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-ifr *vr ntr Washington University in St Louis v v v Students help shape national proposals When officers of the National Ohio, in November, were Shelly Association of Graduate- Schrappen of Arts & Sciences' Professional Students (NAGPS) Graduate Student Senate and arrived in Washington, D.C., this Malaina Brown, a graduate past weekend, Feb. 11-12, to lobby student in Arts & Sciences now on for legislative initiatives among leave from the University. Brown members of Congress, they took is a member of the NAGPS with them a platform crafted in national board. part by students from Washington The platform sets forth an University. ambitious legislative agenda, Holly Williams from the including proposals for: School of Architecture, president • Increased federal funding for of the Graduate-Professional graduate fellowships, which have Council (GPC) representing all diminished in number dramati- eight schools at the University, cally since the 1970s; was part of a NAGPS conference • Expanded tax deductions for SpGSking ffeely Award-winning documentarist Charles Guggenheim (right) makes a point in a that wrote the group's 2000 interest paid on student loans, panel discussion Thursday, Feb. 10, during a campus forum on the First Amendment, which legislative platform. Also at the raising the income ceiling for brought nationally known journalist-alumni back to the University. Other panelists were (from left) conference, held in Columbus, See Proposals, Page 6 Ken Cooper (A&S 77) and Maralee Schwartz (A&S 74), both of the Washington Post; Michael Isikoff (A&S 74) of Newsweek; and Tom Baxter (A&S 71) of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. In keynote addresses at the forum, Guggenheim presented a new documentary film, "The First 'Coin of the realm' Freedom," which he produced for the Newseum in Arlington, Va.; and Isikoff discussed the way his undergraduate experience helped shape his commitment to First Amendment values. Equation named for George Zahalak

BY TONY FITZPATRICK on the transmission of neural signals. According to Zahalak, Fugitive in 1970 anti-war protest surfaces George I. Zahalak, Eng.ScD., Huxley is perhaps best known in professor of mechanical biomedical and engineering Ioward Mechanic, a former assembled in the Brookings Mechanic has apparently been engineering and biomedical sciences for the Hodgkin-Huxley sstudent who jumped bail Quadrangle May 4,1970, to living in Arizona since 1976 under engineering, has received a Equations, which made possible nearly three decades ago to avoid protest the shooting that morning the name Gary Tredway. He has singular honor: A fundamental a detailed quantitative under- a prison sentence related to the of four anti-war student protest- worked for liberal causes, includ- equation in the molecular theory standing of neural conduction May 1970 burning of the Air ors at Kent State University in ing election reform and environ- of muscle contraction has been based on sound biophysical data. Force ROTC building on the Ohio. The rally culminated just mental protection. He owns an named the "Huxley-Zahalak "For the last 40 years, Huxley Washington University campus, after midnight May 5 with the apartment complex and runs a Equation," for him and Sir has concentrated on the molecu- has surfaced in Scottsdale, Ariz. burning of the ROTC building. successful herbal food company. Andrew Fielding Huxley. lar mechanisms of muscle He surrendered to federal One of several persons charged It was his community involve- Authors Marcello Epstein and contraction and published a first authorities Friday, Feb. 11. with crimes related to the ment that eventually exposed him: Walter Herzog named the version of his mathematical Arizona newspapers began incident, Mechanic was accused in the Scottsdale City Council equation for Huxley and Zahalak theory in a now-classic paper in reporting last week that a long- of throwing cherry bombs at race, media scrutiny of his resume in their book, "Theoretical 1957," Zahalak said. "That paper time Scottsdale community police officers and fire fighters. and credentials revealed that they Models of Skeletal Muscle: contained a simplified version of activist and city council candidate On Oct. 22,1970, he became the were fabrications. Biological and Mathematical what Epstein and Herzog have was in fact Mechanic, a 1970 first person found guilty under a Since surfacing, Mechanic has Considerations," published by dubbed the 'Huxley-Zahalak Washington University graduate 1968 federal anti-riot law. refused to identify those who John Wiley and Sons, New York. Equation.' That version is valid who had been living under an Mechanic disappeared in May helped him remain hidden and Huxley shared a Nobel Prize in only for steady-state conditions, assumed name for decades. 1972 shortly before he was has not said whether he met with Physiology and Medicine in 1963 whereas the equation to which Mechanic was among a crowd scheduled to begin a five-year his parents, his sister or his twin for work he did with collaborators See Zahalak, Page 7 of roughly 5,000 protestors who prison sentence. brother, Harvey. Whiz kids Program inspires new generation of scientific researchers

BY DAVID LINZEE improved. brains. She passed it around. Putcha "Ugh! Brain juice!" cried one girl, Kristina Vischer chalked a big explained to a refusing to touch it. But a slender X on the blackboard while now engaged girl named Helena said that Girish Putcha set out a audience that holding the brain was her favorite dozen soft rubber balls. The this was a part of the class. students in this freshman biology demonstration At morning's end, several class at Central High School of of motor students come over to shake hands the Visual and Performing Arts in adaptation, the or say thanks. One girl asked North St. Louis looked on ability of the tentatively, "Can people come visit bemused. They'd been told that brain to — you know, where you do these Washington University override the science?" students were going to give them eye in directing Vischer beamed at her. "You demonstrations about how the the muscles. can totally come visit." brain works, but they didn't know Robin This is the whole idea, in fact. what to expect. The medical and Kyles, head of "We hope our teaching teams graduate students are part of the the biology spark interest," said Stephanie Young Scientist Program (YSP), department at Strand, the YSP director. "And that started in 1991 to focus, educate the school, students will apply for Summer and inspire St. Louis City public § looked on with Focus in their junior year." high school students interested in | approval. Youngsters accepted into this science. I "These kids program work with graduate Vischer and Putcha called for Graduate student Suzanne M. Underhill (right) and a trio of human brains provoke a love hands-on," student mentors in labs at the volunteers, and a tall boy stepped lively response in (from left) Angela Scheibel, Candace Nelson and Mary Williams, he said. "You School of Medicine. up to the line and tossed the balls students at St. Louis' Central Visual and Performing Arts High School. can't paper- Another program component at the blackboard, hitting the X and-pencil is the Mad Scientist Network, a every time. Then Vischer took out wary student. The kids grinned. This was them. They'll have a lot of Web site started in 1995 that uses a pair of thick, weird-looking "No, prism. They bend light." getting more interesting. The boy questions tomorrow." more than 500 scientists to answer goggles. "These are prism Vischer said as she put them on. put on a pair of goggles and Meanwhile, Daphne Robinson questions from around the world goggles—" "See? My eyeballs are over on the started throwing way to the left of was introducing her group to the in fields from astronomy to "Prison goggles?" asked one side." the X. Gradually, though, his aim stars of the show, actual human See Young Scientists, Page 6 2 RECORD WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS Designs provide 'grand gestures' to link Arch, downtown

BY ANN NICHOLSON Contemporary Art in St. Louis Feb. 22 through March 18. rand gestures" to link "The designs of Oppici and the Gateway Arch and Le both understood the power of u grounds with downtown the structure of the Arch and did St. Louis appear in both of the top not try to challenge it vertically," designs in the School of noted Will Bruder, competition Architecture's biannual Steedman adviser and Arizona architect. Competition — an Italian "Their solutions complement the architect's winning proposal and Arch, offering grand gestures the second-place design entered by that create a new urban land- a Washington University graduate scape — both celebrating our student. culture and energizing the The winner, Fabio Oppici of community. Rome, was selected from 61 "The winning scheme really entrants from Europe, North and sparks the imagination with its South America, Asia and Australia. kaleidoscopic wrapping of the Oppici will receive a $20,000 freeway and the new piazza traveling fellowship to interview linking the city with the Arch and research the work of 15 grounds." leading figures in contemporary Stephen Leet, associate Japanese architecture. professor of architecture and the Titled "Bridging the Gap — competition organizer, hopes Architecture in the Shadow of the this year's theme will spur an Arch," the Steedman 2000 ongoing dialogue about the Arch Fellowship in Architecture grounds. "The competition was International Design Competition about making a positive inter- called for ideas for connecting vention in our community that Eero Saarinen's Gateway Arch and would address the debilitative the surrounding Jefferson National effect of the highway separation Expansion Memorial Park with St. between the Arch grounds and Louis' downtown district. The downtown St. Louis," Leet said. proposals each addressed the "The design proposals of the Interstate 70 "trench" separating winner and finalists each offer This detail of the winning design board in the School of Architecture's Steedman Fellowship Competi- the park from the rest of down- possibilities for St. Louis' future tion features a translucent glass surface that would cover Interstate 70, forming a pedestrian bridge to town and offered designs for a at a critical time when the city is St. Louis' Gateway Arch grounds. Italian architect Fabio Oppici won the international competition. museum of American architecture. redefining its downtown." Oppici's winning design was This year marks the 75th selected for its new and engaging anniversary of the Steedman vision of the city. He proposed Competition, which is supported covering the interstate trench with by an endowment given the Olympic diver Greg Louganis giving lecture a translucent glass surface allowing school in honor of James pedestrians to cross directly into Harrison Steedman. Steedman, Olympic diving champion was published the park from downtown St. Louis. who received a degree in Greg Louganis will discuss in 1996. Assembly Series His subterranean Museum of mechanical engineering from the his life's triumphs and Louganis later Architecture would surround the University in 1889, was killed in tribulations in an Assembly Series adapted the Who Greg Louganis freeway and connect to the active duty during World War I. lecture titled "Beyond Breaking book for the translucent plaza, making the Other members of the the Surface" at 11 a.m. Wednes- Where Graham Chapel television film freeway visible through a sculp- Steedman 2000 jury were day, Feb. 23, in Graham Chapel. "Breaking the When 11 a.m. Feb. 23 tural glass tube. Barcelona architect Elias Torres; The lecture, sponsored by the Surface: The Architecture graduate student Reed Kroloff, editor-in-chief of Congress of the South Forty, is Admission Free and open to the public Greg Louganis Kevin Le, who received second Architecture Magazine; Italian free and open to the public, with (limited seating) Story." Both place in the competition, proposed architect and industrial designer limited seating. book and film a reflecting pool of water to the Paolo Rizzatto; and New York Louganis began competing in double gold medals for diving in chronicle Louganis' tumultuous west of the Arch, allowing visitors architect Billie Tsien. In addition the world of diving at the age of two consecutive Olympics. life: his difficult childhood, his to see its reflection as they to Leet, the competition govern- 10. By 16 he had won his first Altogether he has won the struggles with homosexuality, his approach from the city. Le also ing committee includes Fred Olympic medal, a 1976 silver on World Championship five times remarkable achievements in included a subterranean museum Powers, committee chair and St. the platform. At 24, he became and has held a record number of diving, and his fear and ultimate and courtyard that would allow Louis architect; Eric Mumford, the first man in 56 years to win National Championship titles. In courage in dealing with HIV. framed views of the Arch and the Ph.D., assistant professor of two Olympic gold medals in 1985, he received the Sullivan Pursuing his lifelong dream of city. Alumnus Eric Clough of New architecture; and Bill diving by winning both the Award as the nation's most an acting career, Louganis has York was among the seven finalists Wischmeyer, St. Louis architect, platform and springboard events. outstanding amateur athlete. His starred in Broadway and Holly- in the competition. The entries of affiliate associate professor of In 1986, Louganis repeated his most recent contribution to the wood productions. He costarred Oppici, Le and the other finalists architecture and a 1973 competi- performance with both the Olympics has been as a broad- in "Touch Me," a feature-length will be exhibited at the Forum for tion winner. platform and springboard events caster, appearing as co-host on movie in 1997, and produced the at the World Championship. Two "Good Morning America" during autobiographical "Looking to the years later at the 1988 Olympics, the 1996 Summer Olympics — a Light." competing against divers half his first for an openly gay athlete. For more information, visit age and despite a near-disastrous His autobiography, "Breaking the Assembly Series Web page Dance Marathon to benefit children injury during a dive, Louganis the Surface," topped The New (http://wupa.wustl.edu/assembly) With just one rule in effect — In a final fund drive geared became the first man to win York Times Bestseller List when it or call 935-5285. "No sitting!" — a standing- toward the University commu- room only crowd is anticipated nity, two local bookstores — the for Chimes' first Dance Mara- Washington University Campus thon, to be held Feb. 26-27. The Store in Mallinckrodt and Left News Briefs 14-hour event, which will Bank Books at 399 North Euclid include students from Washing- Ave. — are donating a percentage ton University, St. Louis Univer- of their profits to Dance Mara- Staff heroes individual pin numbers for sity and Fontbonne College, will thon. Left Bank Books will make security access to the site will benefit the Children's Miracle a donation for purchases made Reminder: Nominations for the be sent to employees. For more Network and Cardinal Glennon Saturday, Feb. 19, while the 2000 Gloria W. White Distin- information, contact Justin and St. Louis Children's hospi- window for Campus Store guished Service Award are due Ford, director of Human tals. purchases is Monday, Feb. 21, Feb. 26. 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BY JIM DRYDEN occurred. While translating effects from rats to humans is difficult, For years, physicians and Olney believes it is unlikely that a scientists have known that single glass of wine would cause alcohol has detrimental the damage observed in these effects on the human fetus. A new experiments, even if expectant study from investigators in Berlin, mothers consumed a very small Tokyo and St. Louis suggests how amount of alcohol every day. the damage associated with fetal Because it is not entirely clear how alcohol syndrome might occur. rats and humans compare in A paper in the Feb. 11 issue of sensitivity to alcohol, however, the Science reports that a single investigators believe it is best to exposure to high levels of ethanol avoid alcoholic drinks completely (the alcohol in beer, wine and during pregnancy. spirits) can kill nerve cells in the The investigators also studied developing brain. The researchers the mechanism of this alcohol- found that the rat brain is sensitive induced brain cell death. It is to this toxic effect during a brain known that alcohol can interfere development stage that corre- with certain transmitter systems sponds to the brain growth spurt in the brain. The systems use in humans. The brain growth spurt chemical molecules, such as lasts from about the sixth month of glutamate and GABA, to activate pregnancy to a child's second nerve cell receptors and transmit birthday. messages from one cell to another. The scientists intoxicated infant In research reported last year in rats by giving them ethanol for Science, Olney and colleagues periods of four or more hours. found that drugs called NMDA Honored Glenn Virgil (right), a medical school custodian, receives an award for 25 years of service This maintained the alcohol level antagonists, which interfere with to the University from William A. Peck, M.D., executive vice chancellor for medical affairs and dean at about twice the level that defines glutamate transmission in the of the School of Medicine. Virgil, who joined the University in October 1974, also received an award legal intoxication in humans. This same way that alcohol does, have a in 1998 for his outstanding effort and dedication. He was among 50 long-term medical school employees honored Feb. 10 at an employee appreciation luncheon and reception in the Eric P. one-time exposure caused brain similar cell-killing effect in the Newman Education Center. cells to commit suicide by a process infant rat brain when given as a called apoptosis or programmed single high dose. In the current cell death. The rate of cell death study, the investigators found that exceeded the spontaneous rate of drugs that excessively activate cell death by almost 30 times in GABA receptors, as alcohol does, Medical Center links change during construction some parts of the brain (spontane- also can kill nerve cells in the ous cell death infant rat brain. As construction progresses at Building. The new link is expected Beginning April 1, stairs will removes "Our evidence documents that Washington University to open by August.' be built from the existing link to surplus cells alcohol acts by two mechanisms Medical Center, some temporary During construction of the the sidewalk. A covered walkway from the — blockade of glutamate trans- but significant changes to links new link, the direct indoor path also will be built from the base of developing mission and excessive stimulation connecting buildings will take from the employee shuttle depot the stairs to Parkview Place. brain). of GABA transmission. By place. Three separate areas of the through the Eric P. Newman Construction of this detour is "For many combining these two mechanisms, link system will be affected. Steps Education Center to St. Louis expected to be completed by years, scien- it produces a compound pattern are being taken to minimize Children's Hospital, the Clinical April 10. tists studying of damage that is greater than inconveniences for employees, Sciences Research Building From April 1 through 10, to fetal alcohol either mechanism would produce patients and visitors. (CSRB) and Barnes-Jewish access Barnes-Jewish Hospital syndrome by itself," Olney said. The Campus Integration Plan Hospital North will be out of North, employees will be de- Olney: Studied have tended to The death of neurons by team spent several months service. A path through the Euclid toured through Children's brain damage expose rats t0 apoptosis occurs naturally. It conducting an exhaustive analysis Garage that separates pedestrians Hospital to the street level and alcohol for longer periods of time enables the brain to get rid of of alternatives to find an afford- from vehicles will provide covered out the valet parking return area rather than studying the damage unhealthy cells or cells that are not able and less disruptive path. access to Children's Hospital, the through the Yalem Building. On more transient exposure might needed for normal brain develop- Unfortunately, it is not possible to CSRB and Barnes-Jewish Hospital April 10, the stairs and walk will cause," said John W. Olney, M.D., ment. "But what we saw was cell complete the Ambulatory Care North. Additional security will provide access to Barnes-Jewish the study's senior investigator and death at many times the normal Center/Siteman Cancer Center patrol the area at night. Hospital North from Children's the John P. Feighner Professor of rate," Ikonomidou said. "And and the McDonnell Pediatric Second, the link immediately Hospital and Barnes-Jewish Neuropsychopharmacology at the alcohol and these other drugs Research Building without north of Children's Hospital to Hospital South. School of Medicine. "We exposed don't just cause cells that are going affecting routine use of the links. Barnes-Jewish Hospital North will From April 1 through Novem- the infant rats just once, keeping to die anyway to die more quickly. To minimize this inconvenience, a close April 1. This section of the ber, the temporary route will not them intoxicated for a period of They cause cells that never would special shuttle service will link currently leads into the be accessible to wheelchairs or just a few hours, and we found that have died under normal circum- transport patients between the remaining section of the old carts. Security will install a card was sufficient to trigger consider- stances to commit suicide — and north and south sides of campus. Barnes-Jewish Hospital North reader at the Yalem Building able damage." millions are involved." Representatives from the Garage, which must be demol- entrance, and a second closed- The paper's lead author, These mechanisms might School of Medicine and BJC ished for the construction of the circuit TV camera to monitor Chrysanthy Ikonomidou, M.D., contribute to the wide variety of Health System have been working Ambulatory Care Center. Parkview Place. A uniformed associate professor of pediatric neurological and psychiatric together for several months to Completion of a new permanent security officer will patrol neurology at Humboldt University symptoms seen in individuals schedule these changes during link is expected in November. See Links, Page 6 in Berlin, previously was a with fetal alcohol syndrome. warmer months. All detours will postdoctoral fellow in Olney's Symptoms range from hyperactiv- be marked clearly with signs, and laboratory, as was another author, ity and learning disabilities in maps will be available in future Masahiko J. Ishimaru, M.D., Ph.D., childhood to depression or severe weeks. now based at the Tokyo Medical psychosis in adulthood. Olney First, on March 15, the link and Dental University. believes the variety of symptoms between the Clinical Sciences The researchers found no could be explained by the timing Research Building and the Eric P. evidence that exposure to small of alcohol exposure. In rats, he Newman Education Center will amounts of alcohol had cumulative found that different populations close. This section of the link will effects on the developing brain. of neurons were vulnerable at be demolished and a new link Rather, substantial intoxication was different times during the brain constructed through the required before significant damage growth spurt. McDonnell Pediatric Research Shoening is interim library director

Paul A. Schoening has been executive vice chancellor and dean tions networks and information named interim director of the of the School of Medicine. "His management facilities and oversee- Bernard Becker Medical Library expertise in applying innovative ing medical computing facilities. and interim associate dean for information technologies will He also is extensively involved academic information manage- assist in with information management ment. expanding systems planning throughout the Mark E. Frisse, M.D., previ- the medical medical center and with the ously was the library director and school's reach analysis and development of associate dean. He now is vice and its place biomedical information systems. president of Express Scripts Inc.'s as an Schoening received a bachelor's clinical services, which interprets invaluable degree, magna cum laude, in pharmacy and medical claims resource for biology and mathematics in 1983 data. Schoening has been the the Medical from St. Olaf College in Northfield, library's director of information Center and Minn. Three years later, he was and communication systems for Schoening: Expert in the St. Louis awarded a master's degree in the past six years. information systems region." mathematics from the University "Paul Scboening helped make Schooling's of Minnesota in Minneapolis. In the library an information and responsibilities as director and 1996, he received an executive communication powerhouse," associate dean include coordinat- M.B.A. from Washington Univer- Construction is causing detours in the medical center's walkway said William A. Peck, M.D., ing medical center communica- sity. system. 4 RECORD WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS University Events Race • Women in Ireland • 'Laughter of the Furies' • Magnificent Universe • Dance

"University Events" lists a portion of the 4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar activities taking place at Washington Series. "V(D)J Recombination: Keeping University Feb. 17-26. For a full listing of the D in Diversity." Barry Sleckman, asst. medical rounds and conferences, see the prof, of pathology. Eric P. Newman School of Medicine's Web Site at Education Center. 362-2763. medschool. wustl. edu/events/. For an 4 p.m. Mathematics analysis seminar. expanded Hilltop Campus calendar, go to "Characterization of Hyperbolic Complex www.wustl.edu/thisweek/thisweek.html. Manifolds by Their Groups of Holomorphic Automorphisms." Alexander Isaev, Australian National U. Room 199 Cupples I Hall. 935-6726. 5:30 p.m. Radiology dept.'s Hyman R. Exhibitions Senturia Lecture. "Re-engineering Radiology: Lessons Learned." Jeffrey C. "Beginnings: The Taste of the Founders." Weinreb, prof, and co-chair of radiology, Through March 19. Gallery of Art. dir. of magnetic resonance imaging, N.Y. 935-4523. U. School of Medicine. Scarpellino Aud., first floor, 510 S. Kingshighway Blvd. "Gestures, Words, Buildings." Through 362-2866. Feb. 18. Work of Adrian Luchini, assoc. prof, of architecture. Givens Hall. 7 p.m. Architecture Monday Night Lecture 935-6200. Series. The 2000 Fumihiko Maki Endowed Lecture. "Place, Culture, "Island Press: Innovation at Washington Technology, Architecture." Glenn University." Through March 19. Gallery Murcutt, architect, Sydney, Australia. of Art. 935-4523. Steinberg Hall Aud. (reception 6:30 p.m., "Zen Paintings and Japanese Art." Givens Hall). 935-6200. Through MarcM9. Gallery of Art. 935-4523. Tuesday, Feb. 22 Thursday, Feb. 17 9 a.m. Psychiatry dept.'s Edwin F. Gildea Lecture. "Molecular Genetics of 7 p.m. School of Art's "Gowns in the Circadian Clocks in Gallery." Students present their couture Mammals." Joseph S. creations. Des Lee Gallery, University Takahashi, the Walter Lofts, 1627 Washington Ave. 935-6470. and Mary Elizabeth See story on page 5. Glass Prof, in the Life Sciences, prof, of AllCient Writing "Messy, but fun" described the scene Feb. 7 as students in the Brookings neurology and Howard College in-house Ancient Writing (Classics 370) seminar learned to make and write tablets, just as Hughes Medical Inst. Investigator, the ancient scribes, using clay and a stylus. The class, taught by Philip Freeman, Ph.D., assistant Northwestern U. Film professor of classics in Arts & Sciences and faculty fellow in the Robert S. Brookings Residential Clopton Aud., College, is a regular for-credit class sponsored by and taught in Brookings College on the South 40. 4950 Children's Place. 747-2680. Friday, Feb. 18 Noon. Molecular basis ol cancer seminar. "Retroviruses and Cancer." Lee 7 and 9:30 p.m. Campus Y's Cultural Ratner, prof, of medicine and of Celebration film. "The Wedding molecular microbiology. Brown Room, Midnight. Filmboard Feature Series. 4 p.m. Cardiovascular research seminar. Noon. Gallery of Art's Friday Forum Banquet." (Also Feb. 19, same times, and first floor, Barnes-Jewish Hosp. North. "Novel Uses of Echocardiography Luncheon Lecture Series. "Island Press: Feb. 20, 7 p.m.) Cost: $3 first visit, $2 "Brazil." (Also Feb. 26, same time, and 362-8836. Feb. 27, 9:30 p.m.) Cost: $3 first visit, $2 Intraoperative and Brachial Artery Innovation at Washington University." subsequent visits. Co-sponsored by Ultrasound." Benico Barzilai, assoc. prof, Mark Weil, the E. Desmond Lee Prof, for Noon. Molecular Microbiology and Filmboard. Room 100 Brown Hall. subsequent visits. Room 100 Brown Hall. of medicine. Room 801 Clinical Sciences Collaboration in the Arts and dir. of the Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar 367-3771. 935-5983. Research Bldg. 362-8901. gallery, and Maryanne Ellison Simmons, Series. "Unwelcomed Guests With Midnight. Filmboard master printer. Cost: $15 (includes Master Keys: How Primate Lentiviruses 4 p.m. Chemistry seminar. "Electron Feature Series. "Tie lunch). Steinberg Hall. To register, call Use Chemokine Receptors For Cellular Transfer in Molecular Photonic Materials." Me Up! Tie Me 935-5490. Entry." Benhur Lee, U. of Pa. Cori Aud., Gerald J. Meyer, prof, of chemistry, Johns Down!" (Also Feb. 4565 McKinley Ave. 747-2630. Hopkins U. Room 311 McMillen Lab Noon-1 p.m. Gastroenterology research 19, same time, and Lectures (coffee 3:40 p.m.). 935-6530. conference. "Structure and Function of 12:10 p.m. Physical therapy research Feb. 20, 9:30 p.m.) Intestinal Vitamin A Binding Proteins; seminar. "Total Hip Replacement: What Cost: $3 first visit, 4 p.m. Performing Arts Department Lessons From NMR and Knockout Mice." the Surgeon Sees." Douglas D. $2 subsequent visits. lecture. "The Theater and the Holocaust." Thursday, Feb. 17 Ellen Li, prof, of medicine and assoc. Robertson Jr., asst. prof, of radiology, Room 100 Brown Hall. 935-5983. Robert prof, of biochemistry and molecular Mallinckrodt Inst. of Radiology. Noon-1 p.m. Genetics lecture. "Sno RNAs Skloot, prof, biophysics. Room 901 Clinical Sciences Classroom C, 4444 Forest Park Blvd. in Archaea." Pat Dennis, U. of British of theater Wednesday, Feb. 23 Research Bldg. 362-8951. 286-1400. Columbia, Vancouver. Room 823 and drama McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg. 6 p.m. Chinese Film Series. "Family." and of 4 p.m. Anatomy and neurobiology 4 p.m. Anesthesiology research seminar. 362-7072. Sponsored by Asian and Near Eastern Jewish seminar. "Blood Flow to Barrels." "Designed, Synthetic Organic Com- Languages and Literatures dept. Room 1:10 p.m. Social work lecture. "Black and studies, U. of Thomas A. Woolsey, prof, of anatomy and pounds That Function as Non-rectifying 219 Ridgley Hall. 935-5110. White and Beyond: Race in the 21st Wis., Madison. neurobiology, of cell biology and physiol- Sodium Channels in Phospholipid Century." Evelyn Hu-Dehart, prof, and Women's Bldg. Lounge. 935-5858. ogy and of neurology and neurological Bilayers." George Gokel, prof, of Friday, Feb. 25 chair of ethnic studies, U. of Colo.- See story on page 6. surgery. Room 928 McDonnell Medical molecular biology and pharmacology. Sciences Bldg. 362-7043. Room 5550 Clinical Sciences Research Boulder. Brown Hall Lounge. 935-4909. 4 p.m. Women's studies and social 7 and 9:30 p.m. Filmboard Feature Series. Bldg. 362-8560. "Mystery Men." (Also Feb. 26, same 4 p.m. Anthropology Colloquium Series. thought and analysis lecture. "Patterns of 4 p.m. Molecular biology and pharmacol- times, and Feb. 27, 7 p.m.) Cost: $3 first "Marginality and the Rhetoric of Medicine Time: Women and Life on the Land in the ogy seminar. "Regulation of Skeletal 4 p.m. Anthropology Colloquium Series. visit, $2 subsequent visits. Room 100 in the Haitian Diaspora." Paul Brodwin, West of Ireland." Ricca Edmondson Myogenesis - Upstream and Downstream "Species Diversity in Nocturnal Primates: Brown Hall. 935-5983. assoc. prof, of anthropology, Center for Woerner, lecturer, political science and of Xenopus MyoD." Ralph Rupp, prof, of A Multidisciplinary Approach." Simon the Study of Bioethics, Medical College of sociology depts., National U. of Ireland, biology, U. of Tubingen, Germany. Room Bearder, prof, of anthropology, Oxford U., Wis. Room 203 Eads Hall. 935-5252. Galway. Room 102 Eads Hall. 935-5102. 3907 South Bldg. 362-2725. England. Room 149 McMillan Hall. 935-5252. 4:15 p.m. Philosophy and Philosophy- 7:30 p.m. St. Louis Astronomical Society Neuroscience-Psychology Colloquium lecture. "Magnificent Universe." Ken 4 p.m. Jewish and Near Eastern studies Series. "The Nature of Nativism." Richard Croswell, author and astronomer. lecture. "Writing, Orality, and Revelation Samuels, U. of Pa. Room 216 Psychology Co-sponsored by earth & planetary in Second Temple Judaism." Martin S. Bldg. 935-6670. sciences department. Room 162 Jaffee, the Samuel and Althea Stroum McDonnell Hall. 935-4614. Prof, of Jewish Studies and prof, of International expert on addictive 4:30 p.m. Mathematics colloquium. comparative religion, U. of Wash., "Growth of Koenigs Eigenfunctions: An Seattle. Women's Bldg. Lounge. Episode in the Study of Composition Saturday, Feb. 19 gambling to speak here Feb. 25 935-8567. Operators, Recounted in Words, Pictures - 11 a.m. University College Saturday Even Movies." Paul Bourdon, prof, of Seminar Series. "Individuality vs. Alex Blaszczynski, an interna- that there "is a growing recogni- mathematics, Washington & Lee U., Wednesday, Feb. 23 Individualism in Liberal Democratic tional expert on compulsive tion that problem gambling is not Lexington, Va. Room 199 Cupples I Hall Theory." Gerald N. Izenberg, prof, of 8 a.m. Obstetrics and Gynecology Grand (tea 4 p.m., Room 200). 935-6726. gambling, will discuss "A a unitary disorder, but affects history. Co-sponsored by the Master of Pathways Model of Gambling: A several subtypes of people who 5 p.m. Vision Science Seminar Series. Liberal Arts Program. Room 162 Biopsychosocial Approach to the share several features in common." "Complement Regulation and Intraocular McDonnell Hall. 935-6778. 'Jazz at Holmes' back Assessment He defines Inflammation." Nalini S. Bora, research and Treatment assoc. prof, of ophthalmology and visual Monday, Feb. 21 three categories of sciences and research asst. prof, of with free concerts of Pathological Social Work Lecture gambling pathology. East Pavilion Aud., Barnes- Noon-1 p.m. Molecular biology and Gamblers" at subtypes: the Jewish Hospital Bldg. 362-5722. pharmacology seminar. "New Insights The University's Jazz at Holmes Into G Protein Coupled Receptor 10 a.m. Feb. 25 "normal" gambler 7 p.m. Visual Arts & Design Center Series is back this spring, Signaling." Kendall J. Blumer, assoc. in Brown Hall Who Alex Blaszczynski symposium. "The Innovative Print." presenting a sterling line-up of who has no pre- prof, of cell biology and physiology. Marilyn Kushner, curator of prints, Lounge. Where Brown Hall Lounge existing psycho- Room 3907 South Bldg. 362-2725. St. Louis jazz musicians in free Blaszczynski logical disorder drawings and photographs, Brooklyn concerts at Holmes Lounge. When 10 a.m. Feb. 25 Museum of Art, keynote speaker. Noon. Neurology and neurological surgery is the director but develops a Steinberg Aud. (reception 6:30 p.m.). research seminar. "Presynaptic The James Warfield Trio will of the Impulse Admission Free and open to the gambling habit 935-5490. Modulation of Autaptic Currents in perform Thursday, Feb. 17. Future Control Hippocampal public that becomes a 8 p.m. English lecture. "Laughter of performances will feature the Tom Neurons." Disorders problem; the the Furies: Women and Rickard Trio Thursday, Feb. 24, Kelvin A. Research Clinic Courtroom Drama in "psychologically Yamada, the William Lenihan Quartet with 'A Question of and deputy vulnerable" asst. prof, Tom Kennedy March 15, the Linda Silence.'" Christine director of the Psychiatry gambler who plays in order to of Presgrave Quartet March 23 and Frould, prof, of neurology Research and Teaching Unit at the escape from stress, depression, English literature and the University's own InsideOUT and University of New South Wales' anxiety or the memory of painful visiting Hurst Prof., April 6. neurological Northwestern U. Hurst School of Psychiatry and the losses; and the "impulsive" surgery and of All concerts take place at acting head of the Department of gambler who, from a young age, Lounge, Room 201 pediatrics. Schwarz Aud., First Floor 8:30 p.m. Thursdays and are free Duncker Hall. 935-5190. Psychological Medicine at has had problems controlling Maternity Bldg. 362-7379. and open to the public. The series Liverpool Hospital, both in impulses and staying out of Friday, Feb. 18 4 p.m. Biology Faculty Search Candidate is sponsored by the College of Arts Sydney, Australia. He has trouble. Seminar Series. "The Genetics and & Sciences, the Department of authored more than 100 publica- The lecture, which is free and 11 a.m. Center for Mental Health Services Epigenetics of Developmentally- Music in Arts & Sciences, the tions and three books. open to the public, is sponsored Research Seminar Series. "The Empirical programmed DNA Rearrangements in Office of Student Activities and Foundations of Cognitive-behavioral Group Tetrahymena Thermophila." Douglas L. In his most recent book, by the George Warren Brown Work and Group Therapy." Sheldon Rose, Chalker, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Campus Life. "Overcoming Compulsive School of Social Work. For more prof, of social work, U. of Wis., Madison. Research Center. Room 322 Rebstock For more information, call Gambling," Blaszczynski contends information, call 935-4909. Room 38 Goldfarb Hall. 935-5687. Hall. 935-6860. 935-4841. record.wustl.edu WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS Feb.17,2000 5

Rounds. "Postmenopausal Osteoporo- 4 p.m. Hematology lecture. "Genetic sis." Meera R. Patel, chief resident, Analysis of G Protein Signalling." Thomas obstetrics and gynecology dept. Clopton J. Baranski, asst. prof, of medicine and of Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 362-1016. molecular biology and pharmacology. Room 8841 Clinical Sciences Research 11 a.m. Assembly Series. "Beyond Bldg. 362-8801. Breaking the Surface." Greg Louganis, Olympic diving champion and author. 4 p.m. Mothers and Babies Research Graham Chapel. 935-5285. See story on Center conference. "Placental Angiogenic page 2. Growth Factors (bFGF and VEGF) and Nitric Oxide Interactions." Ronald R. 11 a.m. School of Law Public Interest Law Magness, prof, of obstetrics/gynecology Speakers Series. "International Justice in and animal sciences, U. of Wis., Madison. the 21st Century." Richard Dicker, assoc. SchwarzAud., First Floor Maternity Bldg. counsel, Human Rights Watch, and chief 747-0739. International Criminal Court delegate for the Lawyers Committee for Human Rights. Anheuser-Busch Hall. 935-4958. Saturday, Feb. 26 Noon. Geriatrics and gerontology lecture. 11 a.m. University College David R. Sinacore, asst. prof, of physical Saturday Seminar Series. "From therapy. Room 216 West Bldg. 362-3506. Liberty to Freedom: Reinventing the American Republic, 1830- 3:45 p.m. Physics colloquium. "Electronic 1870." Robert C.Williams, prof, Energy Transfer in Light-harvesting of history, Davidson College, Antennas of Photosynthetic Bacteria." N.C. Room 162 McDonnell Hall. Sergei Savikhin, Ames Laboratory-U.S. 935-6778. Dept. of Energy and chemistry dept., Iowa State U. Room 204 Crow Hall (coffee 3:30 p.m., Room 241 Compton Hall). 935-6276. 6:30 p.m. Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Seminar Series. "Basics of Music Refractive Surgery." Stephen A. Wexler, ArtiStS 011 the mOVe With a little help from his friends, Philip Slein, MFA '96 (right, in the cowboy asst. prof, of ophthalmology and visual hat) moves into the School of Art's new University Lofts development Feb. 1. The downtown sciences. East Pavilion Aud. 362-5722. Thursday, Feb. 17 building, located at 1627 Washington Ave., provides living and working space for artists and has 7:30 p.m. Catholic Student 8:30 p.m. Holmes Jazz Series. The James been marketed particularly to School of Art alumni. Center lecture. "How Warfield Trio. Holmes Lounge, Ridgley Do We Understand Hall. 935-4841. See story on page 4. Sacred Scripture and Tradition?" The Rev. Saturday, Feb. 19 Gary Braun, dir., Catholic Student Center, and the 8 p.m. Senior recital. Music of Barber, 'Hollywood heyday' on view in Feb. 17 exhibit Rev. Jeff Vomund, Handel, Schumann, Poulenc and Still. Mark Kent, baritone, and Henry Palkes, producer. Co-sponsored by BY LIAM OTTEN Show, a full-blown Paris-style the Student Union. Catholic piano. Graham Chapel. 935-4841. Student Center. 935-9191. 'Gowns in the Gallery' extravaganza of haute couture. Thursday, Feb. 24 Junior and senior fashion The show will take place May 7 design students from the at the Saint Louis Galleria. Thursday, Feb. 24 Where The Des Lee Gallery, 8:30 p.m. Holmes Jazz Series. Tom Rickard School of Art will present their Singleton noted that both the Noon. Genetics lecture. Trio. Homes Lounge, Ridgley Hall. 1627 Washington Ave., St. Louis "Genetic Interactions 935-4841. latest couture creations this full-scale fashion show and the Coordinating Light and month at the school's annual When 7 p.m. Feb. 17 more intimate gallery exhibition Hormone Signaling Friday, Feb. 25 "Gowns in the Gallery" exhibi- Admission Free and open to the provide valuable, professional Pathways in Plants." tion. experience for young designers 8 p.m. Jazz concert. InsideOUT, jazz quartet, public Michael Neff, asst. The special one-night-only preparing to launch careers in prof, of biology. Room Ben Looker, piano, David Taylor, drums, 823 McDonnell Medical Jeff Lash, vibes, and Sean Wilhite, bass. exhibition opens at 7 p.m. the fashion industry. In Sciences Bldg. Tietjens Hall. 935-4841. Thursday, Feb. 17, in the Des color choices and construction particular, "Gowns in the 362-7072. Lee Gallery, located downtown details. Gallery" gives students an 4 p.m. Chemistry lecture. "Designing Saturday, Feb. 26 in the University Lofts, 1627 "This is Hollywood in its opportunity to discuss and Materials for Applications in Heavy 4 p.m. Voice recital. Music of Mozart, Washington Ave. The show is heyday," said Jeigh Singleton, a promote their work on a face-to- Element Waste Remediation - Solids That Schumann, Menotti and Bernstein. Jane free and open to the public. well-known designer and head face basis. 'Want and Waste Not.'" Peter K. Dorhout, Seal and Mia Freis, sopranos. Graham Senior designers will present of the University's fashion "Most people in the business prof, of chemistry, Colo. State U. Room Chapel. 935-5581. 311 McMillen Lab (coffee 3:40 p.m.). evening gowns inspired by the design program. "This is the talk about clothes more than 935-6530. glamorous "golden age" of Hollywood of voluptuous they show clothes on models on 4:15 p.m. Philosophy colloquium. Hollywood. Juniors will present beauties like Betty Grabel, back the runway," Singleton ex- "Naturalism in the Philosophy of Mind." ready-to-wear jackets inspired by when movies had more plained. "'Gowns in the Gallery' John McDowell, prof, of philosophy, U. of the Saint Louis Art Museum's conversation than explosions." gives our students a chance to Pittsburgh. Room 216 Psychology Bldg. Performances recent exhibition of masks. In all, "Gowns in the Gallery" offers really explain the ideas and 935-6670. more than a dozen designers will an early glimpse of clothes that concepts behind their dresses." 4:30 p.m. Mathematics colloquium. Kevin Thursday, Feb. 17 be on hand to discuss the finer will be seen later this year at the For more information, call Scannell, prof, of mathematics, Saint points of their work, such as Louis U. Room 199 Cupples I Hall (tea 8 p.m. Performing Arts Dept. play. art school's 71st annual Fashion the art school at 935-6470. 4 p.m., Room 200). 935-6726. "Hannah's Shawl." Henry I. Schvey, prof, and chair of Performing Arts Dept., author, 5 p.m. Vision Science Seminar Series. and Anna Pileggi, dir. (Also Feb. 18,19, "Physiological Optics of Accommodation 24,25 and 26, same time, and Feb. 19 and Karate Club, Barkada Filipino Club and Eric P. Newman Education Center. To and Presbyopia in Humans and 20, 3 p.m.) Cost $10, $8 WU faculty, staff, Breakdancing Club. Green Chairs, register, call 362-6891. Monkeys." Adrian Glaser, asst. prof., Mallinckrodt Student Center. 367-3771. students and senior citizens. A.E. Hotchner Sports 8:15 a.m. Continuing Medical Education College of Optometry, U. of Houston. Studio Theatre. 935-6543. 8:30 p.m. Campus Y's Cultural Celebra- program. "Breast Cancer Prevention: 362-5722. tion. Dance lesson. Learn to dance salsa Incorporating New Data Into Clinical Saturday, Feb. 19 Saturday, Feb. 26 and merengue from Assoc. of Latin Practice." Co-sponsored by Discovery Friday, Feb. 25 American Students and WU JIVE. International, Deerfield, III. Frontenac 7 p.m. NADADADA Two performance art 6 p.m. Women's basketball vs. U. of Noon. Cell biology and physiology Multipurpose Room A & B, Mudd House. Hotel, St. Louis (breakfast 7:30 a.m.). To festival. School of Art students will Chicago. Athletic Complex. 935-5220. 367-3771. register, call 635-8116. seminar. "Lysyl Oxidases: A Novel Amine perform. Cost: $2, free to anyone dressed 8 p.m. Mens basketball vs. U. of Chicago. Oxidase Family With Diverse Functions." as an alternate ego. Forum for Contempo- Athletic Complex. 935-5220. Katalin Csiszar, Pacific Biomedical rary Art, 3540 Washington Ave. 535-4660. Friday, Feb. 18 Thursday, Feb. 24 Research Center, U. of Hawaii. Room 426 11 a.m. Campus Y's Cultural Celebration. 8 a.m. Continuing Medical Education McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg. Language classes. Learn to write and program. "Eighth Annual Refresher 362-6950. Saturday, Feb. 26 speak in Korean, Japanese, Malay, Arabic. Course & Update in General Surgery." 4 p.m. Anatomy and neurobiology 8 p.m. OVATIONS! "Ancestral Voices." Buffy Green Chairs, Mallinckrodt Student Cost: $400 physicians; $350 physicians in seminar. "Neural Engineering: A Guide Sainte-Marie, folksinger, and Ulali, And more... Center. 367-3771. training, allied health professionals. Ritz- for Constructing Neural Circuits." a cappella trio. Cost: $25. Edison Theatre. Carlton Hotel, St. Louis, (breakfast, Charles H. Anderson, research prof, of 935-6543. Saturday, Feb. 19 7:30 a.m.) To register, call 362-6891. anatomy and neurobiology and of Thursday, Feb. 17 7:30 p.m. Feminist Reading Group biomedical engineering. Room 928 8 a.m. Continuing Medical Education meeting. Discussion of "The Power of McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg. 11:30 a.m. Campus Y's Cultural program. "Second Annual Update in the Feelings" by Nancy Chodorow. Peggy 362-7043. Celebration. Dance exhibition. Shotokan Management of Hypertension." Cost: $55. Guest, lecturer in women's studies, will facilitate. Cohen Lounge, Room 113 Busch Hall. 935-5102. Sports Section Friday, Feb. 25 5 p.m. Creative Writing Program reading. Stephen Dunn, visiting poet, will read from automatic berth in the NCAA his 19th season leading the Bears with 1,083 points, and Carnegie his work. Co-sponsored by the English Lady Bears tie tournament. Junior Tasha program, who has posted a Mell< )n University was third dept. Hurst Lounge, Room 201 Duncker Hall. 935-7130. See story on page 2. NCAA record Rodgers led all scorers with 22 career record of 300-191. He is with 761 points. The women points on 10-of-11 shooting, and also the winningest coach in finis! led just 15 points out of 7:30 p.m. Black History Month event. After picking up its 58th "Bidding for Bachelors and Bachelorettes." senior Sue Tucker scored 15 conference history with a 130-45 third place as the Bears' tallied consecutive win Wednesde Charity fund-raiser sponsored by the y points and pulled down a career- record in 12 seasons of league 552 p loints and Case Western Feb. 9, against Illinois Coll Assoc. of Black Students. Gargoyle, high 10 points. Against Case action. Alexander paced five Resei •ve recorded 567. Emory Mallinckrodt Student Center. 935-5994. 75-38, and 59th Friday, Fel Reserve Friday, it was senior All- Washington U. players in double com] )leted the sweep as they 11, against Case Western , America center Alia Fischer figures and scored his 1,000th score d 1,310 points in the Saturday, Feb. 26 Reserve University, 78-58, , leading the way as she poured in career point Friday, Feb. 11, in a worn en's contest. women's basketball team r 8:15 a.m. Continuing Medical Education 24 points on 10-of-13 shooting. 99-80 UAA victory over Case symposium. "An Update From the history Sunday afternoon Western Reserve. n U1 iners compete Seventh Conference on Retroviruses and beating the University of Men hoopsters win «, Opportunistic Infections." William G. Rochester, 90-43, to tie the Tankpi-Q fourth Sevei al Indoor track and field Powderly, prof, of medicine; Judith Aberg, NCAA women's all-divisio ns The men's basketball team won ■ a 1 ■ MS 1» 1U U1111 athle tes posted solid perfor- asst. prof, of medicine; and Pablo Tebas, winning streak record witl l its its fifth consecutive game Sunday, The men's and women's swim- man< ms at the Southern Illinois asst. prof, of medicine. Cost: $20, free for WU faculty and staff. Marriott Pavilion 60th-straight triumph. Th e Feb. 13, and the Bears gave head ming and diving teams both Univ ersity Open Saturday, Hotel, St. Louis. 362-2418. Bears can top the mark Fri day, coach Mark Edwards his 300th finished in fourth place at the Feb. 12, in Carbondale, 111. 10 a.m. Creative Writing Program panel Feb. 18, when they play at career victory with a 73-41 win UAA Championships last week in Senic >r Tim Julien took second discussion. Stephen Dunn, visiting poet; Carnegie Mellon Universit y. over the University of Rochester. Atlanta. The men finished with in th e 5,000 meters with a time Devein Johnson, poetry editor, The The team, which improvec [to The Bears improved to 15-7, 8-4 540.5 points, moving up one spot of 15 minutes, 4.42 seconds. Chicago Review; Elaine Markson, literary 22-0 on the year, also wrar. >ped in the UAA, where they took over from last year's fifth-place finish. Fello w senior Claudine Rigaud agent; and Tim Bent, sr. editor, St. Martin's Press, will discuss publishing. Co- up at least a share of the sole possession of second place. Host Emory University won the also I ecorded a second place sponsored by the English dept. Hurst University Athletic Associ; ition The victory held individual event with 1,212 points, Johns finis! l, running a 9.42 in the Lounge, Room 201 Duncker Hall. (UAA) title and the league 's significance for Edwards, now in Hopkins University was second 60-m eter high hurdles. 935-7130. See story on page 2. 6 RECORD WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS Range of job skills covered in HR courses Staff and administrators looking and organizations, including the one-on-one with employees and is to improve their skills can get University. A sampling of courses available to provide customized help in making meetings effective, in the programs includes "Ad- departmental workshops. While learning strategies for handling vanced Presentation Skills," some courses are free, others stress and managing multiple "Managing Diversity in the require a fee to be paid by the priorities through the Training Workplace," "Projecting a employee's department. Before and Development Programs Professional Image" and "Inter- registering, employees should offered by the Human Resources viewing and Hiring for Supervi- consult with their supervisors. Department. sors." The course catalog recently was Courses on these topics are These opportunities are mailed to all employees. If you did among the new offerings for the available to all employees of the not receive one or would like more 2000 spring/summer session. Hilltop, Medical and West information, call 935-6970. The Another new offering is the campuses. And, in addition to the catalog is also available on-line at 360-degree Management/Leader- courses, the division will work http://hr.wusd.edu/. ship Development Workshop, in which managers, directors and administrators can get feedback 'Theater and Holocaust' lecture set on their management and leadership competencies from Holocaust expert Robert Skloot, an introduction. He has won supervisors and peers. professor of theater and numerous teaching awards and "Self-examination requires drama and Jewish studies at the three Fulbright lectureships to courage but is an essential step for University of Wisconsin, Israel, Austria and Chile. all managers and leaders," said Madison, will speak on "The Skloot's visit comes in Richard L. Jouett, director of Theater and the Holocaust" at conjunction with the Thursday, training and human resource 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, for the Feb. 17, opening of "Hannah's development. "The course is not a Performing Arts Department Shawl" by Henry I. Schvey, Ph.D., performance evaluation, but a (PAD) in Arts & Sciences. The professor and chair of the PAD, confidential way of looking at lecture takes place in the Formal which deals with the legacy of the your abilities and how you interact Lounge of the Ann W. Olin Holocaust. For more information with others, then learning how to Women's Building. about the play or for tickets, call use the feedback." Skloot has published numer- 935-6543. In addition to the numerous ous articles on modern theater The lecture is co-sponsored by courses offered here are programs and drama and is author of "The the PAD, the Jewish and Near in management development. Darkness We Carry: The Drama Eastern Studies Department in These off-campus programs are of the Holocaust" (1988). In Arts 8c Sciences and the St. Louis offered through AAIM Manage- addition, he edited the collection Holocaust Museum. ment Association, a partnership of "The Theater of the Holo- For more information, call hundreds of St. Louis businesses caust"(1999), for which he wrote 935-5858.

Making mini-motors Annie Neavill and Kate Theurer students to transfer without tions process," Williams said, assemble motors from magnets, batteries, paper clips and wire affecting their visas. Another "NAGPS feels that it is imperative at the annual "Women in Engineering Day" sponsored by the Proposals resolution supports the right of to contact our national represen- Society of Women Engineers here. Neavill and Theurer, stu- legal immigrants to pursue tatives and express our interest in dents at Christian Outreach School in Hillsboro, Mo., were WU students help graduate studies and to benefit future legislative proposals." among more than 60 high school students on campus Feb. 5 for craft national platform from federal student aid pro- The NAGPS was founded in the event. The mini-motor assignment was devised by Paul — from page 1 grams. 1986 to improve the quality of Discher, supervisor of technical services in the Department of Responding to efforts in some graduate and professional Electrical Engineering. eligibility; states to divert higher education student life. Its national office • Increased federal research funding to primary and second- and regional networks also serve support; ary schools threatened by as a clearinghouse for informa- • Enhanced tax incentives for reduced revenues, the NAGPS tion and resources. graduate and professional agenda argues that education at GPC coordinates the appoint- inspired youths to pursue students, including exemptions all levels must be "adequately and ment of graduate and profes- scientific careers. Thomas A. for employer-provided educa- equitably funded." sional student representatives to a Young scientists Woolsey, M.D., YSP faculty tional benefits and the tuition The NAGPS went to Washing- variety of University committees Program turns students adviser, professor of anatomy portions of scholarships, ton this week because the annual and panels, concerned with issues and neurobiology, of cell fellowships and grants; budgetary process is now getting ranging from the academic on to careers in science biology and physiology and of • A new position in the U.S. under way. "During the early calendar to parking to campus — from page 1 neurology and neurological Department of Education's stages of the federal appropria- safety. surgery and the Bishop Scholar Office of Postsecondary zoology. More than 9,000 in Neuroscience, attributes the Education for a graduate and computers users log on to the program's success to extraordi- professional education coordi- Garage, which must be demol- site every day, almost half of nary young people on both nator, charged with promoting ished for construction of the them from outside North sides — exceptional Washing- and supporting graduate and Links Ambulatory Care Building. America, with queries ranging ton University students professional studies; and Medical Center walkways Construction of a temporary from how ants walk on the teaching inquisitive high • Affordable health care detour into the Waldheim ceiling to what makes the school youths. "The kids see coverage for graduate and detour during construction Building will begin in March. Earth rotate. people not much older than professional students, post-docs — from page 3 The new temporary route will Since the YSP was started they are who love what they and research assistants and enter the fourth floor of the by M.D./Ph.D. students nine do," he said. fellows. Parkview Place and the covered Waldheim Building via stairs from years ago, it has informed The program is supported For international students, walkway and stairs from 7 p.m. to the current link. This temporary many underprivileged St. by the Howard Hughes the platform seeks increased 7 a.m., and the bike patrol will bridge will not be accessible to Louis kids about science. It has Medical Institute through a flexibility in work and travel continue its normal coverage of wheelchairs or carts. The elevators produced science fair stars and $325,000 grant. restrictions and permitting the area. in the Waldheim Building will Third, on April 3, the link over provide access to Barnes-Jewish Forest Park Avenue that connects Hospital north. The permanent the Forest Park Garage with link, which will be built into the Barnes-Jewish Hospital North will Ambulatory Care Building, is Employment be rerouted into the Waldheim expected to be completed in Ambulatory Care Building. The September. Use the World Wide Web to obtain complete job descriptions. Go to cf6000.wusll.edu/hr/home (Hilltop) or medlcine.wustl.edu/wumshr (Medical). link currently leads into the For additional information,

Assistant Dean and Departmental Accountant 000185 Library Technical Contact the medical remaining section of the old call the Campus Integration Hilltop Academic Accountant 000157 Assistant 000207 Administrative school's Office of Barnes-Jewish Hospital North construction hot line at 953-1970. Coordinator 000093 Campus Assistant Financial Assistant 000186 Lab Technician 000208 Human Resources at LAN Engineer Analyst (part time) 362-7196. External LAN PC Support Department Secretary Information regarding 000094 candidates: Submit 000158 Specialist 000187 000209 positions may be obtained resumes to the Office Library Assistant Administrative in the Office of Human Communications Researcher 000212 of Human Resources, 000099 Coordinator 000160 Technician 1000188 4480 Clayton Ave., Resources, Room 130, Senior Associate, Campus Watch Insurance Assistant Library Technical Campus Box 8002, West Campus. If you are Researcher 000190 Center for the 000101 Assistant for Islamic St. Louis, MO 63110, not a WU staff member, Application ot Studies 000162 Research Assistant or call 362-7196. The following incidents were reported to University Police from Feb. 7 - Feb. 13. Readers call 935-9836. Staff Secretary/Technical Information Technology 000191 with information that could assist in investigating these incidents are urged to call 935-5555. members call 935-5906. Typist (part time) University Web Editor 000213 Research 000102 Payroll Services Technician II This release is provided as a public service to promote safety awareness and is available on Reading Specialist 000164 Construction (part time) 980130 Representative 000686 the University Police Web site at rescomp.wustl.edu/~wupd. Rare Books Curator Customer Services 000193 Accounting Assistant II Medical Science Writer 000107 Representative (part 000214 Clinical Research time) 000165 Field Station Coordinator 000837 Lien Residential House room 980189 Secretary 000109 Faculty Assistant Feb. 9 Manager 000194 Administrative set off the fire alarm. Assistant Dean and Head of Access Lab Technician III 000215 Academic Coordinator 000167 Department Secretary III 000988 9:38 p.m. — A student 000116 Secretary (part Production Coordinator Feb.12 990210 Lab Technician III Patient Services reported the theft of his auto Assistant University time) 000197 000216 Manager 990233 000168 Representative Webmaster 000118 Library Technical Fixed Asset Accountant 001049 from a South 40 parking lot 2:31 p.m. — A student referee Gift Accountant 990244 Administrative Administrative Aide/ Assistant (serials) 000219 sometime after 2 a.m. Feb. 6. at an intramural basketball Environmental Insurance Billing Director/Executive Assistant (part time) 000198 Accountant 000220 Engineering 000169 and Collections game was struck by a student Faculty Liaison 990280 000125 Data Entry Operator Lab Technician (part Assistant II 001056 Feb. 10 Unix Systems player who disagreed with the Administrative Associate Director 000199 time) 000221 Clinical Nurse of Development Administrator 000171 11:47 a.m. — A student referee's call on a play. Assistant 990362 Genetics Research Assistant Director of Coordinator 001158 000128 Financial Analyst reported the theft of a Engineering Librarian Technician 000200 Admissions 000224 Secretary III/ Interlibrary Loan 000172 990364 Administrative Administrative Aide Education videocassette recorder, a stereo University Police also Assistant 000143 Departmental Counselor 000014 Assistant 000201 000225 Coordinator 001177 receiver and a red lacrosse responded to four additional Supervisor, Help Secretary 000175 Systems Programmer I Oiler 000202 Secretary I 001212 Desk and E-mail University Communi- equipment bag. The total loss reports of theft, an additional 000034 Administration cations Secretary Seismic Data Insurance Billing was $560. auto theft, five reports of Regional Director of 000144 000180 Analyst (part time) Medical and Collections Development 000057 000203 Assistant II 001226 vandalism, two reports of Assistant Director, Computer Lab Campus Feb.11 telephone harassment, one bike Administrative Management Supervisor 000182 Campus Visit Medical Assistant II Secretary 000065 Systems 000149 Assistant 000204 This is a partial list of 001229 4:32 a.m. — Two students theft, one peace disturbance Switchboard Operator positions at the School of Assistant Graphic Secretary II001230 (part time) 000184 Medicine. Employees: smoking marijuana in their and one traffic violation. Designer 000206 record.wustl.edu WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS Feb.17,2000 7 Notables Beata Grant receives Governor's Award for Excellence in Teaching

Beata Grant, Ph.D., associate more," said Edward S. Macias, professor of Chinese and chair Ph.D., executive vice chancellor of the Department of Asian and and dean of Arts & Sciences. "Her Near Eastern Languages and teaching has been enormously Literatures in Arts & Sciences, has important to a great number of received a 1999 Governor's Award our students. The course she has for Excellence in Teaching from developed on the religions of Asia the Coordinating Board for is not only fundamentally Higher Education, a state policy important in developing an board that oversees the Missouri understanding of Asian language, Department of Higher Education. literature and culture; it has also Grant teaches a range of proved to be very popular — a literature, religion and culture testimony to her knowledge and courses. One of her most popular skill, as well as to the significance courses, "Introduction to Asian of the subject matter." Religions," takes students on a Macias added that Grant also whirlwind tour of the major has done a superb job of leading religious the large and complex Asian and traditions of Near Eastern languages and India, China literatures department and has and Japan. been instrumental in looking for She also ways to connect the department to George Zahalak, Eng., ScD. (right), professor of mechanical engineering and biomedical engineering, offers an other areas in Arts & Sciences. and Afshin Shiravi, an electrical engineering graduate student, observe the output of the "Huxley- introductory Grant received a bachelor's Zahalak Equation," which models mathematically the interaction between the proteins actin and myosin, course on degree in Oriental studies in 1976 the basis for the contraction of skeletal muscle and other tissues. Zahalak has been recognized for his Buddhism in from the University of Arizona, a role in the equation in a.recently published book on muscle mechanics. the various master's degree in Chinese in 1981 cultures of from Stanford University and a Grant: Teaches Asia and doctorate in Chinese in 1987, also mechanics and contractility. He The association with Huxley literature, religion courses on from Stanford. A member of the Zahalak will introduce the equation this in the equation is gratifying for religion and gender in Chinese faculty here since 1988, she spring in a new course on cell Zahalak, who has been a faculty literature and culture. became an associate professor in Authors name equation and tissue engineering that he is member here since 1976. Grant received the award at a 1995 and departmental chair in for faculty member here teaching with Elliot L. Elson, "Recognition of one's statewide higher education 1998. — from page 1 Ph.D., professor of biochemistry contributions is the coin of the planning conference held late last Always interested in the and molecular biophysics. realm in academic science and year. The awards have been intersection of religion and they appended my name holds for Huxley has an impressive engineering," Zahalak said. "It's presented annually to an out- literature, Grant focused her arbitrary, time-varying condi- lineage. His grandfather was a substitute for stock options or standing faculty member from dissertation on the Buddhist tions." Tomas Henry Huxley, who was medals in other professions. I each of about 50 public and writings of a Song dynasty literary Put simply, the "Huxley- the most prominent defender of don't know to what extent independent colleges and giant named Su Shi. Her research, Zahalak Equation" models Charles Darwin and the theory other members of the muscle universities in Missouri. Award which required two years in quantitatively the interaction of evolution during Victorian mechanics research community criteria generally include effective Beijing, was eventually published between the proteins actin and times. And he is the half-brother associate this equation with my teaching and advising at the in 1994 as her first book, "Mount myosin; this interaction is the of Julian Huxley, a famous name, but perhaps the publicity undergraduate level; service to the Lu Revisited: Buddhism in the Life basis for the mechanical work of English biologist, and writer and arising from the book may help campus community; commitment and Writings of Su Shi (1037- skeletal muscle and other tissues. author Aldous Huxley. the connection to catch on." to high standards of excellence; 1107)." Her research continues to Zahalak said that he uses the success in nurturing student explore the poetry and other equation in a simplified form in achievement; and impact"bn writings of 18th-century Chinese an undergraduate biomedical academic and personal lives of Buddhist nuns and laywomen, engineering course in quantitative Campus Authors students. reconstructing their lives and physiology; graduate students get "Professor Grant fills all the writings and bringing back to life a more extensive discussion of it Adrian Luchini, associate professor of architecture (teaching award) criteria and their letters, poems and sermons. in a course focusing on muscle Contemporary World Architects: Adrian Luchini News Analysis (Rockport Publishers Inc., 1999)

News Analysis contains excerpts from the For Expert Comment service. The service, which provides timely faculty comments to media across the Adrian Luchini's drawings, country, is distributed by the Office of University Communications. models and photographs of his built and unbuilt work are featured in the latest "Contem- Medical insurers should pay for clinical trials porary World Architects" monograph. The juried library series is dedicated to presenting of experimental cancer treatments, Eberlein says "new architectural talent from around the world" focusing on ^mr^m In Missouri for testicular cancer to new result, 80 percent likely will "emerging architects destined to ^^"" ^k and in most chemotherapy combinations for survive compared to a be at the forefront of architec- states, the acute leukemia to better surgical 20 percent survival rate ture in the next decade." 1W&m- :*-~-,JM 1 cost of options for breast cancer, has 25 years ago. The book highlights 17 Vst> r v »-. *>*W^ cancer resulted from clinical trials. "In addition, clinical trials architectural projects by clinical Without them, advances in often lead to dramatically Luchini, director of architec- ; trials is cancer care would grind to a halt. reduced overall costs," he said. tural design at Sverdrup borne by "Imagine if the computer "Twenty years ago, for example, Facilities in St. Louis, and \ktjp%r:' iM pharmaceu- industry had decided a decade women with breast cancer includes a foreword by noted ^E M& Mti tical ago to stop investing in new routinely received mastecto- architect Enric Miralles. companies, technologies, and we had to mies, resulting in hospitaliza- Luchini's international work the federal government or manage with the computers of tions of up to two weeks. Today, ranges from a series of resi- This image from the cover of patients and their families. yesteryear or without the such patients frequently are dences, each with their own the monograph on Luchini's Timothy J. Eberlein, M.D., Internet," he said. "When treated as outpatients using distinct character, interaction work depicts the Piku resi- director of The Alvin J. Siteman patients' lives hang in the new treatment options that with the landscape and sense of dence in Orchard Lake, Mich. Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish balance, the scenario becomes proved their worth in clinical form in motion, to a Buenos Hospital and the School of much more tragic. trials. Similarly, patients with Aires art museum with translu- the cacophony of adulthood in Medicine, argues that medical "Nationally, only about leukemia now benefit from cent, ethereal outer walls and an the United States. From the insurers in Missouri should follow 3 percent of adults with cancer protocols for high-dose overall horizontal emphasis simplicity of an implacable the example recently set in New participate in clinical trials," he chemotherapy that have symbolizing the South Ameri- horizon line...to the protocols of Jersey and some other states and continued. "The percentage is improved survival while can devotion to the land. a profession increasingly voluntarily cover cancer clinical significantly higher here at The markedly reducing insurers' All of Luchini's projects confusing, and more and more trials. Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center, costs. underscore what architect difficult — a cartography of pure yet some eligible patients cannot "By supporting carefully Lauren Kogod refers to in the desire and constant resistance." s a surgeon who has gain the funding to participate. designed clinical trials that book's introduction as Luchini's The book includes Luchini's "A spent more than 20 years "I would encourage the minimize patient risks, the "persistent attempt to create design work in the St. Louis A caring for cancer Missouri Association of Health Missouri Association of Health space out of expressive and region, such as the Maritz-Starek patients, I was encouraged to Plans to embrace the need for Plans would make a bold almost physically gestural residence in the Central West hear of the recent commitment cancer-trial coverage," Eberlein statement," Eberlein concluded. lines... a nervous or taut bundle End; interior for the KDNL by some medical insurers to pay emphasized. "The benefits of "State medical insurers would of individual lines (that) (Channel 30) downtown offices for clinical trials of experimen- clinical trial participation initially share the financial coalesces into spatial figures and and studio; renovation and new tal cancer treatments," Eberlein become clear when you consider burden for cancer clinical trials. conjures spaces with ephemeral exterior for the Sixth Church of said. "Here's why. our progress against childhood However, the long-term reward boundaries simultaneously Christ, Scientist in Baden; World "Virtually every improve- cancers in recent decades. More — improved care that can add from air and in air." Omni Building corporate facility ment in cancer care during than 95 percent of children with years to peoples' lives — is a Luchini notes: "I draw what in the Riverport area; and a the last several years, from cancer in the United States now goal that we should not has shaped me, from the early multi-modal facility, at the south improved therapy combinations participate in these trials. As a compromise." days, full of dust in Argentina to end of the Kiel Auditorium. 8 RECORD WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS record.wustl.edu Washington People

becoming involved in their School of Medicine and Barnes new communities. Whenever Hospital. At the time, the IWJ her family moved to a new provided all the inpatient and town, they did volunteer work outpatient physical, occupa- and joined a local church. "We tional and speech therapy for were always taught to give Barnes and St. Louis Children's back," McCartney said. hospitals. She worked there McCartney became until becoming assistant dean interested in science as a child. for management services at the Her mother had wanted to medical school in 1993. become a laboratory researcher McCartney has not let her and often talked to McCartney disability limit her life — she about the field. After likes to tell people she can do McCartney earned a bachelor's everything but walk. degree in medical technology "One of my favorite things from the University of about Denise is that nothing Missouri-Columbia in 1978 stops her," said Joan M. and worked for six months as a Podleski, assistant vice chancel- medical technologist, she lor for clinical affairs and also a decided to get a master's personal friend of McCartney. degree in business administra- "If an obstacle gets in her way tion. She wanted to direct a or makes life more difficult, she hospital laboratory. finds a way to get around it. I Four weeks before getting think she is strong in ways that married in 1980, McCartney many people aren't." fell off the roof of her house when she was cleaning the Undaunted courage gutters. She woke up in the Several times a week, hospital paralyzed from the McCartney rides a bike for waist down. "It was a very exercise and recreation. An stressful time," she said. "With attachment hooks to her spinal cord injuries, it's almost wheelchair, allowing her to use as devastating for the family her arms to propel the bike. She and friends as it is for the rides it in her neighborhood, person affected by it. It on the Katy Trail, on the Great Assistant Dean for Management Services Denise A. McCartney leads changes everyone's perspective River Road and at Creve Coeur a meeting of medical school managers. of what the person's life is Lake. She plays golf with going to be like." shortened clubs, swims, She and her fiance post- gardens, reads and loves to poned their wedding and later spend time with her niece and A zest for life, work and laughter parted ways. She said they were nephews, who live in St. Louis. both too young to figure out An avid traveler, she aims to how to handle her injury. make it to all 50 states. Denise A. McCartney, plucky problem solver, applies Within six months, She also teaches a Sunday McCartney returned to her job School class for 3-year-olds, keen mind and lively humor to medical management in a blood bank. A year after plays in the handbell choir and the accident, she re-enrolled in serves on several committees at graduate school. When she Manchester United Methodist BY DIANE DUKE WILLIAMS Denise A. McCartney, responsibility for human re- graduated, she landed a job as Church. assistant dean for sources, research administration a supervisor at Barnes Hospital For a number of years after management services and performance improvement. and later became laboratory her injury, she made spinal cord at the School of She also functions as a liaison manager of the Laboratory injury awareness presentations Medicine, is a plucky between department heads and Services Department there. at area high schools, helping solution seeker who thrives on the central administration. "After you go through an students understand the risks coming up with creative Lee F. Fetter, associate dean for accident like mine, you really of drinking and driving and of approaches to problems. administration and finance and do make a choice," McCartney not wearing car seat belts or "If I have a situation and I McCartney's boss, said said. "You can feel sorry for bike helmets. She also has don't know where to go, I go to McCartney is a consummate team yourself or realize that you're participated in disability Denise," said Edwin K. Hinrichs, player who serves as an example pretty lucky. I saw people in awareness programs at executive director of anesthesiol- to other employees. "Her tireless rehabilitation who were churches and at the medical ogy. "She also is a great sounding devotion to the University's injured much worse than I was school. board. She comes back to you mission, her strong service ethic and had fewer options." "The thing that guides me with very thoughtful ideas and and her ever-present optimism In 1989, McCartney was most in my life is providing questions." are inspiring to those of us hired as the Irene Walter service or support to people," Known for her dedication and fortunate to interact with her on a Johnson (IWJ) Rehabilitation McCartney said. "Every day resourcefulness, McCartney finds regular basis." Institute business manager, a when I leave my job, I feel as if no problem too small or too McCartney said she enjoys joint position between the I've contributed something." grand to tackle. Her colleagues working with such a large cast of say she takes an employee customers — department heads, inconvenience just as seriously business managers, administra- as, for instance, working with tors and faculty. In addition to department heads to implement acting as a liaison, McCartney a new faculty compensation spends a great deal of time system, one of her latest projects. building consensus and writing She also is known for her policies. She enjoys delving into sense of humor and ability to the rules and regulations that will find the lighter side of almost affect policies and looking at any situation. "There's never a other universities' approaches. time that I interact with her And she delights in the intellec- without having a laugh," said tual discussion that goes into Beverly Hahn, executive director these decisions. of the Department of Pediatrics, One of the most difficult parts who has worked with McCartney of McCartney's job, however, is for about 10 years. deciding where priorities lie. McCartney has administrative "There are so many things going on, and they're all really interest- ing," she said. "Everyone has so "Her tireless devotion to the University's mission, much excitement about what they're trying to get done that her strong service ethic and her ever-present sometimes it's a little hard to optimism are inspiring to those of us fortunate to know where to go first." interact with her on a regular basis." Life is an adventure LEE F. FETTER McCartney's father, who worked for Southwestern Bell, and her mom, a full-time parent, taught McCartney and her brother and Denise A. McCartney sister that life is an adventure. "They were big believers in having University position Assistant dean for management services, School of fun and trying out different Medicine experiences," she said. "They also emphasized personal indepen- Education BS, MBA, University of Missouri-Columbia dence and community involve- Community activities Sunday school, handbell choir, disability aware- ment." ness presentations The family moved 12 times in Oklahoma by the time McCartney Sports Cycling, golf, swimming was 14, then to Berkley Heights, Indulging a love of travel, McCartney visits Disney World's Magic Other hobbies Gardening, reading, traveling, family time N. J., and eventually to St. Louis. Kingdom with nephews (from left) Brian and Nick and her brother- But it didn't deter them from in-law and sister, Vince and Karen Loyal.