. Academic Publishing Services noon on the Thursday eight days Course. "Strategies for Successful Grant 8 p.m. Recital. "Romanticism on Original 7:30 a.m.-Noon. Gastroenterology/Medi- Eric P. Newman Education Center. prior to the publication date. Instruments." Christine Busch, violin, cine CME Course. "Liver Disease: 362-2763. Proposals." (Also 1-3 p.m. May 12.) Seth Carlin, fortepiano. Ridgley Hall, Therapeutic Challenges 2004." Cost: Cost: $60. Special rates available. Moore Aud., 660 S. Euclid Ave. To register: Holmes Lounge. 935-4841. $125. The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis, 100 Tuesday, May 4 Carondelet Plaza. To register: 362-6891. 362-4181. Monday, May 10 Noon. Molecular Microbiology & 4 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Bio- Noon. Center for the Study of Nervous physics Seminar. "Importance of Ground System Injury Seminar. "NK Cells State Conformations and Transition State Mediate Immunomodulatory Effects of On Stage Stabilization in Enzymatic Reactions." IL-2R Alpha-Targeted Therapy in Multiple Thomas Bruice, prof of. chemistry & bio- Sclerosis." Bibi Bielekova, neuroimmunol- Campus Watch chemistry, U. of Calif., Santa Barbara. ogy branch, National Institutes of Health. Sunday, May 2 Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-0261. Maternity Bldg., Schwarz Aud. 362-9460. 8 p.m. OVATIONS! Bang on a Can All-Stars with Philip Glass & Terry Riley. Cost: $28, The following incidents were reported to University Police April 22-28. Readers Noon. Molecular Biology & Pharmacology Thursday, May 6 Seminar. "Regulation of Gene Expression $23 for seniors, students, WUSTL faculty with information that could assist in investigating these incidents are urged to call by MyoD: How Does a Single Transcrip- and staff, $14 for WUSTL students and 935-5555. This information is provided as a public service to promote safety aware- Noon. Genetics Seminar Series. Maynard tion Factor Orchestrate a Complex Pro- children 12 and under. Edison Theatre. ness and is available on the University Police Web site at police.wustl.edu. Olson, prof, of genome sciences and of gram of Gene Expression?" Stephen J. 935-6543. medicine, U. of Wash. Cori Aud., 4565 Tapscott, prof, of human biology, Fred April 22 9:45 a.m. —An unknown per- McKinley Ave. 362-2139. Hutchison Cancer Research Center. South Friday, May 7 Bldg., Rm. 3907, Philip Needleman 5:13 p.m. — A University staff son, gained entry into a vehicle 4 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Seminar. "Viscoelastic Properties of Library. 362-0183. 8 p.m. Washington University Opera. member reported that an PaT^d m the Mil brook Garage Scenes from Verdi's opera La Traviata. the Ocular Lens." Nathan V. Ravi, assoc. 4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar and ened love box he prof, of ophthalmology & visual sci- Jolly Stewart, dir. Umrath Hall Lounge. unknown person had entered °P ** S - J Series. "New Structural Paradigms in 935-6543. her vehicle through a broken Pers°n then *°k a Sas credlt ences. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. Cytokine and Neurotrophin Receptor 362-1006. driver's-side door. The vehicle "rd and made charSes totalln8 Activation." K. Christopher Garcia, asst. was parked in the paved lot $168.87. prof, of microbiology & immunology and Friday, May 7 of structural biology, Stanford U. Eric P. at the intersection of Forsyth Newman Education Center. 362-2763. Sports Boulevard and Hoyt Drive. She 5;J 3 P-m- ~ A Person stated Noon. Gastroenterology Research reported that her driver's-side ^ between 3:53-5:10 p.m., an Conference. "The Search for Liver Pro- genitor Cells Using Gene Expression Tuesday, May 11 Saturday, May 1 door lock had been punched out unknown person entered his Profiling." GretchenJ. Darlington, prof, Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Micro- 2 p.m. Softball vs. Greenville College. two weeks ago. vehicle through an open wmdow of pathology, molecular genetics and cell and stole his briefcase, which bial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. WUSTL Field. 935-4705. biology, Baylor College of Medicine. "Structural Approaches to Bacterial April 25 was in the front seat. The brief- Clinical Science Research Bldg., Rm. Pathogenesis." C. Erec Stebbins, asst. 11:48 p.m. - An unknown per- case contained a laptop comput- 901, David H. Alpers Conference Rm. prof. & head, lab. of structural microbiol- Tuesday, May 4 362-2031. son kicked in a door panel on the fr' checkbook and collapsible ogy, Rockefeller U. Cori Aud., 4564 2 p.m. Baseball vs. Greenville College. McKinley Ave. 362-6772. Kelly Field. 935-4705. southeast side of the Arts 8c Sci- keyboard for his cell phone, Saturday, May 8 ences Laboratory Science Build- Additionatiy> UmVersrty Police 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Program in Physical Wednesday, May 12 ing. No other damage was noted. responded £ three re/orts of Therapy Research Seminar. "Patient 4 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Bio- April 26 property damage, two adminis- Case Reports Utilizing Taping Techniques physics. "Metallobiochemistry: A Nickel And more... for Treatment." Debbie McDonnell, - Tour." Michael Maroney, prof, of chem- _ .. , , trative reports and one report instructor in physical therapy. 4444 9:44 a.m., — , An unknown per-r each > of r preC alarm, r noise distur-5- ^ istry, U. of Mass., Amherst. McDonnell Sunday, May 2 Forest Park Blvd., Rm. 8112. 286-1404. Medical Sciences Bldg., Erlanger Aud. 8 p.m. School of Art Fashion Show. "The c .. r, P. .P TTP„ bance, suspicious person, larceny 362-0261. from Lien Residence Hall. md te]ep^ne ha*asstnent Know Show: The 75th Annual Fashion Design Show." Cost: $50, S25 for stu- dents. Saint Louis Galleria. 935-9090. record.wustl.edu WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS April 30,2004 5 Sagasta wins Steedman architecture fellowship BY LIAM OTTEN delivered by large, 'expert' archi- tectural offices." New York architect Mariano Sagasta's winning design Sagasta has won the Univer- focused on the generation of sity's 2004 Steedman Fellow- public spaces "as the foundational ship in Architecture International act of architecture." Brentwood Design Competition. Boulevard would be fronted with The biennial competition, parks and landscaping — which which is open to young architects would also serve to insulate the from around the world, carries a new development from street $30,000 first-place award to sup- noise — while a new pedestrian port study and research abroad corridor would contain an out- — the largest such award in the door theater to house activities United States. Sagasta, who earn- and sports. Parking facilities ed a bachelor of architecture would be moved underground. degree from the University of In addition to Luchini, jurors Buenos Aires in 1999, was chosen were Steve Cassell, principal of from a field of 130 architects rep- the New York firm Architecture resenting nine countries. Research Office; Douglas Garo- This year's competition focus- falo, principal of Garofalo Archi- ed on the area surrounding the tects in Chicago; Hakon Vignaes,. intersection of Brentwood Boule- the Ruth and Norman Moore vard and Interstate 64 (Highway Visiting Professor of Architec- 40), particularly the sites occu- ture and a principal of Jarmund- pied by the southern and east- Vigsnaes Architects in Oslo, Nor- ern parking lots of Saint Louis way; and Bill Wischmeyer, ad- Galleria. junct associate professor of archi- Architects were charged with tecture. developing conceptual plans that The jury awarded one second- could accommodate 1,400 cars place prize to Daniel Festag of while adding 50,000 square Chicago, who earned a degree in Welcome tO my home ... and maybe yOUrS? Jenny BenEliyahu, a sophomore in Arts & meters of retail space, including architecture from the Bauhaus Sciences, leads a tour of the Hilltop Campus for prospective students during the April Welcome one 4,000-square-meter anchor University in Weimar, Germany, in activities. More than 1,000 high-school seniors, plus additional high-school juniors and sopho- store, restaurants totaling 2,000 2000. Festag will serve as an alter- mores, will have visited the University in April. Many seniors visited for special programs such square meters and a 50-room nate in the event that Sagasta is as the annual Celebration Weekend or other recruitment programs hosted by the Office of Under- hotel. unable to fulfill the obligations of graduate Admissions and the undergraduate schools. In April, the admissions office has been The program also called for the fellowship. Honorable men- open seven days a week and conducted multiple daily tours. 10,000 square meters of landscap- tions were awarded to 2002 alum- ing that would include areas for nus Sasa Oroz, as well as Jane Kim basketball, roller-skating, jogging of New York; Erkin Ozay of Cam- and other activities. bridge, Mass.; and Jared Winches- Early Romantic music to be featured in concert "By making St. Louis a focus ter of Albuquerque, N.M. The Department of Music in wedding of Robert and Clara with the Chamber Orchestra of of attention for emerging talents Granted since 1925, the Steed- Arts & Sciences will present Schumann. Europe, conducted by Claudio from around the world, we hope man fellowship is supported a free recital of early Romantic Busch and Carlin will perform Abbado. to spark a new and creative con- by an endowment given to the music featuring German violinist Three Romances, op. 21 of Clara Her recordings include Johann versation about our region and to School of Architecture in honor Christine Busch and Seth Carlin, Schumann, a leading 19th-centu- Sebastian Bach's Brandenburg generally broaden the sense of of James Harrison Steedman, professor of music, at 8 p.m. May ry pianist and composer. Ludwig Concertos and Sonatas for Violin. what is possible here," architec- who earned a degree in mechani- 5 in Holmes Lounge. van Beethoven's Sonata for Violin, Carlin frequently performs the ture Dean Cynthia Weese said. cal engineering from Washington A renowned Baroque violinist, op. 96 and Franz Schubert's Fan- music of Haydn and Mozart and Jury chair Adrian Luchini, the University in 1889 and was killed Busch will bring her skills as a tasy in C Major for Violin, D. 934 other composers of the Classical Raymond E. Maritz Professor of in active duty during World War period-instrument performer. She are also on the program. era on fortepiano. In 1992-93, he Architecture, added, "The current I. The memorial was established will play a violin with gut, rather Busch studied violin in Frei- performed the complete cycle of conditions of mid-size American by Steedman's widow, Alexander than metal, strings. burg, Germany, and in Vienna. keyboard sonatas by Schubert on cities show symptoms of develop- Weddel, and Steedman's brother, Carlin will perform on a forte- She has appeared as soloist with fortepiano in both St. Louis and ment that are not always positive. George. piano that is a copy of an instru- the music ensembles Deutsche New York. The object of the Steedman com- For more information about ment by the Viennese piano- Bachsollisten and Concentus The University event is open to petition was to propose alterna- the Steedman fellowship, go maker Conrad Graf, who built Musicus of Vienna, directed by the public. For more information, tive projects to those typically online to www.arch.wustl.edu/ pianos for Beethoven and for the Nikolaus Harnoncourt, as well as call 935-4841. demanded by developers and news sc.lasso. Sports

Women's track wins highlighted by the Bears' two No. 2 singles by a 6-0, 7-5 mar- individual UAA titles. Senior gin. The win was Rosenthal's fifth straight UAA title Darius Viet clocked a 9:15.42 in 14th straight in singles play. The women's track and field the 3,000-meter steeplechase, and WUSTL advanced to the team won its fifth straight Uni- sophomore David Skiba accom- championship by ousting versity Athletic Association Out- plished a similar feat in the 400- Rochester, 4-3, in the semifi- door Championship April 25 at meter hurdles. Skiba took first nals and Case Western Reserve Carnegie Mellon University in place with a time of 52.86. University, 6-1, in the first Pittsburgh. The Bears finished round. the meet with 204.50 points, well The No. 3 Softball team ahead of Emory University (181). Sports shorts suffered its second loss of the The men took second place with The No. 12 women's tennis team year with a 4-3 setback at 194 points, just shy of Emory's fell to No. 1 Emory, 9-0, April 25 Maryville University on April 205. The women have won the in the finals of the UAA Cham- 23. The game was a continua- New York architect Mariano Sagasta's design for the sites occupied past 10 UAA track and field titles pionships in Rochester, N.Y. tion from April 9 with the by the southern and eastern parking lots of Saint Louis Galleria — five indoor and five outdoor. Junior Sara Kabakoff nearly score tied at 3 in the top of the won the University's 2004 Steedman Fellowship in Architecture Junior Hallie Hutchens pushed her match at No. 6 singles sixth. After a scoreless sixth International Design Competition. Architects were charged with developing conceptual plans that could accommodate 1,400 cars entered the day with the top pre- to a third set. After dropping the inning, junior Liz Swary while adding 50,000 square meters of retail space, including one liminary times in the 100 and walked for the fourth time to first frame 6-0, Kabakoff forced a 4,000-square-meter anchor store, restaurants totaling 2,000 square 400-meter hurdles, and she con- tiebreaker in the second set but lead off the seventh. Freshman meters and a 50-room hotel. tinued that trend in the finals. fell 7-6 (0). The loss was just her Laurel Sagartz sacrificed Swary Hutchens won both events, second in 22 dual matches. She is to second and sophomore clocking a 14.64 (NCAA "B" cut) 26-2 this season. The Bears Stephanie Sheppard doubled in the 100 hurdles and a 1:03.88 reached the finals after cruising off the center-field wall, but in the 400 hurdles. For her through the quarterfinals and Maryville's relay throw was efforts, Hutchens, a seven-time semifinals. WUSTL upended the perfect and Swary was gunned Iteoord Record (USPS 600-430; ISSN 1043-0520), UAA outdoor champion, earned down at the plate. Sheppard Volume 28, Number 31/April 30, 2004. University o'f Rochester, 9-0, on Founded in 1905 UAA Female Athlete of the Year the first day of competition and was then thrown out trying to Published for the faculty, staff and friends Washington University community news of Washington University. Produced weekly accolades. followed that with a 6-3 win advance to third to end the Editor Kevin M. Kiley during the school year, except school Freshman Dalaina Martin also against Brandeis University in the inning. Then, after an infield Associate Editor Andy Clendennen holidays, and monthly during June, July and left her mark on the rest of the second round. WUSTL (19-4) hit, passed ball and sacrifice, Assistant Editor Neil Schoenherr August by the Office of Public Affairs, field, winning the women's dis- finished second in the UAA for Kendra Campbell singled Associate Vice Chancellor Judith Jasper Leicht Washington University, Campus Box 1070, cus. Martin's mark of 36.76 the ninth straight time. home the winning run with Executive Editor Susan Killenberg McGinn One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, M0 63130. meters helped her earn UAA one out in the bottom of the Medical News Editor Kimberly Leydig Periodicals postage paid at St. Louis, M0. The No. 11 men's tennis team Production Carl Jacobs Female Rookie of the Year hon- lost to Emory, 4-1, in the UAA seventh. News & Comments Where to send address changes ors. Senior Lindsey Clark-Ryan Championship finals April 25 in The baseball team knocked (314) 935-6603 Postmaster and nonemployees Record, took home the triple jump title Rochester, N.Y. 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his honor. He and his wife, Eliz- abeth "Ibby," have contributed Danforth thousands of hours of service to Cookies Ensured WUSTL's place as the University and to its students, University's generosity faculty and the academic enter- 'has been overwhelming' a world-class institution prise, in addition to their formal - from Page 1 - from Page 1 duties. Beloved by students, he united School of Medicine faculty. From the University community during Olin Library, and John Morschl, 1965-1971, he served as vice a critical period of campus unrest a cast technician in orthopaedic chancellor for medical affairs and and promoted academic excellence surgery, are serving overseas. as president of the Washington while increasing the endowment As a result of efforts coordinated University Medical Center. elevenfold. Danforth's skillful by Edwards, both Pruitt and He chaired the Board of Trus- mediation and determined leader- Morschl now receive University tees from 1995-99. ship ensured the University's place care packages that include every- Danforth took his family's as a world-class institution. thing from cookies and brownies deep belief in education and pub- Danforth earned a bachelor's to magazines, toiletries, Frisbees lic service to heart, and his giving degree from Princeton University and puzzles. and community-service record in 1947 and a medical degree from "I have a 'care package' box demonstrates his extraordinary Harvard Medical School in 1951. that sits in our offices and, like support to the St. Louis region He did his advanced medical magic, it fills up with snacks, toi- and beyond. training at Barnes Hospital and is letries, etc.," Edwards said. "The His grandfather founded a member of the Institute of generosity of the Washington Ralston-Purina, as well as the Medicine. University community has been Danforth Foundation, which has The Eliot Society, named after overwhelming. generously supported education.' the University's co-founder, was "Since early March, we have The largest gift to the Campaign established in 1959. Its 3,900 been able to send 464 pounds of for Washington University, $100 members are alumni, parents and home-baked goods, snacks, toi- million, was a lead gift from the friends who provide unrestricted letries, as well as many other Danforth Foundation that sup- support to the University. needed and fun supplies to both ported a range of needs cam- In addition to the dinner and Afghanistan and Iraq. Each pack- pus-wide. awards program, Eliot Society age contains a postcard with a Danforth's mark has been members heard a talk by Robert picture of Brookings Hall or an made throughout the University's Ballard, the scientist, explorer American flag on it stating that campuses. and deep-sea expert best known these gifts of appreciation are The Eliot Society created its for his discovery of the Titanic from employees at Washington highest level of membership in in 1985. University in St. Louis." And as one would expect, Jill Edwards (left), office supervisor in the University's administra- everything is very much appreci- tive offices, and her sister Sue Kohn have sent 464 pounds of ated in the barren and volatile goods since early March to troops overseas. armchairs. landscape of Iraq and Afghan- Food service and vending serv- istan. ees in the Alumni House, human roundings," Edwards said. "Every- Library ice will provide coffees, soft drinks "(I) just wanted to say thanks resources, the Department of thing around them is olive-drab and snacks. A University Police again," said Pruitt in a recent Biology, North Brookings Hall, green, so she sent me a fun list, Rededication attendees substation across the hall will pro- can view new features e-mail to Edwards. "I talked to the Campus Bookstore and the and a group of Washington vide security. some of the guys in my unit, Olin School of Business," Ed- University women is coming - from Page 1 The Gingko Reading Room is and they also told me to tell you wards said. together to collect items to add the formal living room where the thank you, for all that you all are "We have so many donations some color to the military wo- center to support digital projects library can host exhibits, lectures, doing. I look forward to meeting that we are able to send care pack- men's tents." and instruction; orientations and receptions. When you when I return back to lovely ages to other military personnel, Regardless of what the care ■ reconfiguring the interior for not in use for those events, it's WashU." including a chaplain that oversees packages are filled with, the serv- better visibility and convenience; open for study. The response of the Univer- an 'oasis,' which is a coffee bar, ice personnel let Edwards' know • moving the main entrance to Display cases in the reading sity community has been so open 24 hours a day, seven days a how much they appreciate being the south side of the building; room feature exhibits and samples strong that Edwards' care pack- week and serves 1,200 soldiers. remembered. • upgrading the HVAC and from the library's collection. The age box always has something Edwards said that she is coor- • "It will be great when there is electrical systems; room features wood paneling and a in it. dinating a mailing for a group of no longer a need to send care • replacing virtually all of the fireplace with a limestone and mar- "Most times, I don't even female soldiers. packages because everyone is safe furniture in the building; and ble mantle, which was originally in know where all the donations "I learned from Maj. Kristine at home," Edwards said. "But • preserving the architectural one of the pavilions at the 1904 come from, but we frequently Burnett that one of the things the until that happens, we'll continue integrity of the award-winning World's Fair. receive donations from employ- women miss is color in their sur- to send the packages." building. And the Arc is a technology Now it has been completed, center that's unlike anything the and an open house and tours of library has had before. The Arc is a the library will follow the cere- place where students, faculty and one of many endeavors at Tyson In summer 2003, five teachers mony to show off the work. staff can learn about and use that shows the value of an urban and five high-school students Attendees will be able to see sophisticated software. Tyson university having a field station did CISTL-funded internships in some of the following: Users can digitize and edit text, Program fills key gap so convenient to our campus and inquiry-based ecology education. The cyber cafe" is at the heart photographs, slides, VHS and sound in science education the city." In addition, 20 teachers involved of the campus, where patrons can to create multimedia presentations, This past academic year, the with CISTL participated in staff - from Page 1 take a break from their work or interactive tutorials or course mod- TFSP has continued providing development programs at Tyson. meet friends for conversation. ules. The Arc offers seating configu- high-quality, hands-on outdoor These programs and others The cafe will open May 10 for rations that allow either individual more than 10,000 pre-K-12 stu- science education programs to St. will continue this summer. The limited hours, then be open 24/7 or collaborative work. dents for educational outdoor Louis-area students. Repeat busi- TFSP also initiated new pro- starting in the fall. It replaces the library's old PC experiences. Through a special ness and positive feedback from grams for teachers and students The cafe is surrounded by Lab, but is a much larger and more agreement, more than 20 per- teachers and parents indicate last year. glass on all sides and an atrium ambitious facility. cent of these students are from many people are touched by and "We piloted a unique science overhead. It will offer a place for The rededication ceremony is St. Louis Public Schools. value the experiences at Tyson. program for middle-school teams meeting friends, for enjoying a open to the public, but a reserva- "Many children, especially The program has increased its to integrate grade-level content snack while cyber-surfmg or for tion is requested. To make a reser- those from urban districts, have audience in recent years, thanks in history, geography and some- studying into the night. Wired vation, go online to aisweb.wustl never visited a wild, natural envi- to support from the Gaylord times math or language arts, with and wireless network service .edu/alumni/olindedication.nsf/res ronment," said Marty Galganski, Foundation and the Friends of a field experience in ecology or will be at every seat at cafe-style ervation, call 935-8003 or e-mail TFSP coordinator. Tyson. geology," Galganski said. tables and chairs, and cozy, soft [email protected]. A former faculty member In July 2001, the TFSP became Current research in environ- in the WUSTL and Maryville a part of Science Outreach, a mental action spurred the devel- University education depart- biology department program that opment of a parent-child pro- ments, Galganski is assisted by seeks to enhance the teaching of gram to be piloted in September, served as a teaching assistant instructors Jane Walker, Emily hands-on science in K-12 schools Galganski said. for one of Arvidson's classes. Whitney and Joe Nydegger. through teacher-professional "Adults who identify them- Women In addition to her academic The TFSP mission is to stimu- development programs. selves as active environmentalists, Galford learned contributions, she is the found- late discovery and enhance a "The merger has allowed the when asked what occurred influ- Spanish and Swahili ing chair of Geodyssey (an sense of wonder about the envi- field science program to develop enced them, most often referred earth 8c planetary sciences and ronment through outdoor activi- its working relationships with to experiences in nature with a - from Page 2 geology club at the University), ties for pre-K-12 students. The area teachers," said Victoria May, mentor as a turning point," she and is president of the Out- program seeks to lay a foundation director of Science Outreach. explained. "We believe that par- which combines case studies, ing Club. for students to investigate scien- "While people know the program ent-child bonding in a natural scientific research and fieldwork As a freshman, she recog- tific questions and make inform- as an exceptionally rich resource setting may be laying the ground- with classroom study. nized a need for a new type of ed decisions about the natural for children, this past year we work for future adults who will Her research as part of the orientation program, and led world. continued to develop our vision care for the environment. Pathfinder Program has ranged the development of the Wilder- It fills an important gap in sci- to extend the programming to "However, children who have from a study of geochemical ness Project, an outdoors expe- ence education for students of teachers." a one-time visit to a nature pre- dating and mineral distribution riential learning program for diverse ages and experiences. The TFSP is involved in serve as a part of a field trip often mapping of the Kilauea lava freshmen. "The Tyson Field Science graduate courses and profession- return with a greater dislike for flow, to lithologic mapping of Galford's fellow University Program is an example of cross- al development for teachers nature than before they left. How the Mojave Desert, to the bio- students voted her peer adviser department collaboration within through two National Science this research impacts our future is geomorphology of the Lower of the year. She has learned Arts 8c Sciences," said Edward S. Foundation-funded projects at leading our staff into new avenues Missouri River floodplain, to Spanish to facilitate her work as Macias, Ph.D., executive vice the University: The St. Louis of reading and discussion. elephant migration mapping a field supervisor for a develop- chancellor, dean of Arts & Sci- Math and Science Partnership "We want to move forward in in Tanzania, to work on the mental organization in Para- ences and the Barbara and David (funded through Science Out- new ways, such as building con- Missouri Space Grant Consor- guay and Swahili to be able to Thomas Distinguished Professor reach) and the Center for In- nections to teacher-professional tium funded by NASA. converse with her African guide in Arts 8c Sciences. quiry in Science Teaching development and offering multi- She has co-authored several while tracking elephants in "This program combines ex- and Learning (CISTL, funded ple-visit programs. scientific publications and Tanzania. pertise from the departments of through the education depart- "We're not just field trips for Biology and Education. It is also ment). kids anymore." record.wustl.edu WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS April 30, 2004 7 Notables Gibson is co-recipient of George book award

BY GERRY EVERDING annual scientific meeting July 15-18 in Lund, Sweden. Overcoming Intolerance in Describing the book as "an South Africa: Experiments in outstanding piece of research D'emo-cratic Persuasion, a book and writing that exemplifies the co-authored by James L. Gibson, best of contemporary work in Ph.D., the Sidney W. Souers the field of political psychology," Professor of Government, is co- the ISPP awards committee cred- recipient of the first Alexander L, ited its authors with making George Book Award from The broad, relevant contributions, International Society of both within the disci- Political Psychology pline and to the public (ISPP). understanding of critical The book also is the issues facing South subject of an "author Africa. meets critics" panel dis- "Not only is Over- cussion at the national coming Intolerance in conference of the Mid- South Africa among the west Political Science comparatively small (but Association April 15-18 growing) number of in Chicago. Gibson works in political psy- Published in 2003, the chology that investigate book is co-authored with public opinion outside the Amanda Gouws, professor of United States," the committee political science and head of that noted, "the subject of tolerance Medical student Edy Yong Kim (left) receives a Sesquicentennial Ethic of Service Award from James department at the University of has considerable policy rele- E. McLeod, vice chancellor for students and dean of the College of Arts & Sciences. Kim was one of Stellenbosch in Cape Town, vance, at a time when emerging six University community members to be honored for their outstanding character of service to the South Africa. democracies are trying to cope St. Louis region. The ISPP is a worldwide, with ethnic polarization, transi- interdisciplinary organization of tional justice and related aspects psychologists, political scientists, of trenchant political conflict. Initial Sesquicentennial Ethic psychiatrists, historians, sociolo- "The book challenges assum- gists, economists, anthropolo- ptions that have been taken for gists, journalists and government granted about the psychology of officials interested in exploring tolerance and intolerance. The of Service Awards honor six relationships between political authors place their study in his- and psychological processes. torical context and do not try to BY NEIL SCHOENHERR son, M.D., associate vice chancel- The ISPP book award will be reduce fear and intolerance to lor and associate dean for medical given at the organization's 27th individual pathology." Sesquicentennial Ethic of Ser- "We aimed to bring school admissions and financial vice Awards were presented together a diverse group aid and for Continuing Medical to six members of the Uni- Education, and professor of pedi- versity community in an April 22 of honorees from across atrics and neurology. Tenures, promotions announced ceremony at Whittemore House. the University commu- "This award was designed to At recent Board of Trustees professor of ophthalmology and The awards are intended to highlight the good work being meetings, the following facul- visual sciences (Dec. 5, 2003) treasure the influence St. Louis nity, and I think they done by members of the Univer- ty members were appointed with ■ Joan L. Luby, to associate has on the University and to demonstrate the many sity community in their service to tenure or promoted with tenure professor of psychiatry (child honor University community St. Louis, and to inspire contin- effective July 1, 2004, unless oth- psychiatry) (Jan 1, 2004) members who believe in and different routes to serv- ued contributions to our region," erwise noted. ■ Gaetano Antinolfi, to shape the future of our region. ice we can all take." said Stephanie Kurtzman, coordi- associate professor of econom- This is the first year the awards nator for community service and Appointed with tenure ics in Arts & Sciences were presented. They will be given STEPHANIE KURTZMAN chair of the award committee. • Anjan V. Thakor, to profes- • Eric A. Brown, to associate annually to a select group of Uni- "We sought a 'character' of giving sor of finance in the Olin School professor of philosophy in Arts versity community members who rather than counting hours of Business (July 1,2003) & Sciences exemplify a character of service served, numbers of board posi- • Robert W. Gereau IV, to • Garrett A. Duncan, to and giving to the St. Louis region. cine; G. Scott Robinson, systems tions, etc. associate professor of anesthesi- associate professor of education This year's recipients were sen- programmer in the University's "We aimed to bring together a ology (March 5, 2004) and associate professor of iors Juliet DiLeo and Linda Esah; Division of Computing & Com- diverse group of honorees from African and Afro-American Edy Yong Kim, an M.D./Ph.D. munications; alumnus Sanford across the University community, Promoted with tenure Studies, both in Arts 8t Sciences student in the School of Medi- Silverstein; and W. Edwin Dod- and I think they demonstrate the • Joseph O. Deasy, to associ- ■ Andrea S. Friedman, to many different routes to service ate professor of radiation oncol- associate professor of history in we can all take." ogy (July 1, 2003, with tenure Arts & Sciences For more information on effective Sept. 19, 2003) • Andrew D. Martin, to Introducing new faculty members the award and the honorees, go • Yousef Abu-Amer, to asso- associate professor of political online to ethicofservice.wustl.edu. ciate professor of orthopaedic science in Arts 8c Sciences The following are among the a special focus on Descartes. surgery (Dec. 5, 2003) • P.B. Seetharaman, to asso- new faculty members at the • Brian F. Gage, to associate Ethan Bueno de Mesquita, ciate professor of marketing in University. Others will be intro- professor of medicine (Dec. 5, Ph.D., joined the Department Pake memorial the Olin School of Business duced periodically in this space. 2003) of Political Science in Arts & • William D. Shannon, to • David S. Gierada, to associ- Sciences as assistant professor. scheduled May 1 associate professor of biostatics Jose Bermudez, Ph.D., joined ate professor of radiology (Dec. He earned a BA. in political in medicine the Department of Philosophy 5, 2003) science from the University of A memorial service for George • Jin-Yu Shao, to associate in Arts & Sciences as professor • Daniel C. Link, to associate Chicago in 1996 and a Ph.D. in E. Pake, a former professor professor of biomedical engi- and director of the Philo- professor of medicine (Dec. 5, political science from Harvard and provost and an emeritus neering in the School of sophy-Neuroscience-Psych- 2003) University in 2003. His pri- trustee, will be at 10 a.m. May 1 Engineering 8c Applied Science ology Program. He earned • Alan Shiels, to associate a Ph.D. from Cambridge mary research interests are ter- in the Women's Building Formal University in 1992. He was rorism, formal approaches to Lounge. formerly chair of the philoso- comparative legislative and Pake died March 4 at the age phy department at the electoral institutions, game of 79. ArtSci faculty awards presented University of Stirling, Scot- theory, electoral reform, the For more information, call land. He is a member of the economics of religion, law and 935-5105. BY NEIL SCHOENHERR ty member in the Department McDonnell Project on Philo- economics, and Israeli politics. of Music; Elizabeth Childs, sophy and Neuroscience. His The ArtSci Council's 2003-04 Ph.D., associate professor of art David Park, Ph.D., joined the research concerns nonlinguis- Walker memorial Faculty Awards-Recognition history; Darla Dale, Ph.D., assis- Department of Political Sci- tic thought in children and Ceremony was held April 13 in tant dean and lecturer in archae- ence in Arts & Sciences as animals, as well as the nature service is May 6 the Women's Building Formal ology; assistant professor. He earned of self-consciousness. Lounge. Peter Kastor, Ph.D., assistant a B.S. in aerospace engineering A memorial service for Robert Each year, all Arts 8c Sciences professor of history and assis- Dennis Des Chene, Ph.D., from the University of Mary- M. Walker, Ph.D., professor of undergraduates are asked to tant director of American Cul- joined the Department of land in 1989 and a Ph.D. in physics in Arts 8c Sciences and a nominate a professor, dean or ture Studies; Richard A. Loomis, Philosophy in Arts & Sciences political science from Colum- faculty fellow of the McDonnell teaching assistant who has "gone Ph.D., assistant professor of as professor. He earned a bia University in 2003. His Center for the Space Sciences, will above and beyond what is expect- chemistry; Virginia S. Marcus, Ph.D. from Stanford Univer- main substantive areas of int- be at 4 p.m. May 6 in Graham ed to make (their) experience senior lecturer of Japanese lan- sity in 1987 and a BA. from erest uses both quantitative Chapel. at Washington University mean- guage; Elizabeth Oyler, Ph.D., the University of Washington and qualitative methods to ex- A reception will follow in ingful." assistant professor of Japanese in 1980. He has held faculty plore the linkages between the Women's Building Formal A committee of six ArtSci language; positions at Emory University mass behavior to political in- Lounge. Council students chooses 10 Dolores Pesce, Ph.D., profes- and Johns Hopkins University. stitutions, policymaking and Walker died Feb. 12 in Brus- awardees. sor of music; Satadru Sen, His research is primarily in the larger body of democratic sels, Belgium. He was 75. This year's winners, all Ph.D., assistant professor of his- early modern philosophy, with theory. For more information, call from Arts 8c Sciences, are: Lisa tory; and Edward L. Spitznagel, 935-6257. Campbell-Albert, part-time facul- Ph.D., professor of mathematics. 8 RECORD WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS April 30, 2004 Washington People

In an age of globalization, local character turns Jacqueline Tatom, up in surprising places. D.Des., assistant Take the suburbs. professor of archi- "It's very easy to say that the world is being tecture and director Americanized," says Jacqueline Tatom, D.Des., of the Master of Urban Design assistant professor of architecture, whose compar- Program, works ative study of the peripheries of Lyons, France, and with architecture Boston was recently published in Suburban Form: graduate student An International Perspective. "Many new building William Wells in a typologies in suburbs around the world are very Givens Hall studio. similar and were often first built in the U.S. "Jacqueline ap- "But if you compare suburban landscapes in proaches contem- different countries over time, you discover that porary urban design development never happens in quite the same way with a distinctively and doesn't produce quite the same kind of city. international per- There are very deep-seated cultural predilections spective," Dean at work that mediate global trends." Cynthia Weese Tatom, who also is director of the Master of says. Urban Design (MUD) Program, is uniquely suited to explore how cultural attitudes shape develop- ment. Born in Morocco to an American father and European mother, she was raised in Europe; studied in Austin, Texas; Paris; and Boston; and has practiced in Paris; Douala, Cameroon; and New York. "Jacqueline approaches contemporary urban design with a distinctively international perspec- Urban design tive," architecture Dean Cynthia Weese says. "Issues program of transportation, infrastructure, de-urbanization, The desire to examine revitalization and environmental sustainability — American cities on these are topics that are really only beginning to be their own terms also studied as global phenomena." fuels Tatom's leader- Always drawing ship of the MUD Program, one of just Tatom moved frequently as a child. Her father, a a handful nationally civil servant working for the U.S. Army, was trans- to focus on ordinary ferred from Texas to Morocco, France and finally and ubiquitous American urban conditions and to include land- scape architecture and infrastructure design in its curriculum. Founded in 1962 during the heyday of urban Exploring public spaces renewal, the MUD is among the nation's oldest urban design programs. Yet just as American cities have continued to So, in 1990 she enrolled in Harvard University's evolve, so too has the MUD, which now explores Jacqueline Tatom serves as director Graduate School of Design, studying with noted entire "metropolitan landscapes." That shift reflects urbanist (and future dean) Peter Rowe, whom she increasingly blurred distinctions between 'urban' of the Master of Urban Design Program says "opened my eyes to the research possibilities of and 'suburban.' the suburbs, what he called 'the middle landscape.'" St. Louis County, for example, contains many in the School of Architecture At Harvard, Tatom began mapping the respective high-density pockets, while parts of historic St. Louis evolutions of Lyons and Boston over the past 200 are virtually suburban in layout and scale. years, with particular focus on highway corridors "We are interested in exploring new kinds of Germany. and surrounding suburbs. She was struck by certain public spaces that correspond to the way people live As Tatom finished high school, her father re- similarities — as well as profound differences — today in our car culture," Tatom explains. "Today, tired to Austin, and she began studying architec- resulting from specific cultural, topographical and ■ watershed boundaries are perhaps as important as ture at the University of Texas. ecological conditions. municipal boundaries in shaping planning and "I was always drawing as a child, and every In plan, new suburban developments in both design decisions." time we moved, I'd build a cabin or create a special BY LIAM OTTEN cities "look the same, with looped cul-de-sacs, wide Offered as a stand-alone post-professional degree room for myself in the new house," she recalls. lots, houses with attached garages," Tatom notes. Yet and in conjunction with the graduate architecture "And like many young people, I wanted to make where Americans maintain a "common landscape" degree, the MUD is organized around core seminars a difference in the world. Architecture was a of manicured lawns, the French plant tall, privacy- and designs studios. Tatom's introductory "Ele- good fit." protecting hedges. ments of Metropolitan Design" class has examined After two years in Austin, Tatom returned ■ "On the surface it's a minor thing," she says, "but St. Louis-area sites such as The Galleria, Ballas Road to France, and in 1980 she earned the title of it completely changes the character of the subdivi- and Swansea, 111. Architect DPLG, the French professional degree. sions and the relationships between neighbors. It Studios by other MUD faculty have explored She began working for Bouygues, one of France's creates a very different kind of everyday landscape." redevelopment of local malls; the Missouri- largest construction/engineering firms. Tatom earned a master's of architecture in urban Mississippi river confluence; California's Central Tatom worked on projects in Paris, Nigeria and design with distinction in 1992 and pursued re- Valley; and light-rail corridors in Austin and Algeria for Bouygues, and in 1984 she spent sever- search on Lyons to obtain a doctorate of design in Queens, New York. al months with a Cameroonian architecture firm 1995, six months after the birth of her daughter. "In architecture schools, the design studio is both before returning to the United States. After graduation, she served as a research fellow a place of professional apprenticeship and theoretical She settled in New York and worked with at Harvard's Unit for Housing and Urbanization; research," Tatom says. "Specific programs provide Gruen and Associates, developing a proposal for was principal instructor of urban design for Har- opportunities for students to develop conceptual the Weehawken, N.J., waterfront; and then at vard's Career Discovery Program; and taught briefly skills under the guidance of professors who are at Studio for Architecture, where she met her hus- at the University of Texas. the same time clarifying their own thinking about band, Paul Naecker. She became a visiting professor at Washington issues." In 1986, she became an associate at SITE Pro- University in 1997 and assistant professor in 1999. For instance, raw data for Tatom's work on de- jects Inc., the design office founded by artist James In 2000, she was named co-director, with Assistant urbanization was largely generated through her "De- Wines and partners. Professor Tim Franke, of the MUD Program and has urbanization/Re-urbanization" studio. Over the past "I think I really became an architect during my been sole director since Franke's departure last year. four years, the studio, which she has taught at both four years at SITE," Tatom muses. "I was given a Tatom's ongoing research focuses on developing graduate and undergraduate levels, has mapped dis- lot of responsibility. James would hand over con- methodological tools to represent and interpret the tribution of vacant lots and buildings in St. Louis' ceptual sketches and let us, the architects, translate form of today's cities. Since coming to St. Louis, she North Central Neighborhood. SITE's ideas and sensibilities into built works." has been mapping de-urbanization in the city's core "Many areas are simply written-off as 'blighted,' Tatom describes several projects she oversaw as and has presented her findings at several confer- but the reality is much more complex," Tatom notes, "installation art writ large," memorably the Allsteel ences. adding that many streets remain intact physically furniture showroom. Her research on urban highway design — an off- and socially, even areas with high vacancies. "We stripped office-furniture pieces to their shoot of her work on suburban highway corridors "We use empirical tools to find out what is actu- steel skeletons, then bolted them upside down on — will be published in the forthcoming anthology ally taking place, then students explore alternative the ceiling in typical office layouts," she recalls. Landscape Urbanism: A Reference Manifesto. scenarios of re-investment, or even continued dis- "The design saved space in the showroom; showed "Highways are used by the public, funded by the investment, through the design process. For me, this off the furniture as solid and well- public and built on public land," Tatom explains. interface between education, research and practice is made; and created a strong pres- "They should be thought of as public space." very rewarding, and one of the key contributions the Jacqueline Tatom ence that enhanced the identity of She points to historical precedents such as New University can make to the design professions. the company. York's Riverside Drive or Boston's The Fens, which "Everything I'm doing stems from a fascination "It was also a wonderfully sub- Family: Husband, Paul Naecker; integrate transportation and infrastructure with with how cities change in response to cultural versive critique of the corporate daughter, Theresa-Anne Naecker, 9 housing, public institutions and recreation. change," Tatom summarizes. "My work is partly world." Education: Diplome d'architecture "Today, architects in Barcelona think of highways empirical, partly propositional, very much about DPLG, Unite Pedagogique d'Archi- Mapping evolutions as completing the city, rather than ripping it apart," finding the right words to describe the new land- tecture N. 1,1980; master of architec- SITE's use of narrative content and she says. "Many sections of their recently built belt- scapes we live in." ture in urban design, Harvard Uni- fascination with the generic proved way are decked to provide community spaces." Though some things — technology, capital versity Graduate School of Design, deeply influential; it contributed to With Associate Professor Eric Mumford, Ph.D., investments — change very quickly, "what really 1992, with distinction; doctorate in Tatom's own interest in finding Tatom recently organized two symposiums on interests me are things that change very slowly, such design, Harvard Graduate School of meaning in ordinary urban land- "Design, Modernity and American Cities." Partici- as the 'waking dreams' that inform decisions people Design, 1995 scapes, outside the great cities in pants, bridging practice and scholarship, sought to make about their environments, or the character and move "beyond criticism and nostalgic solutions" to topography of the natural landscape, which impacts Hobbies: Traveling with family, cook- which she'd been living. address "unique aspects of American culture and ing, gardening, dance and yoga After 10 years of professional the way an urban area develops for centuries." practice, she also wanted to teach. political economy." The proceedings are being edited "These are, for me, the roots of a sense of local for publication. identity, of place."