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By CHRISTINE FARMER major federal research funding agencies to join in developing any universities are research data sharing policies. concerned that legislation A draft regulation has been MI increasing access to published, and the Office of federally funded research data will Management and Budget (OMB) impede the course of scientific is accepting public comments research. until April 5. A bill approved in October "These are important issues to included a provision making all the scientific research community, data produced by researchers and I would encourage researchers receiving federal grants accessible at Washington University to assess through the Freedom of Informa- the consequences of these regula- tion Act, a federal law that gives tions for their own research and citizens access to government voice their issues and concerns documents. before the rule is drafted in final Though they support the form," said Theodore J. Cicero, concept of data sharing, a wide Ph.D., vice chancellor for research. range of research organizations Cicero added that the effects of have expressed concern about this proposed rule differ from one how the law will be applied and discipline to another, from the profound implications it may engineers to molecular biologists have on scientific research and to social scientists. Because of the Showcase Tiffany Tibbs, a doctoral student in psychology in Arts and Sciences, discusses her -- advancements. They include the varying complexities of scientific research into parental dietary behaviors with judges Chris D'Addario and Jesse Prinz during the Association of American Universi- fields, he said it is essential for fourth annual Graduate Student Research Symposium, held Saturday, March 13, in Holmes Lounge. ties, the Association of American researchers in all disciplines to The Graduate Student Senate sponsors the event as an opportunity to showcase the research under Medical Colleges, the National express their concerns during the way across the University's graduate schools. Academy of Sciences and the public comment period. American Association of Univer- William R. Brinkley, Ph.D., sity Professors. president of the Federation of Rep. George Brown Jr., American Societies for Experi- D-Calif., has filed a bill to repeal mental Biology, wrote a letter to Full-scale sequencing the law, and the National Science the OMB earlier this month Board is supporting his action. expressing concerns of the world's Others are calling for a "time out" largest organization of biomedical NIH selects School of Medicine, two other sites that would allow review of the and life scientists. proposed regulations and an "The proposed changes ... will opportunity for the National create serious problems for research to press genome project toward early completion Academy of Sciences and the See Regulations, page 6

BY LINDA SAGE genome studies," said Richard K. Wilson, Ph.D., associate professor The National Institutes of of genetics. "Most of the methods KETC building coming down; Health (NIH) announced and techniques now being used by Monday, March 15, that other centers were developed and Washington University School of first implemented here." Wilson co- green space to take its place Medicine is one of three if.S. sites directs the Genome Sequencing chosen to begin full-scale sequenc- Center, which is directed by Robert BY CHRISTINE FARMER last year to a larger, 58,000- ing of the human genome - all of H. Waterston, M.D., Ph.D., the Waterston: Genome Wilson: Associate square-foot building at the DNA in our chromosomes. center director genetics professor James S. McDonnell Professor and The Baer Memorial building 3655 Olive St. Because it contains genes and head of genetics. The center already that formerly housed KETC "The facility is in poor regulators of gene function, this receive about $38 million of this has received more than $97 million Channel 9 at the corner of condition and would cost too DNA choreographs the develop- allocation. in federal funding since it was Millbrook and Big Bend boule- much to renovate," Rackers said. ment of a fertilized egg to an adult, The NIH support, which established in 1993. vards will be torn down next "It also does not make a good tells every cell in our bodies how to comes from the National Human Two other centers will contribute week. impression on a very prominent function and can cause disease Genome Research Institute, will to the draft—the Joint Genome Demolition of the 44-year-old corner of the University." when faulty. enable the three sites to contrib- Institute of the U.S. Department of building will begin Monday, The site at 6996 Millbrook Washington University, Baylor ute to a working draft of at least Energy and the United Kingdom's March 22, and will take about Blvd. will become green space College of Medicine in Houston, 90 percent of the human genome Sanger Centre, supported by the three weeks, said Steven G. until a decision is made for its and the Whitehead Institute in by the spring of 2000. The Wellcome Trust. The five members of Rackers, manager of capital future use. Cambridge, Mass., will share medical school will obtain one- the international consortium have projects and records in Facilities, "Whatever we do decide to $81.6 million in NIH funding third of this sequence. weekly meetings and share materials Planning and Management. do with the site, it will be an during the next 12 months. "This award will allow us to and methods. The building has been vacant improvement," Rackers said. Washington University expects to continue to play a leading role in See Genome, page 6 since the public TV station moved See Building, page 2 Bellwether Wood frogs, salamanders stage comeback at Tyson Research Center BY TONY FITZPATRICK environmental species. Since the Sexton, Ph.D., professor emeritus if habitats can be preserved — if late 1980s, conservation biolo- of biology in Arts and Sciences, not created — then conditions Wood frogs in eastern Missouri gists have reported alarming repopulated ponds at Tyson can be favorable for amphibians have staged a dramatic declines in amphibian popula- Research Center with egg masses to thrive. I think this also shows comeback. tions in various parts of the of both wood frogs and spotted that long-term studies are needed The frogs, which had" been world — from Latin America to salamanders and have carefully to get a better grasp of what may extinct in eastern Missouri, and the North American Midwest and charted their populations since be happening to amphibian spotted salamanders that had been West Coast and parts of the deep 1974 for the salamanders and 1987 populations in other parts of the greatly reduced have come back South to a number of European for the wood frogs. world." with a flourish through a long- countries. In some cases, The result: "Both populations Sexton and his colleagues term conservation effort by apparent extinctions have are healthy and show no signs of wrote of their research in a Washington University biologists. occurred. However, very few of decline," said Sexton, who is chapter in "Status and Conserva- Because amphibians live in the reports or studies have director of the center some tion of Midwestern Amphibians," water and on land and ar^ a vital documented data of more than a 25 miles west of St. Louis. "I think a book edited by Michael J. link in the food chain, they are few years. we've shown that not all amphib- Lanndo, newly published by considered to be bellwether A team headed by Owen ian populations are at risk and that See Comeback, page 6 The resurgent wood frog. 2 RECORD WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS Pow wow, Indian foods part of weeklong festival

An American Indian pow issues and stereotypes of American wow celebration, traditional Indians, 12:30-1:15 p.m., Brown Indian cuisine, lectures and Lounge, Brown Hall; and movies are among the activities • Traditional American planned for American Indian Storytelling — Dolores Santha, Awareness Week March 22-27, national storyteller for the Seneca hosted by the Kathryn M. Buder and Comanche, sharing tradi^ Center for American Indian tional stories and teachings, Studies at the George Warren 1:30-2:30 p.m., Brown Lounge; Brown School of Social Work. • Tuesday, March 23: Ameri- The week's centerpiece is the can Indian Food Tasting — A ninth annual Washington sampling of traditional and University Pow Wow, to be held contemporary American Indian from 1 to 10 p.m. March 27 in the foods, 4-6 p.m., Brown Lounge; Field House. The pow wow • Wednesday, March 24: includes American Indian dancers, "Smoke Signals" — A free trading booths, arts, crafts, music screening of this distinguished and food. Many vendors will be winner at the Sundance Film selling American Indian crafts and Festival, acclaimed as one of the traditional foods, such as frybread best films of 1998, 7 p.m., Room and Indian tacos. 359 Goldfarb Hall. The pow wow is supported by • Thursday, March 25: T-shirt, Kathryn M. Buder, Student hat and bake sale — Fund-raiser Partners 111 plant SCienCe Ralph S. Quatrano, Ph.D. (right), chair of the Department of Activities Committee, Student for activities of the Buder Center, Biology In Arts and Sciences, greets Roger N. Beachy, Ph.D., director of the Donald Danforth Plant Coordinating Committee, Ralston 9:30 a.m.-l:30 p.m., Goldfarb Science Center, at a ceremony installing Quatrano as the Spencer T. Olin Professor in Arts and Purina Co., Porter Paints, St. Louis Hall's kitchen area. Sciences March 4 in Holmes Lounge, Rldgley Hall. Behind them, Beachy's wife, Terry (right), greets Bread Co., American Indian • Friday, March 26: Lecture: Quatrano's wife, Barbi. Center of Mid America Inc., the "Disarming Colonialism: A First Washington University School of Nations Social Workers' Practice Medicine and the Department of Manifesto," by Michael Yellow Bird, Anthropology in Arts and Sciences. a professor from the University of Other Awareness Week Kansas and a member of the Bane or blessing? activities will take place in the Arikara/Hidatsa Indian Nation, social work school's Brown and 12:05 p.m., Brown Lounge. Goldfarb halls. They include: All activities are free and open Foreman, Weidenbaum debate regulation • Monday, March 22: American to the public. For more informa- Indian Cultural Social —Cultural tion, contact the Kathyrn M. A lively debate on the costs and Washington University and served traditions and activities and Buder Center for American Indian benefits of government as a University trustee. presentations on contemporary Studies, 935-4510. regulation will take place at Weidenbaum is a renowned 3:30 p.m. March 30 in Anheuser- expert on regulation, economic Busch Hall's Bryan Cave Moot policy, taxes and government Courtroom between Murray L. spending. In 1981 and 1982, Thurtene's Road Race/Walk Weidenbaum, Ph.D., the Edward Weidenbaum was President Mallinckrodt Distinguished Reagan's first chairman of the University Professor and chair of Council of Economic Advisers. has something for everyone the University's Center for the Weidenbaum: Foreman: Food Earlier, he was the first assistant Famed economist policy expert Whether you're a competitive disabilities. CHSM offers complete Study of American Business secretary of the treasury for runner, a jogger or a walker, care for residential and respite-care (CSAB), and Carol Tucker economic policy. He also served children. Foreman, Distinguished Senior In February, Foreman as fiscal economist in the U.S. the 12th annual Thurtene 5K Road Race/Walk offers something Popular aspects of Thurtene's Fellow and director of the Food returned to the Consumer Bureau of the Budget and as the Policy Institute at the Consumer Federation of America after corporate economist at Boeing for everyone. road race, like shirts and trophies, This year's Thurtene run will will continue along with new Federation of America. spending 16 years as the presi- Co. He has been a fatuity be held at 9 a.m. March 27 in additions of door prizes from area Foreman is a nationally known dent of Foreman, Heidepriem & member at the University since leader in food policy. She served Mager Inc., a Washington, D.C., 1964 and was the chairman of the Forest Park. The entry fee is $10 restaurants and stores. All pre- as assistant secretary of agricul- public policy consulting firm. Department of Economics from for pre-registered entrants and registrants will receive aT-shirt. $12 for late and race-day entrants. Runners registering on the'day of ture for food and consumer She also has been the coordinator 1966 to 1969. Race forms should be postmarked the race will receive T-shirts while services from 1977-1981. Before of the Safe Food Coalition, a The event is open to the joining the Carter administration, group of consumer and public University community. For more by Saturday, March 20. supplies last. Trophies will be The net proceeds generated by awarded to the top three overall she was executive director of the health organizations. information, contact the CSAB at Consumer Federation of America. Foreman is a graduate of 935-5630. 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LOUIS March 18, 1999 3 Medical School Update Alzheimer due Blood protein called apoE slows deposits of amyloid in brain

BY LINDA SAGE human apoE into mice that were unable to make their own apoE. Researchers have discovered Then he and hrs colleagues at Lilly that a blood protein called crossbred these animals with mice apoE slows the deposition of that made human amyloid-beta amyloid-beta peptide in the brain. peptide. This peptide forms the sticky The latter developed amyloid plaques that dot the brains of plaques in the brain by 9 months Alzheimer patients. of age. But the mice that also made "This is the first experiment human apoE3 or human apoE4 that clearly demonstrates that had no amyloid plaques by that human apoE time. "At this early time point, affects human apoE is somehow enhanc- amyloid-beta ing amyloid clearance and/or metabolism in decreasing fibril formation," vivo," said Holtzman said. The amyloid in David M. plaques takes the form of fibrils. Holtzman, This finding was surprising M.D., assistant because the Lilly researchers professor of previously had found that mice neurology and with the human amyloid gene Holtzman: Assistant of molecular deposit less amyloid-beta peptide professor of neurology biology and when their apoE gene is missing. pharmacology. In the JCI paper, the researchers The researchers reported their suggest that human apoE particles findings in the March 15 issue of might somehow remove amyloid Swinging at the Med Ball Albert Dalcanto, a fifth-year Medical Scientist Training Program the Journal of Clinical Investiga- out of incipient plaques the way it student, and Laura Brown, a second-year psychology graduate student, dance to the local band tion (JCI). The lead authors are removes cholesterol out of Vargas Swing at this year's Med Ball. About 625 full-time faculty, medical students and their guests Holtzman and scientists Kelly R. atherosclerotic plaques in arteries. attended the March 6 ball, held this year at the City Museum. Bales and Steven Paul of Lilly "This suggests the intriguing Research Laboratories in India- possibility that raising levels of napolis. apoE might slow the onset or ApoE is found in the lipid- progression of Alzheimer's disease," protein complexes that move lipids Holtzman said. T cells around the body. The most common It is possible that apoE4 is a risk form is apoE3. In 1993, scientists factor for Alzheimer's because it Racke to study differences between healthy people and MS patients discovered that people with a version does not prevent amyloid deposi- called apoE4 are at risk for develop- tion as efficiently as apoE3 rather Iichael K. Racke, M.D., has receives a command from of myelin-reactive T cells that don't ing Alzheimer's disease at an earlier than because it somehow damages received a four-year antigen-presenting cells. Receipt need costimulation. age than people with apoE3 or brain cells. To find out if this could $1.1 million grant from of this second signal, "We want to find out whether apoE2. They speculated that apoE be the case, the researchers are the National Institute of Neuro- costimulation, may enhance T cell you develop MS because you and amyloid-beta peptide might extending their studies of the logical Disorders and Stroke. The receptor signaling. But when already have a large number of interact, though this was not clear. apoE3 and apoE4 mice, which funding will support his group's T cells repeatedly see a foreign these cells," Racke said, "or whether Holtzman inserted the gene for eventually do deposit amyloid. studies of multiple sclerosis (MS), protein, as when a person gets a one of the consequences of having which affects more than a quarter series of tetanus shots, they can inflammatory events in the brain is of a million Americans. become active without this that you prime myelin-reactive About a year ago, Racke noticed second signal. Myelin-reactive cells. If primed cells are present Treatment that could reduce a previously unobserved difference T cells from MS patients also are very early, it might be beneficial to between healthy people and MS less dependent on costimulation, intervene as soon as possible," he need for bypass surgery tested patients, whose symptoms arise Racke suggests. "And T cells that said. when immune cells called T cells no longer depend on costimula- He is particularly interested in BY JIM DRYDEN injuries heal, resulting in a attack myelin, the fatty sheath tion can easily do damage," he people who have had only one bout re-narrowing of the vessels called around nerve cells. Although said. of symptoms, because about School of Medicine cardiolo- restenosis. everyone has T cells that recognize To explore this idea, his group 10 percent of them never develop gists are testing an investiga- The investigational therapy myelin, those in MS patients are full-blown MS. Comparing the tional treatment that could allows the doctor to send beads of primed to attack, Racke found. So T cell status of this minority with reduce the need for bypass radiation through the catheter T cells that recognize myelin in Although everyone has that of other patients might offer surgery and other procedures. into the blood vessel at the time of normal people are like hounds that T cells that recognize important insights, he said. The heart specialists are treating angioplasty. The beads are have never seen a fox, whereas In parallel research with mice, cardiac blood vessels with tiny removed less than 10 minutes those of MS patients are like myelin, Racke found that Racke hopes to determine why MS beads of radiation to try to after they have delivered a hounds that have seen the fox and those in MS patients are symptoms periodically go away. If help prevent arteries from radiation treatment called are ready to kill. the answer were known, it might be re-narrowing in the months after vascular brachytherapy. T cells are alerted to the "fox" primed to attack. possible to induce permanent balloon angioplasty. One of the other treatments — a myelin protein — when remission. This part of the study Carlos Perez, M.D., professor used to prevent restenosis is the antigen-presenting cells show part will focus on interactions between and director of the Division of placement of a stent, an expand- of that protein to a receptor on the will take repeated T cell samples a different type of T cell and Radiation Oncology; John Lasala, able metal device permanently T cell surface. The T cell receptor from the blood orspinal fluid of antigen-presenting cells. The M.D., Ph.D., associate professor implanted in the artery. Stents then tells its cell to divide into patients over the next four years. mouse studies also will allow of medicine; and Megumi support the vessel walls and are more T cells that recognize the By culturing the T cells and using Racke's group to investigate T cell Taniuchi, M.D., assistant believed to help prevent block- myelin protein. a sophisticated technique to responses to a wider range of professor of medicine, are the ages. But in some patients, the These myelin-reactive T cells analyze receptor DNA, the components of myelin or myelin- investigators at Washington stent itself might irritate the lining normally don't attack unless researchers will determine which producing cells than those they are University, one of 61 centers of the artery and accelerate cell another part of their surface patients have increased numbers studying in humans. participating in a clinical trial of growth, allowing re-narrowing to the radiation procedure. occur. "We see a re-narrowing of A second clinical study, the arteries in a third to a half of STents And Radiation Therapy Author of 'How We Die' to deliver third Landau lecture balloon angioplasty patients (START) trial, hopes to determine within six months," Lasala said. whether vascular brachytherapy Sherwin B. Nuland, M.D., Nuland also is an established elected a fellow of the Ameri- "Those patients require addi- can prevent restenosis following professor of surgery at Yale literary critic who has reviewed can Association for the tional treatments. But previous the implantation of a stent. University, will deliver the third writing on almost all specialties Advancement of Science and research had found that when Lasala and Taniuchi are William M. Landau Lecture at of medicine. During the past received the McGovern Medal wounds are exposed to radiation, studying the effectiveness of the 4 p.m. March 26 in Moore 20 years, he has delivered more of the American Osier Society there is less scar tissue, so this radiation therapy in patients who Auditorium, 660 S. Euclid Ave. than 120 in 1995. He is a member of investigational therapy is have symptoms of coronary artery Nuland will discuss "The Artist lectures on various professional and attempting to use radiation to disease and require an angioplasty Looks at the Doctor: 500 Years of topics honorary societies, including prevent scar tissue in the blood procedure. They are enrolling Scrutiny." ranging the Royal Society of Medicine vessels. We deliver a small dose of patients for six months, and they Nuland has written numerous from the of England and the Societe radiation inside the artery to try will follow those patients after books about the history of history of Franciase d'Historie de la to prevent re-narrowing." treatment to look for signs of re- medicine and surgery, including medicine to Medecine. During angioplasty proce- narrowing. "Doctors: The Biography of bioethics. The Landau lecture is held dures, doctors run a catheter into The study is funded by Medicine," "Medicine, The Art of He also was annually to honor William M. an artery in the leg, then pass a Novoste Corp., a Georgia-based Healing," and "How We Die." In a founding Landau, M.D., chairman of the balloon or small cutting device firm that developed the Beta- this last book, which won a member of Nuland: Professor School of Medicine's Depart- National Book Award in 1994, - the through the catheter to cut Cath™ System, the investigational of surgery at Yale ment of Neurology from 1970 through and clear blockages in device used to deliver the radia- Nuland tries to demystify death for bioethics to 1991. Since retiring from the cardiac blood vessels. But tion therapy. lay people and suggests that both committee of the Yale-New that position, Landau has angioplasty procedures can cause For more information, call the general public and the medical Haven Hospital. continued his clinical practice, injury to the walls of the arteries, study coordinator Jane Steffens at profession need to reexamine their Nuland has been recognized teaching, consulting and and scar tissue can form as those 362-4555. attitudes toward it. with numerous honors. He was research. 4 RECORD WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS University Events

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"University Events" lists a portion of the Room 199 Cupples I Hall, (tea 4 p.m., activities taking place at Washington Room 200 Cupples I Hall). 935-6760. University through March 27. For a full listing 5 p.m. School of Art printmaking slide of medical rounds and conferences, see the lecture. Lise Drost, art and art history School of Medicine's website at dept., U. of Miami. Steinberg Aud. medschool. wustl.edu/events/. For an 935-6571 or 935-7497. expanded Hilltop Campus calendar, go to www.wustl.edu/thisweek/thisweek.html. 6:30 p.m. School of Architecture's Monday Night Lecture Series. Architect Michael Pyatok lectures on his recent work. Steinberg Hall Aud. (reception 6 p.m., Givens Hall). 935-6200. Exhibitions 7 p.m. WU Libraries and The Nancy Spirtas Kranzberg Illustrated Book Studio "The Genius of Jean-Antoine Houdon." slide lecture. "A Survey of the Janus Through March 21. Steinberg Hall. Press: 1950 - Present." Claire Van Vliet, 935-4523. book artist. Steinberg Aud. 935-5495. "The Getty Center: Photographs by Joe Deal, Models by Richard Meier." Through Friday, March 26 March 21. Steinberg Hall. 935-4523. 9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "When "International Abstraction: Art of the 1950s Leukocyte Trafficking Gets Jammed: From the Washington University Lessons Learned From Bacteria, Cows, Collection." Through March 28. Steinberg and Man." Thomas G. Diacovo, asst. prof. Hall. 935-4523. of pediatrics, division of newborn medicine. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's "Writers Reading Stein." Through March Place. 454-6006. 19. Olin Library Special Collections, fifth floor. 935-5495. 12:30 p.m. African and Afro-American and European studies conference. "African- American Artists and Intellectuals in Europe Between the Wars." Women's Bldg. Formal Lounge. 935-5690. 7 p.m. American Indian Awareness Week Films lecture. "Disarming Colonialism: A First Nations Social Workers' Practice Thursday, March 18 Manifesto." Michael Yellow Bird, prof., U. A C3pp8ll3 COnCBn The Mosaic Whispers will be one of several a cappella groups from of Kansas. Brown Lounge. 935-4510. See 6 p.m. Japanese Film Series. "The Funeral" story on page 2. (English subtitles). Room 219 Ridgley Hall. Washington University and elsewhere performing in a concert at 8 p.m. March 26 and 27 in Graham 935-5177. Chapel. Tickets are $6; $4 for students. The group's members are (top row, from left) Tomo Matsumoto, Jessica Elbert, Nate Dewart and Jessica Shimberg; (middle row) Bob Amar, David Friday, March 19 Colon, Lizzie Abbas, Sara Blelberg, Jenny Perry, Katie Hershey and Ben Cohan; (bottom row) Lori Feiler, Ben Raudabaugh and Ethan Balis. 7 and 9:30 p.m. Filmboard Feature Series. Music "Flirting With Disaster." (Also March 20, same times, and March 21, 7 p.m.) Cost: $3 1:45 p.m. Germanic languages and 4 p.m. Earth and planetary sciences 11 a.m. Assembly Series lecture. "The Sunday, March 21 first visit; $2 subsequent visits. Room 100 literatures reading. Readings from colloquium. "From Genomes to Struggle Continues." Dolores Huerta, Brown Hall. 935-5983. "Opernball." Josef Haslinger, writer, Microfossils: The Search for Ancient labor activist. Graham Chapel. 3 p.m. Music dept. concert. Laclede Midnight. Filmboard Midnight Series. Austrian Cultural Institute, New York. Biochemical Diversity." Christopher House, 935-5285. Quartet Children's Concert competition. Steinberg Aud. 935-5574 "Cocktail." (Also March 20, same time, and Women's Bldg. Formal Lounge. 935-5106. earth and space sciences dept., U. of Calif, 4:15 p.m. Neurology lecture. The 44th at Los Angeles. Room 112 Wilson Hall. March 21, 9:30 p.m.) Cost: $3 first visit; $2 2 p.m. Economics seminar. "Center George H. Bishop Lecture in Experimen- 935-5603. subsequent visits. Room 100 Brown Hall. Manifold, Stability and Bifurcations in tal Neurology. "The Biology and Friday, March 26 935-5983. Genetics of Dementing Diseases Caused Continuous Time Macroeconometric 4 p.m. Jewish and Near Eastern, African 8 p.m. WU Mosaic Whispers concert. by Prions." Stanley B. Prusiner, prof, of ' Systems." William Barnett, prof, of and Afro-American and Russian studies A cappella concert with special guests, the neurology and biochemistry, U. of Calif. Wednesday, March 24 economics, and Yijun He. Federal Reserve lecture. "Challenges of Absorption: Pikers, the Greenleafs, the Amateurs, the Bank Research Conference Room, 411 Immigrant Russians and Ethiopians in School of Medicine, San Francisco. 7 p.m. American Indian Awareness Week Brown U. Bear Necessities and the Locust St., St. Louis. 935-5670. Israel." Fred Lazin, prof, of behavioral Moore Aud., North Bldg. 747-1177. film. "Smoke Signals." Room 359 Goldfarb XTension Chords. (Also March 27, 8 p.m.). sciences, Ben Gurion U. oMhe Negev. Hall. Discussion to follow. (Refreshments 7:30 p.m. St. Louis Astronomical Society Cost: $6; $4 for students. Graham Chapel. Room 303 Lambert Lounge, Mallinckrodt served). 935-4510. lecture. "What's a Space Station Doing in Thursday, March 25 935-1749. Hall. 935-5690. Forest Park?" Teresa Y. Gipson, assoc. dir. Noon. Genetics seminar. "Molecular Thursday, March 25 of science and galleries, St. Louis Science 4:30 p.m. School of Art printmaking slide Genetic Analysis of Vascular Structure Center. Room 162 McDonnell Hall. lecture. Holly Greenberg, artist, Columbia and Development: A Human Genetic 6 p.m. Chinese Film Series. "The 935-4614. College, Chicago. Steinberg Aud. 935-6571 1 Approach." Douglas Marchent, genetics Troubleshooters.' Room 219 Ridgley Hall. or 935-7497. dept., Duke U. Medical Center. Room 935-5177. Performances Saturday, March 20 7 p.m. Asian Art Society illustrated lecture. 823 Genetics Libary. 362-7072. 11 a.m. Performing Arts Department "Buddhist Sacred Sites in China: Past and 1:10 p.m. Social Work Spring Lecture lecture. Actress and director Zoe Caldwell Present." Beata Grant, chair, Asian and Near Series. "New Perspectives in Child Thursday, March 18 talks about her work. Room 100 Brown Eastern languages and literatures. Friends Welfare." Carol W. Williams, assoc. 8 p.m. Performing Arts Department play. Hall. 935-5858. Room, St. Louis Art Museum, Forest Park. commissioner, Children's Bureau of the Lectures 935-5156. Department of Health and Human "Untitled." (Also March 19, 20, same time, Services. Brown Hall Lounge. 935-4909. and March 20, 21, 3 p.m.). Cost: $10; $8 Monday, March 22 Wednesday, March 24 for faculty, staff, students and senior 4 p.m. Earth and planetary sciences citizens. Edison Theatre. 935-5858. Thursday, March 18 10 a.m. Center for Mental Health Services 8 a.m. Obstetrics and Gynecology Grand colloquium. "Geochemical Habitats for Research seminar. "Homeless Services." Microorganisms: Examples From 11:30 a.m. Biology seminar. "Using Multiple David E. Pollio, asst. prof, of social work. Rounds. "Treatment of Endometriosis in Friday, March 26 Shallow Marine Hot Springs." Jan Systems to Understand Species Interac- Room G38 Goldfarb Hall. 935-5687. Primary Care Gynecologic Practice: An tions and Species Diversity." William J. Evidence-Based Approach." Rebecca P. Amend, post-doctoral research assoc. 8 p.m. OVATIONSI Series performance. Resetarits Jr., biological sciences dept., Old Noon. Molecular biology and pharmacol- McAlister, chief and asst. prof., gynecology Room 112 Wilson Hall. 935-5603. The Acting Company performs "Tartuffe." ogy seminar. "The Role of PPAR Alpha as Mark Ax, dir. Cost: $23. Edison Theatre. Dominion U., Norfolk, Va. Room 202 Life division, and Andrea P. Stephens, asst. 4:30 p.m. Mathematics colloquium. a Cellular 'Lipostat' Transcription Factor." 935-6543. Sciences Bldg. 935-6860. prof, of gynecology. Clopton Aud., Daniel Girela, U. of Malaga, Spain. Daniel Kelly, assoc. prof, of medicine. The 4950 Children's Place. 362-3328. Noon. Genetics seminar. "A Genetic Analysis Phillip Needleman Library, Room 3907 of TGFb Signaling." Richard W. Padgett, South Bldg. 362-2725. Rutgers U., New Brunswick, N.J. Room 823 Genetics Library. 362-7072. Noon-1 p.m. Work, Families and Public Policy Brown Bag Seminar Series. 4 p.m. Anesthesiology lecture. The Eleventh "Decomposing Trends in Earnings Annual C.R. Stephen Lecture. "General Inequality." Barton Hamilton, asst. prof, of Renowned activist Dolores Huerta to speak Activating Systems and Their Role in Sleep, economics and management. Room 300 Arousal and Anesthesia." David A. Eliot Hall. 935-4918. Labor activist Dolores Huerta McCormick, prof., section of neurobiology, It was during this time that she unemployment insurance benefits Yale U. School of Medicine. Eric P. Newman 1 p.m. Mathematics special analysis will deliver the Women's Week met Cesar Chavez, the pioneering for farm workers. Center. 454-8701. seminar. "The Ahlfors Rotation of the keynote address titled "The farm worker organizer. They In 1979, she directed the Poincare Ball Model of Hyperbolic 4 p.m. Cancer Seminar Series. "Genetic Struggle Continues" at 11 a.m. resigned from the CSO in 1962 UFW's national grape boycott, Geometry." Abraham Ungar, North Dakota Origins and Function of Truly Tumor- Wednesday, March 24, as part of, and formed the National Farm State U. Room 199 Cupples I Hall. which had a significant impact on Specific Antigens." Hans Schreiber, prof, of 935-6760. the Assembly Series. The lecture Workers Association (NFWA). the entire California grape pathology, U. of Chicago. Third Floor Aud., is free and open to the public and In addition to renegotiating industry. She also directed the St. Louis Children's Hosp. 747-0359. 4 p.m. Condensed matter sciences seminar. "Dynamic Heterogeneity of will take place in Graham Chapel. contracts with grape and straw- 1975 grape, lettuce and Gallo 4 p.m. Chemistry seminar. "New Transpar- Amorphous Materials: NMR Studies of Huerta is the co-founder and berry growers, Huerta lobbied in wine boycott, which gave rise to ent Conductors." Ken Poeppelmeier, prof, Glass-Forming Liquids and Crystals." secretary-treasurer of the United Sacramento, Calif., and Washing- of chemistry, Northwestern U., Evanston, California's Agricultural Labor Roland Bohmer, prof., U. of Mainz, Farm Workers of America, AFL- ton, D.C., organized field strikes, Relations Act, the first law of its III. Room 311 McMillen Lab (coffee Germany. Room 241 Compton (coffee 3:40 p.m.). 935-6530. 3:45 p.m.). 935-6276. CIO (UFW), and is one of kind, granting farm 4 p.m. Joint Center for East Asian Studies the best known women in workers the right to 4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar the American civil rights lecture. "Dangerous Women = Korean Series. "Manipulating T-Helper organize and bargain American Feminism." Elaine H. Kim, prof, of Commitment Through Retroviral Gene and labor movements. Her collectively for better ethnic studies and Asian-American Studies, Transduction." Kenneth Murphy, pathology career in activism began wages and working U. of Calif.-Berkeley. Room 30 January Hall. dept., Howard Hughes Medical Institute. 935-4448. when she left her job as a conditions. Eric P. Newman Education Center. teacher and became an Born in 1930, Huerta 6:30 p.m. School of Architecture's Monday 362-2763. Night Lecture Series. Forum for organizer. In 1955, she was still works for the United 6:30 p.m. Architecture Monday Night a founding member of the Farm Workers, traveling Contemporary Art Lecture. Annette Gigon Lecture Series. "The Art of Engagement." and Mike Guyer, architects, Zurich, Mary Miss, artist. Steinberg Aud.' Stockton (Calif.) Commu- throughout the United Switzerland. Steinberg Aud. 935-6200. (reception 5:30 p.m., Givens Hall). nity Service Organization, States, Canada and 935-6200. which battled segregation and directed UFW boycotts and led Mexico. She currently is partici- Friday, March 19 police brutality, led voter registra- farm worker campaigns for pating in the UFW's strawberry 9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "Tales of Tuesday, March 23 tion drives, pushed for improved political candidates. She led the industry organizing campaign in Growth and Development in the Enteric 12:10-12:55 p.m. Physical therapy public services and fought for way for passage of major legisla- Watsonville, Calif. Nervous System—Why it takes Guts and research seminar. Jeffrey Greiwe, post- legislation to provide state tion to help farm workers and For more information, visit the Nerves to Succeed." Robert O. Heuckeroth, doctoral fellow, geriatrics and gerontology asst. prof, of pediatrics and of molecular disability insurance to farm poor people and worked to Assembly Series web page (http:// division. Lower level, Classroom C, 4444 biology and pharmacology. Clopton Aud., workers and old-age pensions for remove citizenship requirements wupa.wustl.edu/assembly) or call Forest Park Blvd. 286-1400. 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006. non-citizens. for public assistance, disability and 935-5285. record.wustl.edu WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS March 18, 1999 5 The Acting Company brings classic comedies to Edison

When F. Scott Fitzgerald founded in 1972 by the late John declared that there are no Houseman and producing director second acts in American life, he Margot Harley, who wanted to obviously wasn't thinking of The bring the live experience of classic Acting Company, perhaps the theater to smaller cities, towns and finest touring theater group rural communities that might working today. otherwise go unserved. Over the Since 1972, the Acting Com- years, the troupe has become pany has brought more than 70 something of a training ground for classics of world theater to 47 dozens of actors from around the states and audiences totaling more country, many of whom have gone than 2 million on to successful people, traveling careers in theater, 500,000-odd OVATIONS! Series film and televi- miles along the sion. way. Later this Who The Acting Company "Tartuffe" is month, the New Where Edison Theatre directed by Mark York-based Ax, a recent troupe will When 8 p.m. March 26 and 27 directing fellow at return to the Tickets $23 at the Edison Theatre Box the Globe Theatre Edison Theatre Office, 935-6543, or through in London. with a pair of its MetroTix, 534-1111. "Twelfth Night" is most recent directed by Penny comedies — Jean-Baptiste Metropulos, associate artistic Moliere's "Tartuffe" and William director of the Oregon Shake- Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" — speare Festival. for their first St. Louis appearance Tickets are $23 and are available since 1991. at the Edison Theatre Box Office, "Tartuffe" begins at 8 p.m. 935-6543, or through MetroTix, March 26, and is followed at the 534-1111. Call for discounts. The same time the next evening by performances are presented by Maria (Dana Slamp, left), Fabian (Jonathan Uffelman, crouching) and Sir Toby Belch (John Kinsherf, "Twelfth Night." Edison Theatre's OVATIONS! center) make sport of the vain Malvolio (Andrew McGinn) in The Acting Company's production of The Acting Company was Series. "Twelfth Night."

area, Goldfarb Hall. 935-4510. See story Saturday, March 27 Friday, March 26 Friday, March 19 on page 2. Saturday, March 27 3 p.m. Men's and women's track and field. i p.m. Catholic Student Center retreat. 1 p.m. American Indian Awareness Week 8 p.m. OVATIONS! Series performance. 8 p.m.Writing Program Reading Series. WU Mini Meet. Bushyhead Track and Twilight retreat on suffering and loss. Pow Wow. Ninth Annual WU Pow Wow. The Acting Company performs "Twelfth •Author Padgett Powell reads from his Francis Field. 935-5220. "Telling the Story: A Dialectic of Hope for American Indian dancing, singing, Night." Penny Metropulos, dir. Cost: $23. work. Room 201 Hurst Lounge, Duncker the Suffering, the Dying and the Living." drumming, arts, crafts and food. Field Edison Theatre. 935-6543. 3:30 p.m. Women's tennis team vs. DePauw Hall. 935-7130. Catholic Student Center, 6352 Forsyth Blvd. House. 935-4510. See story on page 2. U. Tao Tennis Center. 935-5220. (meal included). To register, call 727-3358. Saturday, March 27 Sports 9:30 a.m. Women's tennis team vs. U. of Saturday, March 20 Kingsbury Ensemble in concert Wis.-Eau Claire. Tao Tennis Center. 9 a.m. Fine Arts Institute workshop. "Basic 935-5220. Bookbinding." John Beilik, book artist. Cost: So Watteau's Thursday, March 18 10:45 a.m. Men's baseball team vs. $40. Room 212 Bixby Hall. 935-4643. Benedictine U. Kelly Field. 935-5220. your favorite 'Fete at Versailles' 2 p.m. Men's baseball team vs. Greenville 7 p.m. Catholic Student Center retreat. For painter and College. Kelly Field. 935-5220. 1:15 p.m. Men's baseball team vs. married couples. Cost: $10 per couple. Milwaukee School of Engineering. Kelly Catholic Student Center, 6352 Forsyth Blvd. Moliere is your Who Kingsbury Ensemble, directed by Field. 935-5220. To register, call 725-3358. favorite play- Maryse Carlin Friday, March 19 wright? Do 1:30 p.m. Women's tennis team vs. Principia Where Holmes Lounge 2:30 p.m. Men's baseball team vs. College. Tao Tennis Center. 935-5220. Monday, March 22 co-workers make Wartburg College. Kelly Field. 935-5220. When 8 p.m. March 28 12:30 p.m. American Indian Awareness sport of your Week cultural social. Cultural traditions, gray powdered Tickets $12, $6 for students, Saturday, March 20 activities and presentations on contempo- wig and that Noon. Men's baseball team vs. Eureka rary American Indian issues and funny brass buckle on your shoe? directed by Maryse Carlin, College. Kelly Field. 935-5220. ...And more stereotypes. Brown Hall Lounge. Dedicated Francophiles, fear not instructor in the Department of 935-4510. See story on page 2. 2:30 p.m. Men's baseball team vs. Illinois — the Kingsbury Ensemble shares Music in Arts and Sciences, who College. Kelly Field. 935-5220. Thursday, March 18 Tuesday, March 23 your passion, and indeed, will performs on harpsichord, and bring it to life March 28 at also features soprano Mary Sunday, March 21 8 a.m. STD/HIV class lecture and 4-6 p.m. American Indian Awareness Week Washington University during Wilson, a second-year master's practicum. "STD Clinician." (Also March 18 event. Indian food tasting. Brown Hail Noon. Men's baseball team vs. Eureka "Fete at Versailles," an evening of and 25 and April 1, 8,15 and 22, same Lounge. 935-4510. See story on page 2. candidate in vocal performance. College. Kelly Field. 935-5220. time). Cost: $90. U. of Mo.-St. Louis. To French Baroque music and dance In addition to the music, 2:30 p.m. Men's baseball team vs. Illinois register, call 747-1522. Wednesday, March 24 featuring period costumes and Kenneth Pierce and Susan Liu — College. Kelly Field. 935-5220. instruments. a pair of Boston-based performers 8:45 a.m. Career Center on-campus 4 p.m. Career Center workshop. "Interview- interviews. Gina Brenkelman, recruiter, ing Techniques." Nancy Sutherland, asst. The show begins at 8 p.m. and teachers of period dance — Tuesday, March 23 Fund for Public Interest Research. Room dir. for experiential learning. Room 152 March 28 in Holmes Lounge. will perform historic dances. 12:30 p.m. Men's baseball team vs. 150 Umrath Hall. 935-5930. Umrath Hall. 935-5930. The 12-member group — Tickets are $12 for the general MacMurray College. Kelly Field. 935-5220. 11 a.m. STD/HIV prevention training 6:30 p.m. Writing Center Workshop. which performs with costumes public and $6 for students, satellite broadcast conference. "Effective "Writing the Research Paper I: Conducting and instruments appropriate to available at the Edison Theatre Thursday, March 25 STD/HIV Prevention Counseling for the Research." Room 109 Eads Hall. To the reign of Louis XIV — will Box Office, 935-6543. The concert Busy Primary Care Provider." Eric P. register, call 935-4981. 3 p.m. Men's tennis team vs. Cornell Newman Center. To register, call 747-1522. present music from ballets written is sponsored by the music College. Tao Tennis Center. 935-5220. by such court composers as Jean department with a grant from the 1 p.m. The Writing Center workshop. Thursday, March 25 "Writing a Resume." Room 109 Eads Hall. Baptiste Lully, Jean Fery Rebel and Missouri Arts Council. For more 935-4981. 9:30 a.m. American Indian Awareness Week Andre Campra. The ensemble is information, call 935-4841. event. T-shirt, hat and bake sale. Kitchen Sports Section

Women's basketball "ischer, who would finish with 27 Division III Women's Swimming time of 17 minutes, 7.8 seconds, Baseball Bears joints, 11 rebounds and five and Diving Championships in Her time was 20 seconds better posts two big wins blocks, muscled in a huge layup Oxford, Ohio, this past weekend. than the Ohio Northern Univer- 1-4 in Florida It wasn't easy, but the and hit the ensuing free throw to Hopkins and Weinsier were also sity Sports Center record and The baseball team, winner of seven women's basketball team held jut WU up 64-62 with a minute honorable mention All-American more than five seconds faster of its first eight games, cooled off a on for two wins in back-to-back eft. A Capital layup with five on the three-meter board, while than runner-up Keri Wells of bit during its annual spring break . heart-stoppers at the Great seconds left sent the game to freshman Lindsay Wilkinson the University of Wisconsin- trip to Florida. The Bears opened Lakes Sectional last weekend in overtime, where WU never trailed garnered three honorable mention Platteville (17:12.83). the trip with an 8-3 victory over Grand Rapids, Mich., to advance on the way to a seven-point win. All-American citations in the Case Western Reserve University, to the NCAA national semifinals The next night against 100 backstroke, 50 freestyle and WO ITI e n S te n n \ S but followed that win with four this weekend in Danbury, Conn. Wisconsin-Oshkosh, whom WU 100 freestyle. The Bears finished nStS fifth SWRRD straight losses. The team battled After outlasting Capital defeated in last year's sectional 18th overall with 56 team points. " perennial University Athletic University (Ohio), 77-70, in final, the Bears fell behind early, . The women's tennis team Association power Emory Univer- overtime Friday, March 12, the trailing 18-3 12 minutes into the RJChafCf CdptlireS improved to 5-1 on the year with sity to a 7-6 loss before dropping Bears held on for a 56-55 win first half. WU used a dogged ri3t 10D31 titlfi a 9-0 win over Nebraska Wesleyan consecutive games to Madonna over the University of Wiscon- comeback, but still trailed until Sunday, March 14. Katie Abrams, University (8-4), Brandeis Univer- sin-Oshkosh the next night. Sue Tucker made one of three Senior Emily Richard won her Nandini Chaturvedula, Priya sity (12-6) and Johns Hopkins The Bears appeared in second-half three-pointers to give second individual national Vajani, Kat Copiozo, Keli Leaf and University (18-8). control of their sectional the Bears the lead for good, 52-49, championship in less than a year Sarah Kaufman all won in semifinal matchup with Capital, with just under five minutes left. Saturday, March 13, as she topped straight sets in singles action. Men's tennis wins two leading 49-31 with just over 15 the field in the 5,000 meters at the Chaturvedula teamed with minutes left to play. Down 18, Women tankerS get 1999 NCAA Division III Indoor Vajani, Leaf teamed with Robin The men's tennis team improved though, Capital responded with AII-AmPriran awards Track and Field Championships in Behrstock and Laura Marx joined its record to 7-1 with two home a 24-6 run to knot the score at Ada, Ohio. Richard, who won the Shilpa Reddy as the Bears swept victories last weekend. The Bears 55-55 with five minutes, 39 Senior divers Rachel Hopkins and 5,000 meters at the 1998 outdoor the three doubles matches. All defeated NCAA Division II school seconds to play. Capital finally Nancy Weinsier earned first-team meet to claim Washington U.'s five of the team's wins this University of Missouri-St. Louis by took the lead, 62-61, with 90 All-American honors on the one- first-ever women's individual season have been 9-0 sweeps, a 6-1 count before shutting out seconds left, but junior Alia meter board at the 1999 NCAA national title, ran a school-record Nebraska Wesleyan University, 7-0. 6 RECORD WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS

Interstate-44, a six-lane highway with a 35-yard-wide grassy, Comeback median. Sexton is puzzled and amazed Wood frogs, salamanders at the phenomenon, but draws rebound at Tyson center conservation lessons from it. ■ from page 1 "This is what's so fascinating," he said. "How they do it - University of Iowa Press. emigrate - and what compels The wood frog, Rana sylvatica, them to do it? I frankly have no is common throughout eastern idea. What is even more amazing and northern North America, and is that numerous studies show is characterized by a dark mask- amphibians are faithful to their like marking on its head. natal, or birth, pond. They tend to Researchers speculate that habitat return to the natal pond to breed. loss is responsible for the wood "And you have to keep in mind frog disappearance and spotted that most of the emigrating salamander decline in eastern animals are simply run over on Missouri. The wood frog has the highway, yet the populations disappeared throughout most of are thriving. I think it shows that Missouri, and the creature hasn't if you release animals that been reported in St. Louis County genetically indicate a match for an for nearly 90 years. area, then they'll disperse where Sexton's results are at odds habitat conditions are favorable. with the prevailing 1990s notion On the other hand, you just can't that amphibian populations have introduce populations will-nilly declined drastically due to myriad without suitable genetics and problems such as acid rain, ozone habitat. That would be irrespon- depletion, habitat depletion and sible." destruction, agricultural and Sexton and his collaborators Daniel E. Goldberg, M.D., Ph.D., is known internationally for his malaria research. His work is yielding industrial chemical pollution and introduced the egg masses from results with great promise for controlling this ancient scourge, responsible for nealy five hundred even non-native predatory other populations that are million cases and two million deaths each year. Medical students, including M.D./Ph.D. candidates amphibian introductions. believed to be genetically similar Katherine King (center) and Ritu Banerjee, participate with him in this research, which could be threat- And they are living proof that to the spotted salamanders and ened by new federal regulations. the adage from the popular movie wood frogs that once occupied the "Field of Dreams" is true: "Build Tyson woods. The researchers had it, and they will come." historical evidence from previous Under Sexton's direction, six studies that both species were Regulations Filing comments with the OMB small ponds were constructed from present in the area, although the Assessing impact 1965 to 1979 in the 2,000-acre oak- last documentation of wood frogs To view the Office of Manage- postal address and e-mail hickory forest that dominates comes from 1911. of new regulations 1 ment and Budget's proposed address in the text of the Tyson's landscape. Only one of the Sexton counts the tally at the - from page 1 regulation, go to http://www. message. ponds (appropriately named end of the spring breeding season. whitehouse.gov/wh/eop/omb/ For more information, Salamander Pond) had a successful In 1974, the first year of the scientists and their institutions, and html/fedreg/a-11 Orev.html. contact Charney at (202) introduction of spotted sala- salamander census, 428 were we strongly urge their modification," Comments about how the 395-3993. mander and wood frog egg masses. counted, compared with 2,301 in he stated. "Decisions about what proposed revisions would affect If you send comments to However, since the original 1995. Only two counts have been data are covered, what constitutes your research and field should be OMB, please consider sharing a introduction, wood frogs remain made for wood frogs; in 1987,311 publication, what is meant by a sent to: copy of your letter with the today in Salamander Pond and were captured, compared with policy or rule, and what time limits R James Charney, Policy University's Office of Govern- have emigrated to one other, and 364 in 1995. There were big drops apply will have enormous implica- Analyst, Office of Management mental and Community spotted salamanders have emi- in salamander numbers in 1977 tions for bench scientists. and Budget, Room 6205 New Relations, which is monitoring grated to four other ponds. and 1978, but a big bounceback in "Until these questions are Executive Office Building, this issue. The spotted salamanders were 1986, with steadily increasing resolved, many scientists will have Washington, D.C. 20503. Some higher education introduced from a nearby 900- populations since then. The to proceed with extreme caution. Your letter must be received associations and scientific acre conservation area called census is ongoing. The laboratory environment will by April 5 and if possible should societies have posted informa- Forest 44. The wood frogs were Sexton credits prior knowledge be drastically altered as concerns include a-word processing tion on their web sites regard- introduced from a pond about of genotypes, excellent habitat in about possible future disclosure version on a computer disc. ing this issue. They include the 50 miles away. Wood frogs have the Tyson woods (providing an dominate and replace the current Comments also may be Association of American taken so well to their new digs attractive place for amphibians to ethos of openness and the submitted by e-mail to: Medical Colleges at that they are actually spreading find prey) and location as factors enthusiasm for exploration." [email protected]. Include www.aamc.org, the Association out from the Tyson ponds to in the repatriation success. Tyson National Science Foundation the full body of e-mail comments of American Universities at ponds at Forest 44. Research Center is away from Director Rita Colwell also expressed in the text of the message and not www.tulane.edu/~aau/ and the Their odyssey rivals anything pollution sources and the forest concerns to the OMB about unclear as an attachment. Also include National Academy of Sciences Homer could have cooked up. To canopy protects the amphibians language subject to different your name, title, organization, at www.nas.edu. get to the Forest 44 ponds, the from the sun's ultraviolet radia- interpretations that could ulti- wood frogs have to negotiate tion. mately harm the research process. Bruce Alberts, president of the scientific research process that has taining the privacy of research National Academy of Sciences, been so effective in the United subjects, which could reduce diagnosis and treatment of human addressed the possibility of making States. Premature release of patient recruitment and retention disease," Wilson said. research data available before it is research data before careful in clinical trials. People who Genome Once the working draft is in published in his letter to the OMB. analysis of results, and without the provide personal information for Sequence expected hand, it will be proofed, edited and "Permitting the researcher who independent scientific peer review medical research might not want polished to produce a highly actually collected the data to be the that is part of the normal process to participate if there is even the to be in hand by 2003 ■ accurate reading of the genome's first to analyze and publish of publication of scientific possibility that the public could ■from page 1 3 billion genetic letters. The conclusions concerning the data is research, would also increase the access their information. complete sequence, expected to be an essential motivational aspect of risk of public disclosure of Researchers also worry that the Because the working draft of the in hand before 2003, will provide all research," he wrote. "Requiring erroneous or misleading conclu- law might force them to disclose human sequence will identify of the clues necessary to discover public release of data prior to sions and confuse the public." new research that could yield landmarks along each of the 24 how human genes normally work publication in scientific journals Another problem many see with patents. Cicero is concerned about pairs of chromosomes, it will be and how they can malfunction. This would seriously short-circuit the the law is the difficulty in main- the effect on the partnership very useful for biological research, information will provide a crucial between universities and industries. hastening the discovery of genes foundation for biomedical research "This could have a chilling effect involved in many human diseases. in the next millennium. on industry-supported research," Using the World Wide Web, the The original completion date Employment Cicero said. 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has been with the center since (IIS) at the University of Tokyo. topic of his lecture was "Molecu- samples to Earth to measure the 1992. He will continue to serve in Gould gave a lecture on lar Mechanism of apoB-100 and elemental and isotopic composi- Of note his role as communications "Local-Global Methodology for Truncated apoB Metabolism in a tion of the solar matter.... Cell and a Mouse Model Pauline Kim, J.D., associate Law school students recently won director. ... Nonlinear Analysis of Shells of professor of law, has been named a several regional competitions. Douglas C. Schmidt, Ph.D., Revolution," while Sridharan Generated by Targeted Modifica- spoke on ""Interaction of Local tion of the apoB Gene." ... member of the Association of Second-year students Scott associate professor of computer Erik Trinkaus, Ph.D., American Law Schools Consulting Casanover and Jovita Walker science, has received a $39,400 and Overall Buckling in Stiffened professor of anthropology in* Group on Empirical Research, with won the regional Mock Trial grant from Lucent Technologies Plates and Shells." In addition to speaking at IIS, the two lectured at Arts and Sciences, recently gave a a term expiring in 2001.... competition held in Des Moines, to research high availability lecture at the College de France Leila Sadat Wexler, J.D., LL.M., Iowa. Third-year students frameworks. Schmidt also the National Symposium on Shell Richard Carden, Robert received a $44,460 grant from and Spatial Structures held in in Paris titled "L'Homme de D.E.A., professor of law, attended the United Nations Diplomatic Tomilson and Michelle Boeing Co. for a project titled Nagoya. The visit was part of an Neandertal: Ancetre a Notre Noltemeyer and second-year "Adaptive Software Technology exchange program between Image,"»as part of the colloquium Conference on the establishment students Gilbert Sison and Demonstration and Adaptive Washington University and IIS.... "Origine de l'Homme: Realite,. of a permanent international Andrew Ruben won the Midwest Software Flight Demonstra- Michael L. Gross, Ph.D., Mythe, Mode." The international criminal court, held in Rome. She Regional of the Phillip C. Jessup tion." ... professor of chemistry in Arts and colloquium was among those represented the International Law International Moot Court Shan Ping Yu, M.D., Ph.D., Sciences, presented a plenary inaugurating the Amphitheatre Association (American Branch) competition in Minneapolis. research assistant professor of lecture titled "Mass Spectrometry Maguerite de Navarre at the Committee on the International Second-year student Melissa neurology, has received a three- for Recombinant Protein Struc- College de France. ... Criminal Court. Wexler also Ince and third-year students year $156,028 grant from the ture and Function: Studies by School of Architecture Dean recently chaired a panel on the Scott Richman and Justin Sage American Heart Association for a H/D Exchange" as part of the Cynthia Weese, FAIA, recently topic at the International Law had the best written brief and project titled "Membrane- third symposium on the Analysis delivered a lecture on her work Weekend in New York City. placed second overall in the delimited Modulation of AMPA/ of Well Characterized Biotechnol- titled "Architecture: Memory and regional competition of the Saul Kainate Receptor Channels by ogy" in Washington, D.C.... Landscape," as part of the Lefkowitz Moot Court Competi- Metabotropic Glutamate Recep- James Harris, associate University of Notre Dame School tion, sponsored by the Brand tors." professor of architecture, recently of Architecture's Centennial To press Names Educational Foundation, delivered four lectures at the Lecture Series. John J. Clancy, Ph.D., professor in Chicago.... Atrium Gallery in St. Louis based part-time of engineering and Robert Batterson, director of on philosopher and art critic technical management, director of communications at the Center Speaking of Arthur Danto's book "After the the Engineering Management and for the Study of American End of Art."... On assignment Phillip L. Gould, Ph.D., the Technology Degree Program, and Business, has been appointed as R. Keith Sawyer, Ph.D., Harold D. Jolley Professor of civil Two members of the McDonnell associate director of the American Co-program Manager for assistant professor of education in engineering, and Srinivasan Center for the Space Sciences in Cultural Studies Program in Arts International Research at the Arts and Sciences, recently Sridharan, Ph.D., professor of Arts and Sciences have been and Sciences, recently had a book Center. A graduate of Washing- delivered the keynote address, civil engineering, recently were named investigators on the titled "The Old Dispensation: ton University's masters program titled "Improvised Conversations: invited for a five-day visit to the Genesis mission, one of NASA's Loyalty in Business" published by in international affairs, Batterson Music, Collaboration, and Institute of Industrial Science Development," at the conference Discovery Class missions, which Farleigh Dickinson University "Research in Musical Improvisa- will be launched in 2001. Press.... tion: Issues and Methodologies," Charles M. Hohenberg, Ph.D., Elyane Dezon-Jones, Ph.D., Henry Schwartz memorial to be held held at the University of Reading professor of physics, and Frank professor of romance languages in Reading, England, by the A. Podosek, Ph.D., professor of and literatures in Arts and A memorial for Henry G. reception, RSVP to 362-2266 by Society for Research in the earth and planetary sciences, Sciences, had a critical edition of Schwartz, M.D., the August April 13. Psychology of Music and Music both in Arts and Sciences, will Marguerite Yourcenar's notebook A. Busch Jr. Professor Emeritus Schwartz, who died Dec. 24 at Education. ... attend a planning meeting for published by Editions Gallimard. and lecturer in neurological age 89, chaired the Department Rai Ajit Srivastava, Ph.D., the mission at the Johnson Space The Yourcenar papers are depos- surgery, will be held at 3 p.m. of Neurological Surgery from research associate professor of Center in Houston, this month. ited at Harvard University's April 17 in Graham Chapel on 1946 to 1974. He was one of the medicine, was a guest speaker at The Genesis spacecraft will travel Houghton Library, and Jones' 300- the Hilltop campus. A most influential figures in his the third International Confer- outside the Earth's magneto- page book covers the years 1970- reception at Whittemore field, training more leaders of ence on Atherosclerosis, Throm- sphere to collect pristine 80, when Yourcenar was working House, 6440 Forsyth Blvd., will academic neurosurgery than any bosis and Transfusion Medicine, material from the solar wind for on her trilogy, "Le Labyrinthe du follow at 4 p.m. To attend the other person in the nation. held recently in New Delhi. The two years, and then return the Monde." Trustees meet March 5, News Analysis News Analysis contains excerpts from the For Expert Comment service. The service, which provides timely faculty comments to media across the hear cancer center report country, is distributed by the Office of University Communications.

The Washington University professor in the School of Law. He Impeachment vote underscores weakness Board of Trustees met March is the nation's leading securities 5 at the Eric P. Newman law expert. of U.S. electoral system, says Bernstein Education Center to hear reports • Two faculty have been feted on several key University initia- in honor of professorships Merton C. exceeding the number of voters dering — redrawing district tives. awarded them. David Peters, Bernstein, these activists actually represent." lines after a census and Before the meeting, trustees Ph.D., recently was installed as the LL.B., the Bernstein argues that campaign cramming likely opposition attended a special presentation by McDonnell Douglas Professor in Walter D. contributions from party adher- voters in one district or a few Timothy J. Eberlein, M.D., the Engineering and Ralph Quatrano, Coles ents further enhance the influence districts, while strategically Bixby Professor and chair of the Ph.D., as the Spencer T. Olin Professor of . of party regulars and reduce the distributing a party's strength Department of Surgery, on Professor in Arts and Sciences. Law influence of other voters. "This to produce likely majorities in progress toward establishing a Quatrano is the new chair of the Enfbritus, isolates independents and other more districts. comprehensive cancer center at biology department. founded the party members who have no way A prime example of the the School of Medicine and BJC/ • Wrighton congratulated both School of of combining their votes with like- failure of the electoral system is Barnes-Jewish Hospital. A second the men's and women's basketball Law's minded people elsewhere," he said. the 1996 House election, presentation by McCormick- teams for winning the league Congressional Clinic and directed "Districting purposely makes Bernstein said. "Despite the Baron on community-based plans championships in the University it for 20 years. Bernstein believes most seats easy wins for one party. minuscule difference between for the Forest Park Southeast Athletic Association. He also the recent impeachment vote Going into the 1996 election, the number of votes casts for neighborhood, located south of noted that two of the divers on reveals the need to revamp U.S. political pros regarded fewer than Democrats and Republicans, the Washington University the swimming team have qualified election arrangements. 50 seats as 'in play,' that is, the Republicans 'won' 38 more Medical Center, followed. for national championship affording opposing party candi- seats than the Democrats, and Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton competition. Our.electoral system does dates a fighting chance," Bernstein took all committee chairman- reported to trie Trustees on a The board received an update not work as advertised: the continued. "This rotten borough ships and disproportionate number of significant events and on the Campaign for Washington majority does not rule," system gives party activists committee memberships. On activities, including: University from Trustee Sam Fox, Bernstein said. "The House of disproportionate influence with the Judiciary Committee that • Wrighton and the deans of all chairman and CEO of Harbour Representatives' party-line vote elected members." voted to impeach along a party eight schools will meet in Tokyo Group Ltd., noting that nearly to impeach President Clinton In one-party districts, line, Republicans held 20 seats March 18-20 with the Interna- $668 million has been raised starkly demonstrates minority Bernstein said, the crucial vote to the Democrats' 15." tional Advisory Council for Asia toward the $1 billion-dollar goal domination. Republican comes in the party primary, where Bernstein said that while (IACA). IACA members will hear in this international effort to members bowed to the desires adherence to party plays a larger Republicans prosper under the a presentation by each of the accelerate the University's ascent. of party activists — a minority role than in general elections. current system, it is not a deans, as well as a speech by A development committee report — despite overwhelming "Political practitioners know that question of dominance by a Thomas Foley, U.S. Ambassador also noted that annual giving is contrary public opinion." campaign funds often determine particular party. "After the year to Japan. Four University medical making excellent progress in both Bernstein added that two who gets the attention and 2000 census and reapportion- faculty will present a seminar dollar amounts and donor major reasons account for this support of primary voters, further ment in 2002, Democrats seem titled "Conquering Cancer." participation. undemocratic outcome. "Our enhancing the influence of a likely to dominate," he said. • Applications for admission Trustee Charles Lipton winner-take-all method of party's regular contributors," he "Several western democra- have set yet another all-time presented a report on the Public nominating and electing House noted. cies and U.S. cities address record, topping 17,000 — approxi- Relations Council's activities. He members disenfranchises tens of "In such a system, the views these problems by various mately a 6 percent increase over is retired chairman of the board millions of voters," he said. expressed by members of the other systems of proportional last year's record numbers. Since of Ruder-Finn of New York City. "This device enables elected major party and often more- representation. Counting votes 1994, applications have risen by Other reports provided to the members to ignore the wishes of numerous independents don't nationally or citywide makes more than 120 percent. trustees came from the following those who do not vote for them. count for much," Bernstein added. gerrymandering impossible," • The chancellor recognized the committees: audit, education Most districts are 'safe' for one "Indeed, in the impeachment vote, he added. "We preach majority appointment of Joel Seligman, policy, Hilltop finance, Medical party, giving that party's they counted for nothing." rule to others because we J.D., as the new dean, first finance, investments, research- activists undue influence with Bernstein observed that believe in it. Let's practice it as occupant of the new Ethan A.H. graduate affairs, student affairs and the elected member — far another key problem is gerryman- well." 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college close to home. "I went to the University of Chicago but wrote letters to my parents so I could feel as if I had gone away," she said. Although now a senior lecturer and coordinator of women's studies, Power also has worked as an editor, writer and reporter. Shortly after getting a bachelor's degree in 1955, she went to work as a reporter for The San Diego Independent for two years. "When I was in high school I always thought I would go into journalism, but then I found out I couldn't ask the tough ques- tions," she .said. "When I had to call a judge who lost an election, I felt so uncomfortable doing it I thought there had to be another calling for me." So Power went back to school and did graduate work in English at San Diego State College and Indiana University. When her late husband, Richard, took a Helen Power, Ph.D., senior lecturer and coordinator of the Women's Studies Program in Arts and teaching job at Saint Louis Sciences, discusses an article with senior Emily Katonah, a double major in women's studies and University Law School, Power psychology. came to Washington University as a graduate student in English in 1961, receiving a Ph.D. in 1966. "When I started an academic career, my husband and I could Powering gender studies on campus travel in the summer," she said. "We loved to travel together." She has taught Shakespeare in Helen Power, Ph.D., Helen Power, Ph.D., was than 25 students in a class, so "Helen is passionate about the Iran and American literature in teaching part time in students can talk about contempo- work and is just a marvelous Afghanistan. She also has lived in the English department rary issues in an academic, thinker who does a great job," Egypt, Italy and India and has directs program some years ago when scholarly context. It's not just Weber said. "She has encouraged traveled widely in Europe and she was asked to fill in consciousness raising, though those of us who teach to develop Asia. Twice she was a lecturer for popular across for a sick colleague in a women's women feel empowered after classes that use our expertise and Semester-at-Sea, a University of literature course. taking the classes," she said. "It's a encourage critical thinking. She is Pittsburgh program, living on a Little did she know that she field that really develops critical always enthusiastic about creative ship with 650 undergraduate campus with would find a new calling, a new and analytical abilities, encourag- ways to teach about gender." students for a semester. direction for her career. ing students to raise questions Susan Stiritz, a Ph.D. candi- women-and men "It was so wonderful for the about much they took for granted." date in English literature, was so New destinations students and me," Power said. "I And women are not the only inspired after taking a women's There are many more places had so much fun. I got to pull out ones taking the courses, some of studies course Power taught that Power would like to visit, BY CHRISTINE FARMER books buried under Renaissance which focus on gender in litera- she decided to give a $1 million including Australia, New Zealand texts. Suddenly my pleasure ture, popular gift creating the and Alaska. reading became something I could culture, the first endowed Richard was killed in 1993 in talk about in the classroom." visual arts, "A lot of people tend to professorship in San Miguel Allende, Mexico, but After that class, Joyce Trebilcot, psychology, women's studies. Power has continued to travel a founder and then coordinator of philosophy and be afraid of feminists, Her husband, often with her two children, the Women's Studies Program, political science. and even a lot of William, Carla, 32, and Nicholas, 29. asked Power to explore women's "The followed with a Whether traveling or at home studies beyond women's literature. students are academics don't realize $500,000 in the Central West End, Power "Women my age not only mostly women how feminism and challenge grant. loves to read. "I am most probably didn't have women but there are The $1.5 mil- interested in women's literature professors when they were in some men," gender studies have lion gift funds and particularly women's graduate school, women's studies Power said. "It's transformed their the Susan E. and literature in different cultures," as such was not even offered until currently William P. Stiritz she said. "I don't have as much the early 70s," Power said. important for disciplines." Distinguished time as I would like to read." She educated herself through a students to Professorship. Colleague Nancy Berg, lot of reading and eventually took study gender The $500,000 associate professor of modern over when Trebilcot retired in 1992. and its intersection with race and that is being raised to meet the Hebrew languages and literatures, She has since worked to make class. A knowledge of feminist challenge will establish a gets book recommendations from connections across many disci- philosophy and literary criticism Women's Studies Fund for Power. plines with the Women's Studies is essential for graduate students general support of the program, "Helen is someone whom I Program. in many disciplines." including conferences, audiovi- rely on for sage advice regarding "A lot of people tend to be Many graduates of women's sual materials, speakers, scholar- teaching, research and colleagues, afraid of feminists, and even a lot studies continue their education, ships and research. for excellent reading suggestions, of academics don't realize how focusing on women's issues in law David Hadas, Ph.D., professor and for her sparkling wit," Berg feminism and gender studies have school, medical school, social of English, chaired Power's said. "She's one of my favorite transformed their disciplines," she work or health programs. dissertation oral when he first people here and one of the said. "I have gotten extremely good "Those who enter the work came to the University. The two loveliest people on campus. I've support from most departments. world directly after college have later shared an office. known her since my first year Studies have shown that when you gone to places such as the National "Helen has enlightened and here (1990). I can't remember have a strong women's studies Museum" of Women in Washing- inspired innumerable students, who introduced us, but I've program, women students and ton, the Feminist Majority or changing lives for the better," always been grateful." This diminutive metal sculpture faculty feel supported on campus." Planned Parenthood," she said. "A Hadas said. was a gift from Beata Grant, Much has happened over the lot of them find jobs in social "Perhaps the Ph.D., chair and associate professor of Asian and Near years in women's studies. There are agencies that focus on women's most obvious Eastern languages and litera- now more than 660 programs issues. They end up in all sorts of sign of her tures in Arts and Sciences. nationwide, and some offer a Ph.D. interesting places." influence is the Grant found it during a sabbati- in women's studies. Washington In addition to an undergradu- gift of the chair cal in India. Helen Power, an avid University's interdisciplinary ate major and minor, the Univer- in women's reader, keeps it on her desk. program has become very popular. sity offers a graduate certificate. studies. I am "Since 1992 almost every one of always im- our core courses has had a waiting Double majors pressed by the list," she said. "The intro courses "I encourage people to double range of Helen's Helen Power, Ph.D. could be filled twice over. We have major in women's studies," Power interest and her to reserve sections for first-year said. "The most frequent other ability to master Born and raised in Chicago students because seniors in their major is in the humanities, though material far Education A.B., University of last semester who have been closed women's studies students also from anything Chicago; M.A., Ph.D., Washington out every year are taking the intro double major in business, biology she studied in University courses." and the social sciences." graduate About 350 students take Julia Weber, a graduate of the school." Position Coordinator, Women's "Introduction to Women's Studies" women's studies program, went on Born and Studies Program; senior lecturer each year, and Power attributes the to complete a joint master's in raised an only in English and Women's Studies increased interest in part to the social work and law degree. Now a child in Family Daughter, Carla, 32; son, small classes where discussion is lecturer in the program, she Chicago, Power encouraged. Nicholas, 29 teaches the courses "Gender, Race recalled with a "There is a wonderful teacher- and the Law," "Violence Against chuckle how Helen Power with her daughter, Carla, and son, Avocations Travel and reading to-student ratio in intro courses," Women" and "Introduction to she dealt with Nicholas, pause for a vacation photo just outside of she noted. "There are not more Women's Studies." attending Mexico City.