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VfehingtonUniversity in StlAuis April 10, 2008 record.wustl.edu Muscle mass Macias named provost, maintenance will step down as dean differs in women Executive Vice Chancellor ability to bring those plans to BY JIM DRYDEN Edward S. Macias, Ph.D., fruition. Women over age 65 have a dean of Arts & Sciences and "At this point in the history of harder time preserving mus- the Barbara and David Thomas the University, I believe it is cru- cle than men of the same age, Distinguished Professor in Arts cial to reestablish the role of which probably affects their abili- & Sciences, has been named provost, and I can't think of an- ty to stay strong and fit, according provost, effective Jan. 1, 2009, other person as capable and as Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton ready to assume those responsi- to research conducted at the announced. bilities as Ed. I am even more School of Medicine and at the Macias will relinquish his du- confident in our ability to accom- University of Nottingham in the ties as dean of the faculty of Arts plish our goals as a consequence United Kingdom. For the first time, scientists & Sciences June 30, 2008, and will of this appointment," Wrighton have shown it is more difficult for take on expanded leadership re- said. older women to replace muscle sponsibilities as provost and exec- When he becomes provost, that is lost naturally because of utive vice chancellor for Macias will share respon- key differences in the way their academic affairs following sibility with the chancel- bodies process food. a six-month sabbatical. lor and the academic "It is important to maintain Macias was the last per- deans for the oversight of muscle mass throughout life to son to hold the position the educational and preserve strength and to reduce of provost at Washington scholarly programs of the the risk of falls," said Bettina Mit- University, from 1988 to University. The provost is tendorfer, Ph.D., a study co-inves- 1995. Since that time, he the chief academic officer tigator and research associate pro- has continued to main- of the University, respon- tain the duties of chief sible for working with the fessor of medicine. "Falls are one academic officer as the Macias deans to enhance the of the major causes of premature executive vice chancellor quality and impact of the death in elderly people. Half who suffer a serious fall will die within and dean of Arts 8c Sciences. University's academic mission. An interim dean of the faculty The provost, working with the ex- two years, so it is important to of Arts 8c Sciences will be named ecutive vice chancellor for admin- find ways to reduce those risks." In a paper published March 26 soon, and the University will istration and the chief financial launch a national search for a new officer, also has responsibility for in Public Library of Science dean, Wrighton said. coordinating the budgeting and (PLoS) One, Mittendorfer and "Ed has been a visionary capital planning of the University. colleagues in the Division of Geri- throughout his career as a scien- "Ed Macias has served Wash- atrics and Nutritional Science and Finishing tOUCheS Robin Shield (left) helps her daughter at the University of Nottingham tist, teacher and an administrative ington University exceptionally Jolona prepare for the grand entry of dancers during the 18th leader," Wrighton said. "He brings well and is one of the most re- found that postmenopausal annual Pow Wow April 5 in the Athletic Complex. Crowds from women are less able to use protein great experience in this role, as he spected and experienced academic across the Midwest experienced American Indian dancing, from their diets to build muscle has been the guiding force behind leaders at the University," said singing, drumming, arts, crafts and food at the Pow Wow, host- the strengthening and broadening David W. Kemper, chairman of the ed by the Kathryn M. Buder Center for American Indian Studies mass. Men of the same age were of Arts & Sciences at Washington Board of Trustees and chairman, at the George Warren Brown School of Social Work. This year's able to store more dietary protein University. He knows how to plan president and CEO of Commerce Pow Wow theme was "Honoring Our Native Veterans and All in muscle, they report. The researchers studied 13 for the future, and he has a keen See Macias, Page 7 Those Who Serve." men and 16 women ages 65 to 80 who fasted overnight. The next day, investigators took muscle Thurtene Carnival to 'create the wonder' April 12-13 biopsies from each of the subjects and then gave them a protein BY CYNTHIA GEORGES Drive-In, the event will benefit and some plays. The carnival will val, there is a responsibility to our drink and an intravenous infusion SSDN (formerly known as feature foods from barbecue and community and environment," of amino acids labeled with tracer Theatre, dance, carnival rides, South Side Day Nursery), a low- pizza to candy and ice cream. Beckley said. "We're expanding molecules that could easily be de- dog adoptions, poetry and income family resource and cen- "The Thurtene Carnival is a our offering of 'Green Thurtene,' tected in muscle. Three hours a capella music are just some of ter for learning located in South unique and wonderful event that a group of programs designed later, the researchers took another the attractions that will be fea- St. Louis city. has celebrated the diverse com- to increase sustainability and re- muscle biopsy. tured at Thurtene Carnival, sched- The oldest and largest student- munities of Washington Universi- duce the carbon footprint of the "When ingesting the drink, uled for 11 a.m.-8 p.m. April 12-13 run carnival in the nation, ty and St. Louis for more than carnival." much less protein was built in the on the Danforth Campus. Thurtene is presented by mem- 100 years," said Matthew Beckley, Green programs include local- women's muscle," Mittendorfer The annual event will be bers of Thurtene Junior Hon- public relations co-chair of ly purchased supplies, recycling said. "We believe hormonal staged on the North Brookings orary, 13 juniors who bear re- Thurtene. stations for wood and food-serv- changes related to menopause may parking lot and is expected to sponsibility for the continuation Beckley added that Thurtene ice waste, the use of water-based be influencing this because these draw some 120,000 people from of the tradition. More than 50 would expand on last year's ef- paints and tree planting. differences between men and the St. Louis area. student organizations participate forts to remain environmentally Once again, the "Kids to the women do not occur in young in- This year's theme is "Come in the event. friendly. Carnival" initiative will provide dividuals, and it may help explain Together, Create the Wonder!" Admission is free, though tick- "Thurtene recognizes that, buses to local schools and chari- our other preliminary research Sponsored by Sonic, America's ets must be purchased for rides along with the fun of the carni- See Thurtene, Page 7 findings that show postmeno- pausal women are less able to build muscle following resistance exer- cises like lifting weights." Lessons not learned from 1993 flood, geologist says She said the hormone estrogen is necessary to help maintain bone BY TONY FITZPATRICK amounts of snow this winter. "Yes, the loss of and damage to homes is mass both in women and men, Despite the similarity in conditions and heartbreaking and tragic, but it wasn't that and it also may play a role in pre- Midwesterners have to be wondering: Will periods of flooding nearly every year after long ago, in 1993, that a flood of equal impact serving muscle mass. Beginning at April be the crudest month? those flood years more than a decade ago, one hit the region to inundate homes in the flood- Patterns in the Midwest this spring are eeri- thing Midwesterners have not learned is "geo- plain. And, there was even more severe flood- See Muscle, Page 6 ly reminiscent of 1993-94, back-to-back years logic reality," said Robert E. Criss, Ph.D., pro- ing than that in 1982," Criss said. "Flooding is of serious flooding. fessor of Earth and planetary sciences in Arts what a river does on its geomorphic flood The Great Flood of 1993 caused nearly 8c Sciences. plain. It's an obvious geologic mistake to build Kling, former provost, 89 $20 billion in economic damage, ruining or "When people build commercial or resi- on a floodplain." As the Record went to press, destroying more than 50,000 homes and dential real estate in floodplains, when they How about putting up more levees, such as we learned of the passing of killing at least 38 people. build on sinkholes, when they build on fault the 500-year levee in the St. Louis suburbs of Merle Kling, Ph.D., former Parallels this year include abnormally high lines, when they build on the hillsides in L.A. Valley Park and Chesterfield, constructed by provost, executive vice chancel- levels of precipitation in late winter and early that are going to burn and burn, over and over the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers? lor, dean of the faculty of Arts 8c spring and early flooding in various regions. In again, they're ignoring geologic reality," Criss "Building a levee for a community simply Sciences and professor of politi- March, flooding occurred on the Missouri, said. "They're asking for chronic problems." 'certifies' that this is a great place to build more cal science, on April 8 from Arkansas, Illinois and Ohio rivers; still to be Many homes in the St. Louis region along things," Criss said. "The Corps of Engineers esophageal cancer. He was 89. seen is the effect of the snowmelt from up- the Meramec River have suffered damage and will come in and claim it's a 500-year levee, Next week's Record will include stream states on river systems this spring and some are still not habitable, even as spring which is a claim they cannot make, yet rou- Kling's obituary. summer. Wisconsin, for example, had record comes to the area. See Flood, Page 6

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Adaptive reuse concept along Mississippi riverfront wins Steedman Fellowship BY LIAM OTTEN touched, aside from reopening a series of existing apertures, which New York architect Nikole are boarded up. A large open Renee Bouchard has won space flowing from the southern Washington University's 2008 facade would serve as an Steedman Fellowship in Archi- indoor/outdoor market as well as tecture International Design a venue for summer film screen- Competition. ings and other public functions. The biennial competition, Additional components include sponsored by the Sam Fox School classrooms and offices; an area for of Design & Visual Arts' College composting; and a green roof- of Architecture and Graduate scape that would house gardens, School of Architecture & Urban collect rainwater and provide Design, is open to young archi- spectacular views of St. Louis and tects from around the world and the Mississippi River. A nearby carries a $30,000 first-place award abandoned train depot would be- to support study and research come a parking facility. abroad — the largest such award In addition to Bouchard, three in the United States. entrants received honorable Bouchard, who earned a bach- mentions: elor of architecture from Cornell Maria Era Contest!, Seattle. University in 2006, was chosen Constesti, a native of Argentina, from a field of 197 registrants and earned a professional degree in Let's Celebrate! (from left) Sophomore Trevor Mattea, third-year law student Elisa Chen and 49 submissions representing Aus- architecture from the Universidad senior Stacy Read put the finishing touches on welcome packets to be distributed to visiting tralia, Britain, Canada, China, Nacional de Rosario in 2003 and students during the University's Multicultural Celebration Weekend, which begins Thursday, Germany, India, Singapore and a master of environmental plan- April 10. During Celebration Weekend, the University community welcomes admitted students the United States. She works for ning degree from the Universidad and offers them the opportunity to meet current students and faculty and attend classes and Steven Holl Architects in New de Buenos Aires in 2004. In 2007, student group meetings. Michael Armijo (right), senior assistant director of admissions, coordi- York. she earned a master of architec- nates Celebration Weekend with the help of 70 undergraduate representatives of the multicultural "The Steedman is one of the ture degree from Washington student groups on campus. oldest and most widely known University and also won the Best competitions for young architects Degree Project Prize for the class in the United of 2007. She is a States," said staff architect Bruce Lindsey, with ZGF Archi- dean of the Col- tects in Seattle. lege of Architec- "The Steedman is one John Bruen- ture and Gradu- ning, St Louis. WUSTL takes Baseball begins against Nebraska Wesleyan on ate School of Ar- of the oldest and most Bruenning earned Directors' Cup lead winning streak Saturday before falling in the chitecture & a bachelor's in ar- championship game. Urban Design widely known compe- chitecture from WUSTL has taken the lead in the The baseball team (10-7) pushed Sophomore Ashton Hitchcock and the E. Des- titions for young Southern Illinois 2007-08 U.S. Sports Academy its winning streak to three games and freshman Claire Voris both mond Lee Pro- University at Car- Directors' Cup Division III with a 15-5 victory against were named to the All-Tourna- fessor for Com- architects in the bondale in 2001 standings. MacMurray College April 2. ment Team. Hitchcock hit .538 munity Collabo- United States. This and a master's The University accumulated Freshman David Liebman (7-13) with one home run and ration. "This from Washington 371.5 points during the winter picked up the win for the Bears, five RBIs during the tournament, year's site was an year's site was an his- University in season to move past Williams the first of his career. Offensively, while Voris was 1-2 on the historic St. Louis toric St. Louis district 2004. He works at College, who led after the first set WUSTL scored a combined 14 mound with a 2.23 earned run district that has AAIC, a St. Louis of winter standings were released. unanswered runs in the bottom average with 24 strikeouts in come under in- that has come under architecture firm. WUSTL sits in first place with of the fourth, fifth and sixth in- 15.2 innings pitched. creasing pressure increasing pressure for SabinaSan- 693.50 points, while Amherst Col- nings. Junior Scott Kennedy was for redevelop- redevelopment The tovetti, Ph.D., lege is second with 647 points and l-for-2 with three RBIs and a run Men's tennis jumps ment. The results Rome. Santovetti Williams is third with 617.25 scored; sophomore Remy Midkiff to No. 2 ranking show a wide results show a wide earned a master's points. This marks the second went 2-for-4 at the plate, scoring range of possibil- in architecture time in school history WUSTL twice; and junior Zander Leh- Coming off two wins against ities for bringing range of possibilities from Washington has led the Directors' Cup. mann was 2-for-3 with an RBI. top 10 teams, the men's tennis new life to older for bringing new life University in 2005 team (9-3) jumped to No. 2 in buildings." to older buildings." and previously Women's tennis Softball finishes the latest Intercollegiate Tennis The competi- earned a master's places third second in Iowa Association top 30 poll. tion centered on BRUCE LINDSEY in industrial de- The No. 2 ranking is the high- the former sign from the The No. 24 women's tennis team The No. 15 Softball team (20-7) est in school history. The Bears St. Louis Cold Pratt Institute in played to a third-place finish at posted a 2-2 overall record and improved to 4-2 against top 10 Storage Compa- New York, a mas- the 12-team Midwest Region placed second at the Hy-Vee teams this season after defeating ny building, an ter's and doctor- Invitational tournament in invitational in Grinnell, Iowa. No. 8 Trinity University, 5-4, and abandoned 100,000-square-foot ate in art history and archeology Madison, Wis., April 4-5. In a loss to Nebraska Wesleyan No. 7 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps industrial structure located along from the Sorbonne University in The tournament featured 12 of University in the championship Colleges, 7-2. Sophomore John the Mississippi riverfront, just Paris, and a degree in literature the top teams in the NCAA Divi- game, Nebraska Wesleyan scored Watts is ranked No. 1 in Division north of downtown and Eero and philosophy from the Univer- sion III central region, and the three runs in the top of the fifth HI in singles and has posted a Saarinen's Gateway Arch. Archi- sity of Rome. She is a cofounder Bears (11-3) finished with a 3-1 inning to post a 3-2 come-from- 22-3 overall record in 2007-08. tects were charged with creating of the firm SANTOVETTI + record, recording two victories behind victory. WUSTL is one of four Univer- environmentally sensitive adap- NARDINI: Architecture & Design against teams ranked ahead of WUSTL split a pair games on sity Athletic Association teams tive reuse strategies for the struc- in Rome. them in the Intercollegiate Tennis Friday, falling to Coe College, 3-2, ranked in the top 20. The Bears ture, which was built in 1901. Winners were selected by blind Association top 30 poll. and posting an 11-2 win against opens a three-match homestand Most buildings in the area reflect jury. Lawrence Scarpa, visiting Grinnell College later. WUSTL Saturday, April 12, against No. 25 St. Louis' industrial past, specifi- professor of architecture and Track and field first, ended pool play with a 3-2 win Coe College. cally power generation and cold principal of Pugh + Scarpa in fourth at meet storage for the river and railroad Santa Monica, served as jury commerce of the early 20th cen- chair. Other jurors included Peter The women's and men's track and tury. Davey, former editor of The Ar- field teams finished first and "There is a need for a program chitectural Review in London; ar- fourth, respectively, at the Reoorcl that activates the landscape and Washington University Select chitect/urbanist Hashim Sarkis, Volume 32, Number 29 engages the public — people of all Ph.D., who has offices in Beirut meet April 5. ages, social statuses and interests," and Cambridge, Mass.; Nader Men's javelin thrower Keith Founded in 1905 • Washington University in St. Louis community news wrote Bouchard in her winning Tehrani, Ph.D., a partner at Office England, a sophomore, provision- proposal, titled "In Situ Sensibility: clA in Boston; Ken Yeang, princi- ally qualified for the NCAA Out- door Championships with a first- Associate Vice Chancellor Steven J. Givens Record (USPS 600-430; ISSN 1043-0520), Seeding the Future Growth of St. pal of Hamzah & Yeang Architects Published for the faculty, staff and friends place distance of 58.83 meters. Executive Editor Susan Killenberg McGinn Louis." She points out that the area in Malaysia; and author/theorist Interim Executive Editor Cynthia Georges of Washington University. Produced weekly "is one of very few in the city Wilfried Wang, co-founder of England was one of three individ- Editor Leslie Gibson McCarthy during the school year, except school which does not currendy have a Hoidn Wang Architects in Berlin. ual event winners for the men's Associate Editor Neil Schoenherr holidays, and monthly during June, July public green space." Granted since 1925, The team; the women's squad totaled Assistant Editor Jessica Daues and August by the Office of Public Affairs, Washington University, Campus Box 1070, Bouchard's design would rein- Steedman Fellowship is supported eight individual tides. Both squads Medical News Editor Beth Miller vent the site as a center for urban took first in the 4x400-meter relay. 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Hearts of HIV-positive individuals recover from exertion more slowly

BY JIM DRYDEN metabolic problems or not," Cade said. Current treatments allow About half of those with HIV most HIV-infected individ- who take HAART therapy eventu- uals to live healthy, produc- ally develop metabolic complica- tive lives, but they can also in- tions such as insulin resistance or crease risk for cardiovascular abnormal cholesterol and triglyc- problems. Now School of Med- erides. Those are risk factors for icine researchers have found a heart disease. possible explanation. They dis- Cade and colleagues assumed covered that the heart doesn't that particular antiviral drugs slow down as quickly after exer- called protease inhibitors might ex- cise in patients taking highly acerbate that problem, but they active antiretroviral therapy found that wasn't the case. Instead (HAART) for HIV. all HIV-positive people on HAART The research, led by W. Todd therapy had a slower heart rate re- Cade, Ph.D., assistant pro- covery, regardless of fessor of physical therapy whether they also took and of medicine, studied protease inhibitors. Measuring Up (From left) Kelly Mushill, a second-year doctoral student in the Program in HIV-positive people re- Cade said he believes Physical Therapy; Suzanne Cornbleet, DPT, assistant professor of physical therapy and of ceiving HAART therapy. both HIV status and orthopaedic surgery; and Marie Harper, a second-year doctoral student in the Program in Physi- All had good immune HAART therapy probably cal Therapy, evaluate Maplewood-Richmond Heights Elementary School fourth-grader Zackery function and very low or play roles in the observed Kottkamp's posture and flexibility. Second-year doctoral students in the Program in Physical even nondetectable levels changes in heart rate re- Therapy looked at the alignment of the pupils' bodies, simple movements, muscle lengths, ranges of motion and hip rotations and then made recommendations to parents on what they should of the virus in their blood. covery. Because HIV-pos- watch for and if the assessments required a referral to physical therapy. The researchers had Cade itive participants in the study participants exercise study were healthy, Cade on stationary bikes until said the finding means they attained peak heart rate. changes are taking place in the au- Then they measured how quick- tonomic nervous system, which Handwashing instills a good habit ly their hearts returned to rest- controls heart rate and heart rate ing rates compared with people recovery, even before metabolic BY BETH MILLER of the same age and activity level abnormalities can be detected. who were not infected with HIV. As evidence mounts that it toam in, foam out." That's "These workers are working hard.... So we "In the general population, HAART therapy may have long- Tthe slogan you'll find School have to make handwashing or using foam heart rate recovery following term complications, Cade said it is of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish peak exercise is a very strong important to remember that with- Hospital health-care staff repeat- part of their routine." predictor of future cardiovascu- out such therapy, many HIV-in- ing to help prevent infections. HILARY BABCOCK lar disease and death," Cade said. fected people would be dying The slogan refers to using al- "So we think we may have iden- from AIDS. cohol-based foam upon entering tified a mechanism that con- "HIV has become a chronic, and exiting patient and clinic been shown to reduce overall in- and the time commitment in- tributes to increased risk for manageable disease, and HAART rooms. The foam is an alternative fection rates in hospitals, accord- volved. Guidelines call for wash- cardiovascular disease and heart therapy is helping people live an- to soap-and-water handwashing. ing to the Centers for Disease ing hands for at least 15 seconds attacks in HIV-positive individ- other 20-30 years or longer," he While it seems that handwash- Control and Prevention (CDC). each time, and that can take uals." said. "Now that we know it im- ing is something most adults Keith Woeltje, M.D., Ph.D., as- much of a health-care worker's The better a person's fitness pairs heart rate recovery, we want would do instinctively, many peo- sociate professor of medicine and time. Using foam can save up to level, the quicker their heart rate to see if those problems can be ple, including health-care work- medical director of the BJC Infec- 1 hour out of an 8-hour shift. will return to baseline levels. delayed or reversed." ers, don't wash their hands as tion Control and Healthcare Epi- In addition, there is a percep- People with congestive heart Cade is studying whether a often as they think they do. In demiology Consortium, said tion that using soap and water is failure, diabetes and other prob- four-month exercise-training pro- fact, most estimates show that some interactions with patients drying to hands. Woeltje said the lems not necessarily related to gram or treatment with a diabetes only about 50 percent of health- are not perceived to require hand alcohol foam has emollients that HIV have impaired heart rate drug might improve heart rate re- care workers are washing or hygiene, such as taking blood keep natural oils on the skin in- recovery. covery and delay some of cardio- foaming their hands as often as pressure or even touching a pa- stead of washing them away. The "This study is the first to vascular problems that currently they should. tient on the shoulder. But the infection-control specialists have demonstrate that heart rate re- affect HIV-infected patients. Keeping hands clean, whether CDC's guidelines call for hand- also placed hand lotions that are covery is impaired in HIV-in- His latest findings were report- by washing with soap and water washing or using foam before and compatible with the alcohol fected people, whether they have ed in the journal HIV Medicine. or using alcohol-based foams, has after all patient contact and in be- foams and gloves at nurses' sta- tween some procedures on the tions. Gloves are primarily used same patient, such as changing when there is risk of contact with Barch named new director of Conte Center dressings or emptying drains or body fluids and to protect the catheters. worker from infectious diseases. BY JIM DRYDEN puter programs, to look at the size and shape of sev- At the School of Medicine and Hilary Babcock, M.D., assistant eral brain structures and the ways in which the brain Barnes-Jewish Hospital, the hand- professor in medicine and medical The Silvio Conte Center for Neuroscience Research responds during different types of memory and washing or foam use compliance director of occupational health for has a new director. Deanna M. Barch, Ph.D., asso- thinking tasks. rate is much higher than average Barnes-Jewish and St. Louis Chil- ciate professor of psychology in Arts & Sciences, of "A major component of our work in the Conte at nearly 80 percent and contin- dren's hospitals, said the infection- psychiatry and of radiology, takes over leadership of Center involves looking at what types of changes in ues to rise, Woeltje said. control team has put together an the center from John G. Csernansky, M.D., the for- brain structures, brain function and cognition may "There is a large initiative in educational campaign to remind mer Gregory B. Couch Professor of Psychiatry, who occur in schizophrenia, what types of changes may the BJC system to increase hand- staff to comply with handwashing has become the chairman of psychiatry at be present in the siblings of people with schizophre- hygiene, including surveillance in guidelines. There is an online edu- Northwestern University. nia and which of those changes may predict who all hospitals and providing feed- cation module, posters placed Barch has been a close collaborator of eventually will develop the illness," Barch back rates," Woeltje said. "The in- around the clinics and hospital, Csernansky's throughout the history of the said. "The work may help us identify both fection control staff uses a stan- and the slogan "Foam in, foam Conte Center, which was established in risk factors for schizophrenia and factors that dardized form when monitoring out," appears on the screen savers 2001. It is one of a handful of such centers protect against the disease." handwashing, from which they of computers in all patient rooms around the country created to honor former The center also conducts research projects generate compliance rates." at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Massachusetts congressman Silvio O. Conte, focused on evaluating treatments for memo- "The goals of Barnes-Jewish But Babcock said educating a longtime advocate for scientific research. ry and other cognitive problems that affect Hospital and the BJC system pro- staff only goes so far. Prior to his death from cancer in 1991, many people with schizophrenia, as well as mote the use of alcohol-based "These workers are working Conte sponsored the Congressional resolu- research to better understand how changes in foam, which workers can do while hard, and many times they are tion that designated the 1990s as the Barch emotion, motivation and social interactions walking to another task," said understaffed," she said. "So we "Decade of the Brain." may influence the development and the David Warren, M.D., assistant have to make handwashing or The center, funded by the National Insti- course of the illness. professor of medicine and hospi- using foam part of their routine." tute of Mental Health, coordinates and oversees "Part of the center's mission also involves com- tal epidemiologist for Barnes-Jew- Infection control specialists at several major brain-mapping projects that are at- munity service and education," Barch said. "So we're ish Hospital. "For that reason, we the hospital reward staff when tempting to locate and identify anatomical and func- not only publicizing our research projects to doctors have placed foam dispensers in- they see someone washing their tional differences in the brains of patients with schiz- and to families affected by schizophrenia, but also to side and outside of each patient hands or using foam appropriate- ophrenia. the community at large." room to remind staff to use the ly with trinkets or verbal congrat- In her new position, Barch will coordinate the ac- To that end, the Conte Center will host a seminar foam before going in the room ulations, Babcock said. tivities of a group of neuroscience researchers using at 1 p.m., Saturday, April 12, at St. Charles Commu- and when coming out." "Our long-term goal is to de- several methods to identify and study subtle struc- nity College. The program, called "Helping Families The low compliance rate in the velop a habit," Woeltje said. "It's tural and functional differences in the brains of peo- Understand Schizophrenia and the Mental Health past among health-care workers like putting on a seat belt in the ple with schizophrenia and in their relatives, as well System" is free and open to the public. in general has been due to per- car — once you start doing it, you as animal models designed to elucidate the sources of For more information on the seminar or to learn ceived barriers to handwashing, can't drive without putting it on. these differences. The researchers use various types more about the research projects at the Conte Cen- such as accessibility to soap and We want the same sort of habit of MRI imaging, combined with very powerful com- ter, call Juanita Bishop at [email protected]. water or alcohol-based products ingrained in the health-care staff." 4 RECORD WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS University Events World's oldest novel celebrates 1,000th birthday

BY GERRY EVERDING tivating to readers from generation to gen- chauvinistic," Copeland said. Miyake, Ph.D., of Pomona College. eration — then "The Tale of Genji" more The roundtable brings together noted Shirane also presents the Stanley Spector One thousand years ago this year, a than meets this criteria, said Rebecca Genji scholars to discuss how this impor- Memorial Lecture: "Envisioning The Tale of Japanese court lady put the finishing Copeland, Ph.D., professor of Japanese lan- tant literary work has survived the cen- Genji: Canonization, Popularization, and touches on what would become the guage and literature and co-organizer of the turies, thriving well beyond Japan's borders Visual Culture." His talk reexamines the world's oldest novel. Spanning 75 years, Genji celebration. through a variety of adaptations that en- book's influence on a broad swath of Japan- more than 350 characters and brimming Now a central pillar of the Japanese lit- compass medieval reworkings, early mod- ese culture as both a pinnacle of high cul- with romantic poems, "The Tale of Genji" erary canon, the book has inspired writers ern parodies, modern translations and even ture and as a phenomenon of popular cul- tells the story of an emperor's son, his quest and artists working in every conceivable contemporary comic books. ture, including appearances in paintings, il- for love and the many women he meets genre and medium and has been translated Leading the discussion will be Jamie lustrated books, ukiyo-e, theater, film, along the way. into more than 30 languages. Newhard, Ph.D., assistant professor of manga and other visual media. On April 18, Washington University will "One thing that I find remarkable about Japanese in Arts & Sciences, with commen- Free and open to the public, the events celebrate the novel's 1,000th birthday with this event is that the work that we are cele- tary by Haruo Shirane, Ph.D., the Shincho are co-sponsored by the Department of two afternoon events in the Women's Build- brating was written by a Japanese women," Professor of Japanese Literature at Colum- Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Lit- ing Formal Lounge — a roundtable discus- Copeland said. bia University. eratures, the programs of East Asian studies sion at 1 p.m. and the annual Stanley Spec- "Not only is the work the oldest novel in Other participants include professors and international and area studies, and the tor Memorial Lecture at 4 p.m. the world (if we stretch our concept of Charo d'Etcheverry Ph.D., of the University College of Arts & Sciences. If the mark of a great novel is its ability 'novel') but it was written by a woman from of Wisconsin-Madison, Michael Emmerich, For more information, contact the East to stand the "test of time" — to remain cap- a society that most Westerners consider Ph.D., of Princeton University and Lynne Asian studies department at 935-4448. Tiny Treasures • Hedgehog Signaling • Four Dimensions

"University Events" lists a portion of the namic Principles and Experiments: The 10 a.m. Physics Saturday Science Lecture 6:30 p.m. Architecture Lecture Series. Jose 6:30 p.m. Center for the Study of Ethics & activities taking place April 10-23 System MgS04-H20 as an Example and Series. "What Does Quantum Mechanics Oubrerie, prof, of architecture, Ohio State Human Values Lecture. "Ethics Night — at Washington University. Visit the its Applications in Martian Surface Tell Us About the Universe?" Mark Alford, U. (6 p.m. reception, Givens Hall.) Physicians and Pharmaceutical Industry." Web for expanded calendars for the Environments." I-Ming Chou, geologist, assoc. prof, of physics. Crow Hall, Steinberg Aud. 935-9300. (Refreshments provided.) Cori Aud., Danforth Campus (webevent.wustl.edu) U.S. Geological Survey. Earth & Planetary Rm. 201. 935-6276. 8 p.m. The Writing Program Spring Reading 4565 McKinley Ave. 935-9358. and the School of Medicine Sciences Bldg., Rm. 203. 935-5610. Series. Ciaran Carson, prof. & author, (medschool.wustl.edu/calendars.html). 7 p.m. Kemper Art Museum New Media 4:15 p.m. University Libraries Lecture. Monday, April 14 reads from his poetry. Duncker Hall, Workshop. "Looking at On The Margins." "The Growth of the Small." Joe Loewen- Rm. 201, Hurst Lounge. 935-7130. Noon. Work, Families and Public Policy Registration required. Kemper Art stein, prof, of English. Olin Library, Lvl. 1, Brown Bag Seminar Series. "The Effects Museum. 935-4523. Ginkgo Rm. 935-5495. of Land Titling on Household Dynamics." Tuesday, April 15 Exhibits 7 p.m. School of Medicine Mini-Medical Sebastian Galiani, assoc. prof, of econom- Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Thursday, April 17 School II. Cost: $125. (Continues weekly ics. Eliot Hall, Rm. 300. 935-4918. Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Adven- "Miniature Books: Four Thousand Years through May 15.) Eric P. Newman Edu- Noon. Developmental Biology Lecture. 4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar tures in Microbial Genomics." George of Tiny Treasures." Through June 6. cation Center. To register: 362-6585. Annual David M. Kipnis Lecture. "Genes Series. "T-Cell Tolerance and Autoim- Weinstock, prof, of genetics. Cori Aud., Olin Library. 935-5418. That Control the Size and Shape of the munity: Principles and Surprises." Abul 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-8873. Human Cerebral Cortex." Christopher "Thaddeus Strode: Absolutes and Noth- Abbas, prof, of pathology, U. of Calif., San Friday, April 11 4 p.m. Assembly Series. Martin Luther King A. Walsh, prof, of neurology & pediatrics, ings." Through April 21. Kemper Art Francisco. Farrell Learning & Teaching 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. School of Medicine CME Jr. Memorial Lecture. Alvin Poussaint, psy- Harvard Medical School. Cori Aud., Museum. 935-4523. Center, Connor Aud. 362-2763. Course. "Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: chiatrist & author. Graham Chapel. 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-0198. "On the Margins." Through April 21. Treating Individuals and Preventing Sud- 4 p.m. Physics Condensed Matter/Materi- 935-5285. 2-9 p.m. Research Integrity 1st Biennial Kemper Art Museum, 935-4523. den Death in Athletes." Eric P. Newman als and Biological Physics Seminar. 7 p.m. School of Medicine Mini-Medical Conference. "Responsible Conduct of Education Center. To register: 867-3627. "Capture a Glimpse of Supercooled Liquid "Currents 102: Sarah Oppenheimer Talk School I. Cost: $125. (Continues weekly Research Education, Instruction and Structure and Dynamics by NMR." Yue '& Exhibition Preview." April 10. (7 p.m. 11 a.m. Computer Science & Engineering through May 13.) Eric P. Newman Training." (Continues 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Wu, prof, of physics & astronomy, The U. Talk.) Saint Louis Art Museum, 1 Fine Arts Colloquium. "Power Optimization and Education Center. To register: 362-6585. April 18; 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., April 19.) Drive. 721-0072. Other Key Challenges in FPGA Research." of N.C. at Chapel Hill. (3:45 p.m. coffee.) Renaissance St. Louis Grand & Suites Jason H. Anderson, adjunct prof, in elec- Compton Hall, Rm. 241. 935-6276. Hotel, 800 Washington Ave. To register: "Senior Digital Imaging & Photography trical & computer engineering, U. of Wednesday, April 16 epi.wustl.edu/epi/rcr2008.htm. Exhibition." April 11. (6 p.m. Opening 4 p.m. Romance Languages & Literatures Toronto. Cupples II Hall, Rm. 217. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. St. Louis STD/HIV Prevention Reception.) Des Lee Gallery, 1627 Lecture. "Input, Processing & Knowledge: 4 p.m. Chemistry Seminar. "The Devel- 935-6160. Center CME Course. "STD Update." (Con- Washington Ave. 935-9347. What Explicit Pedagogical Conditions opment of New Stereoselective Organ- tinues 8 a.m.-5 p.m. April 17.) Cost: $75. 11 a.m. Electrical & Systems Engineering Really Do." Christina Sanz, assoc. prof, ocatalytic Processes." Jon Antilla, asst. "Senior Sculpture Exhibition." April 18. For location and to register: 747-1522. Seminar. "Distributed Processing in of Spanish Linguistics, Georgetown U. prof, of chemistry, U. of S. Fla. McMillen (6 p.m. Opening Reception.) Des Lee Sensor Networks." Jose M. F. Moura, Sponsored by the Foreign Language 11 a.m. Assembly Series. Women's Society Lab., Rm. 311. 935-6530. Gallery, 1627 Washington Ave. 935-9347. prof, of electrical & computer engineering, Learning Colloquium Speaker Series. Adele Starbird Lecture. Helen Fisher, McDonnell Hall, Rm. 162. 935-5175. 4 p.m. Vision Science Seminar Series. Carnegie Mellon U. Bryan Hall, Rm. 305. author. Graham Chapel. 935-5285. "Phr1: An Activity and Ephrin Indepen- 935-5565. 5:30 p.m. Cardiac Bioelectricity & Arrhyth- 4 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics dent Regulator of Retinogeniculate mia Center Seminar. "Voltage Sensor Seminar. "The Eukaryotic Replisome: Targeting." Susan Culican, asst. prof, Film Saturday, April 12 Movements in KCNQ1 Channels: Struc- Genomic Copyist and Caretaker Extra- of ophthalmology & visual sciences. ture, Function and Mechanism for LOT Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-3315. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Infectious Diseases CME ordinaire." Johannes Walter, assoc. prof, of Syndrome." Jianmin Cui, assoc. prof, of biology, chemistry & molecular pharmacol- Friday, April 11 Course. "Highlights From the 15th Confer- cell biology & physiology. (5 p.m. recep- 5 p.m. Becker Medical Library Lecture. ogy, Harvard U. McDonnell Medical Historia Medica Lecture. "Realdo 8 p.m. Italian Film Festival. "La Cena Per ence on Retroviruses and Opportunistic tion.) Whitaker Hall, Rm. 218. 935-7887. Sciences Bldg., Rm. 264. 362-4152. Colombo and Michelangelo: Anatomy Farli Conoscere." (A Dinner For Them to Infections." Cost: $65 for AMA CME, $50 6 p.m. Africa Week 2008 Lecture. "Film- Lessons From Renaissance Rome." Meet.) Brown Hall, Rm. 100. 422-3102. for Nursing CME. Co-sponsored by AIDS 4 p.m. Physics Colloquium. "Quantum Clinical Trials Unity. Eric P. Newman making in Africa: An Ongoing Struggle." Mechanics off the Beaten Track." Philip Caroline Hillard, dissertation fellow in art Education Center. To register: 454-8275. Sponsored by the African Student Assoc. Mannheim, prof, of physics, U. of Conn. history & archaeology. Bernard Becker Saturday, April 12 Lab Sciences Bldg., Rm. 300. 935-7879. (3:30 p.m. coffee, Compton Hall, Rm. 245.) Medical Library, Lvl. 7, Kenton King Center. 362-2774. 8 p.m. Italian Film Festival. "Quando Sei Crow Hall, Rm. 204. 935-6276. Nato Non Puoi Piu Nasconderti." (Once You Are Born.) Brown Hall, Rm. 100. Friday, April 18 422-3102. 9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "Mal- nutrition is an Enteric Infectious Disease: Friday, April 18 Devastating, Long-Term Effects on Child Development." Richard Guerrant, prof, of 8 p.m. Italian Film Festival. "Mio Fratello international medicine, U. of Va. School E Figlio Unico." (My Brother Is An Only of Medicine. Clopton Aud., 4950 Chil- Child.) Brown Hall, Rm. 100. 422-3102. dren's Place. 454-6006. 11 a.m. Energy, Environmental & Chem- Saturday, April 19 ical Engineering Seminar Series. "Earth 8 p.m. Italian Film Festival. "Rosso Come Day: Originated in the U.S., Lost in the II Cielo." (Red Like The Sky.) Brown Hall, U.S., Can it be Rediscovered?" Lilia Rm. 100. 422-3102. Abron, pres. PEER Consultants PC. Lopata Hall, Rm. 101. 935-5548. 1 p.m. East Asian Studies Roundtable Discussion. "Celebrating A Thousand Lectures Years of The Tale of Genji." Charo d'Etche- verry, assoc. prof, of East Asian languages & literatures, U. of Wis.-Madison, Michael Thursday, April 10 Emmerich, lecturer in East Asian studies, Noon. Developmental Biology Lecture. An- Princeton U., Jamie Newhard, asst, prof, nual Oliver H. Lowry Lecture. "Hedgehog of Japanese, and Haruo Shirane, prof, of Signaling in Development and Disease." Japanese literature, Columbia U. Women's Philip Beachy, prof, of developmental biol- Bldg. Formal Lounge. 935-4448. ogy, Stanford U. School of Medicine. Cori 2 p.m. Association of Women Faculty Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-0198. Colloquium. "A Sustainable World, What 4 p.m. Assembly Series. Biggs Lecture in it Means to Us." Peter Raven, prof, of the Classics. "Globalization in Late Anti- botany. Whitaker Hall Aud. 935-6160. quity." Glen Bowersock, author. Steinberg 4 p.m. East Asian Studies Lecture. Annual Aud. 935-5285. Stanley Spector Memorial Lecture on East 4 p.m. Chemistry Seminar. "Activation of Asian History and Civilization. "Envision- Organic and Organosilicon Compounds by ing The Tale of Genji: Canonization, Pop- New Low Valent Ruthenium Complexes." Architecture as art The Lapa Bus Terminal (2002) by Brazilian architecture firm Nucleo de ularization, and Visual Culture." Haruo Donald Berry, prof, of chemistry, U. of Pa. Arquitetura. The building is one of 18 projects by six Brazilian firms profiled in "Coletivo: Shirane, prof, of Japanese literature, McMillen Lab., Rm. 311. 935-6530. Columbia U. (Reception follows.) Contemporary Architecture from Sao Paulo," on view through April 25 in the Sam Fox School of Women's Bldg. Formal Lounge. 4 p.m. Vision Science Seminar Series. Design & Visual Arts' Steinberg Hall Gallery. "The title of the exhibition evokes dual meanings," 935-4448. "Seeing the Light — A Novel Cone- said Zeuler Lima, Ph.D., assistant professor of architecture, who organized the show and will Specific Mechanism for Chromophore present a gallery talk at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 16. "First, it refers to the educational back- Recycling." Vladimir Kefalov, asst. prof, Saturday, April 19 of ophthalmology & visual sciences. ground/patrimony shared by the designers," who studied at the University of Sao Paulo's School of Architecture and Urbanism, where they were influenced by the work of architect Vilanova 10 a.m. Physics Saturday Science Lecture Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-3315. Series. "Are There More Than Four Artigas, Lima said. "Second, the work produced by each firm emphasizes collaborative work over 4:15 p.m. Earth & Planetary Sciences Col- Dimensions?" Michael Ogilvie, prof, of loquium. "Interplay Between Thermody- individual authorship." For more information, call 935-6200. physics. Crow Hall, Rm. 201. 935-6276. record.wustl.edu WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. Lotus April 10,2008 5 Assembly Series closes season with talks on tolerance, love Poussaint speaks on tolerance and diversity Fisher explains crazy little thing called love

BY KURT MUELLER wide range of social issues. He is concerned BY BARBARA REA behavior akin to addiction. with media images and issues regarding the Fisher is widely considered to be the An expert on race relations, prejudice needs of children and the changing family; If, like millions of people, you scratch foremost expert on the science and evolu- and diversity issues in a multicultural he has been active in the national TV rating your head in amazement when an Eliot tion of romantic love and has written four society, Alvin Poussaint, M.D., will and V-chip discussions. He is a strong pro- Spitzer-type scandal becomes public, books: "Why We Love: The Nature and present the annual Martin Luther King Jr. ponent of nonviolent parenting and parent- perhaps Helen Fisher, Ph.D., can enlighten Chemistry of Romantic Love"; "Anatomy of Memorial Lecture for the Assembly Series. ing education. you. The Rutgers University anthropologist Love: The Natural History of Monogamy, The talk will be held at Poussaint co-wrote "Come on People: On will give the Assembly Adultery, and Divorce," selected as a "No- 4 p.m., Tuesday, April 15, the Path from Victims to Victors" with ac- Series/Women's Society table Book of 1992" by The New York in the Laboratory tivist comedian Bill Cosby. He also worked as of Washington Univer- Times Book Review; "The Sex Contract: Sciences Auditorium. a script consultant on Cosby's popular sit- sity talk at 11 a.m. The Evolution of Human Behavior"; and Poussaint, professor of com, "The Cosby Show." It was Poussaint's Wednesday, April 16, in "The First Sex: The Natural Talents of psychiatry and faculty as- job to review scripts and consult on psycho- Graham Chapel. Her Women and How They Are Changing the sociate dean for student logical and educational issues to avoid inap- address, "The Drive to World," which was named a "Notable Book affairs at Harvard Medical propriate humor or stereotypes. Love: The Biology, of 1999" by The New York Times Book Re- School, is director of the He is the author of "Why Blacks Kill Evolution and Future of view. Media Center of the Judge Blacks" and co-authored "Raising Black Romantic Love," is free She also is the chief scientific advisor to Baker Children's Center Poussaint Children," as well as "Lay My Burden Down: and open to the public. Fisher Chemistry.com and is working on the de- in Boston. He also is an Suicide and the Mental Health Crisis This is the final lecture velopment of its "chemistry profile" — a advocate for reducing the influence of adver- Among African Americans." of the 2007-08 Assembly Series. personality assessment and matching sys- tising in children's lives. Born in East Harlem, he attended Co- Her research draws on both evolution- tem for online dating. Poussaint believes that extreme (violent) lumbia University and earned a medical de- ary behavior and brain chemistry to ex- Fisher earned a bachelor's degree from racists suffer from a delusional mental ill- gree from Cornell University in 1960. He plain that love, sex, romance and marriage New York University and master's and ness. He lectures widely on college campuses completed his postgraduate training at the are hard-wired into human beings. Fisher doctoral degrees from the University of and serves as a consultant to government University of California, Los Angeles, Neu- believes that romantic love is not just a Colorado, Boulder. agencies and private corporations. In addi- ropsychiatric Institute. At UCLA, he pur- feeling; it is, rather, a drive so powerful it For more information, call 935-5285 or tion, he is active as a media consultant on a sued research in psychopharmacology. overtakes all others and causes irrational visit assemblyseries.wusd.edu.

Monday, April 21 7:30 p.m. Concert Choir. Graham Chapel. 935-5566. 4 p.m. Breast Cancer Research Group Sports Irish poet Carson to read from works Seminar Series. "Preliminary Results From the Physical Activity and Lymphe- Saturday, April 12 Irish poet and novelist Ciaran Carson is also the author of dema Trial." Kathryn H. Schmitz, asst. 2 p.m. Senior Piano Recital. Maho Sasaki. Saturday, April 12 I Olin Business School [email protected] or visit African studies," said Wilmetta [email protected] or student group that promotes ifc.org/gbi. Toliver-Diallo, Ph.D, assistant call 935-7879. 6 RECORD WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS

Sam Fox School of Design & Visual School of Law to present distinguished alumni awards Arts to honor outstanding alumni BY JESSICA MARTIN Philip joined him in practice to form the firm of Polster & Polster, whose clients included Emerson motifs. His paintings have been The School of Law will celebrate the outstand- Electric Co. The firm, which has evolved into Pol- BY LIAM OTTEN featured in more than 30 solo ex- ing achievements of seven individuals at its ster, Lieder, Woodruff 8c Lucchesi, now has about The Sam Fox School of Design 8c hibitions, including 10 at Hirschl annual Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner 20 lawyers, all specializing in intellectual property Visual Arts will honor six out- 8c Adler Modern in New York, and Friday, April 11, at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis. and all are members of the patent bar. standing architecture and art can be found in the collections of Presenting the awards will be Kent Syverud, Polster has served on the University City school alumni at its first annual Awards the Metropolitan Museum of Art J.D., dean and the Ethan A.H. Shepley University board, was chairman of the Bar Association of for Distinction dinner April 17 at in New York, the San Francisco Professor. Metropolitan St. Louis patent section and has the Coronado Ballroom in the Museum of Modern Art, the Art Four alumni will receive Distinguished Law served as deacon, elder and chairman of the board Coronado Hotel. Institute of Chicago and other Alumni Awards and three will receive Distin- of trustees of the First Presbyterian Church of The awards recognize gradu- major museums. He chairs the De- guished Young Law Alumni Awards. The honorees: St. Louis. ates who have demonstrated cre- partment of Fine Arts at the Uni- Distinguished Law Alumni Distinguished Young Law Alumni ativity, innovation, leadership and versity of Pennsylvania. Michael M. Berger (JD '67) is being honored for WiUiam H. Freivogel (JD '01) is being recognized vision through their contributions Garrison Roots (MFA '81) has his outstanding career accomplishments and con- for his outstanding career achievements. He is to the practices of art and archi- created dozens of collaborative and tributions to legal education. For most of his director of the School of Journalism at Southern tecture, as well as to Washington site-specific public art installations career, Berger practiced land use and eminent Illinois University Carbondale and a professor at University and the Sam Fox across the United States. Often al- domain law, mostly in the appellate courts, in the the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute. Previously, School. legorical in nature, his large-scale Los Angeles law firm Berger & Norton. He argued Freivogel worked for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch • "The Sam Fox School is dedi- works frequently involve ambitious hundreds of appeals, including four cases at the for 34 years. He earned his law degree while work- cated to excellence in the teaching, architectural changes — including U.S. Supreme Court. Berger now co-chairs the ing as the paper's deputy editorial editor. creation, research and exhibition new floors, walls and ceilings — appellate practice group at the national law and Award-winning coverage of law and justice of architecture, design and visual that invite the viewer to walk consulting firm of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips. characterized Freivogel's journalism career. While art," said Carmon Colangelo, through, rather than around, the Berger has maintained a strong connection to assistant Washington bureau chief for the Post-Dis- dean of the Sam Fox School and exhibition space. He is chair of the legal education. An adjunct professor of law at patch, he covered the U.S. Supreme Court. A series E. Desmond Lee Professor for Col- Department of Art and Art Histo- Loyola Law School in Los Angeles and at the Uni- of editorials he wrote in 2001 about Attorney Gen- laboration in the Arts. "These ry at the University of Colorado, versity of Miami Law School, he has taught in eral John Ashcroft and civil liberties abuses was a fi- awardees — who are selected by Boulder, and the author of "De- continuing education programs of the American nalist for the Pulitzer Prize. A series about the Bill their fellow alumni and by current signing the World's Greatest Public Law Institute-American Bar Association (ALI- of Rights at 200 won the Sigma Delta Chi Distin- faculty — embody that ambition Art" (2002), one of the few survey ABA) and other organizations. He also has taught guished Service Medal and an American Bar Asso- through their outstanding profes- books on the subject. at law schools at Georgetown University; Universi- ciation (ABA) Silver Gavel. Another he wrote with sional achievements and serve as Young Alumni ty of California, Los Angeles; University of South- his wife, Margaret, about the Ronald Reagan ad- excellent models for new genera- Cheree Berry (BFA '00) is founder ern California; and Washington University. In ministration's civil rights policies won the Sidney tions of students." of Cheree Berry Paper, a graphic 1989, ALL ABA presented him with its Harrison Hillman award. He was the principal contributor of Distinguished Alumni design firm specializing in one-of- Tweed Award for career contributions to postad- a series about the Constitution that won the Ben- Hill Burgess (BA '70, MArch '72) a-kind wedding invitations filled mission legal education. jamin Franklin Award and the ABA's Silver Gavel. A is director for projects at the with stunning, whimsical and un- Martin E. Gait m (JD '67, GL '73) is being series on the Reagan administration's attempt to kill architecture firm Wight & Co. in expected details. In 2007, Berry recognized for his career achievements in the fi- the Legal Services Administration won the Emery was the featured stationery design- nancial services industry. Following service in the A. Brownell Award from the National Legal Aid and Chicago. Over the years, he has er for the NBC program "Today U.S. Army, Gait joined the St. Louis law firm Defender Association. completed more than $1 billion in throws a Martha Stewart Wed- Thompson, Walther, Shewmaker & Gaebe. While Connie McFariand-Butler (AB '91, JD '96) finished buildings and major mas- ding," and this May will be hon- there, he returned to the School of Law part time the first African-American female partner at the ter plans for new commercial and ored by Modern Bride magazine as for a master of laws in taxation. In 1980, Gait left St. Louis law firm of Armstrong Teasdale LLP, is residential developments, includ- one of the wedding industry's the firm to become the general counsel for the being recognized for her successful career and ing the new Goodman Theater Top 25 Trendsetters for 2008. St. Louis Union Trust Company, the predecessor service to the legal community. She is a trial attor- renovation, the NBC Tower and Berry also is the author of organization to Boatmen's Trust Company, now a ney who has managed hundreds of cases involving the Marshall Field's State Street "Hoorah for the Bra" (2006), a hu- part of Bank of America. the defense of high-stakes personal injury claims, Store renovation project as well as morous pop-up book that takes a He then became head of the personal trust di- complex torts, product liability and medical mal- the transformation of a former decade-by-decade look at the his- vision, president of the company and, ultimately, practice claims. McFariand-Butler has never lost a army base into the new Town of tory of the brassiere. its chairman and CEO. Gait continued to serve in jury trial when she has served as lead counsel. She Fort Sheridan. A registered archi- senior management when Boatmen's was acquired serves as an adjunct professor and teaches trial ad- tect in seven states, he is a LEED in 1996 by NationsBank, which eventually merged vocacy at the School of Law and also is an instruc- Accredited Professional and an Dean's Medal for with Bank of America. tor for the National Academy for Trial Advocacy influential advocate for the profes- Distinguished Service sion of architecture. In 2000, he became president of the Investment and a certified mediator. Among many awards, Gyo Obata (BArch '45) is a found- David R. Dowell (BA '89) is a Products Division of TIAA-CREF in New York. In McFariand-Butler has received the John Emde ing partner of Hellmuth, Obata partner and director of business 2005, he returned to St. Louis to become the Award for Trial Advocacy and Professionalism, the Kassabaum, one of the world's development at el dorado inc., a chairman of the Commerce Trust Co., his present Milton F. Napier Award for Excellence in Trial Ad- largest architecture firms, which he high-end design and fabrication position. vocacy and the American College of Trial Lawyers launched in 1955 with partners firm based in Kansas City, Mo. He James L. Palenchar (JD '75) is being honored Medal for Excellence in Advocacy. (and fellow alumni) George earned a master's in architecture for his success as a transactional lawyer. He started IrwinP. Raij (JD '95) is being recognized for Hellmuth and George Kassabaum. from the University of California, his career at Kirkland & Ellis in Chicago. He relo- his career accomplishments. A partner in the As the partner responsible for Berkeley, in 1994 and became a cated to that firm's Washington, D.C., office in Washington, D.C., office of Foley 8c Lardner, Raij design, Obata developed a philoso- partner at el dorado in 1998. Cur- 1977 and then moved to the Denver office when it has unique experience with the development of phy of "designing from the inside rent projects include multifamily opened in 1981. As part of that office's manage- professional sports facilities, team operations, eco- out," creating spaces that are not affordable housing in Kansas City; ment team, Palenchar grew the office to more than nomic development, campaign finance and gov- only functional but also enhance a downtown bridge guardrail in- 50 lawyers. In 1993, he joined with a handful of ernment ethics. the quality of life for those who stallation, in collaboration with his partners at Kirkland to found Bartlit Beck He is a key player in Major League Baseball's visit and inhabit them. Over his artist James Woodfill; a light-based Herman Palenchar 8c Scott. In less than 15 years, efforts to facilitate the construction of a new stadi- more than 50-year career, he has installation on the Troost Avenue Bartlit Beck has grown to 65 lawyers in its offices um for the Florida Marlins. He previously repre- received dozens of honors and Bridge, in collaboration with light- in Chicago and Denver, focusing exclusively on sented Major League Baseball in the relocation of awards from the American Institute ing designer Derek Porter; and trial practice and business transactions. He is now the Montreal Expos, now the Washington Nation- of Architects, the U.S. General Fairway Greenspace, a sustainable a senior partner in Bartlit Beck, which, while small als, to Washington, D.C. He continues to provide Services Administration and many watershed management site design. by national firm standards, has established itself as counsel to the team. other organizations as well as an Dennis J. Hall (MArch '80) is an elite law firm, handling "bet-the-company" Before joining Foley, Raij served as assistant honorary doctor of fine arts degree founder and managing principal matters, pioneering alternative billing practices counsel to the Al Gore/Joe Lieberman presidential from the University in 1990. and advancing the use of technology in the prac- campaign. He had previously served in the White of Hall Architects Inc. in Char- tice of law. Palenchar heads the firm's transaction- House Office of Counsel to the President and later lotte, N.C., and a widely published al practice from Denver. in the White House Office of Counsel to the Vice authority on building information Phillip B. Polster (JD '48) is being recognized President. management. Over the years, he for his career achievements and numerous contri- He was a recipient of the 2004 American Mar- has received more than 20 design Muscle butions to the community. After studying law at the shall Memorial Fellowship, sponsored by the Ger- awards as well as five national - from Page 1 University under the G.I. Bill, Polster joined Bru- man Marshall Fund of the United States. Marshall specification competition awards. ninga & Sutherland, a two-partner patent law firm. Fellows study European institutions and explore He is co-author of "The Architect's After Bruninga & Sutherland split, Polster's son economic, political and social issues. Guide to the US National CAD age 50, people lose up to 0.4 per- Standard," senior executive editor cent of their muscle mass every for the 11th edition of Architec- year, making them less mobile, he said. "I object, from an envi- Better zoning laws that encour- tural Graphics Standards, and is more prone to fractures and at ronmental and geological point of age appropriate kinds of develop- serving as editor-in-chief for the risk for potentially life-threatening Flood view, to converting some of the ment for areas could be the solu- forthcoming Residential Graphic falls. Building on a Hood- best crop land in the world to tion to extreme flooding, Criss Standards. The researchers suggest their strip malls and commercial real said. Jay W. Krueger (BA '78, findings highlight the need for plain is a 'mistake' estate. This is a bad swap, and it's "Everyone screams for more BFA '78) is senior conservator of older women to eat plenty of pro- - from Page 1 using the land for the wrong levees, which only encourage modern paintings at the National tein, such as eggs, fish, chicken reasons." more development," he said. Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. and lean red meat in conjunction Criss said that levees cause "These structures are not infalli- Since joining the National Gallery with resistance exercises. tinely do. That just encourages water to rise instead of spread ble, and when the levees fail — in 1992, he has helped conserve Previously, scientists have been more infrastructure to move into out, and that the cumulative effect and they will, carefully though many of the world's greatest paint- unable to detect differences be- these areas, when we should take of levees and wing dykes on the they are built — we just have ings and has published numerous tween men and women in muscle the Times Beach and Valmeyer large rivers north of St. Louis is more infrastructure in harm's articles relating to his work. He is protein synthesis — the process approach." beginning to manifest itself in way. It's not a very thoughtful working with conservators and through which the body builds Criss refers to the community flooding. approach. scientists from both the National muscle. But the latest research has of Times Beach, Mo., which was Criss said the claim that a levee "We ignore the natural system Gallery and the Fogg Art Museum found that in their mid- to late abandoned following the flood of will withstand floods for 500 years in what we do. These are flood- to devise preservation strategies 60s, the female body's response to the Meramec River in 1982, and is an "absurd" exaggeration. plains. What do we expect of for Mark Rothko's Seagram and food and exercise starts to decline. Valmeyer, 111., which moved off "If some private company were floodplains? They're great places Harvard murals. Women are particularly at risk of the Mississippi floodplain and making claims that they'll sell you to farm or construct a park. Los- John Moore (BFA '66) is one muscle loss because they tend to was rebuilt up on the river bluff a car that will run for 500 years, ing crops that most likely are in- of the nation's foremost realist have less muscle and more fat after the flood of '93. they'd be in jail," Criss said. sured is different than losing mil- painters, known for creating for- than men in early and middle age, "An additional problem is that "Somehow, the government feels lions of dollars per acre of build- mally complex compositions that so they are nearer to the "danger" this is a starving world with com- justified making absurd claims ings and infrastructure and, in incorporate still-life arrangements, threshold of becoming frail when paratively little arable crop land," that have no basis." some cases, lives," Criss said. urban landscapes and industrial they reach their 50s and 60s. recorAwustl.edu WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS April 10, 2008 7 Notables

Human Resources offers New Bunge classroom, Bunge scholarship Financial Education Seminars reflect partnership with Olin Business School

WUSTL's Office of Human tion discussed at these meet- BY BARBARA REA 450 facilities in 32 countries, Bunge needed a way to Resources cordially invites ings may be very timely and communicate its vision to hundreds of executives faculty and staff to Financial useful in helping an employee Bunge's strong relationship with the Olin across a vast, worldwide organization. The solution Education Seminars conducted improve his or her retirement Business School was cemented March 13 with a was Olin's creation of a multiyear, modularized by TIAA-CREF and Vanguard investment position," said Tom ceremony dedicating the new Bunge Classroom method custom-built by Olin faculty to address the consultants. Lauman, director of benefits. in the Charles F. Knight Executive Education Center. company's managerial needs. To date, hundreds of The seminars will last about "Benefits staff will be available Bunge Limited is a leading worldwide agribusi- Bunge's top executives have participated in these 90 minutes and will feature a after the meetings to assist with ness and food company with headquarters in White leadership development sessions. Close to 150 Bunge discussion of basic investment enrollments and changes." Plains, N.Y.; its North American operating arm is executives have completed the initial program, arid choices and a review of some based in St. Louis. another 100 executives have benefited from Olin's second set of customized sessions, called the execu- simple strategies and concepts The schedule: The partnership began several years ago when Olin created customized leadership programs for tive development program. to make sound investment de- Tuesday, April 15, 2 p.m., In his remarks, Hausmann gave his take on the cisions. Medical Campus, Moore Audi- Bunge executives. The programs have been success- ful for Bunge, and to show its support for the benefits of the Olin/Bunge partnership: "Through Topics will include: torium. school's innovative curriculum, it recently provided these executive education programs, Washington • assessing a current finan- Wednesday, April 16,10 Olin with a gift of $300,000 for the Knight Center University professors are bringing new research to cial situation; a.m., Danforth Campus, Simon and to establish an endowed scholarship fund. our people in the workplace," he said. "Our business • forming a specific financial Hall, Room 107. "We are grateful for this generous gift and appre- is constantly evolving, and your teachers keep us on plan; April 17,10 a.m., West ciate Bunge's ongoing relationship with Olin and ap- the cutting edge." • understanding basic types Campus, Library Conference "We are honored to have Bunge's name as a per- of investments; and Center, Room A/B. plaud its commitment to developing its key man- agers," said Mahendra Gupta, Ph.D., dean and the manent fixture in the Knight Center," Chancellor • maintaining diversification Reservations are not re- Geraldine J. and Robert L. Virgil Professor of Ac- Mark S. Wrighton said. "Bunge and Washington through asset allocation. quired to attend a seminar. For University enjoy a dynamic partnership, and I am "With the current state of more information, contact counting and Management, at the dedication. The Bunge Scholarship Fund will support scholarships very grateful for its generous support." the stock market, the informa- your benefits department. for undergraduate or graduate students in the Olin Founded in 1818, Bunge has integrated opera- Business School. tions that circle the globe and stretch from the Gupta also noted the presence of Bunge's leaders farmer's field to the grocery shelf. Bunge North among the crowd, including Alberto Weisser, chair- America is a vertically integrated food and feed in- man and chief executive officer of Bunge Limited, gredient company, supplying raw and processed and Carl Hausmann, Bunge North America's CEO. agricultural commodities and specialized food ingre- Hausmann serves on the University's advisory com- dients to a wide range of customers in the livestock, mittee for the International Center for Advanced Re- poultry, food processor, foodservice and bakery in- newable Energy & Sustainability (I-CARES), is a dustries. With headquarters in St. Louis, Bunge residents in immunobiology at member of Olin's National Council and, with his North America and its subsidiaries operate grain ele- In print the School of Medicine, were wife, Silvia, serves on the Parents Council. Their vators, oilseed processing plants, edible oil refineries among 47 recipients nationwide daughter, Vanessa, is a freshman in Arts & Sciences. and packaging facilities, and corn dry mills in the of 2008 Seed Grant awards from With more than 22,000 employees in more than United States, Canada and Mexico. Ramki Katyanaraman, Ph.D., the American Medical Association assistant professor, and Annp Foundation. The program pro- merry-go-round was featured. K. Gangopadhyay Ph.D., research vides $2,500 grants to medical can hand to sponsors and use for In 1935, after a few years off scientist, both in the Department students, physician residents and promotional purposes," Beckley Thurtene and some festivals in other forms, said. "It will be amazing to see of Physics in Arts & Sciences, co- fellows to conduct basic science, from Page 1 a revival of the carnival by the how fast we create the carnival authored a paper titled "Hetero- applied or clinical research proj- Thurtene Junior Honorary geneous Nudeation of Amorphous ects. ... and how quickly we take it down." evolved into what now is known Alloys on Catalytic Nanoparticles William D. Richard, Ph.D., Following tradition, at the ties to enable more St. Louis chil- as Thurtene Carnival. to Produce 2D Patterned Nano- associate professor of computer conclusion of the carnival, the dren to attend. The week preceding the carni- crystal Arrays," in the Dec. 5,2007, science and engineering, received a Thurtene Junior Honorary will The Black Repertory Theater val, called "Lot Week," receives issue of the Institute of Physics $99,931 award from Microsoft Re- present the Buckley Award for Co. will return this year to present recognition from the State of Mis- best construction of a facade and (IOP) journal Nanotechnology. search for research tided "Cell a play for children each day of the souri through an official declara- The two are recognized for this Phone as a Platform for Health- awards for best production, best carnival. All shows are free and tion from the governor as work in "60 seconds with ... care: Low Cost USB Ultrasound food and best game booth. open to the public. "Thurtene Carnival Week." Dur- Authors Edition" on the IOP Web Probe."... Also to be awarded are the An enlarged stage will bring ing this week, students work site. The "Authors Edition" show- Richard B. Schuessler, Ph.D., prestigious Chancellor's Charity more community performance around the clock raising facades cases interviews with IOP authors research associate professor of sur- Cup for the highest donation to groups to campus that include the and practicing plays. who have published papers that are gery (cardiothoracic surgery), has charity and the coveted Burmeis- Ames Visual and Performing Arts key to the advancement of physics received a five-year, $1,710,000 This year, students are docu- ter Cup for best overall participa- School, an elementary magnet menting both Lot Week and the and materials research. grant from the National Institutes tion in the carnival. of Health for research tided "The school located in North St. Louis, carnival with time-lapse photogra- For more information, visit Role of Inflammation in Postoper- and America SCORES St. Louis, phy. "We wanted a DVD that we thurtene.org. ative Atrial Fibrillation." ... an affiliate of America SCORES, Speaking of Karen L. Wooley, Ph.D., the which provides a national model James. S. McDonnell Distin- for youth development through a Carnival parking-lot closures guished University Professor in unique combination of soccer, Thurtene Carnival has caused, and will cause, some closures in Robert W. Sussman, Ph.D., Arts & Sciences, has received a poetry and community service. the North Brookings parking lot (Lot 4). professor of anthropology in Arts two-year, $232,000 grant from the The Pikers and the Stereotypes, The first four and a half aisles of Lot 4 (closest to Brookings & Sciences, discussed his long- National Science Foundation for WUSTL a cappella groups, also Drive) closed April 7. An additional 84 spaces on the east end of term field research project in research tided "Synthetic Method- will perform. Lot 4 will be closed beginning Friday, April 11. "Habitat Monitoring by GPS in ology Development, Utilizing the The first carnival was held A portion of the areas closed on Lot 4 will reopen April 14, and Madagascar" during the "From Physical and Chemical Manipula- May 9,1907. It evolved from a all parking spots in Lot 4 will be open by April 18. Global to Local: Impact of Field tion of Descrete Nanoscale circus to a vaudeville show in its For more information about the closing or alternative parking Research in Biological Anthropol- Objects." early years. Rides appeared in sites, contact Parking Services at 935-5601. ogy" session Feb. 17 at the annual 1914 when a freshman-powered meeting of the American Associa- tion for the Advancement of Science in Boston. decade has included a significant His research interests include increase in the quality of our stu- environmental and nuclear chem- Obituaries Ma COS dents, faculty, programs and rep- istry, focusing on the chemistry Of note from Page 1 utation," Macias said. "Our chal- and physics of atmospheric parti- Levitt, 50-year clinical lenge today is to increase this tra- cles and the effect of these parti- Bancshares Inc. "His work as jectory. Our dedication to educa- cles on haze and air pollution. Michael Brent, Ph.D., the professor, 86 provost and executive vice chancel- tion and research will remain, but Widely recognized as an aca- Henry Edwin Sever Professor of lor for academic affairs will be vital we must always strive to improve demic leader, Macias has been Joseph Levitt, M.D., professor Engineering, has received a in realizing the plans that are being what we do. I'm looking forward called upon to assist national and of clinical medicine, died $219,247 subaward from the Well- developed for the future." to working closely with the governmental institutions, includ- Sunday, March 30, of complica- come Trust Sanger Institute for "Ed knows Washington Univer- schools and the central adminis- ing the National Research Council tions of Alzheimer's disease at research titled "Integrated Human sity extremely well and has deep tration to encourage and imple- of the National Academy of Sci- Garden View Care Center in Genome Annotation: Generation roots here and a broad set of rela- ment our academic priorities." ences. He also regularly serves on Chesterfield, Mo. He was 86. of a Reference Gene Set." ... tionships across all schools," said Macias, who has served in accreditation and review teams at Levitt joined the faculty in 1954 Lynette Cegdsld, Ph.D., a post- James E. McLeod, vice chancellor many leadership roles at the Uni- other universities in the United as an instructor of internal medi- doctoral research scholar in the for students and dean of the Col- versity over the past 38 years, States and is vice-chair of the cine and retired in 2004 as pro- Department of Molecular Microbi- lege of Arts & Sciences. "He has an joined the Arts & Sciences faculty board for the Center for Research fessor of clinical medicine. ology, was awarded a Burroughs intimate knowledge of how things in 1970 as an assistant professor Libraries. Wellcome Fund Career Award at are done and has an extraordinary of chemistry and became a full Macias earned a bachelor's de- the Scientific Interface, which pro- appreciation for the value of this professor in 1984. In the 1980s, gree from Colgate University in vides $500,000 over five years. She Williams, 87 intellectual community." he added administrative roles to 1966 and a doctorate from Massa- was one of only 15 who received As provost, Macias will work his full-time teaching and re- chusetts Institute of Technology in Byron L. Williams, Ph.D., affili- awards from a pool of 146 appli- with the seven school deans to co- search, serving as the director of 1970. Macias and his wife, Tedi, ate professor of engineering cants. Her proposal was titled ordinate and expand collabora- the Summer School program and have been married 40 years. and policy from 1989-1992, died "Mapping the Structural and tion between the schools and will chair of the Department of They have two children, Sunday, March 16, of congestive Functional Landscape of the Mi- explore common educational Chemistry. In 1988, he was ap- Matthew Macias and his wife, heart failure and pulmonary fi- crobial Extracellular Matrix." ... areas such as interdisciplinary pointed provost, and, in 1995, he Genevieve; and Julia Macias Gar- brosis at Mari de Villa retirement Eric Duncavage, M.D., and programs, intraschool programs was named executive vice chan- cia and her husband, Danny Gar- center in Town and Country, Mo. Gerald Morris, M.D., Ph.D., both and internationalization. cellor and dean of the faculty of cia. They also have three grand- He was 87. "Our success over the past Arts & Sciences. children: Marcus, Alec and Max. 8 recorAwustl.edu WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS April 10,2008 Washington People

Rebecca Messbarger, a scholar of the 18th-centu- ry Italian Enlightenment, stands in the harsh light of a medical school exam- ination room holding the disem- bodied hand of a corpse. She turns the small, delicate hand on the dissection table, noting that the young woman's shapely nails had been well cared for in life. Alone in her thoughts, Mess- barger holds the woman's fingers in her own, gingerly preparing to make her first incision through the cool, pale skin. She struggles to see the hand not with her own BY GERRY EVERDING eyes, but through those of Anna Morandi Manzolini, the First Lady of anatomical dissection and wax design and Messbarger's obsession for much of the past decade. For a moment, it was as if an occult hand had swept Messbarger back in time, back to Morandi's modest 18th-century home in a working class neighborhood of Bologna, Italy, back to the kitchen- table laboratory where Morandi is Rebecca Messbarger, Ph.D. (right), talks with seniors Elizabeth Germino (center), a biology and Italian believed to have dissected as many major, and Shannon Petry, a political science and Italian major, all in Arts & Sciences. "I consider as a thousand cadavers. myself extremely privileged to teach at Washington University for many reasons," Messbarger says, "Morandi had a keen interest "but chiefly because of our exceptional students, the caliber of their work, their preparation, their intel- in the inner workings of human lectual curiosity and their healthy world view." tion's leading programs in the his- "Someone suggested 18th-cen- Messbarger's forthcoming book tory of science, medicine and tury Italian was wide open, and it on Morandi, "Enlightenment technology. turned out to be fabulous advice," Bologna and the Lady Anatomist" Dissecting life This summer, she will spend she says. "It's been a perfect match (University of Chicago Press), re- two months in Florence research- for my interests." claims from obscurity the story of eyes, ears, hands and sex organs," ing 18th-century anatomical wax In 1991, she won a Fulbright to a pioneering woman scientist- Messbarger pursues says Messbarger, a member of the models at La Specola Museum. support dissertation research on artist who surmounted meager faculty since 1995. "She was a The research builds on her earlier the role of women in 18th-century origins, limited formal education learned women' of highly skilled anatomist and a wax work on Morandi and the science public discourse, a project requir- and gender bias to become the modeler who relied on dissection and art of anatomical wax design. ing long hours in the archival li- most acclaimed anatomical wax Italian Enlightenment to help her understand the body Messbarger's own "enlighten- braries of Rome and Venice. modeler of Enlightenment and represent it as human experi- ment" began early, as the oldest of "There's something incredibly Bologna. ence. Through her words and wax six children growing up in a powerful," she says, "about holding A community of scholars images, she helped pinpoint the close-knit Irish-Catholic commu- a 250-year-old text in your own Modern humans' ongoing fascina- anatomical designs enabling our nity near Rogers Park in Chicago. hands." tion with human anatomy is evi- sense of touch." Her father, a professor of English The project resulted in her first at Loyola University Chicago, and book, "The Century of Women: denced by shows such as Gunther New directions her mother, a high-school history Representations of Women in von Hagens' "BODY WORLDS: For Messbarger, Ph.D., associate teacher, made a habit of reading Eighteenth Century Italian Public The Original Exhibition of Real professor of Romance languages to their children, an experience Discourse" (University of Toronto Human Bodies." However, in 18th- and literatures in Arts & Sciences, Messbarger credits as the spring- Press, 2002). Her book explores a century Europe, the act of dissec- her gross anatomy lesson de- board for her love of literature. pivotal transformation during the tion was itself very much a specta- scribed above is just the latest in a After high school, she joined Enlightenment when Italian tor sport. Nobles paid large sums series of academic twists and turns her father at Loyola, a "faculty women entered centers of intellec- to observe autopsies from crowded that have nudged her career in brat" with little direction in mind. tual exchange — the academy, the galleries, and barber surgeons car- unforeseen and often fortuitous "My father was the best aca- university and the pages of re- ried out their work with theatrical directions. demic advisor," she says. "He kept spected publications — and there flair. She took the human dissection telling me not to declare a major, defended the integrity and rights Messbarger helped bring this course in 2006 during a semester- to try something else instead." of women. experience to the University in long immersion in practical anato- Messbarger tried everything "I was lucky to tap into this 2006, when she heard about a my and physiology at the School but math, even college theatre. "I network of scholars who truly Chicago play loosely based on an of Medicine. Her research is sup- played Kate in 'Uncommon lived up to the ideals of the En- autopsy depicted in Rembrandt's ported by a prestigious Andrew Woman' and a saucy maid in lightenment Republic of Letters," 1632 painting, "The Anatomy W. Mellon Foundation New Direc- Angel Street,'" she says. "My dad she says. "They were incredibly Lesson of Dr. Tulp." tions Fellowship, a national pro- was scandalized." generous to guide this naive Working with medical school gram that helps humanities faculty American graduate student." professors Stephen Lefrak, M.D., pursue scholarship outside their The road to Rome Ira Kodner, M.D., and Walt Schal- discipline for up to three years. At Loyola less than a year, she The lady anatomist ick, M.D., Ph.D., she arranged for Rebecca Messbarger With primary expertise in liter- announced plans to both "see the Through these connections, Mess- the play's sensational mock dissec- ary analysis, culture and gender world" and "become Italian." barger began hearing tantalizing tion to be staged in Wohl Student Hometown: Chicago, north side studies and a special interest in Breaking protocols, she arranged stories about Morandi, this intrigu- Center. The production and panel "learned women" in 18th-century to spend sophomore year at ing woman anatomist whose place discussion drew a standing-room Swore: She'd never follow her parents Loyola's campus in Rome, arriv- in history had long been obscured. crowd from both campuses. into teaching. Italy, Messbarger is using the fel- lowship to broaden her under- ing with no grasp of the language. When fresh tidbits surfaced over Reaching out to scholars of like Extended family: Huge. She has standing of the history of medi- "The experience was astonish- breakfast in a Venice cafe, she set interest is nothing new for Mess- 40 first cousins on her father's side cine in Europe and explore how ing," she says. "I found myself out in search of a Bologna muse- barger. Twelve years ago, she alone. medical practice shaped intellectu- transported to this new city, this um housing Morandi's work. founded the Eighteenth-Century Hobbies: Loves cycling, hiking in al discourse in the Enlightenment. new culture, this whole new way Arriving late, she was directed Studies Salon, an interdisciplinary Colorado and grocery shopping at As part of the fellowship, she of looking at the world." down a deserted corridor and into discussion group for faculty from Italian stores on The Hill; taking karate spent a semester taking graduate Deciding that college housing a room of amazing wax models English, history, philosophy, lessons with her children and working courses and collaborating with re- was isolating her from the cul- depicting human anatomy — full- music, German, Spanish, French toward a brown belt searchers at the University of Wis- ture, Messbarger worked with a sized statues and case after case of and Italian at WUSTL and from consin-Madison, one of the na- local priest to arrange room and incredibly lifelike body parts. other area universities. board in the home of an elderly Messbarger was hooked. After Next year, Messbarger will serve man who needed help cooking — joining the faculty at WUSTL, she as president of the University's As- another skill in which Messbarger won a National Endowment for sociation of Women Faculty. She was far from fluent. The man's ec- the Humanities fellowship to con- served five years as director of un- centric 75-year-old sister taught tinue Morandi research in Bolog- dergraduate studies in Italian. Messbarger the local cuisine. na. With two sons, ages 3 and 5, in In addition to advanced Italian, Armed with an Italian dictionary, tow, she and her husband rented a she teaches courses spanning a she honed her language skills "snug" 400-square-foot, fifth-floor range of literary and cultural while babysitting on the beach at walk-up overlooking the piazza themes and genres, including the Anzio. and settled in for an extended stay. Grand Tour, the "anti-detective" Messbarger returned to Loyola, Morandi, trained as an artist, novel and Italian women writers. graduating with a bachelor's de- began anatomical dissection and "I consider myself extremely gree, cum laude, in English litera- wax modeling as an assistant to privileged to teach at Washington ture in 1983. She went on to earn a her husband, who died young, University for many reasons but master's degree in Italian literature leaving her to raise a family alone. chiefly because of our exceptional from the University of Wisconsin- She continued the business from students, the caliber of their work, Madison in 1986 and a doctorate, her home, keeping a detailed 250- their preparation, their intellectual with honors, in Romance lan- page journal and hosting lessons curiosity and their healthy world guages and literatures from the for crowds of medical students. view," she says. "I am well aware University of Chicago in 1994. Her intricate models earned pa- that I am also a student in my (From left) Husband, Sam Fiorello; Rebecca Messbarger; daughter, She planned to specialize in tronage from Pope Benedict XIV, classroom and try to build a sense Audrey, 18 months; and sons Graham, 13, and Max, 10. Audrey was 20th-century Italian literature, the Royal Society of London, of common ground through col- adopted last August from China. Sam is chief operating officer of but Chicago mentors told her the Catherine the Great and Emperor laboration with and among my the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. field was overcrowded. Joseph II of Austria. students."