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Washington University Record, September 5, 2003 Washington University School of Medicine Digital Commons@Becker Washington University Record Washington University Publications 9-5-2003 Washington University Record, September 5, 2003 Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.wustl.edu/record Recommended Citation "Washington University Record, September 5, 2003" (2003). Washington University Record. Book 975. http://digitalcommons.wustl.edu/record/975 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]. Medical News: Parasite study Exhibit: New age of Chinese ceramics Washington People: Diana L Gray might lead to new treatments on display Sept. 5-30 at Des Lee Gallery diagnoses, treats fetal genetic disorders 8 Sept. 5, 2003 Volume 28 No. 4 Treasuring the Past Washington University in St Louis Shaping the Future Celebrating KQ Years All welcome at birthday party BY NEIL SCHOENHERR Special Record The University is 150 years pullout section old, and we're throwing a party like no other. The center of this issue has a Faculty, staff, students and four-page pullout section that alumni, as well as the public, are contains a listing of all the events, invited to join in the celebration and attend the 150th Birthday maps and further details on the Party Sept. 14. 150th Birthday Party Sept. 14. With more than 200 activities and events planned from 11 a.m.- members of the University's 4 p.m. — ranging from lectures, music program, readings from readings and performances, to faculty writers, dance presenta- health screenings, sports clinics tions and international games and and interactive mock trials — the music. day promises to offer something Free shuttles to and from the of interest to everyone. Medical Campus will facilitate All the events are free and accessibility to tours, lectures, open to the public. Complimen- demonstrations, posture analysis, tary food and beverages will be and blood pressure and choles- available during the open house. terol screenings courtesy of the A 7 p.m. performance by School of Medicine. the world-renowned The birthday party Saint Louis Symphony will provide fun for Orchestra in Brook- children as well. ings Quadrangle will A? "Lewis the Robot cap off the day. Guests Si Photographer" will be are welcome to bring X on hand to take pho- food, beverages, blan- tos; professor and dis- 150 tinguished author kets and lawn chairs years to the concert. Gerald Early, Ph.D., "In celebrating our the Merle Kling 150th birthday, we are Treasuring the Past Professor of Modern reaffirming our com- Shaping the Future Letters, will read chil- mitment to the com- dren's literature; and munity," Chancellor Mark S. baseball, basketball, Wrighton said. "We are delighted soccer and volleyball clinics will to open our campus to members be offered. of our community and hope that Kids will also have an oppor- Serving St. Louis everyone will have an enjoyable tunity to browse through an amazing collection of pop-up George Warren Brown School of time exploring our facilities and books and can even try making Social Work students participated learning about what we do." in community service projects Highlights will include a their own. throughout St. Louis Aug. 30. At unique and hilarious chemistry A highlight for children will be top, first-year students Laura presentation by "Magic Mark" — "Goldilocks on Trial." Students Aguilar (left) and Adrienne John- i.e., Wrighton — concerts by See Party, Page 6 son assemble bags of school supplies for the Foster and Adop- tive Care Coalition, while above, Dole to present Founders Day address first-year student Betsy Goldberg installs carpet at the Employment Robert J. Dole will be the keynote speaker at the Connection. Also that day was Founders Day Dinner Sept. 20 at America's Center. the University's fifth annual Service First. For that project, (far The widely respected senior statesman, veteran left) freshmen Richard Feldman Republican senator from Kansas and 1996 presiden- (top) and Joel Kent do landscap- tial candidate will give a talk on "Leadership and ing at Kottmeyer Early Childhood Values in the 21st Century." Development Center; and (at left) Also at the event, the University will present freshmen Jessie Mantel (back), awards for distinguished faculty and alumni, and the Dole Melanie Aronson (middle) and Board of Trustees will bestow its annual Robert S. Danielle Van Dyke put the finish- -Brookings Awards. A small number of tickets are still ing touches on a new hallway available; call 935-6503 for information. mural as Beaumont High School Further information regarding Dole and the award-winners will PHOTOS BY MARY BUTKUS principal Travis Brown looks on. be published in upcoming issues of the Record. This Week In WUSTL History One gene controls development of all serotonin cells Sept. 10,1986 BY GILA Z. RECKESS that produce this chemical are generated," said Sept 8,1856 Zhou-Feng Chen, Ph.D., assistant professor of Public intellectual and PBS documen- Classes began in Academic Hall, the Mice missing a gene called Lmxlb do not anesthesiology, of molecular biology and phar- tary maker Bill Movers spoke in Graham University's first building at its original produce the important brain chemical macology and of psychiatry. "By understand- Chapel. Moyers was deputy director of downtown campus. serotonin, according to School of Medicine ing this pathway, it may be possible to develop the Peace Corps under President John research. better drug candidates for a number of psychi- Sept. 8,1999 F. Kennedy, press secretary for Pres- This is the first evidence that one gene con- atric disorders." Disability rights activist Ted Kennedy ident Lyndon B. Johnson. trols development of all cells that produce Chen led the study, which appeared online Chen Jr. gave the Benjamin E. Youngdahl This feature will be included in serotonin in the central nervous system, and in a recent issue of the journal Nature Lecture in Public Policy, titled "Facing each 2003-04 issue of the Record marking significant progress in understanding Neuroscience. The first author was Yu-Qiang the Challenge: Disabilities. Health Care in observance of Washington this critical nervous system pathway. Ding, M.D., Ph.D., a research associate in Chen's lab- and Civil Rights." University's 150th anniversary. "While the importance of serotonin in behavior oratory. The study was done in collaboration with is well known, it is not well understood how the cells See Serotonin, Page 6 2 RECORD WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS WUSTL among 200 private colleges offering new prepaid tuition plan The University is participating • Accounts don't generate Independent 529 Plan proceeds In fact, because participating the tuition certificates, they can in Independent 529 Plan, a federal income tax if used as can be used at any of the partic- institutions must offer a dis- be transferred to a wide range of new prepaid college tuition intended; ipating colleges. count off their current tuition relatives of the beneficiary, or arrangement tailored specifically • Benefits are transferable to "Think of it as buying a fees, the certificates would cover the adjusted value of the certifi- for private colleges, announced other members of the family; and shopping certificate for use at slightly more tuition at colleges cates can be rolled over into Benjamin S. Sandier, special assis- • Refunds are available if the any of the stores at a mall," A and B in the example above. another 529 plan without penal- tant to the chancellor. child receives a scholarship or Brown said. "Students don't Other features of the plan ty. Or, a refund of the amount Independent 529 Plan decides not to attend college. choose their college at purchase, include: will be given, capped at plus or responds to a national call to For purchasers, the effective- but after they have applied and • The consumer pays no fees minus 2 percent of the fund's make higher education more ness of Independent 529 Plan is are accepted in the regular man- of any kind; performance in any year contri- affordable and more accessible to not dependent on the perform- ner." • A parent, relative or friend butions were made. students, Sandier said. WUSTL ance of the stock or bond mar- An example of how the plan at any income level can establish The refund may be used to has joined more than 200 private kets. Rather, contributions are works: Let's say private Colleges an Independent 529 Plan for a pay for college expenses at non- colleges and universities across actually pre-purchasing tuition, A and B have agreed to honor beneficiary (eventual student) member institutions without the country to offer this tax- in part or in whole, at less than certificates purchased under and may also transfer use of the incurring federal income tax or advantaged way for families to today's prices. Independent 529 Plan. College tuition certificates to a wide penalties on any investment save for tuition. "Regardless of whether a stu- A has a tuition cost of $30,000 range of relatives of the bene- gains. If, however, the refund is "An institution's participation dent attends Washington Univer- for this current year and College ficiary; not used within one year or to in the plan signals to the public sity or another one of the mem- B, $10,000. • Accounts can be opened for pay qualified higher education that it understands the financial ber institutions, Independent 529 A person who makes a as little as $25 provided contri- expenses, the account owner will challenge posed by private college Plan represents a way for parents $10,000 contribution into Inde- butions total at least $500 with- be subject to taxation on any and university costs and supports to contribute and pay for private pendent 529 Plan this year in two years.
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