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Barbara A. Schaal, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Biology in Arts and Sciences, discusses the prairie ecosystem with award-winning author Richard Manning during a tour of the Shaw Arboretum of the Missouri Botanical Garden on Thursday, Oct. 17. Manning is the author of "Grassland."

Nearly 400 members of the Society of of the Missouri Botanical Garden; Cahokia Environmental Journalists (SEJ) were Mounds near Collinsville, 111.; and dioxin-tainted treated to a helping of Midwestern hospital- Times Beach, Mo., among others. ity and a dose of Washington University faculty University faculty members played key roles in expertise last week. the conference. In addition to leading some of the The University played host to SEJ's Sixth An- tours, faculty members also conducted sessions in nual Conference from Oct. 17-20. Environmental their labs on the Hilltop and Medical campuses. journalists from around the nation and the world In terms of hospitality, SEJ members spent three Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton greets Paul Raeburn, an editor attended the conference. evenings at three different St. Louis "must-see" at Business Week magazine, at a Friday, Oct. 18, reception in On the first day of the conference, SEJ members sites: the Missouri Botanical Garden; the Gateway the Gateway Arch for the Society of Environmental Journal- embarked on full- and half-day tours of regional Arch, with tram rides to the top for a glimpse of the ists. Raeburn is the author of the book "The Last Harvest." environmental sites, including the Shaw Arboretum illuminated city; and the St. Louis Science Center. University to share ATM technology under NSF grant Washington University has re- 16 times'faster than available standard Applied Research Laboratory (ARL); World Wide Web. University researchers ceived a three-year $3 million commercial ATM systems and 40,000 and ARL colleagues have advanced the nationwide interested in receiving Wash- grant from the National Science times faster than current telephone lines. hardware and software components of ington University gigabit network kits Foundation (NSF) to share its ultra-high- One gigabit is their ATM system network as well as must write short proposals describing speed networking technology with univer- 1 billion bits. sped up the transmission rates. The work their research and explaining how the sities nationwide. Standard commer- was supported by the Defense Advanced gigabit network will assist them; the The technology is based on a family of cial ATM switches Research Projects Agency and the NSF. proposals will go through a peer-review communications standards called asyn- run at 150 mega- A fast-growing technology, ATM is process involving the NSF. Researchers chronous transfer mode (ATM), which is bits (1 million used by many institutions and utilities, chosen will come to Washington Univer- a switching and transmission technique bits) per second. including the National Aeronautics and sity for an intensive two-week training based on the idea of carrying information The new switch- Space Administration, Boeing Manufac- period next summer, and each will leave in small, fixed-sized units called cells for ing system, to- turing, Boatmen's National Bank and the with an ATM gigabit kit consisting of an the efficient transportation of multimedia gether with a new Internet. There is widespread expectation eight-port switch and six network inter- information — audio, video and data. network interface that ATM may become the vehicle of face cards that plug into computer work- During the past decade, Jonathan S. Jonathans.Turner chip, enables the choice for the Internet, which now uses stations, allowing data transmission Turner, Ph.D., the Henry Edwin Sever construction of very high-performance ATM in a number of capacities, particu- between workstations and the network. Professor of Engineering and chair of the and flexible communications networks. larly in network access points in which The kits will enable the exploration of Department of Computer Science, has Turner; Jerome R. Cox Jr., Sc.D., the different Internet service providers inter- many different applications not yet avail- pioneered ATM switching technology Harold B. and Adelaide G. Welge Profes- connect. able. and, in the past three years, has fine- sor of Computer Science; Guru M. The University in September an- The NSF grant will allow Turner and tuned a switching architecture that oper- Parulkar, Ph.D., associate professor of nounced the grant and a program to his colleagues to produce about 50 giga- ates at 2.4 gigabits per second — computer science and director of the provide gigabit network kits on the Continuedon backpage

Humorist Dave Barry to keynote Founders Day banquet Nov. 9 In this issue Humorist Dave Barry will deliver the he was elected "Class Clown" of the the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He also' has keynote address at the Founders Day Class of 1965 — he went to Haverford written a number of best-selling books, Making strides 2 banquet Nov. 9 at The Ritz-Carlton in (Perm.) College, where he graduated in including "Dave Barry Turns 40," The Washington University Cancer Clayton. 1969 with a bachelor's degree in En- "Dave Barry Does Japan" and "Dave Center progresses toward National Barry will give the address at the glish. Barry then got a job with The Barry Is Not Making This Up." In Cancer Institute designation annual event that commemorates the Daily Local News in West Chester, 1988, Barry won a Pulitzer Prize for University's 1853 founding. Sponsored Penn., where he covered what he de- commentary. Studying signals 3 by the Washington University Alumni scribes as "a series of incredibly dull The Founders Day banquet will Linda J. Pike, Ph.D., has spent her Association, the evening begins with municipal meetings, some of which are feature the presentation of four Distin- career examining the bucket brigade cocktails at 6:30 p.m. and dinner at still going on." guished Faculty awards and six Distin- of messengers in cell communication 7:15 p.m. An awards program and In the late 1970s, Barry began writ- guished Alumni awards. The Barry's address will follow. ing weekly humor columns for The University's Board of Trustees also will African-American music ....6 A best-selling author and syndicated Daily Local News, and in 1983, he was present the Robert S. Brookings Award Ethnomusicplogist Portia K. humor columnist, Barry was born in hired by the Miami Herald. Barry's to two individuals "who exemplify the Maultsby, Ph.D., keynotes the 1947 in Armonk, N.Y. After graduating syndicated weekly column now appears alliance between Washington University Black Arts and Sciences Festival from Pleasantville High School — where in more than 300 newspapers, including and its Community." Continued on page 5 2 Washington University Record Medical Update Cancer Center making strides in pursuit of NCI designation One year ago, cancer research at the Since the planning grant was awarded, School of Medicine took on a new Daniel C. Hide, M.D., professor of medi- mission. cine, has been named director of the The National Cancer Institute (NCI), Cancer Center. Three associate directors a division of the National Institutes of also have been named: Jeffrey A. Norton, Health, awarded a three-year $814,000 M.D., professor of surgery, as associate planning grant to the School of Medicine director of clinical research; Stanley J. to begin preparing a grant application for Korsmeyer, M.D., professor of medicine an NCI-designated cancer center. Barnes- and of pathology, as associate director of Jewish Hospital/BJC Health System has basic research; and Edwin B. Fisher Jr., worked with the medical school in pro- Ph.D., professor of psychology in Arts viding support for the planning process and Sciences and research professor of and will be a partner in the Washington medicine, as associate director of preven- University Cancer Center. The effort may tion and control. be likened to seeking a "Good House- One broad, primary goal is to establish keeping seal of approval" or a "five-star" a cadre of core laboratories that will designation. The goal is to expand basic provide sophisticated instrumentation and science and clinical research in cancer expertise that is shared between cancer and offer the next generation of physi- researchers and clinicians. Currently, five cians and scientists in the field some of core facilities have been targeted for the most comprehensive training avail- support by the Cancer Center. They are: able in the United States. biostatistics and clinical trials, molecular Another aim of the Cancer Center is to diagnostics and cytogenetics, tumor bank, offer patients some of the finest care embryonic stem cell, and structural and possible, said William A. Peck, M.D., computational biology. These labs will executive vice chancellor for medical serve as a hub for the many facets of affairs and dean of the School of Medi- cancer research at Washington University, cine. "The need for an NCI-designated consolidating shared resources in a cost- center is undeniable. There is none in the efficient manner. region, and there is an opportunity to The Cancer Center, which still is ac- enhance services for the Midwestern cepting applications, now boasts 235 population," Peck said. members. Recruitment of additional fac- Washington University currently ulty who represent the most contemporary provides treatment for the equivalent of and exciting arenas of cancer research is a one in every nine new cancer patients top priority, said John P. Atkinson, M.D., diagnosed in Missouri each year. the Adolphus Busch Professor and chair of "Cancer is emerging as the No. 1 the Department of Medicine and professor national health problem as we enter the of molecular microbiology. 21st century," said Peck, principal investi- "These developments, coupled with gator of the planning grant and chair of the our overall strength in cancer-related Discussing disabilities cancer Center facilities and Development basic research and extremely strong The Program in Occupational Therapy at the School of Medicine was the site Committee. "The development and imple- clinical programs in prostate, colorectal, of the St. Louis mayor's first Town Hall Meeting for Persons With Disabilities. mentation of improved methods of preven- lung, breast, gynecological and endocrine Here, Mayor Freeman R. Bosley Jr. discusses transportation issues with tion, diagnosis and treatment of this major cancers, means that we are primed for Danielle Minor, a business and finance major at Forest Park Community health problem are key components of the putting together an NCI Cancer Center," College. About 150 people, including community members and representatives mission of Washington University." Atkinson said. from the University and area service agencies, attended the meeting. The National Cancer Act of 1971 The Washington University Medical authorized the NCI to support a network Center campus plan recently approved by of cancer centers that would be national Barnes-Jewish Hospital/BJC Health Sys- Understanding drug abuse focus of meeting leaders in cancer treatment, research and tem includes a new Cancer Center build- education. The initial planning grant has Leaders in the field of drug abuse and Missouri drug abuse prevention and ing near the corner of Forest Park and addiction research will meet Tuesday, enabled the School of Medicine to put treatment community about how to Euclid avenues, contiguous with the long- Oct. 29, in St. Louis for research updates together the organizational superstructure translate research findings into action awaited ambulatory care center. The Can- and discussions of the best ways to tailor to bridge the gaps between scientists and in area clinics and treatment centers. cer Center building will become the prac- drug treatment and prevention programs clinicians who are working toward simi- tice site for the clinical cancer programs. to state and local needs. lar, cancer-related goals. Also called The School of Medicine is planning to "Understanding Drug Abuse and "translational" research, the cost-effective locate the basic science component of the scheme quickly brings the latest advances Addiction, Myth vs. Reality" will begin Cancer Center in an addition to the Clini- at 9 a.m. at the Regal Riverfront Hotel, from the laboratory bench to the benefit cal Sciences Research Building. of patients. 200 S. Fourth St., downtown St. Louis. — George Corsiglia The daylong community meeting will Record include presentations, question-and- Cryer elected president of diabetes association answer sessions and an interactive dis- Editor: Michael Slatin, 935-6603, cussion featuring state policymakers and Campus Box 1070 Philip E. Cryer, M.D, the Irene E. and sugar) and how those protective mecha- representatives from private-sector orga- Assistant vice chancellor, executive director, Michael M. Karl Professor of Endocri- nisms fail in patients with insulin-depen- nizations, schools and community and University Communications: Judith Jasper nology and Metabolism and director of the dent diabetes, leading to episodes of religious organizations. Executive editor: Susan Killenberg Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and hypoglycemia. Alan I. Leshner, M.D., director of Editor, medical news: Diane Duke, 286-0111, Medical School Box 8508 Metabolism, has been elected president of These episodes the National Institute on Drug Abuse the American Diabetes Association (ADA). have potentially (NIDA), will discuss what science has Assistant editor: David Moessner, 935-5293 Cryer, who also is director of the Gen- devastating effects taught us about drug abuse and addiction Production: Galen Harrison eral Clinical Research Center at the School in the brain. Hav- and ways to reduce their impact. Several Record (USPS 600-430; ISSN 1043-0520), of Medicine, has been an active volunteer Volume 21, Number 9/Oct. 24,1996. Pub- ing identified the Washington University investigators lished for the faculty, staff and friends of with the ADA since 1975. Prior to his physiological also will present and discuss their Washington University. Produced weekly election as national president, he served as mechanisms that research. during the school year, except school holidays, president of both the Missouri Affiliate prevent hypoglyce- One of the presenters, Linda B. and monthly during June, July and August by and the St. Louis Chapter of the ADA. He the Office of Public Affairs, Washington mia in healthy Cottier, Ph.D., associate professor of University, Campus Box 1070, One Brookings also has served on numerous national people, Cryer and epidemiology in psychiatry, will discuss Drive, St. Louis, MO, 63130. Periodicals committees and was the editor of Diabetes, Philip E. Cryer his colleagues are her work with local drug users. "We have postage paid at St. Louis, Mo. the association's leading scientific journal. looking for ways to minimize the fre- found that effective strategies for treating Address changes and corrections: In 1994, Cryer received the Banting quency of such episodes in people with and preventing drug abuse require coop- Postmaster and non-employees: Send to Medal for Scientific Achievement. The insulin-dependent diabetes. Hypoglyce- eration from agencies, treatment centers Record, Washington University, Campus Box award honors highly meritorious career mia is a side effect of insulin replacement 1070, One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, and, most importantly, drug abusers. That MO, 63130. achievement in the field of diabetes therapy. is our main challenge in drug abuse research. It is the highest scientific award Hilltop Campus employees: Send to Office of "We now know that blood sugar control research," Cottier said. Human Resources, Washington University, given by the ADA and is presented annu- prevents or delays many of the long-term Theodore J. Cicero, Ph.D., vice chan- Campus Box 1184, One Brookings Drive, ally to an individual who has made sig- complications of diabetes, but hypoglyce- cellor for research and professor of St. Louis, MO, 63130. nificant, long-term contributions to un- mia too often frustrates attempts to neuropharmacology in psychiatry, will Medical Campus employees: Send to Payroll derstanding diabetes and its treatment and achieve blood sugar control," Cryer said. talk about his research into the nature of Office, Washington University, Campus Box prevention. Cryer has received several honors in addiction. Samuel B. Guze, M.D., the 8017,660 S. Euclid, St. Louis, MO, 63110. Cryer is the first person in the ADA's addition to the Banting Medal, including Spencer T. Olin Professor and head of Electronic Record: To view the Record on the 56-year history to receive the Banting World Wide Web, go to http://wupa.wustl.edu/ the Award for Excellence in Clinical the Department of Psychiatry and associ- record/record.html. Medal, serve as editor of Diabetes, and be Investigation from the Endocrine Society ate professor of medicine, and Carl J. elected president. and the Award for Excellence in Clinical Fichtenbaum, M.D., instructor in medi- The main focus of Cryer's research has Research from the General Clinical cine, also will participate. been to understand how the body protects Research Centers Program at the Na- The afternoon program will feature a itself against hypoglycemia (low blood tional Institutes of Health. panel discussion with members of the W\SHIrCTON-UNIVERSriY-IN-Sr-lJ0L1S Oct. 24, 1996 3 Washington People Pike studies bucket brigade of cell messengers

It is Tuesday, one of the days Linda J. Pike, Ph.D., Dena Minning, a student in the Medical Scientist tacts a cell, a signal passes through the receptor to a leads a noon aerobics class for Medical Center Training Program, has taken two courses from Pike. downstream member of the signal transduction chain. personnel. Dressed in a blue leotard, blue tights "I realized how excellent her lectures were when I used and blue socks, Pike shouts commands to the my notes to tutor a first-year medical student who was Collaborative research other class members. With her blond hair tied in a able to gain an understanding of enzyme kinetics de- Through AWN, Pike met Helen Donis-Keller, Ph.D., blue bandanna, she stretches, skips, reaches and steps. spite no previous course work in biochemistry," professor of surgery, of genetics and of genetics in psy- "Keep the arms going," she says. "March it out. Take it Minning said. chiatry and director of the Division of Human Molecular up. Tap it down." In 1990, Pike helped found the Academic Women's Genetics, who was interested in a related receptor named Aerobics may seem a far cry from basic science, but Network (AWN) to promote networking among women RET In collaboration with Samuel A. Wells Jr., M.D., the during the rest of the day, Pike, an associate professor of faculty at the School of Medicine. She served as presi- Bixby Professor of Surgery and head of the Department biochemistry and molecular biophysics, studies the way dent from 1992-93. "It's important for junior faculty to of Surgery, Donis-Keller was trying to identify the gene molecular instructors goad cells into action by issuing find role models and mentors," she said. "But not all that causes an inherited cancer syndrome called multiple commands from the cell surface. In a process called departments have women in senior positions." endocrine neoplasia type 2B (MEN 2B). People with signal transduction, the commands pass along a bucket AWN members have produced a guide to day care, MEN 2B develop thyroid cancer and tumors on nerves to brigade of messengers, tell- the intestine. Their skeletons ing proteins inside the cell to also are abnormal. "march it out, take it up or • In 1994, Donis-Keller's tap it down." group identified the Pike, who holds a black MEN 2B error — a muta- belt in tae kwon do, always tion in the RET gene. Like has pursued exercise and the EGF receptor, RET also science. By age 5, she had has a tyrosine kipase do- learned the symbols for the main, and this part of the chemical elements from protein was faulty. flashcards made by her fa- Donis-Keller asked Pike ther, a chemical engineer. to help determine how this In her New Jersey high mutation causes disease, but school, Pike was a cheer- ' too little was known about leader and danced in all- RET for it to be studied in school productions. Her the laboratory. "Linda knew biology and chemistry teach- exactly what to do," Donis- ers inspired her to become a Keller said. "She's an out- biochemist. "In my mind, standing collaborator, pro- chemistry provides the basis viding insight, expertise and for the way biology works," unstinting cooperation. she explained. I can't think of anyone who At the University of Dela- exemplifies the qualities we ware, Pike took up figure look for in an academic skating and majored in chem- scientist as well as Linda." istry after resisting an urge to Pike altered the EGF become a French major. As a receptor so it contained the biochemistry graduate stu- same mutation as the faulty dent at Duke University from RET. Much to her surprise, 1975 to 1980, she rode horses it now phosphorylated and learned jazz, tap and clog tyrosine residues that were dancing. Her interest in next to a different type of Linda J. Pike, Ph.D., builds molecular models with students Eyad Hanna, left, Laura Thomas^nd Alan Dow. amino acid than the tyrosine signal transduction began at this time as she helped determine how a single messen- residues that are phosphorylated by the normal EGF ger, the adrenal hormone epinephrine, can send different receptor. "This means that different sites on a protein or signals into different types of cells. different proteins in the cell are phosphorylated, and In a biochemistry class at Duke, Pike met her hus- "I can't think of anyone who signaling is altered," Pike said. band-to-be, J. Evan Sadler, M.D., Ph.D., now a professor This alteration has drastic consequences, Pike discov- of medicine and of biochemistry and molecular biophys- exemplifies the qualities we ered. Cells with the mutation in the gene for the EGF ics at the School of Medicine. The two married in 1981, receptor grew faster than normal and, like cancer cells, six months after Pike moved to Seattle on a plane that look for in an academic did not need to anchor to a surface. "They were tremen- skirted a billowing cloud of ash from Mount St. Helens. dously large and ugly," Pike recalls. "And they started to At the University of Washington, Pike studied the scatter away. So you can imagine that in the body they signaling pathway for epidermal growth factor (EGF), scientist as well as Linda." might become metastatic and start tumors elsewhere." a protein that stimulates the growth of epidermal and Pike also made cultured cells express a hybrid receptor. other cells. She was a postdoctoral fellow with Edwin — Helen Donis-Keller The tyrosine kinase domain came from RET, whereas the G. Krebs, M.D., who graduated from the School of rest of the hybrid came from the EGF receptor. This al- Medicine in 1943, won a Nobel Prize in 1992, and now lowed the researchers to activate the RET tyrosine kinase is a professor emeritus at the University of Washington nursery schools, summer camps and elder care. Another with EGF. The small molecule that normally activates School of Medicine. AWN group helped shape the medical school's family- RET had not been identified at that time. "It was wonderful to have Linda as a postdoctoral leave policy. Pike produces the group's quarterly news- "Those studies showed that RET is regulated much fellow in my laboratory," Krebs said. "She was well- letter, AWNings. differently than the EGF receptor," Pike said. "When you trained, bright, imaginative and hard-working. She also One particular concern of Pike's is the recruitment treat most receptors with a growth factor for a time, they was serious and concerned about her research problem, and promotion of women at the School of Medicine. are taken into the cell and degraded. These cells took up but she never got discouraged. Her enthusiasm and Her membership on committees such as the Salary the receptor when they were overexposed to EGF, but the energy carried over to others in the group and contrib- Equity Committee and her service as the preclinical receptor came right back onto the cell surface." uted importantly to the atmosphere of the lab." full-time faculty representative to the medical school's The hybrid receptor showed a second unusual feature. Executive Faculty has allowed her to stay informed on Unlike the EGF receptor, it was not inactivated through Teacher and advocate local progress. phosphorylation by other kinases. In 1981, Sadler joined Pike at the University of Washing- "Linda has urged regular reviews of departments' Last July, several research groups identified glial-cell- ton as a fellow in hematology. The couple's first child, performances in achieving salary equity," said AWN line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) as the sub- Brooke, was born in 1984. Three months later, the family President Sherida E. Tollefsen, M.D, associate profes- stance that activates RET. GDNF is known to bind to moved to St. Louis after turning down joint appointments sor of pediatrics. "She also has recommended that nerve cells in one place and then travel through the cell at two other major schools. "We decided to come here promotion of women be carefully monitored because bound to its receptor to trigger a biological response at a because it is full of science jocks," Pike recalled. "Every- academic rank is of major importance in determining distant point. Because some nerve cells are enormously one is so enthusiastic, and there are great opportunities salary. And she and others have worked to establish an long, the receptor could spend a long time in transit. for interdisciplinary interactions." adequate career-review process." "So the properties we uncovered by studying the hybrid The couple's second child, Evan, was born in 1986. Tollefsen said she admires Pike's personal qualities. receptor would allow RET to function in this fashion," "Having children has reduced the amount of time I can "Linda thinks clearly and is articulate and forceful," she Pike said. "You would want a protein that is not going to commit to work-related activities," Pike said. "So I've said. "She sets high professional standards and brings be degraded or inactivated by phosphorylation during its become more efficient in utilizing my time during the integrity and commitment to whatever task she under- slow journey through the cell." day. Although I always feel I could use more time for takes." While continuing this work with RET, Pike is explor- work, I would never exchange those few extra hours for In the lab, signal transduction has remained Pike's ing a new observation. She found that a lipid that is my family. And sometimes, leaving in the evening to take major interest, and she has continued to study the way important in signaling is highly concentrated in caveolae. a child to, say, a softball game clears your mind and EGF stimulates cell growth. She focuses on a cell- "These are little signaling bombs in the plasma mem- allows you to take up problems with a new perspective." surface protein called the EGF receptor, the first link in brane," she explained. "We used to think that signaling Pike's teaching has earned her three Distinguished the signal transduction chain. components were spread throughout the membrane and Service Teaching Awards and appointment as Part of this protein sticks out of the cell, where EGF had to find each other to signal. Now it seems they're coursemaster for the medical advanced biochemistry can switch it on by binding to pairs of receptor mol- clustered in one place." course. "I try to give lectures that future physicians will ecules. Another part crosses the cell membrane, creating Pike looks forward to more unexpected findings. find interesting," she said. "So I cover relevant topics a bridge to an intracellular piece, the tyrosine kinase "Cell signaling and the control of cell growth will inter- such as how a particular drug works or the metabolic domain. The latter can add phosphate groups to tyrosine est me for a long time," she said, "because there is so basis of inherited diseases." residues on itself or other proteins. So when EGF con- much to learn." — Linda Sage Visit Washington University's on-line calendar at http://cf6000.wustl.edu/calendar/cvents/vl.! Calendar Oct. 24-Nov. 2

4 p.m. Cardiovascular bioengineering McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg. Shakespeare Company. (Also Oct. 26, same seminar. "Cardiac Electrophysiology," 362-3692. time.) Edison Theatre. Cost: $23 for the Philip Bayly, asst. prof, of biological and 12:10 p.m. Physical therapy seminar. general public; $18 for senior citizens and biomedical engineering. Stix Room, first "Working Memory and Articulation Rate WU faculty and staff; and $12 for floor, Barnes-Jewish Hospital. 454-7459. in Children With Spastic Diplegic Cerebral WU students. 935-6543. 4 p.m. WU Cancer Center seminar. "The Palsy: Findings Before and After Selective Kinetics of Hematopoietic Stem Cells: Dorsal Rhizotomy," Desiree White, asst. Sunday, Oct. 27 Implications for Gene Therapy," Janis prof, of psychology. Classroom C Forest 2 p.m. Edison Theatre's "ovations! for Abkowitz, prof, of medicine, Hematology Park Bldg., 4444 Forest Park Ave. young people" series. "Mick Moloney and Division, U. of Washington, Seattle. Third 286-1400. Friends." Edison Theatre. Cost: $12. 935-6543. Exhibitions Floor And., St. Louis Children's Hospital. 4 p.m. Chemistry seminar. "The Molecu- "Art & Science: Investigating Matter." 362-9035. lar Ordering Within Conducting Polymers: Through Nov. 3. Gallery of Art, upper gal- 4 p.m. Chemistry lecture. "NMR Studies A View From a Structural Perspective," lery, Steinberg Hall. Hours: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. of Structure and Conformational Changes Michael Winoker, U. of Wisconsin. weekdays; 1-5 p.m. weekends. 935-5490. in Transmembrane Chemotaxis Receptors," Room 311 McMillen Lab. 935-6530. "Movable Types: Contemporary British Lynmarie K. Thompson, U. of Massachu- 4 p.m. Diabetes research seminar. "Novel Fine Printing." Through Oct. 30. Special setts. Room 311 McMillen Lab. 935-6530. Molecular Approaches to the Identification Collections, Olin Library, Level Five. Hours: 4 p.m. Assembly Series. The Rabbi of Diabetic Autoantigens," John Hutton, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. 935-5487. Ferdinand M. Isserman Memorial Lecture. director of research, Barbara Davis Center "Type/Script: Notebooks on Examina- "Social Justice and the 1996 Presidential for Childhood Diabetes, U. of Colorado tion." An examination of the writer's note- Election," Patricia Schroeder, retiring Health Sciences Center. Pathology Library, book as function and as form. Features the Democratic congresswoman from Colorado. Room 3723 West Bldg. 362-7435. notebooks of Samuel Beckett, Howard Graham Chapel?935-5285. 8 p.m. Architecture lecture. Terry Music Nemerov, Robert Duncan, James Merrill, 4 p.m. East Asian studies lecture. "Hong Sargent, architect and principal in charge Saturday, Oct. 26 May Swenson and others. Exhibit opens Kong, Chinese Nationalism and the Chang- of design, Lord, Aeck & Sargent, Atlanta, Oct. 31 and runs through Jan. 15. Special 7 p.m. Vocal concert. Indian Concert ing Political Economy of East Asia," Ed- will discuss recent projects, including Series. Featuring S. Abhayankar and Party. Collections, Olin Library, Level Five. ward Friedman, prof, and Hawkins Chair, those for the 1996 Summer Olympics. Steinberg Hall Aud. Cost: free for Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. Dept. of Political Science, U. of Wisconsin. Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-6200. WU faculty, staff and students; $7 for senior 935-5495. Room 10 January Hall. 935-4448. citizens and other students; and $10 for the 4:15 p.m. Philosophy-neuroscience- Wednesday, Oct. 30 general public. 935-5547. psychology seminar. Title to be announced. 8 a.m. Obstetrics and Gynecology Grand Speaker is Michael Miller, the Newton R. Rounds. "Magnetic Resonance Imaging Sunday, Oct. 27 and Sarah Louisa Glasgow Wilson Profes- Applications in Gynecology," Jay Heiken, 4 p.m. Liederabend. Program: music of sor of Biomedical Engineering. Room 100 prof, of radiology and director of abdomi- Ferruccio Busoni, Carl Loewe, Othmar nal imaging. Clopton Aud., 4950 Busch Hall. 362-3365. Schoeck and Harms Eisler with texts by Children's Place. 454-7886. 4:30 p.m. Math colloquium. "On Projec- Bertolt Brecht. Featuring Myron Myers of tive Classification of Manifolds," Andrew 11 a.m. Assembly Series. Black Arts and Northern Illinois U. on bass vocals and Seth Sommese, prof, of mathematics, U. of Notre Sciences Festival keynote. "African-Ameri- Carlin, prof, of music, on piano. Comments Dame. Room 199 Cupples I Hall. 935-6726. can Music: Its Cultural and Socio-political about the texts by Paul Michael Liitzeler, Significance in the 20th Century," Portia the Rosa May Distinguished University 5 p.m. Vision science seminar. "Character- Films K. Maultsby, ethnomusicologist and prof, Professor in the Humanities. Steinberg Hall ization of Genetic Factors That Regulate of Afro-American studies, Indiana U. Aud. (See story on page 6.) 935-5581. All Filmboard movies cost $3 and are Intraocular Pressure in Mice," Simon John, shown in Room 100 Brown Hall. For the Graham Chapel. (See story on page 6.) Jackson Labs, Bar Harbor, Maine. Seminar 935-5285. 24-hour Filmboard hotline, call 935-5983. Room B Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-3365. 3:45 p.m. Physics lecture. "NMR and Friday, Oct. 25 NQR Studies of Alkali Borosilicate 7:30 p.m. Women Vstudies lecture. "The 7 and 9:30 p.m. Filmboard Feature Series. Glasses," Steve Feller, prof, of physics, Future of Feminist Criticism," Carolyn "Mighty Aphrodite".(Also Oct. 26, same Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Allen, prof, of English, U. of Washington, times, and Oct. 27 at 7 p.m.) Room 204 Crow Hall. 935-6252. Seattle. Hurst Lounge, Room 201 Duncker Midnight. Filmboard Midnight Series. Hall. 935-5102. 4 p.m. Biochemistry and molecular "Dangerous Liaisons." (Also Oct. 26, same biophysics seminar. "ApoB mRNA Edit- time, and Oct. 27 at 9:30 p.m.) Friday, Oct. 25 ing," Thomas L. Innerarity, Gladstone 9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "Zinc Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, U. of Monday, Oct. 28 Fingers and Broken Hearts," David B. Wil- California, San Francisco. Cori Aud., Miscellany 7 and 9 p.m. Filmboard Classic Series. 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-0261. son, asst. prof, of pediatric hematology and Registration continues for the following "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington." (Also oncology. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's 4:30 p.m. Peace Corps panel presenta- Office of Continuing Medical Education Oct. 29, same times.) Place. 454-6128. tion. Friedman Lounge, Wohl Student events: "Bipolar Mood Disorder in Clinical Tuesday, Oct. 29 Noon. Cell biology and physiology semi- Center. For more info, or a Peace Corps Practice" (Dec. 7) and "Contemporary nar. "Clathrin, Adaptors and Sorting in application, call 935-4166! Management of Congestive Heart Failure" 6 p.m. Japanese Film Series. "A Taxing Yeast," Sandra K. Lemmon, Dept. of Mo- (Dec. 7). 362-6891. Woman," with English subtitles. Room 219 Thursday, Oct. 31 lecular Biology and Microbiology, Case Midwest AIDS Training and Education South Ridgley Hall. 935-5156. 4 p.m. WU Cancer Center lecture. The Western Reserve U. Cell Biology Library, Center seminar registration continues. Julia Hudson Freund Memorial Lecture in Room 426 McDonnell Medical Sciences "Dimensions of a Disease — A Three-day Friday, Nov. 1 Recognition of Meritorious Research in Bldg. 362-6950. Seminar on HIV" Nov. 13-15. Adam's Mark 7 and 9:30 p.m. Filmboard Feature Series. Oncology. "Cancer Genes and Cell Signal- 4 p.m. African and Afro-American stud- Hotel, Fourth and Chestnut streets, down- "The Joy Luck Club." (Also Nov. 2, same ing," J. Michael Bishop, University Profes- ies lecture. "If Everybody Was a King, town St. Louis. A late registration fee times.) sor of Microbiology, Immunology, Bio- Who Built the Pyramids? Afrocentrism in applies after Oct. 15. 362-2418. chemistry and Biophysics, U. of California, Midnight. Filmboard Midnight Series. Black American History," Clarence Walker, San Francisco. Eric P. Newman Education "La Femme Nikita." (Also Nov. 2, same prof, of history, U. of California, Davis. Thursday, Oct. 24 Center Aud. 286-0008. time.) Room 149 McMillan Hall. 935-5690. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Health Fair '96. Flu shots, 4:30 p.m. Math colloquium. "Extremals 4 p.m. Neuroscience seminar. "Mecha- cholesterol evaluations and information on for Eigenvalues of Laplacians," Richard nisms of Ischemic Brain Injury," Dennis nutrition, blood pressure and self breast Laugesen, Johns Hopkins U. Room 199 Choi, the Andrew B. and Gretchen P. Jones exams, among many other issues. Cupples I Hall. 935-6726. Professor of Neurology and head of the Mallinckrodt Center, lower level. (See story Dept. of Neurology. Cori Aud., 4565 Friday, Nov. 1 on page 7.) 935-5990. McKinley Ave. 362-3365. 1-3 p.m. "Kids Speakin' Out — A Youth Noon. Cell biology and physiology semi- Issues Forum." Features young people nar. "Studying Nociceptors in a Culture Saturday, Oct. 26 from local groups and community programs Dish," Edwin W McCleskey, Vollum Insti- 10-11:30 a.m. University College Science tute, Oregon Health Sciences U. Cell Biol- Saturdays. "Global Warming, Asteroid ogy Library, Room 426 McDonnell Medical Collisions, Ozone Holes: What Can Physics Calendar guidelines Sciences Bldg. 362-6950. Lectures Tell Us About the Fate of the Planet?" Carl Events sponsored by the University — its Bender, prof, of physics. Room 201 Crow 6 and 8:30 p.m. WU Association Travel departments, schools, centers, organiza- Thursday, Oct. 24 Hall. 935-6788. Lecture Series. "The Best of the Canadian tions and recognized student organizations 11 a.m. Pathology lecture. "p21-activated West," Bob Willis. Graham Chapel. — are published in the Calendar. All Kinases," Jonathan Chernoff, Fox Chase Monday, Oct. 28 Cost: $4.50. 935-5212,. events are free and open to the public, Cancer Center. Room 10064 Clinical Sci- 3 p.m. Physics seminar. "Magnetism and unless otherwise noted. ences Research Bldg. 362-3365. Magnetoresistance in MBE-grown Calendar submissions should state time, Noon. Gallery of Art luncheon lecture. LaCaMnO Films," Mark Rzchowski, Dept. date, place, sponsor, title of event, name(s) "My Photography, Tales of Travel," Herb of Physics, U. of Wisconsin. Room 241 of speakers) and affiliation(s), and admis- Weitman, former director of WU Photo- Compton Hall; 935-6276. sion cost. Quality promotional photo- graphs with descriptions are welcome. graphic Services for 40-plus years. Steinberg 4 p.m. Biology seminar. Biology as an Hall Aud. Cost: $15. Reservations required. Send items to Judy Ruhland at Campus Interdisciplinary Science: Frontiers for the Box 1070 (or via fax: (314) 935-4259). 935-5490. 21st Century. "The Evolutionary Remodel- Submission forms are available by calling Noon. Genetics seminar. "Glucose Sensing, ing of an Ontogeny," Rudolf A. Raff, prof, (314)935-4926. Signaling and Response in a Simple Eu- of biology, Indiana U. Room 215 Rebstock Hall. 935-6860: The deadline for all entries is noon Tues- karyotic Cell," Mark Johnston, assoc. prof, day one week prior to publication. Late of genetics. Room 823 McDonnell Medical Tuesday, Oct. 29 Performances entries will not be printed. The Record is Sciences Bldg. 362-3365. Friday, Oct. 25 printed every Thursday during the school 3 p.m. Physics lecture. "Self-dual Chern- Noon. Molecular microbiology/microbial year, except holidays, and monthly during 8 p.m. Edison Theatre's "OVATIONS!" Simons Theories," Gerald Dunne, U. of pathogenesis seminar. "Role of Gh/colip- the summer. If you are uncertain about a ids in Host-microbial Interactions," David series. "The Bible: The Complete Word of Connecticut. Room 241 Compton Hall. deadline, holiday schedule or any other God (abridged)." The Reduced 935-6242. Haslam, instructor in pediatrics. Room 775 information, please call (314) 935-4926. Washington University Record / Oct. 24, 1996 5 discussing problems faced by St. Louis brook boulevards. Proceeds benefit the children. Sponsored by Voices for Chil- Campus YMCA/YWCA Partner With Faculty honored for commitment -fwmPagei dren. Brown Hall Lounge. 531-5157 or " Youth Campaign. Registration cost: $12 for The Distinguished Faculty awards ment of Chemical Engineering. 361-6275. individuals and $55 for University groups. For more info., call 935-5010. honor faculty members for their "out- In 1992, he received the engineering 4 p.m. Reading. Robert Cohen, author of standing commitment and dedication to school's Alumni Achievement Award. "The Here and Now" and "The Organ 10 a.m.-noon. Book arts workshop. Grinder's Son." Hurst Lounge, Room 201 the intellectual and personal develop- "Family Albums." Room 104 Bixby Hall. ment of students." The recipients this JEFFREY E. SAFFITZ Duncker Hall. 935-5190. Cost: $7.50. To register, call 935-4643. year are Gerald N. Izenberg, Ph.D., Professor of pathology and Friday, Oct. 25 Thursday, Oct. 31 professor of history in Arts and Sci- associate professor of medicine Registration deadline for occupational 11:30 a.m.-l p.m. Halloween luncheon ences and co-director of the Program in Saffitz came to Washington University therapy workshop. "Work Environment for faculty and staff. Prizes awarded for Literature and History in Arts and as an intern in 1978 in the Department Analyses for the Experienced Occupational best costumes. Wohl Student Center. Sciences; James M. McKelvey, Ph.D., of Pathology at the School of Medi- and Physical Therapist." Nov. 1-2. Forest Cost: $5.50. To make reservations by the senior professor of chemical engineer- cine. A love of teaching has guided his Park Bldg., 4444 Forest Park Ave. Oct. 28 deadline, call 935-5054. ing; Jeffrey E. Saffitz, M.D., Ph.D., career since he 286-1614. professor of pathology and associate joined the fac- 7 p.m. "Kids Speakin' Out —A Celebra- Friday, Nov. 1 professor of medicine; and Jeigh ulty in 1983. His tion of Young Talent." Features dancing, 7:30 a.m. Office of Continuing Medical Singleton, associate professor of art. students have singing, poetry readings and musical Education event. "Fingers to Toes: Com- attested to his dramas by young people from area high prehensive Orthopaedic Review Course for GERALD N. IZENBERG schools and performing arts programs. Primary Care Physicians." (Continues excellence and Professor of history in Arts commitment to Cost: $2 for adults and $ 1 for children. Nov. 2.) Eric P. Newman Education Center. and Sciences Proceeds go to charity. May Aud., Simon 362-6891. undergraduate Izenberg joined the Arts and Sciences Hall. 531-5157 or 361-6275. 11:45 a.m. Office of Continuing Medical medical educa- Education event. "Rupert B. Turnbull faculty in 1976 as an associate professor tion by awarding Saturday, Oct. 26 Memorial Lectureship and Surgical Grand of history and became a full professor him the Distin- 7:30 a.m. Office of Continuing Medical Rounds." (Continues Nov. 2.) Steinberg in 1991. His field of scholarship is Jeffrey E. Saffitz guished Service Education symposium. "New Techniques Amphitheater, Barnes-Jewish Hospital. European intel- Teaching Award for four consecutive in Urogynecology." Eric P. Newman Edu- Advance registration preferred. 362-6891. lectual history of years. In addition, he has received the cation Center. Registration open through the 19th and 20th Professor of the Year award and is a Oct. 25.362-6891. 3 p.m. Special Collections symposium. "Jay Wright: Dimensions of History." This centuries. Within two-time recipient of the Teacher of the 8 a.m. Campus Y 5K Fun Run and One- two-day celebration of Wright's poetry and that general field, Year award from the School of Medi- mile Walk. Compete for trophies. All drama features lectures and readings and a his subspecialty cine. entrants receive T-shirts. Brookings Hall panel discussion. (See story on page 6.) is psychohistory Saffitz's research deals with under- parking lots between Forsyth and Mill- 935-5495. — the applica- standing mechanisms of cardiac tion ofpsycho- arrhythmias, the leading cause of death logical and psy- in the United Sates. He is the author of choanalytical numerous peer-reviewed articles in Gerald N. Izenberg theories and prestigious professional journals and methods to provide a more profound chapters in leading textbooks. He was understanding of historical personalities named an Established Investigator of and events. He is widely regarded as the American Heart Association in one of the most accomplished scholars 1987 and now serves on the editorial Compiled by Mike Wolf, director, and Kevin Bergquist, asst. director, sports information. in the country in the field of boards of six journals of cardiovascu- psychohistory. lar medicine and pathology. He is shutout of the season, falling 1-0 to the Soon after he joined the University, currently vice chair of the Executive Football team loses University of Chicago in a UAA match Izenberg helped create and administer Committee of the Faculty Council and first UAA contest Saturday, Oct. 19, at Francis Field. the Program in Literature and History, also serves on the Committee on Earlier in the week, the Bears defeated of which he has been a co-director Academic Evaluation of Students at Washington University's hopes for a MacMurray College (Jacksonville, 111.) since 1977. The program, originally . the medical school. first unbeaten University Athletic 8-0 behind junior Lynn Stoehr's six funded by a substantial grant from the Association (UAA) football season points (two goals, two assists). Fresh- National Endowment for the Humani- JEIGH SINGLETON slipped away Saturday, Oct. 19, as man Rachel Sweeney scored twice ties, has stimulated significant collabo- Associate professor of art perennial league power Carnegie against MacMurray to break the single- ration among the history, English and Singleton arrived at the School of Art Mellon University (Pittsburgh) de- season record for goals (15) and points foreign languages and literatures de- in 1980 as a visiting lecturer and in feated the Bears 20-13 at Francis Field. (39), while junior Vanessa Young be- partments in Arts and Sciences. 1987 became an associate professor The Bears have lost three-consecutive came the school's all-time assist Izenberg is one of only a few professors and area coordinator of fashion design. games after opening the season with leader (18). who have won more than one teaching Before 1980, three victories. The Bears, the pre- award from the Council of Students of Singleton de- season UAA favorite, must win their Current record: 11-3-0 (2-2-0 UAA) Arts and Sciences. His courses in signed apparel next two games to earn a share of a This week: 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, vs. European intellectual history are lines for Mid- third-consecutive league champion- Brandeis University, Francis Field; among the most popular and heavily west manufac- ship. On his first completion of the 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, vs. University subscribed in the department. turers with game, junior quarterback Thor Larsen of Rochester, Francis Field national distri- became the Bears' all-time leader in JAMES M. MCKELVEY bution. passing yardage, surpassing Aaron Senior professor of chemical engineering Singleton's most Keen (1990-93), who totaled 4,329 Volleyball team nets McKelvey has spent most of his profes- important con- yards during his career. Larsen now win-streak milestone sional career devoted to improving tributions as a has 4,453 all-time passing yards. The streak continues. The volleyball engineering education and research at Jeigh Singleton designer are in Current record: 3-3(1-1 UAA) team reached a historic milestone after the School of Engineering and Applied his investigation of cultural forms in This week: 1 p.m. (EDT) Saturday, a 5-0 weekend performance in the Science. During clothing, his designs for the disabled, Oct. 26, at University of Rochester Washington U. Classic. The Bears' 3-1 his 27-year and his current documentation of (N.Y.) victory Saturday, Oct. 19, against Illi- tenure as dean of design processes for education. His nois College (Jacksonville) pushed their the engineering work has been exhibited in galleries NCAA-record home winning string to school, nationwide, as well as retail establish- Men's soccer suffers 100 victories. Sophomore middle r^K^ McKelvey led ments internationally. its first league loss blocker Jennifer Martz hit .476 for the the school to Singleton provides his students weekend and was named the nat na practical applications for textbook Enduring its first-ever defeat to the A\ i° ^promi- tournament's Most Valuable Player, ggfi jU I nence in engi- theories on art and design. Since 1990, University of Chicago on Saturday, while senior outside hitter Nikki Holton H 1 ^k I neering educa- three of his students have won recogni- Oct. 19, the men's soccer team fell for joined Martz on the all-tournament ...... tion. He was tion at the Concours de Jeunes the fourth time in its last nine games James M. McKelvey ... .. team. The Bears will put an all-time responsible for Createurs de Mode, an international and dropped its first UAA match of the UAA mark of 107-1 on the line Nov. 1- many innovations, including the Engi- student competition held annually in year. Trying to earn their seventh- 2 when they travel to Atlanta for the neering Scholarship Program, which Paris. In 1994, one of his students straight NCAA bid, the Bears now face UAA Championships. he began with Bill Tao and which became the first University fashion "must-win" situations in their final six Current record: 26-5 (7-0 UAA) served as a model for other scholarship design student to be awarded a games to keep their postseason hopes programs. Fulbright Fellowship. alive. The Bears, who had beaten He helped develop the Dual Degree Singleton also has volunteered his Chicago in all 17 previous meetings,- Women top UAA Program, which has about 200 U.S: professional expertise in ways to lost 2-1 to the Maroons. Prior to the cross country field liberal arts colleges as partners, as well benefit the larger community, both Chicago loss, David Katz and Greg as the Cooperate Education Program, locally and nationally. He has partici- Rheinheimer each scored a goal as the Sophomore Emily Richard earned which has many pated in the Bears defeated Maryville University medalist honors for the third time this industrial partners. Design Indus- (St. Louis) 2-0 on Wednesday, season and helped the women's cross Under McKelvey's Watch next week's Record tries Foundation Oct. 16. country team win its fourth UAA title. leadership, the A story on the recipients of the Distin- for AIDS, Food Richard covered the Forest Park course Current record: 8-4-1 (2-1-1 UAA) physical plant of guished Alumni awards and the Robert Outreach, the in 18 minutes, 18.57 seconds, bettering This week: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, the engineering S. Brookings Award will appear in the International the second-place finisher by six sec- school was ex- Oct. 31 Record. Institute, and vs. Brandeis University (Waltham, onds. The Bears have claimed two of Mass.), Francis Field; 1:30 p.m. Sun- panded and up- "The Russia the last three UAA crowns. Senior Asa graded, and the Project," a col- day, Oct. 27, vs. University of Roches- Flanigan finished sixth to lead the men ter, Francis Field engineering endowment grew signifi- laborative effort to establish a trade/ to a best-ever second-place team show- cantly. McKelvey is recognized as one idea exchange for the apparel industry ing. Flanigan ran the course in 25:27.85 of the early leaders in the field of in Russia and St. Louis. Women's soccer squad as the Bears finished second behind polymer processing. His book "Polymer Reservations to the banquet must be defeated by Chicago seven-time champion University of Processing," published in 1960, was made by Nov. 1. The banquet is $45 Rochester. WU runs Saturday, Nov. 9, considered the standard work in this per person and $25 per person for The women's soccer team had its in Rock Island, 111., at the NCAA Divi- field for nearly 20 years. Upon his those who graduated from the Univer- record-setting offensive pace slowed a sion III Midwest Regional Champion- retirement as dean in 1991, McKelvey sity between 1991 and 1996. For more bit as the Bears suffered their first ships. returned to undergraduate student information or to make reservations, advising and teaching in the Depart- call (314) 935-6503. 6 Washington University Record Black Arts and Sciences Festival features noted ethnomusicologist Noted ethnomusicologist Portia K. Gospel Choir from the University of Maultsby, Ph.D., will discuss Missouri in Columbia. "African-American Music: Its At 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, there will Cultural and Socio-political Significance be a program titled "From Africa to the in the 20th Century" as part of the Assem- Apollo," which will review the evolution bly Series and the Black Arts and Sciences of black music. The program will be in Festival. Her lecture, which begins at Simon Hall's May Auditorium. 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, in Graham Two programs Chapel, will include a slide presentation are scheduled for and a brief video and is free and open to Tuesday, Oct. 29. the public. "Back to Birdland: « Maultsby's work has centered on black A Jazz Retrospec- religious and popular music and their tive," which begins relationship to each other and to African at 7 p.m. in Lam- traditions. As a professor of Afro-Ameri- bert Lounge, can studies and an adjunct professor of Room 303 music at Indiana University, Maultsby Mallinckrodt Cen- teaches historical and theoretical courses ter, will focus on on African-American music. During her jazz in America and Portia K- MaultsbV career, Maultsby has been published its impact on society. An "African Market- widely in music journals and in books on place" from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Bowles ethnicity and African-American music. Plaza outside Mallinckrodt Center will Maultsby also has served as a consult- offer dancing and drumming by Taifa/Afi- ing scholar for a number of documenta- Ama and the opportunity to sample Afri- ries, including the Public Broadcasting can cuisine and shop for unique items. Service's "Eyes on the Prize II" and the There will be a coffeehouse from 8 to National Afro-American Museum's 10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, in The "Black Music as Metaphor." She also Gargoyle in Mallinckrodt Center. The served as a consulting scholar for the event will feature reggae music by Infra- 13-part radio series "Black Radio: Telling red Rockers. It Like It Was" and the 26-part radio At 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, there will series on gospel music titled "Wade in the be an interactive discussion with faculty, Water." students and community leaders on "The Maultsby received a master's degree in Political Implications of Rap/Hip-Hop" in musicology and a doctorate in ethno- Friedman Lounge in Wohl Student Center. musicology from the University of Wis- On Friday, Nov. 1, there will be a consin in Madison. talent show beginning at 8 p.m. in The Maultsby's lecture is part of a Gargoyle in Mallinckrodt Center. weeklong series of activities marking the A semi-formal is scheduled for Satur- University's annual Black Arts and Sci- day, Nov. 2. ences Festival. This year's festival theme The Black Arts and Sciences Festival is "Compositions From the Soul of Black- events, except the semi-formal, are free The return of the 'Ragin' Cajun' ness." and open to the public. For more informa- The festival begins Sunday, Oct. 27, tion about the festival, call (314) James Carville, the 1992 presidential campaign manager for Democrat Bill Clinton, made his second Washington University appearance in less than with a "Gospelfest" at 4:30 p.m. in Gra- 935-5994. For more information about three weeks when he addressed the Undergraduate Political Science Associa- ham Chapel. The featured guest is the Maultsby's lecture, call (314) 935-5285. tion on Oct. 11 in The Gargoyle in Mallinckrodt Center. For 90 minutes, Carville combined his home-spun Louisiana charm with hard-edged political commen- tary in an informal give-and-take session with about 250 students. Carville Jay Wright's poetry focus of symposium emphasized the value of political involvement in a democracy, saying: "If you want to find a reason to not be a part of the system, if you want to find a The Washington University commu- 7 p.m. Women's Building Lounge — reason to be discouraged and cynical, you can find 1,000. My point to you is if nity is invited to join a celebration of Readings by Thylias Moss of the Univer- you want to find a reason to be involved in the system, if you want to find a the work of African-American poet Jay sity of Michigan and Arthur Sze of the reason to be skeptical yet optimistic, you can find 1,100. And that's all that this Wright during a Nov. 1-2 symposium titled Institute of American Arts in Santa Fe, wonderful thing called democracy can do for us." "Jay Wright: Dimensions of History." N.M. The master of ceremonies will be Sponsored by Washington University Carl Phillips, associate professor of Libraries' Department of Special Collec- English and of African and Afro-Ameri- tions, the symposium will feature Wright can studies in Arts and Sciences. A and a panel of authors, literary critics and reception will follow in Special Collec- poets who will explore Wright's densely tions on Level Five of Olin Library. textured poetry and drama in a series of Campus Watch lectures and poetry readings and a panel Nov. 2 ■ discussion. 11 a.m. Women's Building Lounge — The following incidents were reported to the University Police Department from Oct. 14-20. Readers with informa- Lecture by Isadore Okpewho, professor tion that could assist the investigation of these incidents are urged to call (314) 935-5555. This release is provided as Wright has been called one of the a public service to promote safety-awareness on campus. country's most eloquent and powerful of Africana studies, of English and of voices. He is the author of six books of comparative literature and chair of the Oct. 14 University City police arrested the subject, poems and is the recipient of a Department of Africana Studies at the and the bike was returned to the student. 2:28p.m. —A student reported damage to Guggenheim Fellowship, an Ingram State University of New York at the rear passenger-side door of a vehicle Oct. 19 Merrill Foundation Award and a Binghamton. parked in the Millbrook Boulevard garage. 11:56 a.m. —A non-student was arrested for MacArthur Fellowship. Wright summed 2 p.m. Women's Building Lounge — Oct. 15 alleged shoplifting in the Campus Bookstore up his own work when he responded to a Panel discussion featuring Bloom, Moss, in Mallinckrodt Center. young man who had attended one of his Okpewho, Sze and Randolph D. Pope, 9:32 a.m. —A student who reported losing Ph.D., professor of Spanish in Arts and a University identification card in 1995 10:30p.m. — Marriott Management Services readings. "(He said) that I seemed to be recently reported that someone apparently Corp. reported that a set of manager's keys trying to weave together a lot of different Sciences. The moderator will be Steven used the I.D. to obtain a credit card in the were stolen from Wohl Student Center. things," Wright recalled. "My answer is Meyer, Ph.D., assistant professor of student's name and charge $300. 11:47p.m. — The Clayton Fire Department that they are already woven; I'm just English in Arts and Sciences. extinguished a leaf fire at Kelly Baseball trying to uncover the weave." 8 p.m. Women's Building Lounge — Oct. 16 Field. The symposium schedule is as follows: A reading by Jay Wright. A reception 8:18 a.m. —A student reported that an University Police also responded to two will follow. unlocked bicycle was stolen from a bike Nov. 1 The symposium is free, but advanced rack near Olin Library. Later that morning, reports of vandalism and one report of tele- phone harassment. 3 p.m. Graham Chapel — Lecture by registration is requested. Box lunches for a local bicycle store reported that someone Harold Bloom, the Sterling Professor of Nov. 2 may be ordered in advance. The was attempting to sell the bike to the store. Humanities at Yale University and the cost for a box lunch is $10. To register, Berg Professor of English at New York order a box lunch or for more informa- University. tion, call (314) 935-5495. University Police issues two crime alerts Liederabend highlights lesser-known composers University Police is notifying the University Police also reports that a University community about several strong-arm robbery occurred Thursday, The public is invited to a performance music at Northern Illinois University in incidents of indecent exposure" that have Oct. 17, near Forsyth Boulevard and of seldom-heard German songs with DeKalb, and pianist Seth Carlin, professor occurred on or near the Hilltop Campus. Houston Way. A female student who was commentary at this year's Liederabend at of music at Washington University. Com- The most recent incident occurred waiting to catch a shuttle was approached 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, in Steinberg Hall mentary on the texts will be given by Oct. 12. On that day, a female student from behind by two black males who Auditorium. Paul Michael Lutzeler, Ph.D., the Rosa was walking to her car near Givens Hall attempted to take her backpack. A The annual event is co-sponsored by May Distinguished University Professor when she observed a male standing near struggle ensued, and the suspects gained the departments of Music and Germanic in the Humanities in Arts and Sciences. another car. While driving to her off- control of the backpack and fled west on Languages and Literatures, both in Arts Myers has sung numerous operatic roles campus apartment, the student noticed Forsyth. The student chased the suspects, and Sciences. The event is free. for bass and has appeared with major that the male was following in his car. who then were joined by two other black This year's Liederabend will feature orchestras across the country, including the The subject then walked up to the apart- males near Mallinckrodt Center. music by several lesser-known German Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra. Carlin is ment door and exposed himself. The four males then fled across composers, including Carl Loewe, a frequent soloist on piano and fortepiano The suspect is described as a male in Forsyth and behind Stix International Othmar Schoeck, Ferruccio Busoni and throughout the St. Louis area and last his late 20s or early 30s, black, thin to House. The student was not injured.. The Hanns Eisler, with texts by Bertolt spring was a soloist with the renowned medium build, with short or shaved hair. backpack contained books and study Brecht, Goethe Lieder and others. Philharmonia Baroque of San Francisco The suspect drives a large blue or gray materials but did not contain valuable The featured performers are bass during its West Coast tour. four-door car. items or identification. vocalist Myron Myers, instructor of For information, call (314) 935-5581. Oct. 24, 1996 7 For The Record

For The Record contains news about a wide Democratic Deliberation Require?"; Fiona Department of Radiology and director of was sponsored by the Poynter Institute for variety of faculty, staff and student scholarly E.S. McGillivray, Ph.D., assistant profes- the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Media Studies in St. Petersburg, Fla. ... and professional activities. sor, on "The Political Geography of Inter- was elected chairman of the Board of Joan E. Test, Ed.D., director of the est Group Behavior"; Robert H. Chancellors for the American College of Nursery School and adjunct assistant Of note Salisbury, Ph.D., the Sidney W. Souers Radiology during the organization's professor of education in Arts and Sci- Professor of American Government, with annual meeting Oct. 1 in San Antonio. ences, presented a poster titled "Transfer Bradley A. Evanoff, M.D., assistant graduate student Lauretta Conklin, on In addition, named fellows of the college of Early Communication Strategies Be- professor of medicine, received a "Instrumental vs. Expressive Group Poli- were Robert G. Levitt, M.D., associate tween Settings" at the International Con- $479,317 five-year grant from the Na- tics: The National Endowment for the professor of radiology; Hsiu-san Lin, gress for the Study of Child Language tional Institute of Environmental Health Arts"; and Serenella Sferza, Ph.D., assis- M.D., Ph.D., professor in the Division of held last summer in Istanbul, Turkey. Sciences for a project titled "Academic tant professor, on "Strong Cleavages and Radiation Oncology and associate profes- Award in Environmental/Occupational Weak Parties: French Socialism and the sor of molecular microbiology; and Guidelines for submitting copy: Medicine." ... Missing Cleavage of French Politics." ... William D. Middleton, M.D., associate Fiona H. Levy, M.D., instructor in Kristin E.S. Zapalac, Ph.D., assistant professor of radiology. ... Send your full name, complete title, depart- pediatrics, received a $317,344 four-year professor of history in Arts and Sciences, Wendy Hyman-Fite, director of the ment, phone number, and highest-earned grant from the National Heart, Lung and presented a talk titled "Homing in on English as a Second Language program, degree, along with a typed description of Blood Institute for a project titled "Char- Early Modern Germany" at the annual was invited to Serve as a commentator on your noteworthy activity, to For The Record, acterization of a Hypoxia-regulated meeting of the German Studies Associa- the language and culture of newsrooms c/o David Moessner, Campus Box 1070, or Gene." ... tion held this month in Seattle. Her talk and news managers during a seminar [email protected]. Items must Michael A. Province, Ph.D., associate was given in a session commemorating titled "Newsroom Management." The not exceed 75 words. For more information, professor of biostatistics, received a the 25th anniversary of the publication of seminar, held in September in St. Louis, call Moessner at (314) 935-5293. $1,923,762 four-year grant from the Mack Walker's "German Home Towns." National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Zapalac also chaired a session on "Speak- for a project titled "FHS: Molecular Ge- ing and Writing About Relationships of netics and Genetics Epidemiology-CC." Subordination" at the conference. University Libraries receives $4 million gift Speaking of To press Washington University Libraries has on comets and early editions of the medi- received a $4 million bequest from eval philosopher Beothius. Upon Arnold's Karen L. Brock, Ph.D., associate profes- A book by Udo Kultermann, the Ruth Philip Mills Arnold, an alumnus of the death in 1995, the libraries received the sor of art history and archaeology in and Norman Moore Professor Emeritus of School of Engineering and Applied Sci- bequest, as well as his entire estate. Arts and Sciences, presented an invited Architecture, titled "The History of Art ence and a veteran supporter of University Said Shirley K. Baker, vice chancellor paper Oct. 7 titled '"Don't Make Me an History," recently was translated into three Libraries. for information technology and dean of Icon' — Winter 1203, Kasuga to Myoe" languages. The new translations include a For almost 40 years, Arnold gave University Libraries, "We are delighted to for a colloquium at the Center of Japanese German edition published by Prestel in generously to the libraries' Department of receive this major gift, the income of which Studies at the University of California, Munich; a Japanese translation by Special Collections. He began collecting will be used to maintain and augment the Los Angeles. ... Shokukusha Publishing Co. in Tokyo; and rare books as an undergraduate at the Arnold Semeiology Collection and to Robert R. Henke, Ph.D., assistant a Spanish translation by Akal in Madrid. University, and his interest — and collec- support other activities within Special professor of comparative literature and of In addition, a revised edition of his book tion — grew during his worldwide travels Collections and in Washington University drama in Arts and Sciences, recently "A Concise History of Art Theory" is in as vice president for research and devel- Libraries as a whole." delivered a lecture titled "The Poetics of preparation with the publisher opment for Phillips Petroleum Co. The Department of Special Collections Orality in the 'Commedia deH'Arte'" at Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft in It was fitting, he once said, that what had is planning an exhibition of books and Villa I Tatti, the Harvard Center for Ital- Darmstadt, Germany. ... ian Renaissance Studies, where he was a "its inception and inspiration here should manuscripts drawn from the semeiology A full-page article by Steven W. ultimately finds its way back to Washing- collection. The resulting exhibition cata- fellow in 1995-96. Henke also was invited Lawler, S.T.M., lecturer in religious ton University, to find there a home." log will be made available in paper and to the Leopold-Franzens-Universitat in studies in Arts and Sciences, titled "Why Thus, in 1966, the Philip Mills Arnold electronic form, accessible by students Innsbruck, Austria, to give a talk titled the Right Has Might," recently was pub- Semeiology Collection was established at and scholars worldwide in word and "Print, Performance and the Presence of lished in The Church Times, the official the University. This body of material image through the World Wide Web at Orality in the 'Commedia deH'Arte.'" ... newspaper of the Church of England. relating to the study of signs and symbols http://library.wustl.edu/~spec/rarebooks/ Several political science in Arts and Lawler also has been asked to be the continued to be supplemented by Arnold's semeiology.html. Sciences faculty members presented pa- publication's American columnist. pers at the 92nd annual meeting of the gifts. For more information, call Kevin Ray, American Political Science Association In addition, Arnold built other distin- head of Special Collections, at (314) held Aug. 29 to Sept. 1 in San Francisco. On assignment guished collections, including early books 935-5487. Presenters included Arnold J. Merton C. Bernstein, L.L.B., professor of Heidenheimer, Ph.D., professor, on "Ger- law, was appointed by St. Louis Mayor man, Swiss and Japanese Education Poli- Freeman R. Bosley Jr. to the St. Louis Board cies in the Web of Equality Domains"; of Health for a term ending in 1999. ... Questions to be answered at Health Fair '96 Jack Knight, Ph.D., associate professor, Ronald G. Evens, M.D, the Elizabeth What is my blood pressure? Do I need Among the stations (with costs in on "What Sort of Political Equality Does E. Mallinckrodt Professor and head of the a flu shot? I'm "down," but how do parentheses): Nutrition-Body Fat I know if I'm depressed? How much Assessment; Smoking, Alcohol and calcium do I need in my diet? Drug Cessation; Blood Pressure/Heart Answers to these questions and many Rate; Cholesterol Evaluation ($4); more can be found at Health Fair '96. The Postural Grid Analysis; Safe Sex and Obituaries event will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Condoms; Self Testicle Exam; Earth- Thursday, Oct. 24, in the lower level of quake, Fire and Tornado Safety; Influ- Mallinckrodt Center. enza Immunization ($10); Eating Organized by the Student Health Ser- Disorder Screening; Self Breast Exam; Constance Urdang: poet, novelist, teacher vice and Student Health Advisory Commit- Depression Screening; and Cholesterol Constance Urdang, a nationally recog- are short novels titled "American'Earth- tee, Health Fair '96 will feature more than Evaluation/HDL ($9). nized poet and novelist, died of quakes," "The Woman Who Read Novels" a dozen educational "stations" — with For more information, call (314) complications from lung cancer Tuesday, and "Peacetime." A book of poems titled most being free of charge. 935-6656. Oct. 8, 1996, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. "Alternative Lives" was published in 1990. She was 73. Urdang found the building stones for Urdang's first association with Wash- her work close at hand. She reported, for ington University came in 1974, when example, of an evening at Frank 'n' she served as an instructor in advanced Helen's restaurant and an arrival at the exposition in airport. She studied gray cats and ghost- University College pale moons. Campus Artists in Arts and Sci- Poet-anthologist Edward Field said of The following is a recent release available at the Campus Bookstore in Mallinckrodt Center on the Hilltop Campus. ences and in the her work: "Impressive, passionate and For more information, call (314) 935-5500. Writing Work- perceptive, tough and tender. It's lovely to shops for Women watch her working at her art, at the craft The tumultuous dual life and works of renegade French program in the of it, letting out all the emotional stops." poet Arthur Rimbaud (1855-1891) serve as inspiration School of Con- Although Urdang fretted at times that for a recently released compact disc of music by Harold tinuing Education. she had no readers, her work received Blumenfeld, professor emeritus of music in Arts and She also coordi- serious attention. She received the Oscar Sciences. nated the Writers' Williams and Gene Derwood Award, a The disc includes four works: "La face cendree" (the Constance Urdang pr0gram from its $15,000 prize given to poets and artists disc's title work), "Ange de flamme et de la glace," inception in 1977 until 1989. From 1989- for the past 25 years. She also received "Carnet de damne" and "Illuminations — Symphonic 90, Urdang was a lecturer in English, and such prestigious prizes as the Delmore Fragments After Rimbaud." in 1991, she taught in University College. Schwartz Memorial Poetry Award and the The works on the disc run the gamut from chamber Urdang's husband of 40 years, poet Carleton Centennial Award for Prose. In music with voice to full orchestral settings, all centering Donald Finkel, is a professor emeritus of 1976, she was the recipient of a National on the poetry of the teen-age iconoclast. Various musi- English in Arts and Sciences. Endowment for the Arts.Creative Writing cal elements from these pieces were incorporated into Blumenfeld's opera Born and reared in New York, Urdang Fellowship. "Seasons In Hell," which debuted to rave reviews and sold-out houses last received a bachelor's degree, cum laude, Urdang is survived by her husband; two February in Cincinnati. from Smith College in Northampton, daughters, Liza Finkel of Sanford, Maine, The opera recounts Rimbaud's life, from his brilliant and debauched youth Mass. She earned a master's degree in and Amy Finkel of St. Louis; a son, Tom as iconoclastic poet to his ill-fated adventures as a gun runner in Ethiopia. fine arts from the University of Iowa. Finkel of Miami; and a brother, Laurence Born in Seattle but a longtime St. Louis resident, Blumenfeld taught in the Urdang's earliest published work was Urdang of Old Lyme, Conn. Department of Music from 1952 to 1989. Blumenfeld soon will start work on a Christmas poem that appeared in a Memorial contributions may be made his next opera, of which he will only say: "It's another wild opera. This time national children's magazine when she to the Lung Association of Eastern Mis- about a wild woman of the Renaissance." [Centaur CRC2277 (Qualiton)] was 8 years old. Her most recent books souri or to the American Cancer Society. Opportunities &^^nel

helpful and courteous manner. Medicine. Employees who are in- department; entering and ap- Network Support Technician experience in accounts payable; Hilltop Application required. terested in submitting a transfer proving appointments for bi- 970281-R. Psychiatry. Require- strong computer skills; strong in- request should contact the Human weekly, monthly and annual pay- ments: related college degree and terpersonal skills; attention to de- Reference Assistant 970098. Olin Resources Department of the roll; providing budgeting sup- one year experience with Novell, tail. Responsibilities include pro- Campus Library. Requirements: four years medical school at (314) 362-7202 port; and producing monthly and Compaq, Apple, Notes, cessing accounts payable docu- of college, degree preferred; li- to request an application. External quarterly analysis reports. GroupWise, Microsoft Office and ments; maintaining files and ex- The following is a partial list of po- brary public service experience candidates may call (314) 362- the Internet; self-motivated; team pense records; preparing various sitions available on the Hilltop and/or courses in librarianship 7195 for information regarding ap- Medical Research Technician player; excellent technical, departmental reports; and provid- Campus. Information regarding preferred; ability to respond to the plication procedures or may sub- 970179-R. Biochemistry and Mo- troubleshooting, organizational ing support and assistance to de- these and other positions may be public in a helpful and courteous mit a resume to the human re- lecular Biophysics. Require- and communication skills; ability partmental staff. obtained in the Office of Human manner; ability to work indepen- sources office located at 4480 ments: self-starter; experience to work independently on network Resources, Room 130 West Cam- dently with minimal supervision; Clayton Ave., Campus.Box8002, with instrument troubleshooting, projects and on desktop mainte- Research Patient Coordinator/ pus, or by calling (314) 935-5906. ability to organize work and to St. Louis, MO, 63110. Please note enzyme assays, paper and tic nance and troubleshooting. Outreach Worker 970314-R. Ap- handle detailed work with accu- that the medical school does not chromatography, electrophore- plied Physiology. Requirements: News Writer/Assistant Editor racy; experience using microcom- disclose salary information for va- sis, and tissue cultures preferred; Financial Analyst 970306-R. Ra- licensed registered nurse; experi- 970041. Office of Public Affairs. puters, especially word process- cancies, and the office strongly knowledge of a balance (analyti- diology. Requirements: bachelor's ence in geriatric environment. Re- Requirements: bachelor's degree ing; ability to type quickly and ac- discourages inquiries to depart- cal and standard), centrifuge degree in accounting/business; sponsibilities include serving as a in journalism or communications; curately; experience in using the ments other than human resources. (standard and ultra), PH meter, master's degree in business ad- representative of the Washington two years protessional journalism Internet, especially the World Job openings also may be reached compound microscope and ra- ministration or certified public ac- University Long Term Care Re- experience preferred. Resume and Wide Web, preferred; ability to via the World Wide Web athftpM dioisotopes preferred. Schedule: countant is a plus; five years expe- search Consortium to outside three non-returnable writing work under pressure and to adjust ©medicine, wustl.edu/wumshr. part-time, 20 hours per week. rience in a computerized account- constituencies; coordinating re- samples required. to a fluctuating academic sched- ing environment; strong computer search study protocols, which in- Medical Assistants 950843-R. Programmer Analyst 970277-R. Senior Associate 970067. Center ule, which may include evening skills, including Lotus, Excel, net- volves screening and evaluating The School of Medicine needs Psychiatry. Responsibilities in- for the Application of Information and weekend hours; science or working and graphics; strong in- clinical data for potential study qualified medical assistants look- clude assisting with various Technology. Requirements: engineering background desir- terpersonal skills; attention to de- participants; guiding enrollment; ing for part-time work. Front- and computer-related tasks on a re- 'bachelor's degree, advanced de- able. Application required. tail; health-care experience. performing clinical assessments back-office duties are involved. search project; installing hard- gree preferred; excellent presenta- of nursing home residents; moni- Interlibrary Loan/Document De- Requirements: self-starter; proven ware and software; troubleshoot- Accounts Payable Assistant tion and facilitator skills; teaching toring patient compliance; accu- livery Assistant 970102. Olin Li- patient-care skills. ing; and some SAS program- 970310-R. Radiology. Require- experience strongly preferred; sub- mulating data; recordkeeping; as- brary. Requirements: two years of ming. Schedule: part-time, ments: bachelor's degree in ac- sisting in presentations to IRM stantial experience in developing college; library experience or Clerk II 960991-R. Ophthalmol- 20 hours per week. counting/business or three years committee; preparing budgets. and delivering educational and courses in librarianship; working ogy. Requirements: high school training programs; excellent verbal knowledge of computers and fax graduate or equivalent; experience and written communication skills; machines; ability to organize work in a patient office. Responsibilities 9 experience and/or education in flow and perform detailed work include scheduling appointments, ATM sharing 'fills an important need -fwmPagei computing and information sys- with accuracy; legible handwrit- surgeries, diagnostic tests and tems, networking and telecommu- ing; reading knowledge of foreign admissions. Schedule: part-time, bit network kits and conduct twice-yearly performance network equipment, this nications; industry experience pre- languages helpful; familiarity with 20 hours per week. workshops in which researchers using stimulates development of new ideas and ferred. The senior associate is ex- major bibliographic sources help- Secretary 961092-R. Budget Of- the kits will report on their work. shows people in the community what the pected to assume responsibility for ful; ability to work independently fice. Requirements: high school "Our goal with this program is to possibilities really are. This stimulates a variety of center activities, in- with minjmal supervision; ability graduate or equivalent, bachelor's distribute copies of the system to other further developments and spurs the cluding seminar workshops and to work well with others and to partnership programs with mem- degree preferred; three to five institutions in an open research program growth of the market." respond to the public in a courte- years experience in a business en- where both universities and industry can Last July, Turner, Parulkar and senior ber companies, and is expected to ous and helpful manner; ability to perform with minimal professional vironment; ability to use PC benefit," Turner said. research associates Thomas Chaney and work under pressure; willingness spreadsheet and word processing guidance and to demonstrate sub- to work afternoons and evenings. He noted that a recurrent network John DeHart held a workshop to explain software, to manage multiple stantial initiative in assigned re- Application required. research quandary is the situation in the proposed program to 60 researchers sponsibilities and in proposing tasks and to work effectively with which the tasks nationwide and to all levels of staff. new activities. Application required. Library Technical Assistant (Ac- researchers want to ^^^^ gauge the interest counting) 970105. Olin Library. Communications Technician I Medical Research Technician pursue are difficult in the program. The Requirements: two years of college 970066-R. Obstetrics and Gyne- "Our goal with this 970077. Communications Ser- with at least six hours of account- or impossible with response was en- cology. Requirements: knowledge vices. Requirements: high school ing, degree preferred; two to three commercial systems thusiastic, with of basic instrumentation and in- program is to distribute graduate; training experience in years experience with university because vendors 22 of the research- strument troubleshooting; ener- concepts of operation and mainte- accounting systems preferred; can't provide the ers sending letters getic. Responsibilities include copies of the system to nance of communications equip- ability to work with details in an kind of technical of support for the ment; ability to perform strenuous working with solution/media organized way; ability to work in- preparation, scientific math calcu- information that's other institutions in an Washington Uni- work and heavy lifting; willingness dependently and organize work lations, protein and ria hybridiza- needed without versity proposal to to work flexible hours and over- flow; ability to type accurately and tion, radioisotopes, recombinant revealing propri- open research program the NSF. time; willingness to use personal at a reasonable speed (40-45 DNA, sterile techs, tissue cultures, etary information ATM is only one vehicle with mileage reimburse- wpm); ability to interact with other frozen sections, paraffin, section- ment; ability to detect and differ- library units and departments and they believe must be where both universities and of several technolo- ing, and tissue staining. This posi- entiate the telephone color code. with outside vendors; good written kept confidential. gies competing tion provides molecular and cellu- Application required. and verbal communication skills; "Researchers industry can benefit." with and comple- lar biology support. Schedule: need a complete and menting one an- Library Technical Assistant (Au- knowledge of automated systems, part-time, 20 hours per week. — Jonathan S. Turner dio-Visual/Reserve) 970086. Olin preferably FIS; familiarity with PCs detailed understand- other in corporate Library. Requirements: two years and Excel and Microsoft Word Secretary 970072-R. Surgery. Re- ing of the systems and public commu- of college or equivalent work ex- helpful; physical stamina. Applica- quirements: high school graduate they work with, and nications networks perience; relevant library or au- tion required. or equivalent; two years secre- vendors typically won't provide the infor- worldwide. While ATM does not enjoy tarial experience; typing 60 wpm. dio-visual work experience pre- Administrative Specialist (Pro- mation they peed" Turner said. "In addi- an uncontested place in the market, it Responsibilities include typing ferred; computer and word pro- fessional Clerical I) 970106. tion, researchers often want to replace the generally is expected to play a central correspondence, manuscripts and cessing skills; typing 30 wpm; fa- Earth and Planetary Sciences. Re- software that vendors provide for their role in future networks along with more miliarity with line system and its grants; making travel arrange- quirements: five years general of- ments; and serving as receptionist systems with experimental software that conventional Internet routers and new automated circulation component fice experience; proficiency with for director of a research labora- uses the system in unconventional ways to local area network technologies like the preferred; ability to work well and advanced word processing soft- tory. Schedule: part-time, solve problems that haven't been antici- fast Ethernet. communicate well with a diverse ware, WordPerfect 6.0 and staff and user population; ability 20 hours per week. pated by the vendors. We think this pro- Turner and his colleagues have de- Microsoft Word 6.0 preferred; ex- gram fills an important need." signed their technology to support a wide to work with details in an orga- perience with MS-DOS, Windows Programmer Analyst II970087-R. nized manner; maturity; depend- and spreadsheets preferred; abil- Bone Marrow Transplant. Require- While it may appear that the Wash- range of research agendas in networking, ability; ability to work under pres- ity to interact courteously and ef- ments: bachelor's degree; superior ington University/NSF effort is competi- distributed systems and high-perfor- sure; ability to work independently ficiently with faculty, staff, stu- interpersonal skills; experience tive with the computing industry, Turner mance computing. and to organize work flow; physi- dents and visitors; ability to orga- with systems programming, data- said there is instead lots of industry "Even researchers with little or no cal stamina, including ability to lift nize and prioritize work assign- base selection and establishment, support for the program. interest in ATM will find this a poten- boxes, move materials and trans- ments; ability to master adminis- and specialized program design; "Most companies we've talked to tially useful research platform," Turner port media equipment; flexibility; trative procedures; ability to work experience with networking/data adaptability. Application required. think this is great," he said. "It allows the said. "The key is that it is open to modi- under minimal supervision; ability communications, scientific and university research community to get fication and new uses so the research Curator, Modem Literature Col- to meet deadlines; ability to su- statistical programming, and MS/ involved in networking research in a way community can take it in new directions pervise and train student assis- lection/Manuscripts 970087. Olin DOS preferred. Responsibilities in- that's very difficult for them now, and for that we can't foresee." Library. Requirements: master's tants. Application required. clude creating a new database for the Bone Marrow Transplant Divi- companies interested in selling high- — Tony Fitzpatrick degree or doctorate in English or Network Administrator 970109. sion; recommending and creating comparative literature; master's Arts and Sciences Computing a structure in which to organize degree in library science from an Center (ASCC). Requirements: data for clinical trials; providing ALA-accredited school preferred; bachelor's degree; strong techni- statistical analysis; and maintain- subject expertise in contemporary cal background; commitment to ing the database. Parents Weekend '96 kicks into gear Oct. 25 American and British literature; user support to develop and man- evidence of scholarly ability; fa- age ASCC network resources. Re- Administrative Coordinator, Expect some fast and furious room Coburn, associate dean of student affairs. miliarity with antiquarian book sponsibilities include World Wide Accounting 970167-R. Internal cleaning on Thursday, Oct. 24 — The presentation is titled "Your College trade; knowledge of manuscript Web development; user account Medicine. Requirements: experi- Parents Weekend 1996 begins the next Student: In and Out of Your Life." cataloging procedures; experience maintenance; network manage- ence in accounting/bookkeeping morning. Coburn, author of "Letting Go: A Parents' with automated procedures, in- ment; joint management of the and payroll, preferably Washing- The three-day program, which kicks Guide to Today's College Experience," cluding AMC formats, HTML and center's Sun systems; involve- ton University payroll experience; off with an 8:30 a.m. registration on will discuss the delights and dilemmas of SGML, preferred; familiarity with ment in all aspects of managing a account-analysis skills; 10-key trends in archival automation; Friday, Oct. 25, is aimed at giving parents parents visiting campus and students large academic computing center. proficiency; spreadsheet formula- the opportunity to learn more about their returning home for vacations. knowledge of current manuscript Application required. tion and manipulation skills; bud- preservation practices; special students' lives at Washington University. Also on Saturday, Chancellor Mark S. geting experience preferred; expe- The schedule is packed with an array collections experience; manu- rience with Excel and Word and Wrighton will give the Chancellor's script reference experience pre- of activities, from "open" classes to Medical Macintosh computers; attention to Welcome at 10 a.m. in Edison Theatre. ferred; academic library experi- detail; superb customer-service campus and city tours to art, music and At that time, Victor T. Le Vine, Ph.D., ence preferred; collection devel- skills. Responsibilities include co- fashion shows. professor of political science in Arts and opment experience preferred; ex- Campus ordinating payroll for all divisions On the agenda for Saturday, Oct. 26, is Sciences, will deliver a lecture titled perience preparing exhibits help- within Internal Medicine; review- an 8:45 a.m. presentation in The Gargoyle "Is Peace Inevitable in the Middle East?" ful; ability to assist the public in a The following is a partial list of po- sitions available at the School of ing and approving payroll for the in Mallinckrodt Center by Karen Levin For information, call (314) 935-7557.