Washington University Record, May 14, 1987

Washington University School of Medicine Digital Commons@Becker Washington University Record Washington University Publications 5-14-1987 Washington University Record, May 14, 1987 Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.wustl.edu/record Recommended Citation "Washington University Record, May 14, 1987" (1987). Washington University Record. Book 412. http://digitalcommons.wustl.edu/record/412 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Washington University Publications at Digital Commons@Becker. It has been accepted for inclusion in Washington University Record by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons@Becker. For more information, please contact [email protected]. a M«dic«l Libr.ry MAY 1 4 87 ARCH'VES g Washington WASHINGTON • UNIVERSITY- IN ■ ST- LOUS Vol. 11 No. 34/May 14, 1987 ^MG Provost Cowan elected to philosophical society W. Maxwell Cowan, provost and Adams, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas executive vice chancellor at Washing- Paine, Baron Von Steuben, and the ton University, has been elected to Marquis de Lafayette. Thomas Jeffer- the American Philosophical Society, son during the years that he was the oldest and, in some respects, the president of the United States most prestigious learned society in (1801-1809) also served as president North America. of the American Philosophical Socie- Founded in 1743 by Benjamin ty (1797-1814). Franklin, the American Philosophical At present, 20 residents of the Society consists of just over 600 United States and 10 residents of for- members, drawn from all areas of eign countries may be elected each academic and public life and is re- year. The society's headquarters are nowned for the quality of its in Philosophical Hall, which is on In- semi-annual meetings and its dependence Square (formerly the publications. State House Yard) in Philadelphia, Pa. Cowan, who is distinguished for his contributions to neurobiology, is a former head of the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology at Wash- ington University School of Medicine. From 1977-1980, he served as director of the Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences. From 1981 to 1986, he was vice president of the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in San Diego. Cowan is a member of the Na- tional Academy of Sciences and of the Academy's Institute of Medicine. He is also a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a Fel- low of the Royal Society of London, and an Honorary Fellow of Pembroke College, Oxford. In 1985 he received the Karl Spencer Lashly Prize for Neurobiology from the American Philosophical Society. Most of the founding fathers of More than 6,000 family members and friends will converge in Brookings Quadrangle May 15 to applaud the United States belonged to the the accomplishments of some 2,000 graduates. American Philosophical Society, including George Washington, John W. Maxwell Cowan Hats off Four faculty named AAAS fellows Four Washington University faculty widespread commercial production have been elected Fellows of the of virus-resistant plant seed, includ- 2,190 are degree candidates American Association for the Ad- ing tobacco, potatoes and other vege- vancement of Science (AAAS). They tables. at 126th Commencement are: Roger N. Beachy, Ph.D., pro- Brown's research in physiology fessor of biology; Joel E. Brown, and biochemistry of visual processes Some 2,190 students are degree can- shal. Student marshals representing Ph.D., Bernard Becker Professor of led to his election to the association didates for Washington University's each school will accept symbolic di- Ophthalmology; Paul J. DeWeer, M.D., as a fellow. 126th Commencement ceremony on ploma covers for their classes. Ph.D., professor of cell biology and The association elected DeWeer Friday, May 15- An approximate total Chancellor William H. Danforth physiology; and Philip W. Majerus, for studies of active transport of ions of 990 graduate and 1,200 under- will confer seven honorary degrees. M.D., professor of medicine. through cell membranes, especially graduate students are degree candidates. The Commencement speaker, Wil- The four are among 306 individ- nerve cell membranes. Candidates for doctoral level de- liam G. Hyland, editor of Foreign Af- uals elected fellows this spring. A fel- Majerus was elected for his con- grees number 75 for the doctor of fairs, will receive an honorary doctor low is a designation of distinguished tributions to hematologic molecular philosophy degree in the Graduate of laws degree. Considered one of the achievement by AAAS, the leading research. School of Arts and Sciences; 117 for nations foremost Sovietologists, Hyland scientific organization in the United AAAS currently has some 132,000 the doctor of medicine degree; 17 is a former national security adviser to States. individual members and about 295 for the doctor of science degree in Presidents Nixon, Ford and Carter. He Beachy was elected for his affiliated scientific and engineering engineering; 76 for the doctor of will speak on American foreign policy pioneering work toward the develop- societies and academies of science. dental medicine degree; and 156 for at Commencement. ment of virus-resistant food crop The AAAS publishes the weekly jour- the doctor of law degree. The six other candidates and plants. The research could lead to nal SCIENCE. Also invited to participate in the their honorary degrees are: Eugene ceremonies are graduates who re- M. Bricker, M.D., professor emeritus Fun for everyone at Staff Day May 18 ceived degrees in August and Decem- of clinical surgery at Washington's ber 1986 and alumni from the Class medical school, developed a series of If you believe in the old adage service awards and a bit of entertain- of 1937, who will march in the pro- surgical procedures that have aided "There's no such thing as a free ment (This year it's a surprise!). cession. thousands of cancer patients, doctor lunch,'' be sure to attend the Univer- Lunch will be served at 12:15 p.m. in The academic procession will of science; George H. Capps, one of sity's 12th Annual Staff Day activities Bowles Plaza. In case of rain, lunch start at 8:30 a.m. in Brookings Quad- St. Louis' most influential and pro- on Monday, May 18. University staff Continued on p. 3 rangle. In case of rain, the ceremony ductive business and civic leaders, is will find this year's Staff Day offers will begin at 10 a.m. at the St. Louis president of Volkswagen Mid-America something for everyone, including a Arena, 5700 Oakland Ave and Capitol Coal & Coke Co., doctor free lunch. Events planned for Staff During the summer, the Washington Richard Coles, Ph.D., director of of laws; Rear Admiral Grace M. Hop- Day, which was initiated to thank University Record will be published the University's Tyson Research Cen- per, Ph.D., a mathematician and and recognize the University's non- monthly. Following May 14, the ter, will serve as grand marshal at the computer pioneer, is one of the driv- academic employees, include an issues will be dated June 4, July 2 ceremonies. Isidore Silver, Ph.D., ing forces behind the development of award's ceremony, sports, games and and Aug. 6. The Record will resume Rosa May Distinguished University programming languages, doctor of entertainment. weekly publication with the start of Professor Emeritus of the Humani- science; The fun begins at 11 a.m. in Edi- the 1987-88 academic year. ties, will be the honorary grand mar- Continued on p. 7 son Theatre with the presentation of the students, the parks department, and community organizations, as Sculptures created well as taking care of scheduling and payroll. by students "What we'd like to do is identify enhance U. City as many trees as possible this spring and summer while the trees are The School of Fine Arts and Univer- blooming,"' says Miller. "This winter, sity City have joined forces to estab- when the trees are barren and diffi- lish a "sculpture laboratory" pro- cult to identify, we'll begin meeting gram. The program, sponsored by with the various neighborhood Washington University's Lewis Center groups to show slide presentations and University City's Arts and Letters and renderings and discuss raising Commission, is designed to help additional funds for the trees." cities select art and assist aspiring While some students will be in- artists in selling their works to com- volved in the identification and in- munities. ventory of the trees, others will Students at the University create work with neighborhood groups in a sculpture for a specific location planning replanting projects. Still and present it to a commission panel others will photograph the parks as for approval. Several students have they are and offer renderings of pos- placed works in key areas of the sible changes for each park. The stu- community since the program began dents will be working closely with in January. Operation Brightside workers in Graduate student Michele May making presentations to neighbor- placed her sculpture, "Gems," in hood groups. All of the information Metcalf Park in University City. Her gathered will be entered by students purpose in selecting this site is to into a computer bank for future ref- put something precious in an envi- erence. ronment that is usually not con- "There aren't many practicing sidered precious. internships for fine art students," A second sculpture by under- says Soler. "What's nice about this graduate senior Ellie Murphy is on program is the students can apply the grounds of the University City their artistic skills in a practical envi- Public Library. The work, called ronment and earn money." The "Trash Bags," is constructed of plas- drawings will be shown to communi- tic trash bags and gives the illusion ty organizations and aldermen to of a large field of tall grass moving show the potential beautification for in the wind.

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