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Washington University Record, April 10, 2008 Washington University School of Medicine Digital Commons@Becker Washington University Record Washington University Publications 4-10-2008 Washington University Record, April 10, 2008 Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.wustl.edu/record Recommended Citation "Washington University Record, April 10, 2008" (2008). Washington University Record. Book 1140. http://digitalcommons.wustl.edu/record/1140 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Washington University Publications at Digital Commons@Becker. It has been accepted for inclusion in Washington University Record by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons@Becker. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Medical News: Hand hygiene World's oldest novel: 1,000 Washington People: Messbarger top priority at School of Medicine years of The Tale of Genji' specializes in 18th-century Italy 8 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.
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