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Vol. 16 No. 17/Jan. 23, 1992

Krantz awarded Chauvenet Prize Steven G. Krantz, Ph.D., professor of Chauvenet illustrates a strong tradition mathematics at Washington University, of teaching and research in our has been awarded the 1992 Chauvenet mathematics department." Prize, one of the most prestigious Several complex variables is a awards for expository writing in broad mathematical subject that mathematics. touches on a wide range of other Krantz received the the award and parts of mathematics including an honorarium at the Mathematical algebra, differential geometry, partial Association of America's business differential equations, algebraic- meeting Jan. 10 in Baltimore. geometry and Banach algebras. He won the prize, given by the The Chauvenet Prize is named Mathematical Association of America, after William Chauvenet, a brilliant for his paper, "What is several com- mathematician and scientist who, plex variables?" published in The among his other distinctions, was American Mathematical Monthly 94 Washington University's second (1987). He was chosen by a commit- chancellor from 1862 until 1869. Prior tee of internationally renowned to his years as chancellor, Chauvenet mathematicians. Guido Weiss, Ph.D., was chair of the University's math- professor of mathematics at Washing- ematics department. For more than 14 ton University, won the award in years, Chauvenet was the first math- 1967. Krantz's selection makes ematics department head at the Washington University the only present Naval Academy at Annapolis, institution in the world with two Md. His success as professor of Chauvenet Prize winners. In addition, mathematics in the shore Naval School a former doctoral student at the in Philadelphia led to the establish- University, Kenneth I. Gross, Ph.D., ment of the Naval Academy at An- professor and former chair of the napolis. Thus, he often is referred to Department of Mathematics at the as the "Father of the Naval Academy." University of Vermont, won the prize On a local level, Chauvenet did in 1981. all the calculations in the design of a "The Chauvenet Prize is the best St. Louis landmark, Eads Bridge. example of the importance of expla- There is a bust of him on campus in nation in mathematics," said Gary the portico of Holmes Lounge. Jensen, Ph.D., chair of the mathemat- Chauvenet's brilliance is perhaps most ics department. "We're proud of Steve recognized in his writings on math- Krantz's accomplishment, and we ematics, which are considered bench- believe the fact that he, Guido Weiss marks for clear scientific writing. The and Kenneth Gross have won the Continued on p. 2 Susan Estrich, Patricia Schroeder give talks Lawyer Susan Estrich and U.S Rep. tial Life, Women's Studies, Office of Patricia Schroeder, D-Colo., will give Student Activities, Office of Student Jan Krkert and Dancers will present a full-evening work titled "About Men ... about women" at 8 p.m. lectures on campus next week. Both Affairs and Student Union. Feb. 1 in the Mallinckrodt Center Dance Studio. lectures are part of the University's Schroeder will give the Student Assembly Series and are free and Union Public Affairs Lecture at 4 'Unforgettable images' open to the public. p.m. Jan. 31 in Graham Chapel. The Estrich, author of Real Rape, will lecture is titled "Challenges in Jan Erkert will teach, perform speak on that subject for the Com- America's Future." mittee Organized for Rape Education Now in her 10th term with the Lecture at 4 p.m. Jan. 30 in Graham U.S. House of Representatives, during weeklong residency Chapel. Schroeder is the senior woman in Nationally recognized dancer and a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, in the Estrich is Robert Kingsley Congress. She has served in the choreographer Jan Erkert will return to Women's Building as part of the Professor of Law and Political House leadership as a Democratic Washington University for a weeklong University's Assembly Series. That panel Science at the whip since 1978, and was appointed residency Jan. 27 through Feb. 1. also will include Chris Scoates, curator University of a Deputy whip in 1987. In 1989, she Erkert, who teaches at the dance of the Gallery of Art; Betsy Wright Southern was appointed co-chair of the center of Columbia College in Chicago, Millard, director of the Forum, a local California Law Democratic Caucus' Task Force on visited the University last year for center for contemporary art; and Eliot Center. She National Security. She is chair of the several days to teach numerous Porter, art critic for the St. Louis Post- P| graduated from Select Committee on Children, workshops. Dispatch. James Davis, Ph.D., professor I Harvard Law Youth and Families and a member In 1974 Erkert began her profes- of political science, will moderate. School, where of the House Armed Services sional dance career with the Chicago- Erkert's Jan. 30 class is open to she was the first Committee, the House Judiciary based company Mordine & Company, local dancers. The class, which is open woman presi- Committee and the House Commit- touring throughout the United States to dancers in the intermediate and dent of the tee on Post Office and Civil Service. Susan Estrich and Yugoslavia. In 1979 she formed her advanced levels, will be held from 5:30 Harvard Law Schroeder, who in 1987 ex- own company, Jan Erkert & Dancers. to 7 p.m. in the Dance Studio. Review Estrich also was one of the plored a bid for the presidency, was Her dances have been described as At 8 p.m. Feb. 1, Erkert and her first women to become a tenured rated in a 1988 having "arresting, unforgettable images eight-member company will present professor at Harvard. An expert in Gallup Poll as ... visual beauty and clarity" by High "About Men ... about women," an criminal law, criminal process, sex one of the six Performance magazine. informal dance concert featuring her discrimination, labor law and elec- most respected Erkert was on the dance faculty at recent work, in the Dance Studio. This tion law, she is the author of numer- women in the University of Chicago for 10 years. evening-length concert features dances ous books, essays and articles on America. In the She has received a Fulbright Award, titled "Ways of My Fathers," "Portraits of various legal topics. forefront of the Estrich also made history as the numerous choreographic fellowships Five Men," "Glass Ceilings," "Two progressive from the National Endowment for the Guys," "Sensual Spaces" and "Between first woman to chair a national movement in Arts and the Illinois Arts Council and Men." The evening's program explores presidential campaign — Dukakis for the Democratic the 1991 Ruth Page Choreographer of stereotypes within gender issues and President (1988). Previously, she was Party, she has senior policy adviser for the Patricia Schroeder taken leader- the Year Award. will be followed by an open discussion During her Washington University of issues involved in Erkert's work. Mondale-Ferraro Campaign and ship on such critical issues as visit Erkert will conduct several tech- Erkert's visit is co-sponsored by the worked for the Kennedy for Presi- educational opportunity, foreign and niques classes for advanced and Performing Arts Department, Women's dent Campaign. She also served as military policy, women's economic intermediate dance students, give a executive director of the Democratic equality, and civil and constitutional Continued on p. 2 lecture/dance presentation on National Platform Committee and as rights. ecofeminism, participate in a panel special assistant to Sen. Edward M. A 1964 graduate of Harvard Law discussion and present, with her Kennedy, D-Mass. School, Schroeder practiced law and Inside: MEDICAL RECORD company, an informal concert. Estrich is a member of the lectured at Denver colleges prior to At 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, Erkert • Encapsulated islet cell District of Columbia Bar, the Califor- her election in Congress. will give a presentation titled "Forgotten implant a success in mice. Page 4 nia Bar and the United States Su- The lecture is co-sponsored by Sensations: A Lecture-Dance Presenta- preme Court Bar. the Campus Outreach Coalition, • Aged hearts improve with tion Focusing on Ecofeminism" in the The lecture is co-sponsored by Student Union, Students for Choice exercise. Page 5 Dance Studio, Room 207, Mallinckrodt the Committee Organized for Rape and Washington University Demo- • Ultrasound is the newest Center. Education, Congress of the South-40, crats. tool to diagnose childhood Erkert will participate in a panel School of Law, Department of For more information on the pain. Page 6 discussion on politics and the arts at 11 Political Science, Office of Residen- lectures, call 935-4620. Upcoming exhibits; 'Columbus of the Woods' traces Daniel Boone myths "Columbus of the Woods: Daniel the supreme expression of a national- Boone and the Myth of Manifest istic spirit in its interpretation of Destiny" will be the focus of an Daniel Boone." exhibit at the Gallery of Art Jan. 24 An illustrated catalog will through March 29. An opening accompany the exhibit. The catalog reception will be held from 7 to 10 will include an essay by Sweeney p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, in the gallery. discussing the development of The exhibition of Boone, who Boone's image as the archetypal was known as "Columbus of the figure of American expansion in the Woods," has been mounted in era of Manifest Destiny. recognition of the quincentennial of Sweeney is an expert in 19th- Christopher Columbus' discovery of century American painting and has the New World. published numerous books, catalogs "Columbus of the Woods" is and essays on various painters and curated by J. Gray Sweeney, Ph.D., historical periods of American art. professor of art history at Arizona Several lectures and a sympo- State University, and organized by the sium will be held during the course Gallery of Art. This exhibit marks the of the exhibition. At 12:10 p.m. on first art historical examination of Jan. 30 and March 19, Joe Ketner, Daniel Boone, the consummate Gallery of Art director, will give a talk pioneer and a pivotal historical figure on the exhibit in the gallery. in mid-19th century American art. At 7 p.m. Feb. 12 in Steinberg Beginning with the only life Hall auditorium, a symposium portrait of Boone, by Chester Harding, featuring four art history scholars will the exhibit traces the evolution of examine the myths surrounding how Boone came to be mythologized Daniel Boone. The four scholars are as an emblem of the pioneering spirit John Mack Farragher, Ph.D., who has of the American people. written a new biography of Daniel This comprehensive exhibit of Boone; David Lubin, Ph.D., professor Steven Krantz, Ph.D., (left) and Guido Weiss, Ph.D., are both professors of mathematics at the Boone images will consist of 30 of art history at Colby College; University who have won the prestigious Chauvenet Prize. Washington University is the only paintings, drawings, prints and Angela Miller, Ph.D., assistant institution in the world with two winners. illustrated books drawn from numer- professor of art history at Washington ous regional institutions, which hold University; and Sweeney. Their the bulk of Boone material. presentations will be followed by a Chauvenet Prize continued from p. 1 The central image in the show general discussion. will be George Caleb Bingham's Group tours are available by prize established in his name began in his bachelor's degree in mathematics "Daniel Boone Escorting Settlers appointment. To schedule a tour, 1925. Winners include some of the in 1971 at the University of California, Through the Cumberland Gap," which call 935-5490. most influential mathematicians of the Santa Cruz, and his doctorate in 1974 is owned by Washington University The exhibit is sponsored by the 20th century. from Princeton University. He is the and has been recognized as the Hortense Lewin Art Fund, Abraham Before joining the Washington author of several books on mathemat- signature image of Boone in the 19th and Sylvia Kissoff, Arizona State University faculty in 1986, Krantz was ics, scores of articles and reviews, and century by scholars of the period. University, the Regional Arts Commis- a member of the Department of has held visiting appointments at Scholar Dawn Glanz, author of sion, the Missouri Arts Council and Mathematics at Pennsylvania State universities throughout the world. He How the West was Drawn, says, "The the Institute of Museum Services. University beginning in 1981. From also is the editor of several journals painting deserves to be considered 1974 to 1981, he was assistant profes- and serves as an editorial consultant sor of mathematics at the University of for publishing companies. California, Los Angeles. He received 'Landscape artists' study root of environmental problems Social work school receives Ecological art by Helen and Newton work. Through their work the artists $750,000 curriculum grant Harrison will be exhibited at the suggest ways to repair and restore Gallery of Art Jan. 24 through March parts of the earth. While some of The George Warren Brown School of The program will draw on the 22. their projects are theoretical, many Social Work has received a $750,000 - School of Social Work's varied faculty, The exhibit is titled "Helen and have been implemented. grant to develop a curriculum focusing including professors with backgrounds Newton Harrison Changing the The Harrisons' most recent project on public child welfare. The Department in psychology, law and anthropology. Conversation: Environmental Projects is a proposal to restore and preserve of Health and Human Services awarded Proposed and in Progress." wetlands along one thousand miles of the grant, which will be given in Through the use of maps, photo Yugoslavia's Sava River. The artists $150,000 increments over five years. The montages, drawings, sketches, and proposed a nature reserve that would new curriculum will prepare students at Erkert — handwritten text, the exhibition run the length of the Sava from the the master's level for careers in the field Continued from p. 1 documents the Harrisons' recent Austrian border to the Danube River of public child welfare, said David L. work. The Harrisons, both professors at Beograd. Cronin, Ph.D., the program director and Studies Program, Student Union, Thyrsus at the University of California, San A second project, titled "Intersec- assistant dean of administration. Gradu- and the Society for the Arts. Diego, have collaborated since 1970. tion," won a competition held by the ates will be ready to enter the field at an The concert is funded in part by a Newton Harrison was trained as a city of Santa Monica. An intertwined advanced level, said Cronin. grant from the Illinois Arts Council and a sculptor, while Helen Mayer Harrison ramp and staircase descend through a The school, one of five in the City Arts grant from the Department of has a doctorate in the philosophy of garden of four ecologies: riverine, country to receive the grant, is devising Cultural Affairs with additional funding education. chaparral, coastal scrub and beach. an interdisciplinary program with an provided by the John D. and Catherine An integral part of the Harrisons' This work includes a mural that emphasis on fieldwork. T. MacArthur Foundation. Tickets are $5. works are their ongoing dialogues memorializes the natural watercourse "With this grant, we hope to help For more information, call 935-5858. with each other on the survival of the that a stormdrain replaced. meet the increasing need for profession- environment and the human society it An opening reception will be als who have the knowledge to work in supports. These dialogues, which held from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, the field of public child welfare," said Revised Senate have been described as "poetic, yet in the Gallery of Art. The Harrisons Cronin. eminently rational narratives," are will give a lecture, which will include Called Project Collaboration, the Constitution included in their exhibitions. excerpts from their dialogues, at 7 program is based on the longstanding "The Harrisons could be called p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, in Steinberg working ties between the George available now conceptual landscape artists, in that Hall auditorium. Warren Brown School of Social Work they are concerned as much with Chris Scoates, gallery curator, will and Missouri's public child welfare Copies of the revised Senate Constitu- investigating the belief systems that give a talk at noon, Feb. 6, in the agency, Division of Family Services. Part tion are available in the Provost's are the real root of environmental gallery. of the program includes a faculty/staff Office. These changes incorporate problems as they are with the natural The exhibit is co-sponsored by exchange between the school and the the technical amendments passed by system that is the landscape itself," the School of Fine Arts and the state agency's administrators. the Faculty Senate in December. It is said Artspace magazine recently. Feldman Art Fund. The gallery is open The Child Welfare Research and probable additional amendments will Water — crucial to all life and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 1 to 5 Demonstration Grant was awarded be made in the future, and therefore, yet itself endangered by pollution — p.m. weekends. For more information, through the Department of Health and copies are not being mass distrib- is the central theme of the Harrisons' call 935-423. Human Service's Office of Human uted. Development Services. NOTABLES

Jerry Breakstone, adjunct associate Turbomachinery Cascades" at the 1991 professor of architecture, exhibited his International Joint Power Generation Theodore Cicero named chief collection of ceramics at the national Conference. Both papers will be Laumeier Art & Crafts Show in St. published in archival journals of the Louis. He also was a contributor in ASME. Korakianitis co-taught with official for animal affairs the newly published book, Hospital professor David Gordon Wilson a Theodore J. Cicero, Ph.D., director of research development and director of Design for Healthcare and Senior summer-session course, "Design of animal affairs at Washington University, the Neurobiology Laboratories, both in Communities. Gas-Turbine Engines" at the Massachu- has been promoted to associate vice Washington's Department of Psychiatry. setts Institute of Technology (MIT). He chancellor for animal affairs and Cicero joined the School of William R. Caspary, Ph.D., associate gave presentations titled "Easy and associate dean at the School of Medi- Medicine faculty as an assistant profes- professor of political science, was a Hard Aspects of Gas-Turbine Design" at cine, according to Chancellor William sor of neuropsychobiology in 1970, panel discussant on Political Judge- Newcastle Upon Tyne University (UK), H. Danforth. after completing a two-year ment and Participatory Democracy at MIT, and Solar Turbines Inc. As the chief institutional official for postdoctoral fellowship in neurochem- the 87th annual meeting of the animal affairs, Cicero is responsible for istry in the Department of Psychiatry. American Political Science Association Udo Kultermann, Ph.D., Ruth and ensuring that all Among his other School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. Lee Joan Norman Moore Professor of Architec- policies and posts are director of the Alcohol Epstein, Ph.D., associate professor, ture, presented a lecture titled "Perfor- procedures Research Center and chair of the chaired a section on Movements and mance Art by Women" at the Wallraff- dealing with Neuroscience Search Committee in the Interests in Court. Charles H. Richartz-Museum in Cologne, Germany. animals are Department of Psychiatry. He is former Franklin, Ph.D., assistant professor of implemented in project director of the Drug Abuse political science, chaired a section on Rob McFarland, chemistry librarian, is accord with the Research Center. Voters and Elections and presented a serving on a Library Advisory Board Public Health Since 1986, Cicero has been chair paper on "Candidate Strategy and established by Wiley & Sons, a publish- Service Policy on of the Drug Abuse Advisory Committee Voter Choice in the 1990 Senate ing firm. McFarland advises the Humane Care and for the Food and Drug Administration. Elections." At the meeting, John publisher on library budgets, the role of Use of Laboratory His professional affiliations include Gilmour, Ph.D., assistant professor, co- the librarian, the structure of the Theodore J. Cicero Animals. He membership in the American College authored a paper on "Early Republican market, and the use of new information oversees all aspects of the University's of Neuropsychopharmacology, Society Retirement as a Cause of Democratic technologies. animal care and use program, including of Neurosciences, Committee on Dominance in the House of Represen- dealing with regulatory and accrediting Problems of Drug Dependence and the tatives." Liane C. Kosaki, Ph.D., Claire Nolte, Ph.D., Mellon Fellow in agencies on matters of compliance; Research Society on Alcoholism. He visiting assistant professor of political the Department of History, delivered a program and policy planning; facility has published more than 140 articles in science, presented a paper on "The paper titled "Art in the Service of the management and planning; and serving neuroendocrinology and endocrine Public's Response to Supreme Court Nation: Miroslav Tyrs as Art Historian as Washington's primary spokesperson pharmacology and currently holds Decisions. Wolfgang Luthardt, Ph.D., and Critic," at the recent meeting of the on the use of animals in research. grants from the National Institute on DAAD visiting associate professor, gave American Association for the Advance- "Combining a distinguished Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism a paper on "Bureaucratic Rationality vs. ment of Slavic Studies in Miami. research background with excellent (NIAAA) and National Institute on Drug Political Irrationality? Tendencies of leadership skills, Ted Cicero has helped Abuse (NIDA). He also is a recipient of Administrative Change in Europe." Lauren A. Sosniak, Ph.D., associate Washington University attain an active a Research Scientist Award from NIDA. professor of education, has been and successful animal research program This distinguished service award Richard W. Coles, Ph.D., director of appointed to a three-year term (1993- that serves the needs of our investiga- provides long-term support for well- the Tyson Research Center and 1995) as book review editor for tors, as well as adheres to all federal established scientists in recognition of adjunct professor of biology, attended Educational Researcher, the monthly and local regulations," said Danforth. their past and anticipated research the annual meeting of the Organiza- publication of the American Educa- "This promotion is a reflection of his accomplishments. tion of Biological Field Stations in tional Research Association. She also able guidance of the program and Cicero also has served or is Costa Rica. The meeting was held at serves on the editorial board of the continuing achievements." currently a member of the initial review the LaSelva Field Station of the Organi- international Journal of Curriculum In March 1991, Cicero was named groups of NIDA and NIAAA and serves zation for Tropical Studies. Coles has Studies. to the then new position of director of on several task forces establishing served as secretary /treasurer of the animal affairs. He also served as chair research priorities in these institutions. organization for the past 14 years. Eduardo Slatopolsky, M.D., Joseph of Washington University's Animal He also is a special field editor for the Friedman Professor of Renal Diseases Studies Committee from August 1989 to Journal of Pharmacology and Experi- Theodosios Korakianitis, Sc.D., in Medicine, received the 1991 Frederic December 1991. David W. Scharp, mental Therapeutics and serves on the assistant professor of mechanical C. Bartter Award from the American M.D., professor of surgery, recently has editorial board of five other pharmacol- engineering, was vice chairman of a Society of Bone and Mineral Research been appointed chair of the Animal ogy/endocrinology journals. session on "Component and System at its annual meeting. This award was Studies Committee. He received a bachelor's degree in Vibration" at the 1991 American given in recognition of Slatopolsky's Cicero, who retains his teaching psychology from Villanova University Society of Mechanical Engineers outstanding clinical investigation of the and research posts, is professor of in 1964, a master's degree in physi- (ASME) International Gas Turbine disorders of bone and mineral metabo- neuropharmacology in the Department ological psychology from Purdue Conference. He presented a paper lism. His investigations have been of Psychiatry and professor of neurobi- University in 1966 and a doctorate in titled "On the Propagation of Viscous critical to the clarification of the ology in the Department of Anatomy neuropharmacology from Purdue in mechanism by which secondary Wakes and Potential Flow in Axial- and Neurobiology. He also is director of 1969. Turbine Cascades" in another session hyperparathyroidism develops in at the same conference. He also patients with renal disease. Studies in presented a paper titled "Hierarchical his laboratory were instrumental in Development of Three Direct-Design defining the role of the peripheral Sarah Scott Wallace elected trustee Methods for Two-Dimensional Axial- metabolism of PTH on the action of the hormone in target tissues and have A prominent St. Louisan, Sarah Scott raising activities and to include a strong provided clear clinical evidence for the Wallace, has been elected to the Board educational dimension. of Trustees for a four-year term, Chan- Active in civic affairs, she presently role of 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D3 in the secretion of parathyroid hormone. cellor William H. Danforth has an- serves as a commissioner of the Mis- nounced. souri History Museum subdistrict. Her RECORD Richard G. Stoker, Ph.D., chair and Wallace graduated from Washington father was the late Wendell Scott, M.D., associate professor of audiology in the University in 1959 with a liberal arts a graduate of the medical school and degree and has been active in alumni clinical professor of radiology until his Executive Editor: Susan Killenberg, 935-5254, Department of Speech and Hearing and Campus Box 1070; P72245SS at WUVMC director of the Central Institute for the and University affairs. A founding and death in 1972. Wallace also attended Editor: Deborah Parker, 935-5235, Deaf, gave a lecture and slide presenta- cunent member of the Women's Society Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Campus Box 1070; P72245DP at WUVMC tion before the Internationaler Congress of Washington University, she served as and the Sorbonne, Paris, France. Assistant editor: Carolyn Sanford, 935-5293, its president from 1986-1988, reorganiz- She is manied to Charles How Campus Box 1070; P72245CS at WUVMC Lautsprache und Integration Fur Editor, Medical Record: Kleila Carlson, Gehorlose Und Schwerhorige in ing and redirecting the energies of the Wallace, also a Washington University 362-8257, Medical School Campus Box 8065; Frankfurt Germany. Stoker's presenta- group to strengthen its scholarship fund- graduate. C72245JW at WUVMD Contributing writers: Debby Aronson, Joyce tion was titled "Oral Education and Bono. Gerry Everding. Tony Fitzpatrick, Jim Integration at Central Institute for the Keeley, Juli Leistner and Joni Westerhouse Deaf: 75 Years of Success." Sophomore Kenneth Pasbrig dies Photographers: Joe Angeles, Tom Heine, David Kilper and Herb Weitman A memorial service was held Jan. 17 in and a member of the National Honor Record (USPS 600-430; ISSN 1043-0520), Have you done something Graham Chapel for Kenneth Kurt Society. At Washington, he was a disc Volume 16, Number 17/Jan. 23, 1992. Published noteworthy? Pasbrig, a sophomore in the College of jockey for KWUR, the student-run radio weekly during the school year, except school Arts and Sciences, who died of complica- station. He was a photographer for his holidays, monthly during June, July and August, Have you: Presented a paper? Won an tions from leukemia Jan. 13 at Barnes high school yearbook and Washington's by the Office of Public Affairs, Washington award? Been named to a committee or University, Box 1070, One Brookings Drive, Hospital. He was 20. Hatchet yearbook as well. St. Louis, Mo. 63130. Second-class postage paid elected an officer of a professional organi- At the time of his death, Pasbrig, a Pasbrig is survived by his parents, at St. Louis, Mo. zation? The Washington University Record Beaumont Hall resident, had developed Kenneth and Marilyn Pasbrig, and his Address changes and corrections: will help spread the good news. Contribu- sister, Michele Pasbrig, all of Clayton. tions regarding faculty and staff scholarly or acute leukemia. In order for Pasbrig to Postmaster and non-employees: Send In lieu of flowers, the family has professional activities are gladly accepted receive his second bone marrow trans- address changes to: Record, Washington plant, the National Marrow Donor requested that memorials be made to University, Box 1070, One Brookings Drive, and encouraged. Send a brief note with St. Louis, Mo. 63130. your full name, highest-earned degree, Program was conducting an international the Children's United Research Effort Hilltop Campus employees: Send to: Person- current title and department along with search for a donor. Pasbrig first received (C.U.R.E.), in care of St. Louis Children's nel Office, Washington University, Box 1184, a description of your noteworthy activity to a transplant in 1986 for treatment of Hospital, 400 S. Kingshighway Blvd., St. One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, Mo. 63130. Notables, Campus Box 1070, or by Hodgkin's disease. Louis, MO 63110, or to the National Medical Campus employees: Send to: Payroll Marrow Donor Program, 100 S. Robert Office, Washington University. Box 8017, electronic mail to p72245DP at WUVMC. A native of St. Louis, Pasbrig was a 660 S. Euclid, St. Louis, Mo. 63110. Please include a phone number. 1990 graduate of Clayton High School Street, St. Paul, Minn. 55107. MEDICAL RECORD Researchers report success with encapsulated islet cell implant Researchers at the School of Medicine insulin injections to control blood and CytoTherapeutics Inc. successfully glucose levels. The onset of diabetes controlled blood sugar (glucose) levels mellitus typically occurs in childhood for extended periods in mice with a or early adolescence. According to the small islet cell-containing membrane the American Diabetes Association, implanted under the skin. The re- diabetes mellitus affects over one search, reported in the Dec. 20 issue of million individuals in the United States. the journal Science, is the first to In the studies reported in Science, demonstrate the potential for treating the researchers suspended in a gel and insulin dependent diabetes by implant- encapsulated rat islets in hollow, semi- ing encapsulated, insulin-producing permeable plastic fibers and implanted cells beneath the skin. the devices either under the skin or "This research is an important step inside the abdomen of diabetic mice. toward the development of islet cell The mice implanted with the encapsu- implants to treat insulin-dependent lated rat islets did not receive immuno- diabetes," said Paul E. Lacy, M.D., suppressive drugs. The fibers, pro- Ph.D., Robert L. Kroc Professor of duced at CytoTherapeutics, were less Pathology at the School of Medicine than one inch in length. Seven or eight and the lead author on the paper. "It is of these fibers containing a total of particularly encouraging that the either 500 or 1,000 islets were trans- implant functioned as well under the planted into the mice. The fibers were skin as when placed in the abdomen. engineered so that the outer surface A device placed under the skin is the was extremely smooth. most practical method for implanting For 60 days, the implants main- islet cells because it can be inserted tained normal glucose levels in more and retrieved easily. The findings also than 80 percent of the recipients fulfill several other prerequisites for an implanted under the skin or inside the islet encapsulation device for possible abdomen with either 500 or 1,000 use in human diabetics, including islets. When the implants were re- biocompatibility and prevention of moved at the end of the 60-day rejection." period, the diabetic condition returned. The studies in Science build on "The ability of the subcutaneous the pioneering islet transplantation implant to function effectively in mice research by Lacy and David Scharp, with as few as 500 rat islets provides M.D., professor of surgery at the encouraging support that a device of School of Medicine. In 1990, Lacy and an acceptable size can be designed for Scharp were the first to demonstrate in human use," said Orion Hegre, Ph.D., humans that transplanted islets can CytoTherapeutics' Director of Endo- eliminate the need for insulin injec- crine Science and a co-author on the tions in diabetic patients. These initial study. "An implant suitable for human Marcos Rothstein, M.D., assistant professor of medicine at the School of Medicine, prepares one of his studies involved unencapsulated use is expected to require about specialty dishes for the upcoming 'Physician's Pheast,' sponsored by the National Kidney Foundation. human islets. This experimental 500,000 islets." protocol required that patients be on The scientists said that the next immunosuppressive drugs to prevent research step in their collaboration is Nephrologist finds kitchen, rejection of the islets. to design and test a device for use in "Encapsulation devices that isolate larger animals. The researchers hope cookbooks key to relaxation the implanted cells from the immune to have a device ready for initial system, allowing them to survive and human testing in several years. Marcos Rothstein, M.D., needs a recipe dietary information. Cookbooks are then function without the need for immuno- In addition to Lacy and Hegre, the to relax. given as party favors. suppressive drugs, provide promise as authors on the paper are Andriani Cooking is how Rothstein unwinds. The menu includes entrees, desserts a therapeutic approach to diabetes," Gerasimidi-Vazeou, M.D., of the And he does it every weekend, with and wine and cheese. Each dish is said Lacy. School of Medicine and Frank T. assistance from his daughters and expected to serve 50 small portions. Islet cells, also known as Islets of Gentile, Ph.D., and Keith E. Dionne, overwhelming approval from his wife. Rothstein says he likes to go out of Langerhans, are located in the pan- Ph.D., both of CytoTherapeutics. Rothstein, assistant professor of medi- his way for special dishes and shop creas. These groups of cells are CytoTherapeutics Inc. (formerly cine at the School of Medicine, says Latin markets for ingredients. Not only responsible for producing and secret- Cellular Transplants Inc.) is developing when there's a recipe in his hand he are the markets inexpensive, but they ing insulin, a hormone critical for the membrane products to treat a variety clears his mind and lets the ingredients have a variety of exotic ingredients. breakdown of glucose. In insulin of chronic and disabling diseases lead the way. "Many physicians are from foreign dependent diabetes, also known as through the implantation of encapsu- "Everyone likes to share a different countries so there is a variety of gour- diabetes mellitus, insulin-producing lated living cells and tissues. The side of themselves," says Rothstein, who met and exotic dishes," he says. "My islet cells are destroyed, and as a result company is based in Providence, has a long-standing interest in the dishes reflect an Arabic influence and patients currently must receive daily Rhode Island. culinary arts. "My heritage is multi- the taste and flavors of native Spain. We cultural — Eastern European and South all talk about the preparation involved American — and my cooking often in our dish as it's being served." Volunteers needed for diabetes study reflects those influences." One of the dishes Rothstein is On Feb. 8, Rothstein, who also is preparing this year is Empanada, a Persons with Type I insulin-dependent Additionally, they must currently be clinical director of nephrology at Jewish South American meat pie surrounded by diabetes are needed as volunteers for on immunosuppressive medications or Hospital, will be among 50 St. Louis breading. It features corn flour from the islet cell transplant program at the be seeing a nephrologist for potential physicians exhibiting their epicurean Venezuela, where Rothstein was raised, School of Medicine and Barnes kidney failure. skills at the sixth annual Physician's and Achiote, a food coloring and Hospital. Persons who are currently recov- Pheast, sponsored by the National condiment that is added to meat and Recent clinical trials at the School ering from serious illness, are suffering Kidney Foundation. corn meal for flavor. The dish has a of Medicine have shown that islet cell from an infection or from emotional Rothstein says the event gives "sweet and salty" taste, which Rothstein transplants have reduced or tempo- or mental instability might be tempo- physicians an outlet to express hidden describes as wonderful. rarily erased the need for insulin rarily restricted from the study. talents and raises money for kidney "It becomes the event of the year, injections in several patients. One 45- Persons with uncorrectable heart research. An estimated 160,000 people not only for the physicians who treat year-old patient remained insulin-free problems, cancer, chronic infection or in the United States are living on kidney kidney disease, but for all those attend- for 11 months following transplanta- long-term psychiatric illness are not dialysis and another 80,000 have a ing," Rothstein says. "There's an altruistic tion. The procedure was first per- eligibile for the trials. transplanted kidney. side of this too, in that physicians can formed at Washington University in In the transplant process, islets are "The money raised supports local help themselves by raising funds for a 1985 by Paul Lacy, M.D., Ph.D., collected from donor pancreas tissue, research in chronic kidney failure, cause that is meaningful to them. Robert L. Kroc Professor of Pathology, purified and injected into the recipi- kidney transplantation and many Other medical center physicians and David Scharp, M.D., professor ent. If the transplant is successful, the urologic diseases," Rothstein says. "The taking part are: Saulo Klahr, M.D., co- of surgery. transplanted islet cells take over event is gaining momentum every year. chairman of the Department of Medicine Because the transplant process is glucose regulation by secreting It's an event in which we hope all and physician-in-chief at Jewish Hospi- still experimental, specific criteria must appropriate levels of insulin, thus physicians will participate." tal; Michael Berkoben, M.D., fellow in be followed. Volunteers must be 18 reducing or completely erasing the Rothstein and his wife, Cathy, are the renal division; Cassandra Weaver, years of age or older, in good emo- patient's need for insulin injections. co-chairs of this year's event. He says M.D., instructor of medicine; Mark tional and physical health, able to Patients will receive their trans- participants range from "excellent bakers Ludwig, clincial instructor of surgery; perform multiple daily blood glucose plants and clinical care at Barnes to cheaters" who let their spouses do and Keith A. Hruska, M.D., Ira M. Lang tests and willing to be closely moni- Hospital. For more information or to most of the preparation for them. Professor of Nephrology. tored at Barnes Hospital for the first volunteer, call 362-8677. Physicians submit recipes in advance so Last year's event raised over six months after the transplant. that a cookbook can be assembled $40,000. For more information, call the featuring the dishes and their respective foundation office at 647-9585. Turning back School of Medicine restructures tuition, hands of time freezes costs with exercise The School of Medicine has restructured its tuition policy to It's true, you really can be young at freeze costs throughout the four heart. years of medical school for stu- Investigations at the School of dents enrolling in the 1992-93 Medicine support this age-old endorse- academic year, according to ment of youthfulness and have revealed William A. Peck, M.D., vice chan- that aged hearts can adapt to rigorous cellor for medical affairs and dean exercise and function like those of of the medical school. someone much younger. For new students entering the Researchers studied 110 sedentary, school in August 1992, annual but healthy, men and women age 60 to tuition will be $19,800 and will be 71 to learn how well their hearts could frozen at that amount for all four adapt to regular endurance exercise, years of their medical education. such as walking or jogging. After one For currently enrolled students, year of 45-to-50-minute workouts four tuition will be increased 5 percent, times a week, both men and women from $15,900 to $16,700. had improved their cardiovascular The new tuition was approved function 20 to 25 percent — the same by the University's Board of improvement level typically noted in Trustees upon the recommendation studies of much younger people. of the Executive Faculty, a medical Cardiovascular function describes how school governing board composed hard the heart is working to supply Of the 18 department heads. muscles with the energy they need. "Tuition at Washington Univer- "We think that with a vigorous sity School of Medicine has not exercise program most 60-to-70 year and still will not cover the full olds would be able to make these sorts costs of medical education, but the of gains," says Wendy M. Kohrt, Ph.D., increase for incoming students research assistant professor of medicine addresses the fact that those costs at the School of Medicine and principal have risen much faster than our investigator of the study. tuition," said W. Edwin Dodson, "We believe that many of the M.D., associate dean for admis- diseases or disorders that are becoming sions and financial aid. "At the epidemic today — cardiovascular same time, we wanted to change disease, hypertension, adult onset our tuition structure—to in effect diabetes — are not usual age-related freeze tuition—in order to stabilize disease processes," she continues. "We our new students' expenses and feel they are more related to physical allow them to plan for all four inactivity, and that many of them could years of their medical education." be avoided through exercise and by The Executive Faculty has long maintaining an active lifestyle." held the line against sharp in- Results of Kohrt's study, which creases in an attempt to limit the appear in the November issue of the Wendy M. Kohrt, Ph.D., research assistant professor of medicine at the School of Medicine, advises debt-load undertaken by medical Journal of Applied Physiology, revealed students. The indebtedness of that age — within the 11-year age range W. F. Zimmerman, 67, Creve Coeur, on his exercise program. Washington University medical of men and women studied — was not students is below the national women representative of typical 60-to- exercised at this low to moderate a significant determinant of the benefits average. Large educational debts 70-year olds. intensity for about three months, while people received. have been associated with young The aging process kicks in between Another 56 men and women aged concentrating on building stamina. physicians' tendencies to select 35 and 40, when subtle declines in 20 to 30 took part in the study to help "Most were walking and jogging," higher-paying specialties and to physical performance begin. Kohrt's researchers learn more about the heart Kohrt says of exercises performed. avoid careers in primary care and investigation tried to more accurately function changes that occur with age. "The goal was to get them to do the academic medicine, a trend the pinpoint when in later life this decline Aging curves for cardiovascular equivalent of 15 to 20 miles per week Executive Faculty would like to see becomes more rapid. function show that if people remain by the end of the study. We wanted reversed. fairly lean and somewhat active, the them expending around 1,500 to 2,000 "We thought the people who were Medical tuition at Washington closer to 70 would not respond as well rate of decline in maximal cardiovascu- calories a week (roughly 100 calories University has traditionally been to exercise as the people in their early lar function is about 9 to 11 percent per per mile) by the last two months." considerably lower than that 60s," she says. "But those who were 70 decade. But because people tend to Over the last six months, the charged by schools of comparable appeared to get the same relative gain weight between the ages of 25 intensity of the exercise was gradually quality such as Johns Hopkins, benefits as those who were 60." and 65, and increased weight puts increased. The goal was to get all of Stanford, Yale, Cornell, Columbia The study also challenges previous more work on the heart, Kohrt says the the participants exercising for 45 to 50 and Harvard. The School of exercise research that indicates women rate of decline is actually about 13 to minutes a day at heart rates that were Medicine's tuition was reduced 5 improve about half that of men. Kohrt 14 percent per decade. 80 to 90 percent of their maximal heart percent in 1988-89, not increased found no differences in the magnitude rate, which Kohrt says is vigorous at all in 1987-88 and increased only of improvement that can be achieved exercise. During this phase, partici- 3 percent in 1986-87. Increases in between the sexes. This is the first pants who could progressed to jogging. 1989-90, 1990-91, and 1991-92 were documentation that older women can "We think that with Those who walked but had difficulty held in the 5- to 7-percent range. respond to endurance exercise with the a vigorous exercise increasing their heart rates on a level In recent years Washington same benefits as older men. surface exercised on treadmills with program most 60-to-70 University's medical school tuition In addition, Kohrt found people elevated grades. has been well below the national who were more fit at the start of the year olds would be Exercise assignments were similar average for private medical study were able to make the same and had similar goals. At the end of the able to make these schools. In 1991-92, for example, relative gains as the people who were study all of the initial tests were tuition at Washington University starting out much less active. sorts of gains..." repeated to examine the degree to ranked 46th out of 52 private "There is an old theory that your which the men and women had — Wendy M. Kohrt, Ph.D. medical schools. degree of fitness when you start an improved their cardiovascular function. Unlike most other medical exercise program will determine the Six men and 6 women improved more schools, Washington University magnitude of your response," says "We know from studies in younger than 40 percent; 14 men and 14 School of Medicine's tuition is all- Kohrt. "We wanted to see if those people that typically cardiovascular women improved 30 to 40 percent; 12 inclusive; there are no additional people who were very active when they function can be improved by about 20 men and 14 women improved 20 to 30 fees to cover student health or engaged in an exercise program could to 25 percent with exercise training," percent; 17 men and 15 women student activities, for example. The get benefits above and beyond what Kohrt says. "But some of the earlier improved 10 to 20 percent; and 4 men school has an aggressive financial they experienced from their day-to-day studies in older individuals, basically and 8 women improved less than 10 aid program that meets 100 percent activities. people over age 60, indicated they percent. of the documented financial needs The study was conducted over five really didn't get the positive benefits Kohrt says she hopes the positive of every student who applies for years and participants were recruited that younger people acquired through study results will inspire people to financial aid. from the St. Louis community. After the same sort of training program." exercise, but the message she most "The tuition increase will help passing an extensive initial screening, The initial goal of the program, wants to express is that age should not ensure that we remain at the participants began a two-to-three-month once the flexibility phase was com- limit you physically. forefront of American medical flexibility exercise program to prepare pleted, was to exercise continuously for "The message we want to try and education and that the total them for the vigorous endurance up to 45 minutes at 60 to 70 percent of get out to people is that these bodies educational experience here is a program. maximal heart rate. Maximal heart rate were meant — made — for moving. rewarding one," said Dodson. Kohrt's is the first large-scale study is the highest heart rate that you can They're not made for a sedentary of its kind and included 53 men and 57 achieve during exercise. Participants lifestyle." Kleila Carlson MEDICAL RECORD Ultrasound: Conroy receives grant to return A new view of to South America pediatric pain Glenn C. Conroy, Ph.D., professor of anatomy and neurobiology and anthro- For years, ultrasound has given pology at the School of Medicine, has physicians an invaluable window into received a $100,000 grant to continue a the medical problems of fetal life. search for fossils in Namibia that may Now this technology can also help help explain the evolution of man. diagnose the common complaint of The three-year award comes from abdominal pain many of these tiny the National Science Foundation and patients will face in childhood, will fund further exploration in the according to researchers at the School Otavi Mountains region of Namibia, of Medicine. formerly part of South Africa. In a study Ultrasound has already been of the area last summer, Conroy and a shown to be effective in spotting team of American and French anthro- appendicitis in children. But until now pologists discovered the jawbone of an its value in diagnosing other common animal believed to be an ancestor of causes of abdominal pain had not man and apes that lived about 13 been thoroughly examined. The study, million years ago. led by Marilyn Siegel, M.D., found The specimen, which was embed- ultrasound to be highly accurate in ded in limestone, provided the first diagnosing appendicitis, the most evidence that prehuman apelike animals common cause of abdominal pain lived in southern Africa millions of years requiring surgery in children, as well before the first hominids. Previously, it as many gynecological, gastrointestinal had been presumed that all of the major and urinary tract diseases. events in anthropoid evolution occurred Ultrasound can speed diagnosis in eastern Africa, where other evidence and in some cases avoid using X-rays of animals of this type had been found. and diagnostic surgery, the authors Conroy and colleagues John concluded. Their report appeared in VanCouvering, geologist with the the October 9 issue of the Journal of American Museum of Natural History in the American Medical Association. New York, and Martin Pickford and The issue is of particular impor- Brigitte Senut, with the Institute of tance because many medical profes- Paleontology in Paris, will return to the sionals are unaware of ultrasound's Otavi site next May to search the same value, and because ultrasound exams geographic vicinity as last summer. are easy to do on children, Siegel said. They hope to unearth further evidence Unlike adults, children rarely have of fossils extending back 15 million enough body fat to obscure ultra- years. sound images. Conroy, who led last summer's "We hope this study will increase expedition, chose to explore the Otavi awareness of how good ultrasound is region after gathering data from geo- in diagnosing appendicitis and other logical and mining reports, and a brief diseases and that in some instances reconnaissance of the area several years we can avoid surgery and procedures ago. that require radiation," said Siegel, "We knew from reports that this professor of radiology at the School of area was similar to areas in South Africa Medicine's Mallinckrodt Institute of where famous human fossils were Radiology. recovered," says Conroy. "This is the Ultrasound technology sends best area in sub-Saharan Africa to study sound vibrations into the body and vertebrate evolution in that part of uses the small portion of energy that Marilyn Siegel, M.D., professor of radiology at the School of Medicine's Mallinckrodt Institute of Africa over the last 15 million years. bounces back to generate a two- Radiology, assists Angela Davis, pediatric ultrasound technologist, as she examines Trasha McCoy, 7. dimensional, black-and-white image of the body's interior in which shades of the barium enema as the exam of for 80 to 90 percent of patients while Klahr named editor gray indicate density. choice for appendicitis in most major barium enemas are accurate in only Siegel, along with co-investigators medical centers, and is becoming 50 percent. It is difficult to directly of research journal Stephen Surratt, M.D., and Celia Carel, popular in smaller medical centers, compare ultrasound's accuracy to that Saulo Klahr, M.D., vice-chairman of the M.D., looked at 178 emergency room Siegel said. And although pediatric of barium enemas in diagnosing Department of Medicine at the School of patients at St. Louis Children's Hospi- radiologists also use it to look for other gastrointestinal problems, tal, ranging from 1 to 19 years of age, Medicine, has been named editor of the certain pelvic diseases, many are not Siegel explained, because their American Journal of Kidney Diseases. who were suspected of having acute as familiar with using ultrasound to diagnosis may involve other tests in Klahr, who is currently the John E. appendicitis but who were not look for other causes of abdominal addition to barium enemas. and Adaline Simon Professor of Medi- successfully diagnosed using standard pain, she explained. In Siegel's study, ultrasound clinical and lab tests. They correlated cine, is also "It is important to know because helped correctly diagnose several physician in chief ultrasound results with the final when radiologists do an exam, they patients with diseases normally found at Jewish Hospital, diagnoses and found that ultrasound need to know what else to look for using barium enemas. Ultrasound part of Washing- helped diagnose 31 of 38 patients (82 besides appendicitis," she said. aided in the diagnosis of 31 of 37 ton University percent ) with appendicitis, and 34 An important advantage of appendicitis cases (82 percent) and Medical Center. out of 58 patients (59 percent) with ultrasound is that it can help detect five of nine patients (55 percent) with He is the former other causes of abdominal pain. No diseases that otherwise could not be other gastrointestinal problems. director of the specific cause for abdominal pain was diagnosed without surgery, she A diagnosis from ultrasound can renal division at determined by clinical follow-up in stressed. also avoid a battery of other time- the School of the remaining 82 patients, none of "Ultrasound allows us to directly consuming tests that may keep Medicine and a whom required surgery. visualize ovarian lesions, intestinal Saulo Klahr, M.D. patients in the hospital for hours or past president of Besides appendicitis, ultrasound duplications, and mesenteric cysts. days, Siegel noted. the American Society of Nephrology. helped detect gynecological diseases Prior to that we could not see them "This study shows very nicely The American Journal of Kidney such as ovarian cysts, twisted ovaries, and these patients would require that ultrasound is useful in diagnos- Diseases is the official journal of the masses of blood on ovaries called surgery," Siegel said. Avoiding surgery ing appendicitis in children, and also National Kidney Foundation, and the hemorrhagic cysts and intrauterine is especially important in cases of that its use can be expanded to leading publication of clinical pregnancy. It also aided in the diagno- hemorrhagic and ovarian cyst, be- diagnose abnormalities that mimic sis of inflammation and infection of nephrology. Klahr is the immediate past cause they do not always require appendicitis," said Beverly Wood, president of the National Kidney the digestive tract, gallbladder disease, surgery for treatment, she added. M.D., professor of radiology and Foundation. urinary tract diseases, and inflamma- Ultrasound helps avoid using pediatrics at the University of South- In addition, Klahr served for six tion of abdominal lymph nodes. The radiation because it can diagnose ern California. study turned up no false-positive years as associate editor of the Journal appendicitis and some gastrointestinal This message is one that many of Clinical Investigations and has held ultrasound results. diseases normally evaluated with medical professionals need to hear, "Ultrasound is becoming one of positions on various editorial boards barium enemas. For barium enemas, Siegel and Wood stressed. "We're including: The International Journal of the most useful examinations in an X-ray is taken of the lower abdo- hoping to reach emergency room pediatrics because it's easy to use, Pediatric Nephrology; American Journal men after it is filled with a barium physicians, surgeons and pediatri- of Physiology; Renal, Fluid and Electro- readily available and fast," Siegel said. solution. Ultrasound exams are also cians, who aren't necessarily aware "It also doesn't require sedation and lyte Physiology; Clinical Journal of much more pleasant than barium that ultrasound is a useful examina- Hypertension; Seminars in Nephrology; most importantly, it doesn't use enemas, much faster, and in some tion, and show them how useful it "radiation." American Journal of Nephrology; and cases more accurate. For appendicitis, is," Siegel said. Renal Physiology, Mineral and Electro- Ultrasound has already replaced ultrasound gives an accurate diagnosis Juli Leistner lyte Metabolism. PERSONNEL NEWS Age determines dependent health insurance coverage Under the Washington University tion of benefits. The following items incurred during 1991. 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Wednesday, Jan. 29 Saturday, Feb. 1 Midnight. Filmboard Midnight Series 8 a.m. Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology 8 p.m. Performing Arts Dept., Women's Presents "Deadmen Don't Wear Plaid." (Also LECTURES Grand Rounds, "Everything You Always Studies Program, Assembly Series, Student Feb. 1, same time, and Feb. 2 at 9:30 p.m.) Wanted to Know About Sexual Dysfunction But Union, Thyrsus, and the WU Society for the Room 100 Brown Hall. $3. On Fri. and Sat., Thursday, Jan. 23 Were Afraid to Ask," Julie Stell, chief resident, Arts Present a Dance Concert, "About Men ... both the 9 p.m. and midnight films can be seen Noon. Dept. of Genetics Seminar. "REC-A WU Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology. West about women," Jan Erkert, artistic director, Jan for a double feature price of $4. Assisted Restriction Endonulease Cleavage." Pavilion Amphitheater. Barnes Hospital. Erkert & Dancers, Chicago. Mallinckrodt Center Lance Ferrin, Camerini-Otero Laboratory, 11 a.m. Assembly Series Presents a Panel Dance Studio, Room 207. Cost: $5 for general National Institutes of Health. Room 816 Discussion, "Politics and the Arts," with Jan public; free with WU ID. For more info., call McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg. Erkert, artistic director, Jan Erkert & Dancers, 935-5858. SPORTS 2:30 p.m. Mechanical Engineering Seminar. Chicago; Betsy Wright Millard, director, The "Hierarchic Models for Laminated Plates." R. L. Forum; Chris Scoates, curator, WU Gallery of Friday, Jan. 24 Actis, WU School of Medicine postdoctoral Art; and Eliot Porter, art critic, St. Louis Post- Men and Women's Swimming and Diving. fellow. Room 100 Cupples II. Dispatch. James W. Davis, WU prof, of political EXHIBITIONS WU Invitational. (Continues through Jan. 25.) 4:30 p.m. Dept. of Mathematics Colloquium science will moderate. Women's Bldg. Lounge. Times to be announced. Millstone Pool. Free. with S. Zuker, Johns Hopkins II. Room 199 Noon. Dept. of Biology Seminar, "Perspec- Washington University Art Collections." For more info., call 935-5077. Cupples I. tives on Nitrogen Metabolism: Where Are We Through May 1992. Gallery of Art, lower gallery, Sunday, Jan. 26 5 p.m. Division of Biology and Biomedical Headed?" Jenesh Kishore, Monsanto Co. Room Steinberg Hall. Exhibit hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 1 p.m. Women's Basketball. WU vs. U. of Sciences Research Discussions for Student 309 Rebstock Hall. weekdays; 1-5 p.m. weekends. For more info., Chicago. Field House. Seminar Series, "Protein DNA Interactions," Tim 8 p.m. Dept. of English and The Writing call 935-5490. Lohman, WU prof, of biochemistry and Program Present a Reading of Fiction by "Joseph Beuys Video Collection." Through 3 p.m. Men's Basketball. WU vs. U. of molecular biophysics. Room 423 McDonnell Benjamin Taylor, WU asst. prof, of English. March. Gallery of Art, upper gallery, Steinberg Chicago. Field House. Medical Sciences Bldg. Hurst Lounge, 201 Duncker Hall. Hall. Exhibit hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; 1- Friday, Jan. 31 5 p.m. weekends. Free. For more info., call 935- 6 p.m. Dept. of Germanic Languages and 6 p.m. Women's Basketball. WU vs. Emory U. Thursday, Jan. 30 5423. Literatures, European Studies and The Field House. Goethe Institute Present a Reading by Gerd 12:10 p.m. Gallery of Art Presents a Gallery "Columbus of the Woods: Daniel Boone and 8 p.m. Men's Basketball. WU vs. Emory U. Fuchs, author. Hamburg, Germany. Room 417 Talk, "Daniel Boone and the Myth of Manifest the Myth of Manifest Destiny." Jan. 24-March Field House. Ridgley Hall. Destiny," Joe Ketner, director. Gallery of Art. 29. (Opening reception: Jan. 24 at 7 p.m.) Gallery of Art, lower gallery, Steinberg Hall. Gallery of Art, lower gallery, Steinberg Hall. Saturday, Feb. 1 Friday, Jan. 24 4 p.m. Dept. of Earth and Planetary Sciences Exhibit hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; 1-5 1 p.m. Men and Women's Swimming and 9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Surgical Colloquium, "Isotopic Studies of Australasian p.m. weekends. Free. For more info., call 935- Diving. WU vs. Wabash College. Millstone Management of Hyperparathyroidism." Samuel Tektites: Search for the Missing Crater," Joel D. 4523. Pool. A. Wells Jr., WU Bixby Professor and chair, Blum, asst. prof, Dartmouth College. Room 102 "Helen and Newton Harrison Changing the Dept. of Surgery, WU School of Medicine. Wilson Hall. Conversation: Environmental Projects Clopton Hall Aud.. 4950 Audubon Ave. 4 p.m. Dept. of Chemistry Seminar, "The Proposed and in Progress." Jan. 24-March 22. 11 a.m. Dept. of Computer Science Many Faces of Alkoxide Ligands: From (Opening reception: Jan. 24 at 7 p.m.) Gallery Colloquium. "Object-Oriented Modeling," Organometallic Chemistry to Ceramics," Kenneth of Art, upper gallery, Steinberg Hall. Exhibit MISCELLANY Michael R. Blaha, General Electric Corporate Caulton, prof., Indiana U. Room 311 McMillen. hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25 Research and Development. Room 509C Bryan. 4 p.m. Assembly Series Presents Committee weekends. Free. For more info., call 935-4523. 10 a.m. Medical College Admission Test Noon. Dept. of Biology Seminar. "Vision in Organized for Rape Education Lecture, "Real (M.C.A.T.) Preparation Course for admission Unicellular Algae," Peter Hegemann, Max Rape," Susan Estrich, Robert Kingsley Professor into the medical school of your choice by Planck Institute Fur Biochemie. Germany. Room of Law and Political Science, U. of Southern Stanley H. Kaplan Educational Center Ltd. 202 Life Sciences Bldg. California Law Center. Graham Chapel. FILMS (Through March 28.) Room 102 Eads Hall. Cost: Noon. Dept. of Cell Biology and Physiology Friday, Jan. 31 $695. For more info., call 997-7791. Seminar, "The Role of Calcium in Neuronal Thursday, Jan. 23 Cell Death: Not Always a Bad Guy," Eugene 9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Sudden Tuesday, Jan. 28 Infant Death Syndrome and Infant Sleeping 7 and 9 p.m. Filmboard Foreign Series Johnson, WU prof, of molecular biology and 9 a.m.-t p.m. Computer-Integrated Manufac- Position: The Growing Controversy," Bradley T. Presents "Jonah Who Will be 25 in the Year pharmacology, Room 423 McDonnell Medical turing Center Presents a Seminar. "Statistical Thach, WU prof, of pediatrics. Division of 2000." Room 100 Brown Hall. $3. For 24-hour Sciences Bldg. Process Control." (Continues Jan. 29, same Newborn Medicine, St. Louis Children's Filmboard hotline, call 935-5983. 4 p.m. Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar. time.) School of Technology and Information Hospital, and James S. Kemp, WU asst. prof, of 'Pathogenesis of Proteus Urinary Tract Friday, Jan. 24 Management Labs, 1144 Hampton Ave. Cost: pediatrics, Division of Allergy/Pulmonary Infection," Harry L. T. Mobley, assoc. prof, of 7 p.m. Gay and Lesbian Association of $320. For reservations, call 935-4444. Medicine, St. Louis Children's Hospital. Clopton infectious diseases, U. of Maryland School of Student Social Workers Film, Before Hall Aud., 4950 Audubon Ave. Medicine. Room 775 McDonnell Medical Stonewall." Brown Hall Lounge. For more info., Thursday, Jan. 30 Sciences Bldg. Noon. Dept. of Cell Biology and Physiology call 772-1924. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Center for the Study of Seminar. "Regulation of Exchange Vessel Data Processing Seminar, "Winning Negotia- 4 p.m. Dept. of Anatomy and Neurobiology 7 and 9 p.m. Filmboard Feature Series Function by the Hormone Atrial Natriuretic tions," Pat Magee-Taylor, WU senior associate. Seminar. "Detecting Single Gene Loci Affecting Presents "Boyz in the Hood." Room 100 Brown Peptide." Virginia Huxley, U. of Missouri- Quantitative Characters," Jim Cheverud, WU Hall. $3. School of Technology and Information Columbia. Room 423 McDonnell Bldg. Management. (Continues Jan. 31, same time.) prof, of anatomy. Room 928 McDonnell Bldg. Midnight. Filmboard Midnight Series 4 p.m. Assembly Series Presents Student Room 232 Prince Hall. Cost: $520. For more 8:30 p.m. Hillel House Lecture, "My Life as a Presents "I'm Gonna Git You Sucka." (Also Jan. Union Public Affairs Lecture, "Challenges in info., call 935-5380. Refusenik," Yosef Begun, soviet engineer. Hillel 25, same time, and Jan. 26 at 9:30 p.m.) Room America's Future," Pat Schroeder, Democratic 5:30-7 p.m. Performing Arts Dept. Presents House, 6300 Forsyth. Free. 100 Brown Hall. $3. On Fri. and Sat., both the 9 congresswoman from Colorado. Graham Chapel. p.m. and midnight films can be seen for a a Master Class in Intermediate-Advance Dance Saturday, Jan. 25 4 p.m. Dept. of Music Lecture, "Music and double feature price of $4. Technique with Jan Erkert, artistic director, Jan 9 a.m. Saturday Morning Neural Sciences Make-Believe," Kendall Walton, prof of Erkert & Dancers, Chicago. The class will be Seminar, Cortical Development: "Early philosophy, U. of Michigan. Room 8 Blewett. Monday, Jan. 27 open to dancers in the intermediate and advanced levels. Mallinckrodt Center Dance Development: From Proliferation to Early Saturday, Feb. 1 7 and 9 p.m. Filmboard Classic Series Lamination," Alan Pearlman, WU prof, of Presents "Sunrise." (Also Jan. 28, same time.) Studio, Room 207. Cost: $5 for general public; neurology. Frlanger Aud., McDonnell Bldg. 11 a.m. University College Seminar, "Conflict Room 100 Brown Hall. $3. free with WU ID. For more info., call 935-5858. and Collision in the Age of Columbus," David T. Noon. Hillel House Lecture. "The Conserva- Konig, WU chair of history. Women's Bldg. Wednesday, Jan. 29 Saturday, Feb. 1 tive Movement in the State of Israel Today," Lounge. 7 and 9 p.m. Filmboard Foreign Series 9:30 a.m. University College Orientation Yosef Begun, soviet engineer. Hillel House, Presents "Umberto D." (Also Jan. 30, same and Information Workshop Presents "Library 6300 Forsyth. Free. time.) Room 100 Brown Hall. $3. Workshop," a review of basic research 7 p.m. Gallery of Art Lecture and perfor- techniques in the humanities and social and mance with Helen and Newton Harrison, Friday, Jan. 31 physical sciences and an introduction to environmental artists. Steinberg Hall And. Free. PERFORMANCES 7 and 9 p.m. Filmboard Feature Series specialized reference resources. Free with Monday, Jan. 27 Friday, Jan. 24 Presents "Gilda." (Also Feb. 1, same time, and advance reservation. For more info, and Feb. 2 at 9:30 p.m.) Room 100 Brown Hall. $3. reservation, call 935-6777 or 935-6778. 2 p.m. Dept. of Chemical Engineering 8 p.m. Edison Theatre "OVATIONS!" Series Seminar. "Progress and Critical Issues Involved Presents the Pilobolus Dance Theatre, Program in the Development of Environmentally Useful I. (Also Jan. 25, same time.) Edison Theatre. Membranes." J. Henis, Monsanto Co. Room 100 Cost: $18 for general public; S14 for senior Black Light Theatre to present classic Cupples II. citizens, WU faculty and staff; and $9 for Black Light Theatre of Prague, one of in black and rendered invisible 4 p.m. Dept. of Biology Seminar. "Looking at students. For more info., call 935-6543. the most magical events in theatre, against a dark black backdrop and Yeast in Retroviral Promoters in vivo," John E. Saturday, Jan. 25 Majors, WU asst. prof, Dept. of Biochemistry comes to Edison Theatre at 8 p.m. ultraviolet light. The technicians and Molecular Biophysics. Room 322 Rebstock. 2 p.m. Edison Theatre "ovations! for young Feb. 7 and 8 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 8. move and carry actors and props, people" Series Presents the Pilobolus Dance 4 p.m. Dept. of History Lecture. "Liberty or Theatre. Edison Theatre. Cost: $7. For more The Black Light Theatre will making everything appear to fly, float Prelude to New Disasters?: The Prospects for info., call 935-6543. perform a Czech version of "Alice in or move by magic. Post-Revolutionary Central and Eastern Europe," Wonderland," which is based on the Alice grows and shrinks before Daniel Chirot, prof, of international studies and Sunday, Jan. 26 Lewis Carroll classic. the audience's eyes, just as she did in of sociology, Henry M. Jackson School of 2 p.m. Edison Theatre "OVATIONS!" Series This performance is the annual the original story, when she eats the International Studies, U. of Washington, Seattle. Presents the Pilobolus Dance Theatre, Program Room 113 Busch Hall. II. Edison Theatre. Cost: $18 for general public; family event in Edison Theatre's mushrooms. A book floats up from 4 p.m. Immunology Seminar, "Bordetella $14 for senior citizens, WU faculty and staff; and "OVATIONS!" series, which offers a nowhere, and as Alice takes it and pertussis and the Respiratory Epithelium," $9 for students. For more info., call 935-6543. diverse selection of world-renowned leafs through it, the pages fly away William E. Goldman, WU assoc. prof, of performing arts events to the general like startled birds. One fellow rides molecular microbiology. Third Floor Aud., public. The program is geared for up on a giant, levitating key, whose Children's Hospital, 400 S. Kingshighway. Calendar Deadline children ages six and up, as well as ringed handle he pedals as if it were Tuesday, Jan. 28 The deadline to submit items for the Jan. for parents, grandparents and the a unicycle, then tosses it to Alice, 4 p.m. Performing Arts Dept. and Women's 30-Feb. 8 calendar of the Record is noon young at heart. who sees that it is only a key and Studies Program Present "Forgotten Sensa- Jan. 24. Items must be typed and state Black light theatre is a traditional tosses it back. tions: A Lecture-Dance Presentation Focusing on time, date, place, nature of event, art form that has its roots in mime, Tickets are $18 for the general Ecofeminism.' Jan Erkert, artistic director, Jan sponsor and admission cost. Incomplete puppeteering. This type of theatre is public; $14 for senior citizens and Erkert & Dancers, Chicago. Mallinckrodt Center items will not be printed. If available, Dance Studio. Room 207. Free. For more info., to conventional theatre what anima- Washington University faculty and include speaker's name and identifica- staff; and $9 for children and stu- call 935-5858. tion and the tide of the event; also tion is to film. It is a way to bring a 4 p.m. Dept of Anthropology Colloquium, include your name and telephone number. greater degree of magic and illusion dents. "Signs of Economic Transformation in Africa: A Send items to Marilyn Chill, Box 1070, or to the stage. For more information, call 935- Longitudinal Analysis," Jean Ensminger, WU by electronic mail to p72245CM at On stage, the fantasy is created 6543. asst. prof of anthropology. Room 101 Old WUVMC. by a group of technicians dressed all McMillan Hall. 8