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WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY ecord IN ST. LOUIS New chair honors Andrew Craig III NationsBank has committed country," McColl said. "It is $1.5 million to Washing- fitting that we honor Andy and his ton University to establish achievements by supporting the NationsBank Professorship in Washington Managerial Leadership in the . University in John M. Olin School of Business its efforts to in honor of Andrew B. Craig III, develop our Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton next genera- announced. Craig is the newly tion of busi- retired chairman of NationsBank. ness leaders." Hugh McColl, chief executive Wrighton officer of NationsBank, an- praised Craig's nounced the gift at an April 23 leadership at retirement celebration for Craig. Andrew B. Craig III the University "Through his vision and and in bank- leadership, Andy Craig helped ing. "Andy Craig has been a build the pre-eminent banking leading force in the ascent of institution in the central United Washington University as a States, which would later prove world-class research institution pivotal in creating the most and in the advancement of the powerful banking franchise in the Continued on page 6 Dedicating Goldfarb Hall Former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo addresses faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends at the dedication of the new Alvin J. Goldfarb Hall at the George Warren Brown School of Social Work Nobuo Suga is elected Friday, May 1. (From left) Shanti K. Khinduka, Ph.D., dean of the social work school, philanthropist Alvin J. Goldfarb and Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton share the platform with Cuomo. to Academy of Sciences Nobuo Suga, Ph.D., professor but also in porpoises, Amazonian of biology in Arts and Sci- animals and certain insects. Engineer's design finds many uses ences, was elected April 28 to Suga has made ground- membership in the National breaking discoveries in the With rare exceptions, such Axelbaum applied for a patent People have tried traditional Academy of Sciences, one of the complex mechanisms involved in as radio carbon-dating for his design in late 1997 and see-through mirrors to solve the. highest dis- bat echolocation, that is, the the Dead Sea Scrolls and received the first National Coun- problem, but they found that tinctions a auditory process by which bats the Shroud of Turin or authen- cil of Young Israel's Synagogue design actually creates two other scientist or send out sound signals and then ticating tears or blood reported Innovation Award March 22 in problems. One, it requires that the engineer can interpret the reverberating ech- from religious icons, science and New York. The award recognizes lighting on the observer's side attain. oes from the signals to navigate, religion seldom interact. In fact, individuals who distinguish (the women's, in this instance) be Suga, a search for food and communicate they are often at odds. themselves by bringing modern much darker so that the observer member of the among themselves. Suga has But now, a mechanical engi- techniques to synagogue design does not see her reflection. Dark- Washington spent decades analyzing the neer at Washington University while remaining within Orthodox ness obviously hinders a University neural process in bats' central contemplating how to solve ah Jewish guidelines. worshipper's reading ability. Two, faculty since auditory system, including the old problem in his synagogue In Orthodox Judaism, men and on the opaque side (the men's 1969, has Nobuo Suga cerebral cortex, to understand has literally harnessed light and women are required to worship side), the view is a mirror reflec- concentrated brain mechanisms for processing reflection to enhance prayer and apart and are separated by a parti- tion, which itself is a distraction his career in neuroscience and has the biosonar signals on which . the synagogue experience. tion called a mechitza. The separa- to a worshipper whose eyes may become internationally known for nearly one thousand bat species Richard L. Axelbaum, Ph.D., tion is to keep worshippers — wander to his own reflection. his studies in the neurophysiology depend for survival. associate professor of mechanical particularly the males — focused Continued on page 6 of hearing, most notably in bats, Continued on page 6 engineering in the School of on prayer with as few distractions Engineering and Applied Science, as possible. According to Ortho- has developed a new optical dox Jewish law, there are no design to accommodate worship- restrictions on women looking pers in Orthodox Jewish syna- over to the men's side. And there gogues. The design also may see are often times when women the light of day in business and would like to observe what is residential security and privacy happening on the men's side — for devices and even in police lineups, instance, to watch the bar mitzvah where witness protection is vital. of their children or grandchildren. Star for Bill Gass to be added to St. Louis Walk of Fame mbedded in the sidewalk including Stanley Elkin, A.E. along Delmar Boulevard in Hotchner, Howard Nemerov, E the Loop area of University Mona Van Duyn and Tennessee City is a succession of 75 large Williams. T.S. Eliot was the brass stars. Each star commemo- grandson of University founder rates the life and achievements of William G. Eliot. an extraordinary St. Louisan — "It is wonderful to be chosen Ulysses S. Grant, T.S. Eliot, for the walk of fame and to join Josephine Baker, Scott Joplin, so many friends," Gass said. "It is Chuck Berry, Tina Turner and important to remember, though, Designing furniture others. that these stars are fastened to the Architecture graduate student Mark Yoo (right) discusses his chair design and its tensegrity Later this month, author Will- earth and look up, while real stars principles with architecture alumnus David Scheu. Scheu, co-owner of Irwin Scheu Wood Work in iam H. Gass, Ph.D., will be wel- float in the sky and look down." St. Louis, served as one of the reviewers of student work in the furniture design studio of Lindsey comed into that honored fold. The Walk of Fame is the Stouffer, lecturer in architecture. Gass, the David May Distinguished brainchild of Joe Edwards, who University Professor in the with his wife, Linda, is proprietor Humanities, professor of philoso- of two Loop area businesses: On the inside phy and director of the Interna- Blueberry Hill, a rock-themed tional Writers Center in Arts and restaurant and pub, and the Tivoli Bacterium toeholds.... 2 Intellectual riches 3 Education in ethics Sciences, is one of five new Theatre. Edwards began the walk honorees to be inducted May 17. in 1988 as a way to commemorate Researchers discover why only Ahmet Karamustafa, Ph.D., Law students In a Washington, Previous inductees have St. Louis' contribution to Ameri- some people with the peptic finds wisdom for our age in D.C., course study legal ethics included several other writers can cultural life. ulcer bacterium get sick preraodem Islamic cultures in a charged climate associated with the University, Continued on page 5 2 Washington University Record

Researchers discover ways disease is triggered by ulcer/cancer bug A mouse with a human gene Look into the stomach of an infected with H. pylori easily and has revealed why some infected person who has severe for long periods of time. The people who harbor the gastritis or ulcers and you'll see H. bacteria attached to the stomach peptic ulcer bacterium get sick pylori associated with cells that epithelium only in animals with while others don't. If the stomach line the stomach. The bacterium is human Leb, however. In the control lining provides toeholds for the able to produce molecules that mice that lacked Leb, they simply bacterium, it may draw the allow it to attach to these stomach parked in the gastric mucus. immune system's friendly fire. cells. In laboratory experiments, This difference in location "If the right combination of scientists have identified several affected the mouse's immune circumstances occurs — first, molecular receptors that can serve response. Guruge noticed that the you're unfortunate enough to be as potential sites for bacterial mouse made antibodies against infected with a bacterial strain that attachment. "We wanted to find H. pylori carbohydrates when the can bind to the cells lining your out whether ^- bacterium attached to the stomach stomach and, second, the bacte- and how — lining. As it turned out, these rium contains molecules on its attachment bacterial carbohydrates resembled surface that resemble some of could alter the carbohydrates that a mouse's own those on your stomach cells — outcome of acid-producing parietal cells the destiny of the infection may infection," normally produce. be skewed toward autoantibody Gordon said. Faced with this molecular production, loss of acid-producing Australian mimicry, the immune system cells and possibly neoplasia," said scientists attacked the mouse's own acid- lead researcher Jeffrey I. Gordon, fingered H. producing cells as well as the M.D., the Alumni Professor and Jeffrey I. Gordon pylori as the bacteria. The Leb mice developed head of the Department of Molec- culprit of an inflammatory reaction that ular Biology and Pharmacology. peptic ulcers in the 1980s, but the resembled chronic active gastritis wmwH-.'i, Researchers in Gordon's lab lack of genetically well-defined found in humans with symptom- 5W»; wil f,!\ described their findings in a animal models has hampered atic H. pylori infection. Their recent issue of Proceedings of the attempts to understand how the parietal cells disappeared, as they ,*l|1/*Hk> ,,11 I National Academy of Sciences. organism causes disease. do in humans with atrophic gastri- First authors are Janaki L. In 1993, Falk and another tis, a precancerous condition. In a Guruge, Ph.D., postdoctoral Swedish scientist at the medical different study, Gordon's group fellow, and Per Falk, M.D., Ph.D., school, Thomas Boren, D.D.S., has shown that undifferentiated adjunct assistant professor of Ph.D., discovered that H. pylori cells in the stomach lining prolif- A new look for Scott Avenue molecular biology and pharmacol- can attach to a molecule called erate abnormally when parietal As part of the Public Realm Project, the west end of Scott ogy at the medical school and Lewis b (Leb) on stomach lining cells are lost. Such unrestrained Avenue, between Taylor and Euclid avenues, will become a now also associate director of cells. This molecule also decorates cell division eventually may large pedestrian plaza, as seen in this artist's rendering. The improvements will begin this summer and should be completed molecular biology at the Swedish the red blood cells of people with increase the risk of cancer, Gordon by late September. They include landscaping, more lighting, pharmaceutical company ASTRA the Leb blood group. suggested. "So though attachment street benches, flowers and trees. A vehicular turnaround will Hassle. In Gordon's lab, Falk intro- isn't necessary for H. pylori infec- facilitate deliveries to the McDonnell Medical Sciences Building Half of the world's people are duced the human Leb gene into a tion, it markedly affects the out- and the Power House complex. colonized with Helicobacter mouse. He manipulated the gene come of infection," he said. pylori. Most have few symptoms so it was produced in cells that This genetically well-defined — some gastric inflammation, line the animal's stomach. Mice model should enable researchers Skin biology subject of grant perhaps, before an apparently without the human Leb gene to identify bacterial and host genes harmonious relationship sets in served as normal controls. that respond to attachment. Such A group of researchers led by Three core units are support- that can last for decades. But 10 Both groups of mice were information should further treat- William C. Parks, Ph.D., ing this research. The Administra- percent to 20 percent of infected exposed to H. pylori strains ment and prevention efforts. associate professor of medicine tive Core, headed by Parks, individuals are not so lucky. Some retrieved from Peruvian patients Gordon suggests that his group's and of cell biology and physiology, provides direction for the project. get ulcers, and others develop with gastritis. The Leb blood group approach also could be used with has received a five-year $5 million The Transgenic Core, directed by progressive inflammation of the antigen is commonly found in other types of bacteria to under- program project grant from the David M.Ornitz, M.D, Ph.D., stomach and lose acid-producing Peruvians, and most H. pylori stand the role of bacterial attach- National Institute of Arthritis and associate professor of molecular cells. This increases their risk for strains from Peru are able to bind to ment in a variety of diseases. Musculoskeletal Diseases. biology and pharmacology, will stomach cancer, which is common Leb. Guruge found that both "This melding of transgenic mice The grant will cover four Continued on page 7 in countries where H. pylori groups of mice — those with and and molecular microbiology offers research projects all related to a infection is rife. those without Leb — became great opportunities for the future," central theme: understanding the he said. — Linda Sage biology of the skin. These re- searchers will study the basic Mohanakumar awarded named professorship mechanisms controlling skin Record development, normal epidermal Thalachallour Mohanakumar, "This new appointment is a Institutes of Health (NIH). "This biology and responses to injury. Editor: Betsy Rogers, Ph.D., professor of surgery, tribute not only to Dr. Mohana- is phenomenal because fewer than "Numerous diseases and (314) 935-6603, Campus Box 1070 pathology and medicine, has kumar's superb and unique 1 percent of all NIH investigators conditions affect the skin, and Associate vice chancellor, executive been named to a new chair, the research but also to the partnership director, University Communica- have more than two such grants," to better understand them, we tions: Judith Jasper Jacqueline G. and William E. of visionary civic leaders Bill and he said. need to know more about normal Executive editor: Susan Killenberg Maritz Chair in Immunology and Jackie Maritz with Washington Mohanakumar's current skin biology," said Parks, principal Oncology in University School of Medicine," research focuses on the structure investigator for the grant and a Editor, medical news: Diane Duke, 286-0111, Medical School Box 8508 the Department Eberlein said. "Their support in and function of peptides and their project leader for one of its of Surgery at this time of cost cutting in health Assistant editors: Martha Everett, possible role in preventing organ research components. "Our 935-5235; David Moessner, 935-5293 Barnes-Jewish care is vitally important, and it rejection, particularly in kidney integrated studies will address Production: Galen Harrison Hospital and emphasizes the important role that and lung transplants. He also is fundamental biological processes, Washington these partnerships play in the working to define the human and the information we glean will Record (USPS 600-430; ISSN 1043- 0520), Volume 22, Number 31/May 7, University St. Louis community." immune responses to pig organs, provide us with critical insights 1998. Published for the faculty, staff School of Eberlein added that which are being considered as into the causes of skin disease." and friends of Washington University. Medicine. Mohanakumar is the principal transplant options for people, For the four projects: Produced weekly during the school This chair investigator on four separate since suitable human organs are • Parks is working on cellular year, except school holidays, and Thalachallour was established research grants from the National in short supply. mechanisms that contribute to monthly during June, July and August Mohanakumar through a by the Office of Public Affairs, Wash- wound healing. Howard G. Welgus, ington University, Campus Box 1070, gift to the M.D., professor of medicine, is a One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO, Barnes-Jewish Hospital Foundation Richard Tsien to give Bishop lecture co-investigator on this project. 63130. Periodicals postage paid at from Jacqueline G. and William E. • Michael Caparon, Ph.D., St. Louis, Mo. Maritz, chief executive officer of Richard W. Tsien, Ph.D., will that link neuronal excitation to associate professor of molecular Address changes and corrections: Maritz Inc. and a longtime commu- deliver the 43 rd annual George cellular responses such as neuro- microbiology, is investigating the Postmaster and non-employees: Send nity leader. They wished to honor H. Bishop Lecture in Experimental transmitter release, metabolism, susceptibility of injured skin to to Record, Washington University, the work of Joel D. Cooper, M.D., Neurology at 4 p.m. Wednesday, gene expression, altered excitabil- bacterial infection, especially to Campus Box 1070, One Brookings the Evarts A. Graham Professor of May 13, at the School of Medicine. ity and neurotoxicity. invasion by the disease-causing Drive, St. Louis, MO, 63130. Surgery and head of the Division of Tsien is the George D. Smith Tsien received bachelor's and bacterium Streptococcus pyogenes. Hilltop Campus employees: Send to Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Professor of Molecular and Cellular master's degrees in electrical • Raphael Kopan, Ph.D., Office of Human Resources, Washing- ton University, Campus Box 1184, One medical school, who is an interna- Physiology at Stanford University engineering, in 1965 and 1966, assistant professor of medicine Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO, tionally recognized pioneer in lung School of Medicine. He also has from the Massachusetts Institute of and molecular biology, is working 63130. surgery, and Shabbir H. Safdar, directed the Silvio Conte-National Technology. He also was a Rhodes to determine how skin and hair Medical Campus employees: Send to M.D., professor of medicine, a Institute of Mental Health Center Scholar at Oxford University and follicles develop through the Payroll Office, Washington University, longtime area physician who for Neuroscience Research at earned a Ph.D. there in 1970. process of cell differentiation and Campus Box 8017, 660 S. Euclid Ave., specializes in hematology and Stanford since 1991. Tsien has received the Cole how this process may be restricted St. Louis, MO, 63110. oncology. The lecture, "Surprising Cal- Medal of the Biophysical Society, by the expression of a receptor, Electronic Record: To view the The appointment was cium Signaling on Both Sides of the Sherrington Lectureship of the Notch-1. Record on the World Wide Web, go to announced by Timothy Eberlein, Hippocampal Synapses," will take Physiological Society and the • Sergey Troyanovsky, Ph.D., http://wupa.wustl.edu/record/ record.html M.D., the Bixby Professor and place in Erlanger Auditorium at Kaiser Award for Teaching at assistant professor of medicine, is chair of surgery, and Peter L. 4565 McKinley Ave. Stanford. He is a member of the looking at the dynamics and assem- Slavin, M.D., president of the Tsien is best known for his National Academy of Sciences, bly of desmosomes, the structures Barnes-Jewish Hospital research on voltage-gated calcuim the Institute of Medicine and the that bind adjacent skin cells and wASHINGTONUNlVB

Karamustafa mines riches of Islamic cultures Mention social protest, rebellion and began to suspect otherwise during his days at McGill It was while pouring through manuscripts in the libraries counter-cultural revolution and most University in Montreal, where he earned master's and of London that he met his future wife, Fatemeh Keshavarz, Americans immediately conjure up some doctoral degrees in Islamic Studies in 1981 and 1987. Ph.D., then an Iranian student at the University of London stereotypical image of the 1960s — long Karamustafa began to explore accounts of dervishes in an and now associate professor of Persian language and litera- hair, tambourines, strange clothes and lots obscure treatise on mysticism written in 1522 by a largely ture in Arts and Sciences at Washington University. of hallucinogens. Some Americans, no doubt, would like unknown Turkish scholar named Vahidi. His research ended They married in London in 1986 and moved here in to stamp the whole anti-establishment movement as up as a chapter in his doctoral dissertation, but before he 1987 after Karamustafa was offered a job at the University, something made in the USA, another byproduct of could go further, he had to address inconsistencies among a the only place he applied. Keshavarz's daughter from a American ingenuity sweeping the globe. dozen known versions of Vahidi's manuscript. previous marriage, Atefeh, attended the University and is Ahmet Karamustafa, Ph.D., associate professor of His research took him to Turkey, where from 1982 to now an architect in Chicago. They are now raising two Islamic thought and Turkish literature in Arts and 1983 he combed through ancient documents in the great more children, a daughter, Ayla, 9, and a son, Ali, 7. Both Sciences, would beg to differ. libraries of Istanbul. From 1983 until 1987, he conducted are trilingual, speaking English as well as Turkish and Those who think of hippies as an American icon might research from London, completing his dissertation and Persian. gain valuable insight, he suggests, by reading his treatise working as a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Karamustafa admits a "serious interest" in music, on the Qalandars, a 13th-century Islamic dervish move- Exeter. After locating 20 different versions of Vahidi's especially western classical and all sorts of traditional ment that also favored tambourines and psychoactive manuscript, he began the painstaking detective work neces- music, including classical Turkish, Iranian and Indian drugs, not to mention drums and naked revelry. sary to establish which versions most accurately reflect the music. He has long played the saz, a Turkish folk instru- Among dervishes, he ment in the lute family, on explains, such bizarre which "he is much more anti-establishment accomplished than he will behavior was considered admit," said Keshavarz. an intensely spiritual act Keshavarz, a well-regarded of pious self-denial, an literary critic, specializes in outward sign of disdain classical and modern Persian for earthly societal poetry. She teaches a women's norms. It's an intellectual studies course here on family tidbit that might prove and gender issues in Islamic useful to anyone seeking cultures. And she recently answers to social unrest replaced her husband as direc- in the '60s. tor of the University's Center "I think we in the for the Study of Islamic Societ- modern world are all ies and Civilizations, which he a bit too arrogant at ran from 1994 to 1997. times," Karamustafa "What's really striking for said. "We're much too me about Ahmet's work," said quick to write off whole Keshavarz, "is that his life and chapters of human his work are so one and the history as intellectually same. Questions that come up unimportant or irrel- for him in his research are evant, when in truth, we questions from life, questions have much to learn from that we as human beings need thinkers who came long to confront and engage. He before us. We don't doesn't choose a research topic realize it sometimes, but because it is currently in fash- we are always reinvent- ion. He looks into issues he ing the wheel." considers vital, concepts he A native of Turkey needs to tackle for himself and and a faculty member his students." here since 1986, Another colleague Karamustafa is a impressed with the range of respected scholar who Karamustafa's expertise is has traced the evolution Patout Burns, Ph.D., professor of legal, spiritual and of classics in Arts and Sciences philosophical thought and the Thomas and Alberta throughout the White Professor of Christian premodern Islamic world. Ahmet Karamustafa, Ph.D., traces the evolution of legal, spiritual and philosophical thought in Islamic cultures Thought. He also is a sincere and "Ahmet has detailed knowl- thoughtful advocate for the intrinsic value to be gained by author's original work. His critical edition of the manuscript edge of such a variety of aspects of Islamic culture — from mining the intellectual riches of forgotten cultures. was published in 1993 by Harvard University. law to map-making," Burns said. "He is also intellectually "Ahmet Karamustafa is one of my Washington Univer- "The scholarly spade work involved in publishing a adventuresome. Next fall he'll be teaching a course that sity colleagues whose intellectual companionship I miss critical analysis of an ancient manuscript is like piecing compares Jewish, Christian and Muslim views on the soul dearly," said Engin Akarli, Ph.D., a former Washington together the shards of a shattered ceramic vase," and the self. We had been talking about this, and he just University Islamic historian now at Brown University. Karamustafa said. "First you have to determine if the shard decided he was going to plunge into it. The registration for "He can bring the Medieval Muslim mystics to us not is part of your vase, and then you figure out where it fits. In the course closed on the second day, and a waiting list only in their authentic words but also as people to whom my work, that requires competence in the languages, the began to form." we can relate as fellow human beings. This is because sheer tenacity to find manuscripts lost in the holdings of Ahmet makes an effort to understand them in their social vast libraries and then having the detective skills to estab- A "true sage" contexts as well as in comparison with other people lish a reliable text." As a five-year Executive Committee member for the around the world in different times who had similar University's Program in Religious Studies in Arts and concerns and asked similar questions." Sciences, Karamustafa has pushed to integrate religious and cultural issues further into the curricula of schools and Offering a holistic view programs across campus. Elizabeth Rodriguez, an under- Karamustafa's ability to offer a holistic view comes from "His teaching ultimately graduate business major who has taken Karamustafa's his intensive exploration of both ancient and contemporary religious survey courses, is quick to support the notion. literature, not only within his specialty, but also in other "I think my understanding of Islamic religious and areas and disciplines, as well. His far-ranging interests demands that the student cultural issues will be tremendously valuable to me as I extend to cartography, a subject on which he has edited a pursue a career in international business," Rodriguez said. book and published an article that one reviewer described question his or her most "All students should be exposed to these, especially those as stimulating, lucid and "nothing short of seminal." in law and business." "Ahmet's knowledge of various religions and sects is Describing Karamustafa as "one of the few true sages impressive but so is the depth and sophistication of his fundamental assumptions ... ." that I've encountered as a student," history doctoral candi- understanding of the place of religion in human life," date Edward Curtis said he has looked for excuses to work Akarli said. "Moreover, his knowledge is really not to — Edward Curtis with Karamustafa since taking his course on modern Islam. understand religion as such but as a means to understand "It was not simply Ahmet's razor-sharp intellect or his the complexities and the beauties of the creature we call a incredible knowledge of Islamic history and religion that human being." Karamustafa's research requires an intimate understand- attracted me to him; it was also his quiet, generous and In his 1994 book, "God's Unruly Friends: Dervish ing of the Arabic, Persian and Ottoman Turkish languages. compassionate spirit," Curtis said. "His teaching ultimately Groups in the Islamic Later Middle Period 1200 - 1500," But he also is fluent in English, German and French and demands that the student question his or her most funda- Karamustafa tells of Barak Baba, who led about 100 reads Azeri, Chaghatay and Uzbek. mental assumptions not only about Islam but about reli- dervishes into Syria in 1306. Baba, who made a point of While he is adamant on the significance of linguistic gion, history and the nature of human consciousness in thumbing his nose at authority, liked to wander around and textual-critical skills, Karamustafa is anxious to point general." nearly naked wearing only a red cloth around his waist out that these crafts should be harnessed to real research For Karamustafa, the greatest reward of his work is the and a reddish turban on his head. His turban sported questions. His own ventures into premodern Islamic history opportunity to serve as a translator, a medium or link buffalo horns protruding from either side. have largely centered around the issue of individualism. In among great thinkers and scholars of the past and present. Baba's dervishes were renowned for their "immoral" exploring this thorny cluster, he tries to combine social and While reading a recent book on the philosophy of quantum ways, which included consumption of illegal foods and intellectual history. mechanics, for instance, he was excited to note clear simi- drugs and failure to observe the ritual Islamic fast. Like Having probed the social dimensions of Islamic mysti- larities to work by an early Islamic philosopher. the free-spirited flower children of this century, dervishes cism in his book on the dervishes, he is now at work on two "It's incomprehensible to me that these two thinkers — were castigated as no-account beggars, idiots, lunatics and manuscripts, one on conceptions of the human soul and the if they could somehow be brought together — would not impostors, both by contemporary church leaders and other on the concept of the person in Islamic thought. He is have ideas of great value to share with each other," he said. waves of subsequent religious scholars. interested in both the philosophical questions of personal "That's the role that I would most like my work to play, to The strange behavior of dervishes had long been identity, consciousness and agency, as well as historical provoke a lively and informative discussion among scholars written off as an odd and unimportant aberration in the questions that relate to the story of individualism in Islamic from different cultures and times." evolution of mainstream Islamic traditions. Karamustafa societies. — Gerry Everding Visit Washington University's on-line calendar at http://cf6000.wustl.edu/calendar/events/vl.! alendar May 7-16

tiers for the 21st Century. "The Mitotic- and G2 Checkpoint Mice." Mary Bedell, genetics dept., Salamander Limb as a Focus for Control." Helen M. Piwnica-Worms, U. of Ga. Genetics Library, Room Integrated Studies of Development Howard Hughes Medical Inst. and 823 McDonnell Medical Sciences and Evolution." David B. Wake, assoc. prof, of cell biology and Bldg. 362-7076. dept. of integrative biology, UC- physiology. Room 322 Rebstock Berkeley. Room 322 Rebstock Hall. Hall. 935-7569. Friday, May 15 935-4656. 4 p.m. Immunology Research 9:15 a.m. Pediatrics lecture. The 4 p.m. Cancer Center Seminar Seminar Series. "Notch and T Cell 15th Alexis F. Hartmann Sr., M.D., Series. "The Molecular Biology of Fate." Ellen Robey, asst. prof, of Lecture. "Cardiovascular Develop- Hematopoietic Stem Cells and Their molecular and cell biology, UC- mental Issues in Congenital Heart Exhibitions Microenvironment." Ihor Lemischka, Berkeley. Eric P. Newman Education Disease." Abraham M. Rudolph, Miscellany Lewis Thomas Lab. and molecular Center. 362-2763. prof, emeritus of pediatrics, Cardio- "Bachelor of Fine Arts Thesis biology dept., Princeton U. Third Fir. vascular Research Inst., UC-San Exhibition." Opening reception Aud., St. Louis Children's Hospital. Tuesday, May 12 Francisco. Clopton Aud., 4950 Saturday, May 9 Friday, May 8, 5-7 p.m. Exhibit runs 747-0359. Noon. Molecular Microbiology Children's Place. 454-6006. 9:30 a.m. Saturday workshop. through May 15. Gallery of Art. and Microbial Pathogenesis Semi- Noon. Cell biology and physiology "Digital Photographs." Experi- 935-4523. Friday, May 8 nar Series. "Lysome Exocytosis: A seminar. "Molecular Mechanisms ment with a simple digital "Photography Thesis Exhibition." 4 p.m. Biology lecture. The Fourth Novel Mammalian Cell Pathway Causing Rapid Actin Polymerization camera. Cost: $25. 935-4643. Works by grad. students. Through Varner Lecture. "Interdicting Virus Revealed by the Cell Invasion Transients During Chemotaxis in May 16. Mudd Hall. Infection and Disease in Transgenic Mechanism of Trypanosoma Cruzi." Normal and Metastatic Cells." John Monday, May 11 "Powerful Grace Lies in Herbs Plants: Cellular and Structural Norma Andrews, assoc. prof, of cell S. Condeelis, anatomy and structural 2 p.m. Discussion. "Strength- and Plants: A Joint Exhibit on Studies of Resistance." Roger biology, Yale U. Cori Aud., 4565 biology dept., Albert Einstein Col- ening the Relationship Between Herbal Medicine." Sponsored by Beachy, The Scripps Research Inst., McKinley Ave. 362-8873. lege of Medicine, Yeshiva U, N.Y. Washington University and Missouri Botanical Garden Library La Jolla, Calif. Room 162 Room 426 McDonnell Medical India." (See story on this page.) and Bernard Becker Medical McDonnell Hall. 935-6860. Wednesday, May 13 Sciences Bldg. 362-6950. Library. Through August. Seventh 8 a.m. Obstetrics and Gynecology floor, Bernard Becker Medical Monday, May 11 Grand Rounds. "Ectopic Pregnancy: Library, 660 S. Euclid. 362-4235. 11 a.m. Physics lecture. "Science, Not Necessarily a Surgical Case." Global Consciousness and Global- Igor Brondz, chief resident, obstet- "The Book Arts in St. Louis: 1898 ization." (See story below.) rics and gynecology. Clopton Aud., to 1998." Through May 22. Special 4950 Children's Place. 362-7139. Commencement Week Collections, level five, Olin Library. Noon. Molecular biology and 935-5495. pharmacology seminar. "Structure- 4 p.m. Biochemistry and molecular function Studies of the Glycoprotein biophysics seminar. "Biochemistry The following are activities scheduled during Commencement Week, which runs Hormone Heterodimers Using a of Peptide Selection by Histocompat- May 7-16. For more information, call the Commencement Hotline at (314) 935-4355. Single Chain Model." Irving Boime, ibility Molecules." Emil R. Unanue, Thursday, May 7 prof, of molecular biology and the Edward Mallinckrodt Professor pharmacology and of obstetrics and and head of pathology. Cori Aud., 7 p.m. Freshman Floor Reunions. Return to where it all began to gynecology. Pharmacology Library: 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-0261. reminisce. Food provided by the senior class. Dormitory lounges. Philip Needleman Library, Room 9 p.m. Bedtime Story with Former Chan Dan. Relive a bit of 3907 South Bldg. 362-2725. Thursday, May 14 freshman orientation by enjoying a bedtime story read by former 4 p.m. Biology seminar. "Regulation Noon. Genetics seminar. "Pleiotro- Chancellor William H. Danforth. Graham Chapel. of the Eukaryotic Cell Cycle: pic Effects of Steel Mutations in 10 p.m. The Last Rat Night... Ever. Celebrate a favorite Thursday night tradition with friends at the Rat, plus karaoke in the Gargoyle. Lectures The Umrathskellar. Thursday, May 7 Indian astrophysicist to lecture 8 a.m. Pulmonary and critical Friday, May 8 care medicine lecture. The 22nd on science and globalization 9 a.m. Float Trip.* Rafting on the Meramec River. Buses depart annual I. Jerome Fiance Visiting from Mallinckrodt Center. Professor of Medicine lecture. Yash Pal, an astrophysicist cosmic ray research, high-energy "Advances in Antithrombotic Treat- turned television celebrity in particle physics and astrophysics. Saturday, May 9 ment for Venous Thromboembo- India, will discuss "Science, When India launched a massive 3 p.m. Six Flags St. Louis. Buses depart for the theme park from lism." Russell D. Hull, dir., Throm- Global Consciousness and Glo- space program in the 1970s, Pal Mallinckrodt Center. bosis Research Unit, U. of Calgary, balization" at 11 a.m. Monday, was asked to head the Space Canada. Clopton Aud., 4950 May 11, in Room 241 Compton Application Centre responsible for Children's Place. 362-8983. Sunday, May 10 Hall. Pal, who is visiting the developing instruments for the 10 a.m. Senior Service Day. Spend a few hours giving back to the 11:15 a.m. Center for Mental University May 8-11, also will payload. Pal, former secretary St. Louis Community through a Habitat for Humanity project. Buses Health Services research seminar. participate in a discussion on general of the United Nations depart from Mallinckrodt Center. "Surveying Service Providers." "Strengthening the Relationship Global Programme, was chair of 9 p.m. Senior Movie Night.* Esquire Theater, 6706 Clayton Road. Arlene Stiffman, prof, of social work. Between Washington University India's National Council of Sci- Room 38 Goldfarb Hall. 935-5687. 781-3300. and India" with Clark D. ence Museums and of the Univer- Noon. Genetics seminar. "Cell Cunningham, J.D., professor of sity Grants Commission, which Monday, May 11 Polarity and Cell Fate in Early law, at 2 p.m. Monday in Room coordinates and guides India's C. elegans Embryos." Bruce 312 McDonnell Hall. Both talks universities. Today, Pal hosts the 5 p.m. St. Louis Cardinals Baseball Game.* Buses depart from Bowerman, Inst. of Molecular Mallinckrodt. Biology, U. of Ore. Genetics are free and open to the public. most popular science television Library, Room 823 McDonnell A former professor at the Tata program on India's national televi- Tuesday, May 12 Medical Sciences Bldg. 362-7076. Institute for Fundamental sion network. Research in Bombay, India, Pal For more information on his 9 p.m. Put on Your Dancin' Shoes!* Buses depart for InCahoots 4 p.m. Biology seminar. Biology as from Mallinckrodt Center. an Interdisciplinary Science: Fron- has had a distinguished career in talks, call 935-6279. Wednesday, May 13 6 p.m. A Night on the Town.* Seniors can take advantage of dis- counts at establishments at Laclede's Landing, Soulard and the Delmar Loop. Buses depart from Mallinckrodt Center. 6 p.m. Black Senior Alliance Banquet. Join family and faculty for a special banquet. Orlando Gardens, 8352 Watson Road. For ticket information, call Student Activities at 935-5994. 7 p.m. Sever Institute Graduate Division of the School of Engi- neering and Applied Science. Edison Theatre; reception follows in Bowles Plaza. Rain location: Schoenberg Gallery, Mallinckrodt Center. 7:30 p.m. University College Recognition Ceremony. May Aud., Simon Hall. Reception follows in Simon Courtyard. Thursday, May 14 11 a.m. Eliot Honors Convocation. Recognition ceremony for honor students, family and friends. Field House, Athletic Complex. 2 p.m. School of Engineering and Applied Science Recognition Ceremony for Undergraduates. Field House, Athletic Complex. 4:30 p.m. College of Arts and Sciences Recognition Ceremony. Field House, Athletic Complex. 5 p.m. School of Medicine Reception. Olin Hall Student Center. 8 p.m. Riverport Casino Night.* Catch the bus to Harrah's and Players Island casinos for discounts and free passes. Buses depart hourly from Mallinckrodt Center. 8 p.m. School of Art Recognition Ceremony. Graham Chapel. Friday, May 15 8:30 a.m. 137th Commencement. Brookings Quadrangle. (The order of exercises will be published in the next issue of the Record.) Exploring new trends Brian Gualtieri (right), a senior and teaching assistant at the School of Architecture, inspects the Saturday, May 16 craftsmanship of an 8-foot cubic structure co-designed by architecture freshman Jayme Streitfeld 6 p.m. One Day Reunion.* Alumni from the fifth through the 65th (left). Streitfeld and fellow freshmen Lauren Stern, Solana Rice, Lee Devore and Karen Budell created reunions gather for cocktail parties, a parade and dinner. Class of the cube to express "What's New" in the field of dance. The cubes, designed by students in Associ- '98 Tent, Graham Chapel lawn. ate Professor of Architecture Jim Harris' studio to express different aspects of the "What's New" theme, are slated for display in several locations throughout the campus. *Pre-registration required. Washington University Record / May 7, 1998 5

Star for Bill Gass - from page 1 The other four new inductees illustrate a book on the aesthetics are pianist Johnnie Johnson, actor of photography. Kevin Kline, chef Irma Rombauer Gass joined the University (author of "The Joy of Cooking") faculty in 1969 as a full professor and baseball Hall of Famer and and was named the David May St. Louis Cardinals' coach Albert Distinguished University Profes- Fred "Red" Schoendienst. sor in the Humanities in 1979. In The five new stars will be 1990, he founded the Interna- installed on the south side of tional Writers Center, which Delmar Boulevard in a westerly presents an annual reading series direction toward Kingsland and other programs and events, Avenue. The induction ceremony and he continues to serve as its takes place on an outdoor stage at director. 6500 Delmar Blvd., next to Blue- A native of Fargo, N.D., Gass berry Hill received a bachelor's degree in ■ i (rain location philosophy in 1947 from Kenyon is the Tivoli College in Gambier, Ohio, and a Theatre, 6350 doctorate in philosophy in 1954 Delmar). The from Cornell University. He was a festivities kick professor of philosophy at Purdue off at University for 14 years before 1:30 p.m. with coming to Washington University. Third-year law student Patricia Davis (center) discusses an ethics question in the new "Ethics of a free concert The University City walk is Lawyering in Government" course taught by Kathleen Clark, J.D. (right), associate professor of law, in of ragtime and modeled on the famous Holly- conjunction with the School of Law's Washington, D.C., clinic. William H. Gass Dixieland wood star walk, which was begun jazz, followed in 1958 by Los Angeles theater by a keynote address from KSDK- owner Harry M. Sugarman. But TV's Karen Foss and the induction Edwards pointed out some signifi- Law students explore ethics issues of the honorees. Gass, Johnson cant differences between the and Schoendienst are expected to Delmar walk and its California attend, as will Rombauer's grand- inspiration: While the Hollywood in highly charged capital climate son, Jeff Rombauer. Kline is in walk contains no biographical Italy making a movie. information about its stars, the Paula Jones... Monica the focus was on more subtle to questionable billing practices. Gass is the author of the novels Delmar walk includes a bronze Lewinsky ... Linda Tripp ... issues. High profile speakers included: "Omensetter's Luck" (1966), plaque with a short description of Kathleen Willey ... Kenneth "I have had people tell me the • Webster Hubbell, a former U.S. "Willie Masters' Lonesome Wife" its subject's accomplishments. Starr. Secret tapings of phone sex scandals must have made the Department of Justice official and (1968) and "The Tunnel" (1996) Also, while the Hollywood star conversations ... witnesses alleg- course timely," she said. "But Rose law firm partner, who served and a short story collection, "In the requires that its subject pony up a edly induced to lie under oath ... ethics is always timely — it's a time in jail for mail fraud and tax Heart of the Heart of the Country" $ 10,000 sponsorship fee, inclu- high crimes and misdemeanors. perennial, not an annual. You can evasion and now faces additional (1968). He is also the author of sion in the Delmar walk is strictly While news of presidential count on ethical issues like you charges. The original charges five collections of essays, two of gratis. scandal inundated third-year law can count on it to rain in April." stemmed from allegations of which — "Habitations of the Inductees are selected by a students in the Washington, D.C., The "Ethics of Lawyering in embezzlement and questionable Word" (1985) and "Finding a panel of 120 prominent clinical program, a new compo- Government" course, which was billing of clients to cover his credit Form" (1996) — have won St. Louisans. The requirements for nent in the 20-year-old practicum taught in conjunction with the card debt. National Book Critics Circle induction are that the nominee analyzed broader ethical issues in semesterlong Congressional and • Timothy Phelps, one of the two Awards for criticism. His "Carte- either have been born in St. Louis government. Administrative Law Clinic, journalists to whom the Anita Hill sian Sonata: Four Novellas" will be or have spent their formative or Taught by Kathleen Clark, featured guest speakers actively sexual harassment allegations were published later this year by Knopf, creative years here and that their J.D, associate professor of law, involved in ethics litigation or leaked at the time of Clarence and he has recently completed a accomplishments have had a the course covered the ethics of government decision making. Thomas' nomination to the U.S. translation of Rainer Maria Rilke's national impact on American policy making, regulation of "The course emphasized recent Supreme Court; Mark Disler, chief "Duino Elegies," titled "Reading culture. governmental officials and the developments, including signifi- counsel on Sen. Orrin Hatch's, Rilke." Gass said that he hopes to The Walk of Fame receives law governing lawyer conduct, as cant federal court rulings, disci- R-Utah, judiciary staff during the write another collection of novellas funding from a number of well as professional rules specific plinary decisions and some of the Hill-Thomas hearings; and Cynthia and is currently at work on "Body, sources, including the Regional to government lawyers and lobby- many scandals and legal contro- Hogan, then general counsel on Book and Building: Essays on Arts Commission, the University ists. For Clark, an expert in gov- versies that have involved lawyers Sen. Joseph Biden's, D-Del., staff. Literature and Architecture" as City Loop Special Business ernmental ethics, the Clinton in government," Clark said. The class focused not only on well as a collection of his photo- District and private donors. scandal headlines added a height- In addition to hashing out lawyers' and government officials' graphs with which he intends to — Liam Often ened awareness to the course, but ethical issues, the 24 students in ethical and legal obligations of the clinic this spring worked confidentiality, but also on the either in a congressional office practices of authorized and unau- or the general counsel's office of thorized leaking of information to a federal administrative agency. the media and the efficacy of post- Agency assignments included leak investigations. the National Aeronautics and • John Bates, an associate inde- Space Administration, Securities pendent counsel who successfully and Exchange Commission and argued before the 8th Circuit that Compiled by Mike Wolf, asst. athletic director for media relations, and Kevin Bergquist, asst. director, the Environmental Protection White House lawyers' notes of sports information. For up-to-date news about Washington University's athletics program, access the Agency. conversations with the first lady Bears' Web site at rescomp.wustl.edu/~athletics/. While being on Capitol Hill were not protected by attorney- added to third-year law student client privilege, and Miriam Lopata Rookie of the Year Brooke Floren's awareness of the Nemetz, then associate counsel to Baseball Bears W Club honors two awards. news surrounding the Clinton the president, whose notes were the finish 18-21 Seniors Amy Schweizer and Thor Named in honor of two scandal, she said the saga was not subject of a subpoena in the Larsen are the 1997-98 recipients active and dedicated supporters really a distraction for legislative Whitewater investigation. Finishing the 1998 season with of Washington University's W of the University, the Lopata staffers. "While there was plenty • Steven Kohn, a lawyer who has four straight losses, the baseball Club Distinguished Senior Athlete Rookie of the Year awards were of interest, there was not a lot of represented government employees Bears finished below the .500 of the Year Award. inaugurated in 1997 and are overt conversation in the office. in First Amendment challenges to mark (18-21) for the second Established in 1989-90 by the presented annually to one male We still had a lot of work to do," regulations issued by the Office of straight season. After climbing school's athletic support group, and one female athlete. This said Floren, who worked with the Government Ethics, discussing above the .500 mark with a 6-3 the W Club Distinguished Senior year's awards were announced staff of Sen. Edward Kennedy, problems with the ethics rules. victory over Webster University Athlete of the Year Award is at the W Club Sports Banquet D-Mass., on issues that came Kohn, who represented an FBI Friday, May 1, the Bears were bestowed annually to a male and April 27. v before the Judiciary Committee crime lab employee who "blew the swept by Greenville (111.) and female athlete for their contribu- The 1998 UAA Women's and specifically on grant legisla- whistle" on the FBI's handling of MacMurray (Jacksonville, 111.) tions to the University's athletic Swimmer of the Year, Register tion for educational initiatives evidence, also touched on ethical colleges Saturday and Sunday, program. capped her first season here by addressing domestic violence. issues related to whistleblowing. May 2 and 3. Washington's all-time leading qualifying for the NCAA Third-year student Jeffrey • Michael Bromwich, inspector Final Record: 18-21 women's basketball scorer, Division III Championships in Chod worked in the office of general for the Justice Department, Schweizer capped her four-year three events (200, 500 and Senate Minority Leader Tom on the role of inspectors general. Track and field career by leading the Bears to 1,650 freestyle). Register, who Daschle, D-S.D, on the avail- The clinic, which was started in their first NCAA Division III helped guide the Bears to a ability of emergency 911 service 1978 by Merton Bernstein, LL.B., squads host meet national championship this year. best-ever third-place finish at in rural areas and legislation the Walter D. Coles Professor of One of Washington's most the 1998 conference meet, involving "house parents" in Law Emeritus, provides students The men's and women's track decorated two-sport athletes, became only the second swim- group homes. Chod said he was with hands-on experience ranging and field teams host their Last Larsen helped lead the Bears to mer in University history to win surrounded by constant reports from researching and writing legis- Chance Meet Friday, May 8, at their first UAA titles in both three events at the league's on the latest twist in the Clinton lation to assisting with administra- the Bushyhead Track and Francis football and baseball. Garnering a annual competition. saga allegations, and the tive agencies' rule-making and Field. The Bears, who already total of four UAA crowns (three Becoming only the second senator's office was peppered case-handling procedures. The have a pair of NCAA Division in football, one in baseball), full-time rookie starter in the with calls from the media. But practical experience component is III automatic qualifiers in juniors Larsen was a seven-time all-UAA University's 17-year history as while the atmosphere added to now overseen by clinic co-director Claudine Rigaud (100 meters) honoree, earning four citations as an NCAA Division III basket- the ethics course, the various Susan Kaplan, J.D, visiting associ- and Emily Richard (10,000 a football quarterback and three ball program, Patton savored a speakers discussing ethical ate professor of law, who served on meters), seek to improve their as a baseball pitcher. He was stellar freshman season as the nuances are what made the former Sen. Paul Simon's, D-Ill., best times before trie NCAA named the UAA's Player of the Bears' point guard. He recorded course worthwhile, Chod said. Constitution Subcommittee staff. Division III Outdoor Champion- Year in baseball in 1996. 160 assists in 24 games for a "The course provided differ- Clark said the practical experi- ships — May 21-23 at St. Paul, 6.7 per game average—the third ent perspectives on the variety of ence and the ethics component Minn. Field events begin at highest single-season total in ethical issues from experienced mesh nicely. "The students' 3 p.m. Lopata Rookie school history. His assist total attorneys and shed light on semesterlong exposure to a govern- This Week: 3 p.m. Friday, May 8, honors conferred also ranked eighth among certain angles that we might not ment office allows them to see the Bears host Washington University Division III basketball players previously have contemplated," subtlety of the ethical issues Freshmen Carrie Register and Last Chance Meet, Bushyhead and first among all freshmen Chod said. government officials face and the Ryan Patton are the 1997-98 Track and Francis Field. athletes. Topics ranged from confiden- intermingling of the law and poli- recipients of the Stanley and Lucy tiality issues to First Amendment tics," she said. challenges of ethics regulations —Ann Nicholson 6 Washington University Record April Welcome '98 brings 1,107 students to campus A record-breaking number assisted throughout the month, of visitors came to Wash- Clift noted that many members of ington University last the University community volun- month for April Welcome. A total teered their time to greet Multi- of 1,107 admitted students cultural Celebration Weekend attended the sixth annual event, visitors at Lambert-St. Louis up 24 percent from last year's International Airport. numbers. In addition, 329 stu- Visitors got a taste of the unique dents attended Multicultural flavor of the University through a Celebration Weekend held April packed schedule of events, includ- 16-19, an increase of 22 percent ing campus tours, athletic events from last year. About 500 high and special workshops and presen- school juniors also visited cam- tations. They attended classes and pus during April. stayed with current students in the April Welcome is a monthlong residence halls. Chancellor Mark S. opportunity for admitted students Wrighton hosted a dinner for the to experience the University visitors April 18. community and the St. Louis Visitors also experienced the area. Of those who participate, spirit of St. Louis through trips to about half will enroll at the Uni- St. Louis Cardinals' and Blues' versity, said Nanette Clift, direc- games, The Saint Louis Art tor of recruitment in the Office of Museum, the St. Louis Science Undergraduate Admissions. Center and the Saint Louis Richard L. Axelbaum, Ph.D., associate professor of mechanical engineering, demonstrates a model of "We are thrilled to have wel- Symphony Orchestra. . his device at his synagogue, Young Israel of St. Louis. The device creates an optical illusion permitting comed a record number of admit- The admitted students were one-way viewing through a wall separating men and women in Orthodox Jewish worship. ted students this year," Clift said. chosen from another record- "As in past years, our visitors breaking number: 16,200 applica- found a warm and friendly atmo- tions representing a 17 percent Engineer's design finds many uses-/mmpagei sphere. A huge thank you to the increase from last year. When the entire Washington University Class of 2002 enters the Univer- Axelbaum created a modifica- side, it is particularly useful in the tion synthesis of nanometer-sized community for all their help tion of a see-through mirror to home. In an era of rapid suburban particles for the design of new sity in the fall, it will be made up during April." Among those who remedy the situation. Taking the sprawl, such a device could protect materials. Using a sophisticated of about 1,240 students. standard design of such a mirror, privacy. sodium/halide flame, he creates angling it at 45 degrees and incor- "I was explaining the mechitza new nanoparticles for use in porating it into an assembly that to a group at the National Council aerospace, defense, medical, Suga elected to Academy- fmmPagei resembles horizontal window when a woman interrupted and sports and recreation industries, blinds, he painted the panel above said she needed one of these in among others. He uses lasers and His results might have impli- University where he received a the mirror black and put a wallpa- her kitchen," he said. "She optics to measure temperature, cations for human neurology as bachelor's degree in 1958 and a per design on the panel below the explained that she had always fluid velocities and gas composi- well. One goal would be a better Ph.D. in biology in 1963. He mirror. On the women's side, light enjoyed the sunlight through her tion to understand the makeup of understanding of how the human joined the Harvard University reflecting off the black panel and kitchen window, but someone had the flame and thus has a thorough brain processes speech sounds. biology department in 1963 and bouncing off the mirror back to a built right next to her and their understanding of light, reflection "This is one of the highest began his studies of the bat audi- person's eyes reflects the darkness. window faces hers directly. She and optics. honors a scientist can achieve, tory system. He was assistant The image is practically unnotice- doesn't want people looking into He stumbled across his con- and it is a most worthy award for research zoologist at the Univer- able and lets women see through. her house but wants sunlight from cept accidentally. While attending Professor Suga," said Edward S. sity of California-Los Angeles However, on the men's side, the the outside. With this design, you a synagogue in another city, he Macias, Ph.D., executive vice from 1965 to 1966; he then be- light reflects the brightly colored can make windows so people can glanced at the mechitza and chancellor and dean of Arts and came an assistant research neuro- wallpaper and nothing else, so see out but others can't see in." thought it had been placed at an Sciences. "Working with excel- scientist at the University of what the men see is a wallpaper The drawback of the tradi- angle. He later was told that it lent students, he has been very California-San Diego where he design. The age-old problem is tional see-through mirror is that was actually placed straight up active in an important area of worked from 1966 to 1969. solved without changing light in the darkness of evening, people and down and that he, ironically, research. I'm just delighted his He is a fellow of the American intensity and without offering one outside can look in, but people had seen an illusion. peers recognize his talent and Academy of Arts and Sciences, side a mirror image. inside can't look out. With "I never looked at the mechitza achievements in this way. He's the the American Association for the "It's an optical illusion that Axelbaum's design, a homeowner directly, just out of the corner of kind of faculty member we highly Advancement of Science and the forces people to see what you want or businessperson always can my eye," he explained. "It was value as part of the Washington Acoustical Society of America. them to see," Axelbaum explained. control seeing out and preventing just my imagination, but that University community." He is a member of the Interna- "The beauty of it is, it's a simple, those outside from seeing in. started me thinking about putting Oscar P. Chilson, Ph.D., chair tional Society for Neuroethology, compact design for an optical The view from the outside the see-through glass at an angle, of the Department of Biology, the Society for Neuroscience and illusion that you can use in every- doesn't have to be a wallpaper and then the ideas for the design also expressed enthusiasm for the Association for Research in day applications." design. It can be a partial silvering started flowing," he said. Suga's election. "Nobuo is an Otolaryngology and has authored The design is in use at his own or a white finish, anything that While there may be other excellent colleague and an excep- or co-authored more than 150 synagogue, Young Israel of St. reflects bright light. Axelbaum applications as a result of his tional teacher as well as an publications. Louis, and a variation of it is being also said the concept could be concept, Axelbaum said he takes extraordinary scientist," Chilson Suga was one of 60 Americans installed in another St. Louis used with horizontal or vertical his greatest pride in its use to said. "Those of us who have elected this year in recognition of synagogue. blinds. enhance the synagogue followed the progress of his their "distinguished and continu- Because Axelbaum's device Axelbaum's engineering experience. research since he first arrived on ing achievements in original does not require dimness on one research is in the area of combus- — Tony Fitzpatrick campus are particularly delighted research." The academy also that he has been appropriately elected 15 foreign associates. recognized. As soon as we con- The academy is a private orga- New chair honors Andrew Craig III -jwmpagei firmed the news, a small celebra- nization of scientists and engineers tion in honor of the occasion was dedicated to furthering science. banking industry," Wrighton said. the Olin School of Business and has included leadership roles in a quickly organized Tuesday after- An act of Congress, signed by "I can't think of a more appropri- demonstrates NationsBank's com- number of civic and charitable noon. Dr. Suga," he added, "is the President Abraham Lincoln, estab- ate way to celebrate his distin- mitment to Washington University institutions, among them the only one of our faculty who is lished the academy in 1863 to act guished career than with the and to St. Louis." St. Louis Council, Boy Scouts of truly surprised at his election." as an official adviser to the govern- establishment of a chair in his NationsBank, with $315 billion America and the Greater St. Louis Suga was born in Japan and ment in matters of science and honor. This is a major gift to the in total assets, is the third largest Area Economic Development attended the Tokyo Metropolitan technology. — Tony Fitzpatrick University. We are grateful to U.S. bank with full-service opera- Council. He is past president and NationsBank for this very gener- tions in 16 states and the District chair of Civic Progress and has ous commitment and to Andy, of Columbia. NationsBank pro- served on the board of The Saint who inspired the gift." vides financial products and Louis Art Museum. In 1996, Business school Dean Smart I. services to more than 17 million Craig was named Man of the Year Greenbaum said that the school households and one million busi- and used the occasion to chal- will begin the search for an out- nesses as well as institutional lenge local leaders to undertake Campus Watch standing faculty member to fill the investors and government agencies far-ranging efforts to commemo- NationsBank chair. "The in 46 states and in major markets The following incidents were reported to University Police from April 27-May 3. Readers with rate the centennial of the 1904 information that could assist in investigating these incidents are urged to call 935-5555. This NationsBank Chair in Managerial around the world. World's Fair. In response to release is provided as a public service to promote safety awareness and is available on the Leadership in honor of Andrew B. Craig has been a leader in the Craig's call to action, the St. Louis University Police Web site at http://rescomp.wustl.edu/~wupd. Craig III will provide a natural St. Louis community since 1985 2004 non-profit organization was focal point and energy for teaching when he moved here as president of established with more than 1,000 April 28 investigation revealed that a and research in leadership and Boatmen's Bancshares Inc. He was volunteers working to improve the 1:42 p.m. — A student reported watch and a woman's purse management for our school," named chief executive officer of region. illegal access to and use of an containing cash, credit cards Greenbaum said. "Olin is honored the firm in 1988 and chairman of Craig began his career in 1957 e-mail account in Ridgley Hall. and keys had been stolen from to have the names of such promi- its board of directors the following at Manufacturers and Traders An investigation is continuing. an unlocked office. Total value nent industry leaders, NationsBank year. Boatmen's Bancshares Trust Co. in Buffalo, N.Y., where was set at $490. The suspect is and Andy Craig, permanently merged with NationsBank in 1997. he later became president and 6:58 p.m. —A student reported described as African American, associated with our management Craig is active in many local chief executive officer. In 1983, the theft of $500 in cash from a about 6 feet tall and slender. education programs. The impact on organizations, chief among them he took the helm of BancOhio drawer in a room in Dauten the school will be profound." Washington University. He has National Bank in Columbus, Residence Hall. April 30 William H. Danforth, chairman served on the University's Board Ohio. He is a past member of the April 29 2:55 p.m. —A student reported of the University's Board of Trust- the theft of a rented amplifier of Trustees since 1988 and cur- board of directors of the Ameri- 2:52 p.m. —A faculty member ees, said: "This is a well-deserved valued at $3,400 from rently serves on the board's Devel- can Bankers Association, Bank- reported seeing a man pushing a tribute to Andy by his colleagues opment Committee and Medical ers Roundtable and the Interna- Mallinckrodt Center. and a wonderful gift from bicycle in a hallway in Crow Finance Committee. In addition, tional Financial Conference. Hall. The faculty member recog- University Police also NationsBank. Having a professor- Craig is a member of the business Craig also serves on the boards nized the bicycle as a student's responded to four additional ship associated with such impor- school's National Council and is a of NationsBank, Laclede Gas and shouted for the man to stop; reports of theft and four reports tant names in the corporate, civic former member of the Arts and Co., Grupo Modello and BJC the suspect then fled. Further of vandalism. and charitable sectors of our com- Science's National Council. Health System. munity increases the distinction of Craig's community involvement — Barbara Rea May 7, 1998 7 Architecture school honors six outstanding alumni The School of Architecture of Architecture for Health and Bloomfield Hills, Mich., in 1945. Ralston Purina Research Center, Group (which she co-founded) honored six outstanding director of the AIA St. Louis Mutrux, a St. Louis architect, Lambert-St. Louis International and an instructor in the school's alumni at its fifth annual chapter. She received a bachelor's teacher and school planner, was Airport terminal renovation and Discovery Program. She received Distinguished Alumni Awards degree in architectural sciences in recognized for significant contri- the Wright-Patterson Air Force a bachelor's degree in 1986 and Dinner held Friday, May 1, at 1966 from the University and a butions to modernist architecture Base Research Building in Day- master of architecture degree in Holmes Lounge in Ridgley Hall. master of architecture degree and development of one of the ton, Ohio. Active on numerous 1988, both from the University. Receiving Distinguished from Harvard in 1970. country's most recognized mid- municipal boards and in commu- Millstone, a St. Louis philan- Alumni awards were Janet Baum, Matsumoto, founder of the century architectural firms with nity organizations, Schaefer also thropist, civic leader and founder of AIA; George Matsumoto, FAIA; San Francisco-based George William Bernoudy. Mutrux's best- has been integral to the AIA Millstone Construction Co., was Edouard Mutrux; and Kenneth Matsumoto and Associates, known work includes, in the Documents Board and the AIA awarded the Dean's Medal for Schaefer, FAIA. Susan Architects and Planners, was St. Louis area, an office-residence St. Louis chapter's library. He exemplary commitment to and Pruchnicki, AIA, received the recognized for his award-winning that now is a state historic land- received a bachelor of architec- leadership at the University as well Young Alumni Award, honoring design accomplishments and mark, Temple Emmanuel, United ture degree in 1940 and master as his lifelong humanitarian efforts. a graduate from the last 15 years, contributions to the academic Hebrew Temple renovation, of architecture degree in 1941, His company's imprint is on a large and I.E. Millstone was awarded community. The recipient of Beaumont Pavilion in Brookings both from the University. majority of bridges, highways, the 1998 Dean's Medal. more than 50 professional design Quadrangle and the Saint Louis Pruchnicki, a project architect major buildings and public housing Baum, a founding partner at awards, Matsumoto established Zoo's main entrance. Mutrux at St. Louis-based Mackey projects in St. Louis and elsewhere, St. Louis-based Health, Education his practice in 1967. Major design taught at the architecture school Mitchell and Associates, received including locally Malcolm Bliss + Research Associates Inc., was accomplishments include: Bechtel in the 1940s and served as the Young Alumni Award for her Hospital, Monsanto Co. power recognized for her expertise in Engineering Center at the Univer- St. Louis Public Schools' director efforts to bridge the gap between plant, Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. laboratory planning and design sity of California at Berkeley, of engineering. The eldest of 12 the study and practice of architec- fermenting tanks and Busch and for her commitment to dis- School of Nursing at the Univer- siblings to attend the University, ture and for her service to the Memorial Stadium. President of seminating information on the sity of California-San Francisco, he received a bachelor of archi- University. Her noteworthy design The Millstone Foundation, which field's standards of practice. The military housing at the Presidio in tecture degree in 1930 and master work includes the Center for benefits local charities, Millstone author of seven books, she is an San Francisco and Mountain View of architecture degree in 1931. Molecular Electronics at the has served on many community expert on safety considerations (Calif.) Buddhist Temple. He also Schaefer, a project architect University of Missouri-St. Louis, service boards. A lifetime trustee in research and development taught architecture at the Univer- at St. Louis-based Sverdrup & the Pere Marquette Gallery at of the University and a member of facilities for medical, biotech- sity of Oklahoma in Norman, Parcel and Associates Inc. for 28 Saint Louis University, the Veter- the architecture school's National nical and pharmaceutical clients. North Carolina State University in years until retiring in 1986, was ans Affairs Building at Union Council, Millstone established a Baum teaches laboratory and Raleigh and the University of recognized for his professional Station and the St. Louis scholarship program for architec- biotechnical facility design California at Berkeley. He received achievements, volunteer efforts Firefighters Memorial. She has ture students. He received a bach- courses at Harvard University. A a bachelor of architecture degree with the AIA and community provided outstanding service to elor of science in architectural St. Louis resident, she is vice in 1944 from the University and involvement. Major construction the architecture school as a mem- engineering in 1927 from the president of the American Insti- a master of arts degree from projects he has overseen include ber of its Alumni Advisory Coun- University. tute of Architects (AIA) Academy Cranbrook Academy of Art in Busch Memorial Stadium, cil, co-chair of the Young Alumni —Ann Nicholson

Joseph Allen receives Fulbright award to study in Taiwan Freshmen take Joseph Allen, Ph.D., associate understanding of both Taipei and Taiwan provided the study group Poems: The Poetry of Yang Mu top honors at professor of Chinese Taiwan. with three years of funding for and Lo Ching" by the University languages and literatures "Joe Allen is engaged in a most conferences and workshops. of Washington Press. math contest in Arts and Sciences, has won a exciting project: investigating the "One of the workshops spon- He is one of about 2,000 Senior Scholar Fulbright grant cultural evolution of one of Asia's sored by the study group was U.S. researchers, lecturers and Freshmen mathematicians to conduct research in Taiwan most dynamic and complex cities," based on the period of Japanese students who will travel abroad made up two Washington next academic year. Kirby said. "His work on Taipei rule in Taiwan and its legacy," for the 1998-99 academic year University teams who took top "My research project is a transverses the Qing, Japanese, Allen said. "My research project through the Fulbright Program, state honors, winning first and cultural study of Taipei City," Nationalist and — dare we say — is related to that period, and the which is considered the nation's second place in the annual Allen said. post-Nationalist eras of Taipei, workshop played an important most prestigious fellowship for Missouri Section of the "I'll be look- above all through its changing role in helping me develop a research abroad in the humanities Mathematical Association of ing at archi- spaces. It is a work of big ambi- thorough research proposal for and social sciences. Designed America (MAA) Collegiate tecture and tion, using architectural history to the Fulbright competition." "to increase mutual understand- Mathematics Competition. It cityscape as a tell a larger story and — to judge Allen also spent the 1987-88 ing between the people of the marked the third year in a row reflection of from a paper he gave here at academic year in Taiwan on a United States and the people of that the University's teams cultural and Harvard — already big results." Fulbright fellowship that involved other countries," the program was placed first and second. ethnic change For several years, Allen has work on a contemporary poetry established in 1946 under legisla- Placing first in the compe- in Taiwan." taught an undergraduate course on project. That Fulbright resulted tion introduced by the late Sen. J. tition with a score of 78 out of Allen will the history and culture of Taiwan. in the 1993 publication of Allen's William Fulbright of Arkansas. a maximum of 100 was a team Joseph Allen leave for He credits the course with spur- "Forbidden Games and Video — Gerry Everding consisting of Arun Sharma and Taiwan in ring his interest in topics he will Missaka Warusawitharana. September and spend about nine explore in Taiwan. Close behind with a score of months there working on the "This research project evolved Fulbright applications due Aug. 1 75 were Daniel Blandford and project. His work will be affili- out of reading and work for that Philip Gressman. Blandford is ated with Academia Sinica, the class," Allen said. "It represents a The window of opportunity eligibility requirements are a freshman in engineering and primary research institution on new line of research and method- for lecturing or advanced U.S. citizenship and a Ph.D. or the other three are in math- the island. He expects to be one ology for me." research in one of nearly 130 comparable professional qualifi- ematics in Arts and Sciences. of four Fulbright scholars work- Another important influence coutriesasa 1999-2000 cations (for certain fields, the Vladimir Masek, Ph.D., and ing in Taiwan next year. on his new research focus, Allen Fulbright scholar is open terminal degree in the field may Nik Weaver, Ph.D., both assis- William Kirby, Ph.D., who said, is a Taiwan studies group he until Aug. 1, 1998. be sufficient). tant professors of mathemat- taught Asian studies here before helped establish four years ago That date is the application For more information, contact ics, were faculty advisers. becoming chair of history at with other University faculty and deadline to college and univer- Priscilla Stone, Ph.D., adminis- The competition was held Harvard University, credits with interested Asian scholars sity faculty and professionals trative coordinator in African April 16 and 17 at Southwest Allen's work in this area with from the University of Missouri- outside academe for awards and International Studies in Arts Missouri State University in providing a cultural, economic St. Louis and Southern Illinois ranging from two months to a and Sciences, at 935-7647 or Springfield in conjunction and political landscape that is University-Edwardsville. The full academic year. The basic pstone@artsci. wustl. edu. with the annual meeting of helping scholars gain a better Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation of the Missouri Section of the MAA. A total of 21 teams from Missouri colleges and universities participated. A Mellon Foundation issues $40,000 grant for literature and history seminar team from the University of Missouri-Columbia placed Washington University has The theme for the 1998 The grant is part of a program through July 24. Graduate third, and fourth place went received a $40,000 grant Mellon Seminar will be that the Mellon Foundation has students in the humanities and to a team from the University from the Andrew W Mellon "Material Culture and Intellec- instituted at a select group of social sciences are invited to of Missouri-Rolla. Foundation in support of an tual Production in the Early universities to address interpre- apply. Students attending the Each college and university interdisciplinary seminar for Modern Period." This seminar tive and professional issues that seminar will receive an $1,800 in Missouri is eligible to enter Arts and Sciences dissertation will explore some of the systems frequently arise at the dissertation stipend for the six-week program. two teams with a maximum of students in the humanities and of material culture in the Renais- phase in graduate education and To obtain an application form, three undergraduate students social sciences, announced sance — the theater, artistic that ultimately affect students' contact Zwicker at 935-4405 or per team. The teams work Edward S. Macias, Ph.D., execu- patronage, book production and timely progress toward comple- 727-1287 or Marie Lay in the collaboratively on 10 challeng- tive vice chancellor and dean of distribution — in order to con- tion of their degree requirements. Department of English at ing mathematics problems for Arts and Sciences. This is the sider how institutions and mate- The Mellon Dissertation 935-5190. Application deadline five hours. Each team may second grant from the Mellon rial practices shaped aesthetic Seminar will run from June 15 is May 15. submit only one solution Foundation for a dissertation and political genres and modes. per problem. seminar. As before, the seminar intends Edward Wilson, Ph.D., The seminar will be directed to address the interplay between Skin biology grant -frompage2 professor and chair of math- by Steven N. Zwicker, Ph.D., literary, political and artistic ematics, was presented a trophy professor of English and texts and the circumstances of create and supply animal mod- project have long-standing and individual contestant co-director of the program in their production, distribution els. Pui-Yan Kwok, M.D. Ph.D., research interests in the areas certificates at the announce- literature and history in Arts and consumption. assistant professor of medicine they will be studying. ment of competition winners and Sciences. In the summer "We are pleased to be able to and genetics, also will provide "This grant brings together during a banquet for the of 1996, Professor Zwicker offer to our graduate students DNA sequencing support for a group of investigators who are Missouri MAA Section. The directed the University's first this excellent opportunity for this core. The Histology Core, doing outstanding, state-of-the- Department of Mathematics Mellon Dissertation Seminar, interdisciplinary study," Macias directed by Carole L. Wilson, art work," Parks said. "It gives us is permitted to keep the trophy "Politics and Literary Culture said. "The seminar builds on our Ph.D., research assistant profes- a mechanism for expanding our for display purposes until next in the Early Modern Period." present strength in literature and sor of medicine, will process work in this area and establishing year's competition. Joining that seminar were history while also providing tissue samples. a productive collaboration with a "We are very proud of dissertation students in English, enhanced opportunities for both The School of Medicine has complementary blend of cellular, the accomplishments of our history, romance languages, students and faculty to explore one of the largest skin-related molecular, biochemical and students over the past three comparative literature, philoso- points of contact between their groups in the country. The genetic approaches." years," Wilson said. phy and art history. disciplines." researchers engaged in this — Candace O 'Connor pportunities SSSSg*

Systems Programmer/Analyst 980286. Earth Associate Director International and Parent school's Department of Human Resources physician assistant theory and practice; and Planetary Sciences. Requirements: Programs 980297. Alumni and Development at 362-7196 to request applications. organizational, communication and inter- Hilltop External candidates may call 362-7195 for bachelor's degree, preferably in computer sci- Programs. Requirements: bachelor's degree; personal skills. Responsibilities include ence; expertise in Windows 95 and Windows experience in parent and/or annual giving pro- information regarding applicant procedures assisting study physician in providing Campus NT for PC and with Unix for Sun systems; ex- grams at a college or university or related or may submit resumes to the Office of care to assigned patients, including as- perience with digital image processing and sci- work experience; ability to plan, organize and Human Resources, 4480 Clayton Ave., sessment history and physical exams, entific programming; familiarity with graphics direct programs within a complex develop- Campus Box 8002, St. Louis, MO 63110. and ongoing care for subjects enrolled in Information regarding these and other posi- package application to data analysis; familiarity ment program requiring a high degree of co- Job openings also may be accessed via the a treatment research project. tions may be obtained in the Office of Human with geographic information systems (GIS) ordination and cooperation with other staff; World Wide Web at httpJ/medicine.wustl. Resources, Room 130, at West Campus. Job datasets and software. excellent writing, speaking, organizational and edu/wumshr. Secretary I (part time) 981377. Require- openings may be accessed via the World Wide interpersonal skills; ability to work effectively ments: high school diploma or equiva- Web at cf6000.wustl.edu/hr/home. If you are Statistical Data Analyst 980533: Require- Receptionist/Clerk 980290. Medical Public with parents, alumni, administrators, students lent; office experience; working knowl- seeking employment opportunities and are not ments: master's degree in statistics, com- Affairs. Requirements: high school education; and faculty; commitment to independent edge of WordPerfect and databases; abil- currently a member of the Washington Univer- puter science or biological science with one to two years secretarial/receptionist expe- higher education in general and to Washing- ity to work with patients and volunteers. sity staff, you may call our information hotline strong quantitative training, Ph.D. pre- rience; word processing skills; strong verbal ton University in particular; solid understand- Responsibilities include general secre- at 935-9836. Staff members may call ferred; experience in a scientific environ- skills; pleasant and professional manner; ing of and commitment to professional fund- tarial and phone duties and office sup- 935-5906. ment; experience in Unix operating systems strong organizational skills and ability to apply raising standards. port for project administrator. Twenty these skills with minimum supervision. and scientific programming (SAS, Fortran, hours per week. Systems Manager 980284. Psychology. C, Pascal); proficiency with data analysis Requirements: bachelor's degree; classwork Senior Buyer 980299. General Services. Assistant Director Donor Relations for Stew- Requirements: certificate or associate's de- and management; good organizational Professional Rater 981409. Require- or experience in modern operating system ardship 980293. Major Gifts. Requirements: skills; advanced analytical ability; experi- ments: bachelor's degree in psychology, design (Unix) and modern communications/ gree; bachelor's degree preferred; three-plus bachelor's degree; four years development, ad- years experience in purchasing or other mate- enced in statistical analysis; communication sociology or related discipline; interview- networking system (OSI model); knowledge ot vancement and/or accounting experience, pref- and data-management skills. Responsibili- ing experience preferred; excellent inter- interactions between applications programs, rials management related field; good working erably within a complex university; thorough knowledge of PCs and mainframe information ties include working closely with a research personal and communication skills; ex- operating systems and machine language knowledge of institutional development, donor scientist; programming applications and cellent attention to, detail; ability to work components. Responsibilities include ongoing systems; word processing skills; good com- relations and stewardship; strong written and munication skills to work with all depart- simulations for genetic research; establish- with young children, adolescents and development, implementation, refinement and verbal communication skills; outstanding orga- ing and managing databases; performing adults. Responsibilities include conduct- maintenance of multiplatform computer sys- ments, levels of management and the work nizational skills; attention to detail and accu- statistical analyses. ing respondent interviews; recruiting and tems in image analysis laboratory; installing force; patience combined with persistence. racy; experience in donor research, tracking Responsibilities include ensuring timely and contacting research subjects; completing and maintaining diverse hardware, including Physician's Assistant 981101. Require- and coordinating stewardship activities; team cost effective acquisition of products, ser- structured interview questionnaire with Sun-, SGI-, and PC-based systems, and coor- ments: graduate of accredited physician's player; familiarity with advanced university vices and equipment for the University; use of subjects; drawing blood from study par- dinating network containing these systems. assistant program with current Missouri capital gift/project techniques (moves manage- analytical spreadsheets and statistical soft- ticipants; completing necessary protocol registration license; working knowledge of Program Coordinator 980285. Nursery ment, tracking systems, foreground/back- ware. paperwork. School. Requirements: bachelor's degree in ground initiatives); experience producing de- education, child development or related field; velopment materials; familiarity with event Assistant Director Alumni Relations 980300. teaching experience with children aged 3 to 5; planning and coordination. Responsibilities Alumni and Development Programs. Require- experience in formative supervision of teach- include analyzing confidential information re- ments: bachelor's degree; minimum two years ers and/or student teachers preferred; experi- garding major prospects. experience in a university alumni and devel- WashUMall opens online opment program, event coordination or both; ence working with parents desirable. This is a Clinical Program Assistant 980295. School of nine-month appointment. experience working with volunteers; ability to Law. Requirements: associate's degree pre- work effectively with volunteers, staff, faculty Is your T-shirt tattered? Want a who they're doing business with ferred; ability to work simultaneously with mul- and administrators; strong communication WU sweatshirt? Need a new in terms of integrity. It's a part- tiple projects and professors; strong organiza- skills; availability for evening and weekend necktie? nership that certainly can be Mail center goes tional skills; excellent verbal and written commu- work and travel. nication skills; strong interpersonal and man- Thanks to the technology of the trusted." to West Campus agement skills; ability to carry out assignments School Accountant in Arts and Sciences Internet, coupled with the support Proceeds generated will ben- with minimal supervision and to follow through 980301. Accounting Services. Requirements: of the Campus Bookstore and the efit the athletic department, with On Friday, May 1, the from beginning to end on long-term projects; bachelor's degree in accounting or finance; W Club, the Department of Athlet- half of the revenue going directly University's Mail Services overtime availability during peak periods. CPA and/or MBA preferred; three to five years ics has announced the develop- to day-to-day operations and half Center moved from Simon Hall to professional accounting experience, prefer- Associate Director, Corporate and Foundation ably in a complex university environment; ment of an online store that will going into an endowed fund to Room 2121 at 7425 Forsyth Blvd. Relations 980296. Medical Alumni and Devel- public accounting experience; excellent ac- offer licensed University- support future projects, Schael on West Campus. The office's opment Programs. Requirements: bachelor's counting skills: working knowledge of GAAP imprinted apparel and gift items. said. new campus box is 1156; the degree, advanced degree preferred; three years preferred; knowledge of Focus; excellent writ- fund-raising experience in higher education or Dubbed "WashUMall," the Web Currently, the site offers about telephone number remains the ten and verbal communication skills;.self- site can be accessed directly at a dozen items, including hats, same (935-4461). record of achievement in a field requiring simi- motivation; discipline to meet deadlines; lar skills; experience in medical school or excellent interpersonal skills; team member; www.washumall.com or through a shorts, T-shirts, polo shirts, neck- Mail pick-up and delivery health sciences; knowledge of principles of service-oriented communicator. link on the University's athletics ties and reversible basketball service should not change; how- corporate and foundation philanthropy; excel- lent writing and creative skills; proven success home page at rescomp.wustl.edu/ jerseys. Schael said several more ever, anyone wanting to drop off -athletics/. products will be added within the mail at the office must go to the in proposal writing; experience in collaborative project management, setting goals, gathering Medical "This is a cutting-edge means next month. He also hopes to new location. and organizing information and working with of providing a needed service to build a network of links from . The office is open Monday limited resources; ability to balance priorities; the extended Washington Univer- other University home pages. flexibility; ability to capitalize on opportunities; Campus through Friday from 9 a.m. to sity family," said John Schael, "We're excited about this first 5:30 p.m. For more information, understanding of private research university; strong organizational skills; energetic; strong The following is a partial list of positions director of athletics. "The plus for step," Schael said, "and we're call 935-4461 or email work ethic; genuine commitment to advance- available at the School of Medicine. Employ- University faculty, staff, alumni committed to making it a positive, [email protected]. ment of science and science education. ees interested should contact the medical and friends is that they're aware of fun and useful service." Trustees elect officers, new members; hear Proctor presentation

At its spring meeting Friday, St. Louis; Louis G. Hurt Jr., the nation and women's volley- sity of in-depth study of compre- He is a member of the May 1, the Washington managing partner of Bennett Hurt ball as fourth. hensive neurotransmitter systems National Academy of Sciences University Board of & Co., Columbia, Md.; Barbara . In other action, the Trustees at the anatomical, physiological and the Institute of Medicine and Trustees elected John F. Schaps Thomas, senior vice re-elected the corporate officers and pharmacological levels. a foreign associate of the Royal McDonnell as vice chairman of president for operations and of the University and heard Before joining Scripps, he di- Swedish Academy of Science. the Board. He is the retired chair- finance of Time Warner Sports/ reports from the Development, rected behavioral neurobiology at man of the board of McDonnell HBO Sports of New York; and Educational Policy, Hilltop The Salk Institute in San Diego Shinichiro Watari Douglas Corp. Re-elected were Ann Rubenstein Tisch, founder of Finance, Medical Finance, and-was chief of the laboratory of Shinichiro (Shin) Watari is secre- William H. Danforth as chairman the Young Women's Leadership Research-Graduate Affairs and neuropharmacology at the tary general of Cornes & Co. and Clarence C. Barksdale and School of East Harlem, New York. Student Affairs committees. A National Institutes of Health. Ltd., Tokyo. His company spe- William M. Van Cleve as vice In his report to the Trustees, report also was presented by the Bloom received a bachelor's cializes in wholesale and retail chairmen. Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton Alumni Board of Governors degree in 1956 from Southern trade management and serves as Two new trustees were elected noted that the University had representative to the board. Methodist University. He devel- the distributorship for Rolls to the Board — Floyd E. Bloom, greeted a record number of more Reviews of the year were pre- oped an interest in pharmacology Royce and Ferrari automobiles M.D., chair of the Department of than 1,000 admitted high school sented by the undergraduate while a medical student here. throughout Asia and, to some Neuropharmacology at Scripps seniors to campus as part of the student representatives, graduate After completing an internship extent, in North America. Research Institute, La Jolla, April Welcome program, along student representatives and the and a year of residency at Barnes Watari received a bachelor's Calif, and Shinichiro Watari, with many parents. In addition, faculty representative. Hospital, he was accepted as a degree in Arts and Sciences from secretary general, Cornes & Co. 300 admitted students attended A highlight of the meeting research associate at the National the University in 1972 and then Ltd. of Tokyo. the mid-April Multicultural Cel- was a report by Enola K. Proctor, Institute of Mental Health went on to earn a graduate degree Returning to the Board are ebration Weekend, during which Ph.D., the Frank Bruno Professor (NIMH). After two years at the in architecture from Harvard McDonnell; Sam Fox, chairman Wrighton hosted a dinner for the of Social Work Research and NIMH, Bloom went to Yale University. He has been an active and chief executive officer of entire group. The University director of the Center for Mental University where he continued supporter of the University, cur- Harbour Group Ltd., St. Louis; expects a full freshman class of Health Services Research at the his lifelong research theme: rently serving on the International and Mary Dell Pritzlaff of Santa more than 1,200, following a George Warren Brown School of understanding the chemical basis Advisory Council for Asia and the Barbara, Calif. Elected to the record-setting 16,200 applications Social Work. She gave a presen- by which the anatomical connec- Alumni Board of Governors. He status of emeritus trustees were for admission. tation on social work's role in the tions in the brain function. also has been active in the Shi Hui Huang, chairman of the Wrighton noted that 19 nation's mental health. In 1968, he returned to the National Council for the School board of Chinfon Group of Tai- endowed professors have been NIMH as chief of the laboratory of Architecture and the Alumni wan, and H. Edwin Trusheim, installed in the 1997-98 fiscal year Floyd E. Bloom, M.D. of neuropharmacology. Bloom and Parents Admission Program. retired chairman of General thus far. He said that the search for Floyd E. Bloom, M.D, graduated was one of the first neurobiolo- In addition to Cornes, Watari American Life Insurance Co., a new dean of the School of Law is from the Washington University gists to use modern molecular has been active with a number of St. Louis. progressing well and the position School of Medicine in 1960 and biological techniques in a search other companies throughout Asia Completing eight-year terms on should be filled by July 1. currently is editor-in-chief of for molecules important to brain in the past decade. Before taking the Board are David C. Farrell, Wrighton updated the Trustees Science magazine, as well as function and the characterization his current position, he was retired chairman and chief execu- on facilities, including construc- chair of the Department of of brain-specific genes. Recog- senior executive vice president tive officer, May Department tion on the South 40, refurbishing Neuropharmacology at Scripps nizing the value of computers in with Worldwide Marine Inc., a Stores Co., St. Louis, and Richard of existing buildings and progress Research Institute, La Jolla, neuroscience, he pioneered their company based in New York. F. Ford, managing general partner, on new construction. Calif. application to neuroanatomic He is married to Cissy Pao Gateway Associates L.P., St. Louis. In addition, he reported on Bloom is recognized as one of investigations and the develop- Watari, who holds three degrees Re-elected to the Board were efforts to promote diversity on the major architects of modern ment of neuroanatomic databases. from the University. She earned a Robin (Bob) E. Hernreich, man- campus and on the status of the neuroscience. An innovative His work has been applied to bachelor's degree in Arts and aging partner of Sigma Partners athletics programs, particularly neuroscientist with a broad-based many enigmatic disorders of the Sciences in 1971, an undergradu- of Vail, Colo.; C. Ray Holman, the great success of the women's concept of the nervous system's nervous system, such as addictive ate degree in fine arts in 1972 chairman and chief executive basketball team as national cham- structure and function, he was states, dementia and major and a master of fine arts degree officer of Mallinckrodt Inc., pions, women's soccer as third in the first to appreciate the neces- psychoses. in 1975.