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Nov. 7, 2003 Volume 28 No. 13 Future Treasuring the Past Washington University in St Louis **** * CelebratingKQ Years University to host presidential debate

BY ANDY CLENDENNEN that eventually was canceled, and hosted the (From left) Robert L. third and last presidential debate of the 2000 Bagby, chairman and Washington University will host the campaign season. chief executive officer ■ U)v mm ji^g?"-—- mmW ' '"1?\ of A.G. Edwards; presidential debate scheduled for 8 p.m. "It is an honor and a privilege to once again Chancellor Mark S. Oct. 8, 2004, according to an announce- be chosen to host one of the presidential de- Wrighton; Pat Mercur- ment made Nov. 6 by Paul G. Kirk Jr. and Frank bates," Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton said. "To io, president of Bank J. Fahrenkopf Jr., co-chairmen of the Commis- host such an event at Washington University is of America-Missouri; sion on Presidential Debates (CPD). a significant responsibility and the effort is one and Steven H. Lip- This is the fourth consecutive time the that will bring important benefits to St. Louis stein, president and University has been selected by the CPD to host and the Washington University community. chief executive officer a debate. As with previous debates, the 2004 "The 2004 presidential election will stimu- of BJC Healthcare, event will be held in the Athletic Complex. late much national and international interest, visit before the Nov. 6 The University hosted the first presidential and hosting a debate will engage our communi- presidential debate debate held prior to the 1992 election, was ty in issues that will affect our future. Being news conference.

selected to host a presidential debate in 1996 See Debate, Page 7 JOE ANGELES Study enables 'Future of Freedom' is topic of genetic screen for severe condition Arts & Sciences 'Conversation' BY SUSAN KILLENBERG MCGINN sor of modern European history BY MICHAEL C. PURDY at Stanford University; fifiThe Future of Freedom" will Martha Vicinus, Ph.D., the A protein that helps keep im- I be the topic of "Conver- Eliza M. Mosher Distinguished mune system cells from mis- sation" when scholars gather University Professor of English, takenly swallowing and destroying Nov. 13 at the University for the Women's Studies and History at healthy cells has been linked to an second of a four-part series of the University of Michigan; and inherited disorder with symptoms discussions on key issues that will Gordon S. Wood, Ph.D., the Alva similar to severe food poisoning, affect the future of the University, O. Way University Professor and according to researchers at the the community and the world. professor of history at Brown School of Medicine and the Uni- Arts & Sciences is sponsoring University. versity of Newcastle in the United the four "Conversations," which "Freedom is not a question Kingdom. are free and open to the public, as that will ever stand still," Davis The results make it possible to part of the University's 150th said in explaining why the topic genetically screen patients for one anniversary celebration. "The was selected for a Conversation. form of atypical hemolytic uremic Future of Freedom" Conversation "If we have freedom now, we can syndrome (atypical HUS), a rare will be held from 10-11:30 a.m. in never be sure we always shall. but potentially life-threatening Graham Chapel. Partly this is because threats to condition linked to excessive Richard W. Davis, Ph.D., pro- freedom have a way of repeating blood clots and kidney failure. fessor emeritus of history in Arts themselves. A nation that during Normal HUS, often in the & Sciences, will moderate the dis- World War II watched with equa- headlines because of food-related cussion. From 1989-2003, Davis nimity while its government outbreaks, is caused by consump- directed the Center for the His- stripped over 100,000 U.S. citizens tion of a toxic form of the bacte- tory of Freedom in Arts & Sci- of all their constitutional protec- ria E. coli and includes an addi- ences, which over 12 years pub- tions and interned them, cannot tional symptom: bloody diarrhea. lished a landmark 15-volume ignore possible implications of "Based on what we've discov- series chronicling the birth and similar issues today. ered, atypical HUS patients would development of basic human free- "And, of course, this episode is be susceptible to more damage doms. He also served as general also a reminder of how often in anytime they have tissue injury," editor of the series, titled Making the course of their history preju- said John Atkinson, M.D., the of Modern Freedom. dices of all sorts have blinded Samuel Grant Professor of Medi- The scholars participating in Americans to issues of freedom as cine. "In a heart attack, for exam- the Conversation on freedom are: plain as the noses on their faces," ple, these people might get 20 Hare-raiSing experience Thinker on Rock, one of the Douglass C. North, Ph.D., the Davis continued. percent to 30 percent more tissue University's most popular sculptures, is moved by a crane in Spencer T Olin Professor in Arts "If the preservation of free- damage. There are new drugs preparation for repair work. The sculpture is coming loose & Sciences and professor of eco- dom requires constant vigilance, coming on the market that may from its base and needs further bracing and reinforcement; nomics in Arts & Sciences; Orlan- it also requires careful considera- help us limit this damage." the repairs are estimated to take 2-3 weeks. Larson do Patterson, Ph.D., the John tion of the institutions that will The new study, published in Engineering and Acme Erectors — who originally installed the Cowles Professor of Sociology at best sustain it. The symbiotic rela- the Oct. 17 edition of the Proceed- piece — are working on finding ways to improve the stability Harvard University; James Shee- tionship between freedom and a without compromising the sculpture itself. Students, faculty ings of the National Academy of han, Ph.D., the Dickason Profes- free market economy has long and staff are asked to leave the sculpture alone while the ren- the Sciences, links atypical HUS sor in the Humanities and profes- See Conversation, Page 6 to membrane cofactor protein ovation is in progress. (MCP), which researchers in Atkinson's laboratory discovered This Week In in 1985. Flex spending plan open enrollment ends Nov. 30 "In most situations, when you WUSTL History find a new protein, you just Active faculty and staff wanting Interested employees — even and hearing aids. genetically disable or remove the to save money on their out- those who are enrolled for 2003 Child-care expenses include Nov. 10,1923 protein in the mouse," Atkinson of-pocket health and/or child- — must enroll by the Nov. 30 services provided by a licensed Herbert Spencer Hadley, a former said. "That can't be done here care expenses can enroll in the deadline to ensure their partici- day-care center, pre-school or Missouri governor and professor of because in the mouse, this protein University's flex spending plans pation for 2004. baby sitter. To be eligible, this law at the University of Colorado, is only expressed on the head of for calendar year 2004 during Those expenses that are not service must be rendered for the was inaugurated as the seventh sperm, while in humans it's found the open enrollment period covered by your health, dental, sole purpose of allowing a single chancellor, serving until 1927. throughout the body. So we didn't Nov. 1-30. prescription drug or vision bene- parent, both spouses of a married have a model to look at and were These plans allow employees fits can be reimbursed from the couple, or both a parent and Nov. 12,1969 trying to find the first human to avoid paying federal, state and pre-tax health-care spending his/her domestic partner to work Consumer activist Ralph Nader gave deficiencies of this, not knowing Social Security/Medicare taxes on account. Examples of qualifying or seek an education on a full- a speech on "Consumer Protection where or how to look." money specifically set aside from expenses include: deductibles, co- time basis. and Corporate Liability" for the The answer came from Tim- their paychecks into the spending insurance, office visit co-pays, "Our employees who are Assembly Series. othy Goodship, M.D., a nephrolo- accounts. prescription drug co-pays, hospi- enrolled in these plans enjoy a gist at the University of Newcas- The annual limit is $5,000 for tal emergency room co-pays, definite tax savings," said Tom This feature will be included in tle. Goodship's group was study- the health-care spending plan and LASIK surgery, noncovered pre- Lauman, director of benefits, "a each 2003-04 issue of the Record ing a registry of families in which $5,000 for the dependent child- scription drugs, over-the-counter current tax savings that won't be in observance of Washington more than one member had atyp- care spending plan. Employees medications and drugs (new this deferred or paid later like our University's 150th anniversary. See Protein, Page 6 can enroll in either plan or both. year), eyeglasses, contact lenses See Flex plans, Page 6 2 RECORD WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS

Civil rights digital archive to be created through grant

BY ANDY CLENDENNEN Shirley K. Baker, dean of Uni- versity Libraries and vice chan- University Libraries is one of cellor for information tech- three recipients of a nearly nology. $500,000 grant to produce a Building on WGBH's Teach- prototype of a digital library col- ers' Domain online platform, lection focused on the Civil Rights this initiative will feature multi- Movement in the United States. media assets of all three organi- University Libraries, along zations, highlighted by extensive with The Media Library of the oral histories recorded by BCRI, WGBH Educational Foundation the encyclopedic resources of the and the Birmingham Civil Rights Henry Hampton Collection Institute (BCRI), will share the housed within the Media and $499,134 grant to develop broad- Film Archive at the University, band solutions to meet the chal- and broadcasts and video pro- lenge of matching rich media gramming at WGBH. archives with educational needs. The final product will include "We expect that this will be the primary source interviews, dra- first of several grants to support matic recreations, historical the care and dissemination of footage, supporting teacher materials on this important peri- guides and companion Web sites od in American history — the that will significantly extend its Civil Rights Movement," said educational impact. Halloween fun Expert on Chinese law to lecture Nov. 10 Above, freshman "angel" Kelsey Rohlck gives a piece BY JESSICA MARTIN Vietnam and other countries of of candy to 2-year-old East Asia. Jordyn Guy, grandson of Jerome A. Cohen, a leading He serves as director of Asia Jean Cowan (right), member American specialist on Chinese Studies at the U.S. Council on of the housekeeping staff, law, will present a lecture on Foreign Relations and is adviser during the Campus Y's annu- "Criminal Justice & U.S.-China to the government of Sichuan al Safe Trick-or-Treat Oct. 29 Relations" at 3 p.m. Nov. 10 in the province in China. in the South 40. More than Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom of A question-and-answer session 250 children participated in Anheuser-Busch Hall. and reception will be held after the event, which provided an Cohen, professor of law at his talk, which is free and open to opportunity for St. Louis- New York University and of coun- the public. It is sponsored by the area youngsters to trick-or- treat in a safe environment. sel at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Whar- Whitney R. Harris Institute for At left, sophomores Carrie ton & Garrison, has expertise in Global Legal Studies in the School Fuller (left) and Maher Shea business law relating to Asia and of Law. try to come up with a win- has represented foreign compa- For more information, e-mail ning design during a pump- nies in contract negotiations and Linda McClain at lmcclain@ kin-carving contest. dispute resolution in China, wulaw.wustl.edu. 'Globalization, the State, and Society' conference

BY JESSICA MARTIN for the modern social welfare state and state-society bargains in an Beloved children's author Paterson to read Nov. 17-18 The Center for Interdisciplinary increasingly global economy. BY LIAM OTTEN Room 115. Studies and the Whitney R. Conference panels are interdis- Paterson has written more Katherine Paterson Harris Institute for Global Legal ciplinary, with panel members rep- Acclaimed children's author than 20 books for young people, Studies in the School of Law and resenting the fields of political sci- Katherine Paterson, who wrote including Bridge to Terabithia • 8 p.m. Nov. 17 in Anheuser- the Department of Political Sci- ence, economics and law. Panelists of Bridge to Terabithia, will host (1977) and Jacob Have I Loved Busch Hall, Room 204: Reading ence in Arts & Sciences will present include members of the University a pair of events for the 2003-04 (1980), both winners of the from her work a conference called "Globalization, faculty and experts from around Center for the Humanities in Newbery Medal; and The Great • 4 p.m. Nov. 18, in McMillan Hall, the State, and Society" Nov. 13-14 the world. Arts & Sciences' Writers Series Gilly Hopkins (1978), winner of Room 115: Leading a seminar and in the Bryan Cave Moot Court- Papers presented by the pan- Nov. 17-18. the Newbery Honor Award. audience discussion on the craft of room of Anheuser-Busch Hall. elists will be compiled into an At 8 p.m. Nov. 17, Paterson Other novels include Come writing This event is part of the Sesqui- edited volume to be released will read from her work in Sing, Jimmy Jo (1985), Flip-Flop Both events are free and open to centennial celebration. in 2004. Anheuser-Busch Hall, Room 204. Girl (1994), Preacher's Boy (1999) the public and are sponsored by The conference will explore The conference is free and open At 4 p.m. Nov. 18, she will lead and The Same Stuff as Stars The Center for the Humanities. issues and debates over the rela- to the public. For more informa- a seminar and audience discus- (2002). Copies of Paterson's works will be tionship between globalization tion, e-mail Linda McClain at sion on the craft of writing in Picture books include The available for purchase, and a book- and sovereignty and the prospects [email protected]. McMillan Cafe, McMillan Hall, King's Equal (1992) and The Angel signing and reception will be held and the Donkey (1996), as well as after each. the "I Can Read" books The PICTURING OUR PAST Smallest Cow in the World (1988) and Marvin One Too Many Loved (the title refers to the bibli- (2001). cal story of Jacob and Esau) Paterson also is the author of examines themes of jealousy and several essay collections, including isolation through the turbulent Gates of Excellence (1981) and The relationship between a pair of Invisible Child (2001), which twin sisters, Louise and Caroline. explore the craft of writing for The School Library Journal children. Her numerous awards praises The Same Stuff as Stars, include the prestigious Hans Paterson's most recent book, as a Christian Andersen Medal (1998) "beautifully written, wonderfully for her body of work. told story that exposes some of Paterson is known for crafting the most disturbing parts of our perceptive stories of chil- society while at the same dren doing the difficult time teaching the value of work of growing up. each and every person. ... Bridge to Terabithia, her A new novel by Paterson breakthrough novel, tells is cause for great celebra- the story of Jess, the tion and this one more fastest boy in the fifth than measures up." grade, and Leslie, a Publishers Weekly con- tomboy newcomer who curs, adding that "few threatens his title. authors explore the theme Yet despite their com- Paterson of what defines a family petition — or perhaps with more compassion because of it — the two grow and sensitivity than Paterson." close and create the magical, RIVERS,,. Paterson was born in Huai'an, Led by captain Tom Hanks (no, not that one!), the University's Quiz Bowl team imaginary land of Terabithia, a China, the daughter of missionary ponders a question in the 1961 finals of the game show. WUSTL lost in the finals secret kingdom in the woods. In parents. She grew up in China to Pomona College. Team members were (from left) Marcella Milcic, Hanks, one tragic moment, however, and the United States and worked Valerie Rudolph and Holden Baker. The GE College Quiz Bowl was popular in 150 years Terabithia shatters into grief and for several years in Japan. She the late 1950s and early 1960s and was broadcast on CBS from 1959-1963 and loss, yet also becomes, through lives in Barre, Vt. NBC from 1963-1970. The format of the show was two teams of four players each sheer strength of will, an endur- Both University events are free were asked a tossup question that could be from any walk of life. The team that Treasuring the Past ing testament to the power of buzzed in first and answered correctly received a bonus set of questions, not Shaping the Future and open to the public and are friendship. necessarily on the same topic. Games were played either to a time limit or to a set number of sponsored by The Center for the tossup questions. Friendship and transformation Humanities. Copies of Paterson's also lie at the heart of The Great works will be available for pur- Gilly Hopkins, which tells the chase, and a book-signing and Washington University is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2003-04. Special story of Gilly, a jaded foster child reception will be held after each programs and announcements will be made throughout the yearlong observance. who, when placed in a new home, program. is forced to confront her own For more information, call racial prejudices. Jacob Have I 935-5576. record.wustl.edu WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS Nov. 7, 2003 3 School of Medicine Update

'Visualizing' Tourette syndrome Imaging reveals what goes on in the brain

BY JIM DRYDEN Tourette keep their tics under control. School of Medicine neuroscien- The researchers are also using tists are studying the brains imaging techniques to see what the of patients with Tourette syn- brain does in response to levodopa. drome to see whether they can One study found that treatment identify differences in the dopa- with the drug helps people with the mine system in people with the tics syndrome perform certain memory that characterize the syndrome. tasks more effectively. The researchers recently By using PET imaging, research- received a grant from the Tourette ers now want to see whether the Syndrome Association to use brains of people with Tourette positron emission tomography actually make more or less dopa- (PET) imaging to compare mine in response to levodopa or dopamine release and uptake in whether the difference might be the brains of Tourette patients to downstream from dopamine pro- people without the syndrome to duction and instead involve the learn how the important neuro- uptake of dopamine in key brain transmitter functions differently in structures. people with the syndrome. Working with Mark Mintun, Movies, television shows and M.D., professor of radiology and of other popular media tend to por- psychiatry, Black and his colleagues tray people with Tourette as will inject people who have the syn- whooping, shuddering and cursing drome with a chemical marker uncontrollably, but the syndrome called (11C) raclopride. Because often is much more subtle, accord- the raclopride sticks to dopamine ing to Kevin J. Black, M.D., assis- receptors, if dopamine release is tant professor of psychiatry, of boosted, it pushes the raclopride neurology and of radiology. marker off receptors. "Imagine you're in church dur- As neuroscientists look at PET ing a quiet time of prayer or at the images of the brain, they can see symphony during a soft section of very bright areas that turn increas- Ill motion John W. McDonald M.D., Ph.D. (left), director of the Spinal Cord Injury Program, and music, and you realize you have to ingly dimmer as dopamine is taken Maurice Terry, a patient with a spinal cord injury, demonstrate for Sen. Jim Talent, R-Mo., how a cough," Black said. "You try to sti- up by receptors and the raclopride functional electrical stimulation bicycle works. The bike enables paralyzed people to benefit from fle the cough, but your body does- marker is pushed out of the way. physical exercise and improve their overall strength and health. Talent has a close friend with a n't want to cooperate. Tourette "We're going to give levodopa to spinal cord injury and recently visited the School of Medicine to learn more about medical research. syndrome is volunteers who don't have Tourette something like syndrome to see whether we can that, except it's measure the boost in the brain's Genetics of hypertensive heart disease study needs volunteers all day, every dopamine levels in response to the day." levodopa," Black said. "Then, we'll BY GILA Z. RECKESS genes that control cardiac energy vent both hypertension and Black said do the same thing in people with metabolism likely play a criti- hypertensive heart disease." many people tics to see whether there's a differ- Volunteers are needed for a cal role. Participants will receive a free with the syn- ence in the amount of dopamine study examining how the The team is looking for both comprehensive cardiovascular drome feel that production, which we'll measure by interactions between genetic fac- healthy and hypertensive volun- evaluation, including an ultra- unwanted looking at raclopride displacement." tors and high blood pressure teers older than 21. The re- sound of the heart and its two Black movements or If there are differences in dopa- contribute to dangerous thicken- searchers are particularly inter- main blood vessels, an electrocar- tics are not the mine production, it will demon- ing and/or enlargement of the ested in recruiting African- diogram, a complete cholesterol problem as much as the uncom- strate that something is different in heart muscle. Americans because hypertension panel, testing for kidney damage fortable sensations and urges to how the brain produces dopamine The School of Medicine study and cardiac hypertrophy are espe- and diabetes and 24-hour ambu- move that precede them. or how the brain responds to exter- is being funded by a portion of a cially common in this population. latory blood pressure moni- Scientists once thought it was a nal signals to produce dopamine in four-year, $2.8 million grant "Hypertension is a major toring. very severe and rare condition, but people with Tourette. from the National Heart, Lung, health problem in this country The complete evaluation now the range of severity involved If it turns out that dopamine and Blood Institute. and in most of the industrialized takes less than three hours. Vol- in Tourette syndrome is under- production is normal in patients High blood pressure, also world," said lead investigator unteers must fast for 12 hours stood to be much broader. Scien- with the syndrome, researchers will known as hypertension, afflicts Victor G. Davila-Roman, M.D., beforehand. tists have also discovered the num- be able to move forward and look more than 50 million Americans associate professor of medicine, An optional cardiac stress ber of people with the tics that at the parts of the brain where and increases the risk of cardio- of anesthesiology and of radiolo- test may be arranged in advance. characterize the syndrome is much dopamine uptake occurs. vascular complications such as gy and director of the Cardio- Volunteers will receive copies of greater than previously thought. It's clear to Black that the dopa- heart attack and congestive heart vascular Imaging and Clinical all test results. "Most people with Tourette mine system is somehow related to failure. Research Core Laboratory. In order to examine the role of syndrome function entirely nor- Tourette syndrome. What's unclear The risk more than doubles if "By understanding how genet- genes in hypertension and in car- mally and have a job and family," is how it might malfunction to someone with hypertension also ic variations lead to disease, we diac hypertrophy, the researchers he said. "The severity of symptoms cause tics. develops left ventricular hyper- hope to better understand why will also collect a blood sample can wax and wane over time. Black said this study will allow trophy. Controlling blood pres- certain individuals are at particu- from each participant. Results There are some people with very his team to see how the dopamine sure alone does not completely larly high risk of developing these from these genetic analyses are •severe symptoms such as involun- system changes in Tourette — and prevent or treat left ventricular health problems. Our ultimate anonymous and unidentifiable. tary cursing, but that's only a small that should provide clues for the hypertrophy, and research sug- goal is to identify genetic targets Davila-Roman is principal minority. best strategies for treatment. gests that variations in several for drugs that treat and/or pre- investigator for the multidiscipli- "It's much more common for nary study. Other team members people to say brief fragments of are cardiologists Lisa de las words or to sniff, cough or hum. Fuentes, M.D., instructor of med- Involuntary movements usually icine; Robert J. Gropler, M.D., involve simple movements like associate professor of medicine blinking, head shaking or shoulder and of radiology; and Daniel P. shrugging." Kelly, M.D., professor of medi- Black and his colleagues believe cine, of molecular biology and one thing that may be different in pharmacology and of pediatrics; people with Tourette is dopamine. and hypertension specialist Past research has shown drugs that Angela L. Brown, M.D., instruc- interfere with dopamine messages tor of medicine. in the brain also suppress tics. The team also comprises Black's research team has also genetics specialists Howard L. noticed that increasing the brain's McLeod, Pharm.D., associate pro- dopamine levels with levodopa — fessor of genetics, of medicine a natural amino acid that has been and of molecular biology and used for many years to treat move- pharmacology; and Sharon ment disorders like Parkinson's Marsh, Ph.D., research associate disease — may improve tics. in medicine; epidemiologists C. Originally, the researchers wor- Charles Gu, Ph.D., assistant pro- ried that boosting dopamine levels fessor of biostatistics; and D.C. with levodopa might make tics Rao, Ph.D., professor and director worse, but during the first several of the Division of Biostatics; and minutes after receiving the drug, diagnostics expert Barbara A. researchers noticed improvement Holiday greetings A penguin squawks "spread the word — the holidays are here" to his friends Zehnbauer, Ph.D., associate pro- in tics. from an icy glacier. This is the front of the annual Siteman Cancer Center holiday card. A set of 15 fessor of pathology and Black's group is conducting a cards is $12 and can be purchased at the Barnard Health and Cancer Information Center, located on immunology and of pediatrics. clinical study to determine whe- the first floor of the Center for Advanced Medicine. The cards can also be ordered by calling For more information or to ther long-term treatment with lev- 362-7844. All proceeds will benefit the Siteman Cancer Center. volunteer for the study, call odopa might help people with 362-1114 or 362-1076. 4 RECORD WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS University Events PAD to present Mamet's adaptation of The Three Sisters

BY LIAM OTTEN Tuzenbach (sophomore Pushkar Sharma), who has asked for her Russian playwright Anton hand in marriage: Chekhov (1860-1904) crafted Tuzenbach: And tomorrow: searingly emotional dramas I'll take you away. To be mine. in which, paradoxically, nothing To be with me. How can that much seems to happen. be? That happiness? All my Pulitzer Prize-winning play- dreams. Can that be? Every- wright David Mamet (b. 1947) is thing but the one thing: that renowned for viscerally expressive you don't love me. dialogue that captures the broken, Irina: How can I? I cannot clipped, sputtering rhythms of "feel" it. ... My soul is a jew- everyday spoken language. elry box. And they've lost So it seems only appropriate the key. that, in the course of his career, Mamet has adapted to the modern "That last image is all Mamet," stage four of Chekhov's works, Pileggi said. "In the original, Irina including Vint (1884/1985), The says, 'My heart is like a glorious Cherry Orchard (1900/1985) and grand piano, and the lid is closed Uncle Vanya (1899/1994), the latter and the key is thrown away.' the basis for Louis Malle's film "Mamet's phrase is more deli- Vanya on 42nd Street. cate and poetic, yet it still captures This month, the Performing the essence of Chekhov's tragi- Arts Department in Arts 8c Sci- comic style." ences is presenting Mamet's adap- The production also stars tation of Chekhov's late master- graduate student Jason Cannon work, The Three Sisters (1901/ as Vershinin, the dashing battery 1991), considered by many critics commander who steals Masha's to be the finest drama of the 20th heart; freshman Rob McLemore century. as Masha's pedantic schoolteacher Shows will begin at 8 p.m. husband; and senior Tracey Kap- Nov. 14-15 and at 2 p.m. Nov. 16 lan as Natalya Ivanovna, Andrei's in the A.E. Hotchner Studio domineering wife. Theatre in the Mallinckrodt (From left) Judith Lesser portrays Irina, Robin Kacyn plays Olga and Merrie Brackin is Masha in the The set design, by senior Alexis Student Center. Additional per- Performing Arts Department in Arts & Sciences' presentation of The Three Sisters Nov. 14-16 and 21-23. Distler, creates a grand, vertical formances will be at 8 p.m. Nov. space that, as the play goes for- 21-22 and at 2 p.m. Nov. 23. garrison town, yet the tedious focuses on the mundane-ness of tion between the two playwrights. ward and the action moves from The Three Sisters follows the surroundings are relieved only by life and the continual passage of "It's fascinating, because you interior to exterior spaces, grows lives of Olga (senior Robin a procession of officers, lovers, time, yet ironically, each character see them both at work," Pileggi increasingly barren and skeletal. Kacyn), Masha (senior Merrie suitors and husbands, and by the undergoes an incredibly wrench- said. "Chekhov brings out the Costumes are by senior Cyn- Brackin) and Irina (junior Judith ever-present dream of returning ing journey and by the end of the poet in Mamet and Mamet, even thia Bagby. Lighting is by sopho- Lesser) Prozorov, daughters of a to Moscow. play has been utterly trans- when he's changing and editing more Brett Meyers. once-prominent but now de- "The play is about how our formed." the language, manages to extract Tickets are $12 — $8 for stu- ceased general. Along with their lives happen to us while we're Pileggi described Mamet's the heart of Chekhov's inten- dents, senior citizens and Univer- brother, Andrei (graduate student wishing for other things," said adaptation — based on a literal tions." sity faculty and staff — and are Ryan Howe), the sisters attempt Annamaria Pileggi, senior artist in translation commissioned from Pileggi pointed to a heartrend- available at the Edison Theatre to carve out meaningful exis- residence in the PAD, who directs Russian scholar Vlada Cherno- ing exchange between Irina and Box Office, 935-6543, or through tences in their small provincial the 17-member cast. "Chekhov mordik — as a kind of conversa- one of the officers, Baron all MetroTix outlets. A Hero Never Dies • Thomas Mapfumo • History of Science

"University Events" lists a portion of the Friday, Nov. 14 "Effects of Medical Specialization on Costs Tenn. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. Legal Studies and the Dept. of Political activities taking place at Washington and Outcomes: Continuing Results From a 362-8873. Science. To register, call 935-7988. University Nov. 7-20. Visit the Web for 7 p.m. Visiting East Asian Professionals Trial of Hospitalists." David Meltzer, section 4 p.m. Assembly Series. Thomas Hall expanded calendars for the Hilltop Campus Program Presentation. The Mission. of general internal medicine, U. of Chicago. Lecture. "Dolly and the Historians: (calendar.wustl.edu) and the School of Johnnie To, dir. Co-sponsored by Film & Eliot Hal!, Rm. 300. 935-4918. Wednesday, Nov. 12 Science, Politics and Ethics of Cloning." Medicine (medschool.wustl.edu/ Media Studies. Brown Hall Rm. 100. 8 a.m. Obstetrics & Gynecology Grand 3 p.m. Whitney R. Harris Institute for Everett Mendelsohn, prof, of history of calendars.html). 935-8772. Rounds. "Vascular Emergencies in Global Legal Studies Lecture. "Criminal Pregnancy." Gregoria Sicard, chief of vas- science, Harvard U. Rebstock Hall, Rm. Justice & U.S.-China Relations." Jerome A. cular surgery and general surgery, vice 215.935-5285. Cohen, prof, of law, New York U. Anheuser- chair, dept. of surgery. Clopton Aud., 4-5 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Busch Hall, Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom. 4950 Children's Place. 362-1016. Sciences Seminar. "Gene Expression Exhibits Lectures 935-7988. 11 a.m. Assembly Series. Stein Lecture in Profiling in Uveal Melanoma." J. William 4 p.m. Biology Lecture. "Vertebrate Limb Ethics. Mark Malloch Brown, head, U.N. Harbour, assoc. prof, of ophthalmology, History of Adult Education at Evolution: Fish Fingers and Other Stuff." Friday, Nov. 7 Development Programme. Graham molecular oncology & cell biology. Washington University, 1854- Michael Coates, asst. prof, of organismal Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-1006. 2004. Through May 31. January 9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. Chapel. 935-5285. "Maternal Birth Injury." Lewis L. Wall, biology and anatomy, U. of Chicago. Hall, Rm. 20. 935-4806. Noon. History & Philosophy of Science 4:15 p.m. Earth & Planetary Sciences assoc. prof, of obstetrics & gynecology. Rebstock Hall, Rm. 322. 935-4467. Seminar. "The History of Science Colloquium. Stephen Zatman Influence 150:150 Years of Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar and Its Discontents." Everett Memorial Colloquium. "Waves in Shaping a City, a Nation, the 454-6006. Series. "Bridging Interferon and Mendelsohn, prof, of history the Earth's Core." Jeremy World. Through Dec. 7. Gallery of Interleukin Families: The IFN-lambda Bloxham, prof, of geophysics and Art. 935-4523. Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. of science, Harvard U. Life "Myosin-X: A Molecular Motor at the Cell's Antiviral System." Sergei Kotenko, asst. Sciences Bldg., Rm. 202. chair of earth & planetary sci- Inscriptions of Time/Topographies of Fingertips." Richard E. Cheney, assoc. prof, prof, of biochemistry & molecular biology, 935-6808. ences, Harvard U. McDonnell History: The Photographs of Alan of cell & molecular physiology, U. of N.C. U. of Medicine & Dentistry of N.J. Eric P. Hall, Rm. 362. 935-6610. Newman Education Center. 362-2763. 4-5 p.m. Biochemistry & Cohen. Through Dec. 7. Gallery of Art. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Molecular Biophysics Seminar. 935-4523. Rm. 426. 362-3964. 4 p.m. Molecular Biology & Pharmacology "Balancing Act: Modulators of Cell Friday, Nov. 14 Lecture. "A New Twist on an Old Story: Matthew Carter Exhibit. Through Nov. 28. 1-2:30 p.m. Film & Media Studies Lecture. Division in Bacillus subtilis." Petra Levin, 9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "The MAP Kinase Nuclear Translocation Des Lee Gallery, 1627 Washington Ave. "Play It Again ... and asst. prof, of biology. Cori Aud., 4565 Natural History of Pediatric Epilepsy." in Neural Development." Kevin 621-8735. Again ... and Again? McKinley Ave. 362-0261. Peter R. Camfield, prof, and chair of Moses, dept. of cell biology, Emory Media Diversity, Patterns pediatrics, Dalhousie II., and Carol S. New Beginnings: The First Decade of the U. South Bldg., Rm. 3907, Philip 5 p.m. Medical Humanities & Social of Media Ownership and Camfield, prof, of pediatrics, Dalhousie Washington University Medical Needleman Library. 362-0183. Sciences Meeting. "Bodies of the 'Repurposing' Trend." U., Halifax, Nova Scotia. Clopton Aud., 150) Campus, 1915-1925. Through May Knowledge/Knowledge of Bodies: Cynthia Chris, Mellon 4 p.m. Psychology Colloquium. 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006. ' 31. Glaser Gallery, Becker Medical Classifying Illness in Ambroise Pare and Fellow in Media Studies. "The Influence of Automatically- Library, 7th Fl. 362-4236. Antoine Furetiere." Harriet Stone, prof, of Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. Co-sponsored by activated Racial Attitudes on Race- romance languages & literatures. Busch "Using Fluorine NMR to Study Protein American Culture Studies. related Judgments and Behavior." Hall, Rm. 113, Cohen Lounge. 935-5340. Folding." Carl Frieden, prof, and head of Brown Hall, Rm. 118. Russ Fazio, Harold E. Burtt biochemistry & molecular biophysics. 935-4056. Professor of Psychology, Ohio McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Films State U. Psychology Bldg., Rm. 216 Thursday, Nov. 13 2:30 p.m. Anthropology Rm. 426. 362-3694. Colloquium. "Pleistocene A&B. 935-6520. 10-11:30 a.m. Arts & Sciences "Conver- 4 p.m. Anatomy & Neurobiology Seminar. Human Evolution: A Dental Perspective." 4:30 p.m. Annual T.S. Eliot Lecture in sations." "The Future of Freedom." Wednesday, Nov. 12 Nikos Logothetis, dir. Max-Planck Shara E. Bailey, research fellow in anthro- St. Louis. "Churchill and America." David Richard Davis, prof, of history, moderator. 4 p.m. Visiting East Asian Professionals Institute for Biological Cybernetics, pology, George Washington U. McMillan Cannadine, author and dir., Inst. of Graham Chapel. 935-6820. Program Presentation. Running out of Germany. McDonnell Medical Sciences Hall, Rm. 149. 935-5252. Historical Research, U. of London. Co- Time. Johnnie To, dir. Co-sponsored by Noon. Genetics Seminar Series. "Cell Bldg., Rm. 928. 362-7043. Film & Media Studies. Brown Hall Rm. 6 & 8:30 p.m. Travel Lecture Series. Magic sponsored by the Inst. of United States Growth Control." David Sabatini, asst. 100.935-8772. of Malaysia. Hal McClure, editor & co- Studies, U. of London. May Auditorium, prof, of biology, Mass. Inst. of Techno- owner, Travelogue Magazine. Series sub- Simon Hall. 935-4003. logy. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Thursday, scription cost: $29. 935-5212. 6 p.m. Architecture Monday Night Lecture Rm. 823. 362-2139. Series. "Stewardship." Brian MacKay- Noon. Public Interest Law Speakers Eliot lecture Nov. 13 Monday, Nov. 10 Lyons, architect. (5:30 p.m. reception, Series. "How Exporting Free Markets and location change Givens Hall.) Steinberg Hall Aud. Democracy Breeds Ethnic Hatred and 7 p.m. Visiting 8:15 a.m.-4:15 p.m. St. Louis STD/ 935-6200. Global Instability." Amy L. Chua, prof, of East Asian HIV Prevention Training Center CME The location of the fourth annual T.S. law, Yale U. Anheuser-Busch Hall, Bryan Professionals Course. "STD Clinician Course." (Also Eliot Lecture in St. Louis at 4:30 p.m. Program Cave Moot Courtroom. 935-4958. 8 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Nov. 11; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11 Nov. 10 has been changed to May Presentation. A Hero Never Nov. 12; 8 a.m.-11:45 a.m. Nov. 13; and Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Noon-6:30 p.m. Center for Interdis- Auditorium in Simon Hall. Dies. Johnnie To, dir. Co 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 14.) Cost: $110. Eric Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Cell and ^—^ ciplinary Studies Conference. sponsored by Film & P. Newman Education Center. To register, Molecular Pathogenesis of Chronic (T.5CT) "Globalization, the State, and The lecture is by author David Can- Media Studies. Brown Hall Rm. 100 call 747-0294. Chlamydia pneumoniae Infections: The Ware/ Society." (Continues 8:15 a.m.- 935-8772. nadine. For more information, call Heart of the Matter." Gerald L. Byrne, prof, 5:45 p.m. Nov. 14.) Co-sponsored Noon-1:10 p.m. Work, Families, & Public 935-4003. by the Whitney R. Harris Inst. for Global Policy Brown Bag Seminar Series. and chair of molecular sciences, U. of record.wustl.edu WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS Nov. 7, 2003 5 Assembly Series talks ■ w wF& #^ 'Six Months After Iraq' is topic of U.N. official Malloch Brown

BY KURT MUELLER United Nations in developing a strategy to cut extreme poverty by Mark Malloch Brown, adminis- half by 2015. trator of the U.N. Develop- From 1994-99, Malloch Brown Z 1 ment Programme (UNDP), the served as vice president for exter- United Nations' global nal affairs and U.N. development network, will affairs at the World deliver The Stein Lecture Bank. mSk i in Ethics as part of the He has an extensive Assembly Series at 11 a.m. background advising Nov. 12 in Graham governments, political Chapel. leaders and corpora- The title of his talk is tions. He worked in the - Ill "Six Months After Iraq: office of the United L Why the U.N. Matters." Nations' high commis- i, M Since 1999, Malloch Malloch Brown sioner for refugees and Brown has overseen com- was founder of the prehensive reforms at the UNDP Economist Development Report, 1 JPl '-^f.^31 BL and has been recognized as mak- for which he served as editor ing the agency more focused, effi- from 1983-86. cient and effective in the 166 He studied at Magdalene College of Cambridge University, countries it serves. He expanded Quebec's La Bottine Souriante, "the best band in the world!" according to folk magazine Dirty Linen, the United Nations' support to where he earned a degree in his- will present a special, one-night-only concert at Edison Theatre Nov. 15. developing countries in various tory. He earned a master's degree areas, including democratic gov- in political science at the Univer- ernance and utilizing information sity of Michigan. 'Best band in the world' La Bottine Souriante at Edison and communications technology Assembly Series talks are free to support development. and open to the public. For more BY LIAM OTTEN bone), Andre Verreault (trom- celebrated its 25th anniversary U.N. Secretary General Kofi information, call 935-4620 or go bone) and Jocelyn Lapointe with Anthology, a collection of Annan gave Malloch Brown the online to wupa.wustl.edu/ I embers of Quebec's La (trumpet). Rounding out the songs illustrating its musical evo- responsibility of leading the assembly. Bottine Souriante are liv- group is percussive dancer Sandy lution as well as key musical influ- Miing legends of French Silva. ences. North American roots music. The "The urban and the rural, the The group's most recent explosive 10-member ensemble's now and then fuse wonderfully release, Cordial, received a 2002 Science historian Mendelsohn distinctive sound infuses tradi- in the music of La Bottine Sour- Juno Award from the Canadian tional folk with the quickness of iante, (which) slams together Academy of Recording Arts & jazz, the energy of salsa and the French-language chanson with Sciences for Best Roots & Tra- to present Thomas Hall Lecture breadth of world music. Latin music, jazz, pop and Irish, ditional Album and a 2002 Felix Heralded as "the best band in Cajun and Acadian folk," wrote Award (French Canada's equiva- BY MARY KASTENS Mendelsohn has never con- the world!" by folk magazine Cary Darling of The Orange lent of the Juno) for Best fined himself to the ivory tower. Dirty Linen, La Bottine Souriante County Register. Traditional Album. Everett Mendelsohn, one of For the past 20 years, working will perform a special, one-night- "This band makes a wicked Other honors include Juno America's foremost historians with either the Quakers or with only concert at 8 p.m. Nov. 15 as noise, and the longer they play, Awards for Je Voudrais Changer of science, will deliver the the American Academy of Arts part of the Edison Theatre OVA- the more you'll love them," con- d'Chapeau and Jusqu'aux P'tites Thomas Hall Lecture as part of and Sciences, he has traveled to TIONS! Series. curs Rogue Folk Review, while The Heures (1992), and Felix Awards the Assembly Series at 4 p.m. the Middle East to join discus- The troupe formed in 1976 as Vancouver Courier calls the group for Jusqu'aux P'tites Heures and La Nov. 13 in Rebstock sions between Arabs and a Quebecois folk quintet, taking "one of the most innovative and Mistrine. The band has appeared Hall, Room 215. Israelis and to help pro- its name, which means "smiling uplifting bands playing contem- at folk festivals around the world His talk is titled duce reports on matters boot," in reference to both the porary roots music anywhere." — notably the prestigious Tonder "Dolly and the Histori- relevant to their conflict. worn-out soles of workingman La Bottine Souriante has Festival in Denmark and the ans: Science, Politics and He is the founder and footwear and their own excep- gained an international following WOMAD (World of Music Arts Ethics of Cloning." former editor of the tionally tight, dance-till-you-drop through both constant touring and Dance) Festival, founded by Mendelsohn is pro- Journal of the History of live sets. (more than 2,200 live shows) and Peter Gabriel — and in 1999 was fessor of the history of Biology and serves on edi- The original lineup featured 11 albums released since 1982 on named Best Live Act by the BBC. science at Harvard torial boards of several four traditional musicians — its own Les Disques Mille-Pattes Edison Theatre programs are University, where he has other scientific journals. Pierre-Luc Dupuis (vocals, button label, which have collectively sold supported by the Missouri Arts been on the faculty Mendelsohn Among recent publica- accordion, harmonica), Eric more than a half-million copies. Council, a state agency, and the since 1960. He has tions are the jointly edited Beaudry (mandolin, guitar, Three of these — Je Voudrais Regional Arts Commission, worked extensively on the history volumes The Practices of Human vocals), Andre Brunet (fiddle, gui- Changer d'Chapeau (1988), En St. Louis. of the life sciences, as well as on Genetics (1999), Technology, tar, vocals) and Pierre "Pedro" Spectacle (1996) and Fire In the Tickets are $28 for the general aspects of the social and socio- Pessimism and Postmodernism Belisle (piano, piano accordion) Kitchen (as guests of the Chief- public; $23 for seniors and stu- logical history of science and the (1993) and Science, Technology — along with jazzman Regent tains in 1998) — have reached dents; and $14 for WUSTL stu- relation of science and modern and the Military (1988). Archambault (acoustic and elec- gold status in Canada (selling dents and children under 12. societies. Assembly Series talks are free tric bass). more than 50,000 copies) and Tickets are available at the Edison He has recently focused on and open to the public. For more In 1990, a four-piece brass sec- one, La Mistrine (1994), has Theatre Box Office and through human cloning and the fluctuat- information, call 935-4620 or go tion was added — Jean Frechette reached platinum (selling more all MetroTix outlets. ing public interest in what he online to wupa.wustl.edu/ (saxophone, arrangements), than 100,000 copies). For more information, call calls the "eugenic temptation." assembly. Robert "Bob" Ellis (bass trom- In 2001, La Bottine Souriante 935-6543.

7 p.m. Gallery of Art Friday Forum the Dept. of Pediatrics. McDonnell Rm. B108/B109. 286-1404. "Inscriptions of Medical Sciences Bldg., 4 p.m. Center for the Humanities Writers Time/Topographies Rm. 823. 362-2139. Series Seminar. Katherine Paterson, Music Sports of History: The children's author. (Book signing and Photographs of Alan 4 p.m. Biology Seminar. reception follows.) McMillan Hall, Cohen." Lutz Koepnick, "Adaptation and Com- Friday, Nov. 7 Friday, Nov. 7 Rm. 115. 935-5576. guest curator and assoc. munity Assembly in Plant 7 p.m. Music in the Gallery of Art 7:30 p.m. Track & Field. Washington prof of Germanic lan- Communities." David 6 p.m. Architecture Monday Night Lecture Concert. Includes highlights from The University Two-Mile Classic. Francis Field, guages and literatures Ackerly, asst. prof, of bio- Series. Sam Fox Arts Center Lecture. Wizard ofOz. Paul Tietjens, composer. Bushyhead Track. 935-4705. and of film & media logical sciences, Stanford "Medieval Architecture and the New Gallery of Art. 935-4841. studies. (6:30 p.m. U. Rebstock Hall, Rm. 322. Media: Representing and Creating 935-4105. Saturday, Nov. 15 reception.) Cost: $10, $5 Humanistic Content." Stephen Murray, Sunday, Nov. 9 for students. Gallery of 4 p.m. Immunology prof, of art history and archaeology, 1 p.m. Men's and Women's Swimming Art. 935-4253. Research Seminar Series. Columbia U. Co-sponsored by University 7:30 p.m. Concert. "Fete Galante: Love and Diving vs. Illinois Wesleyan. "New Things in Old Themes — BTLA in Libraries. Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-6200. and Nature." Kingsbury Ensemble. Athletic Complex. 935-4705. Monday, Nov. 17 Costimulation, and N-domains in STAT Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-4841. Signaling." Kenneth Murphy, prof, of Wednesday, Nov. 19 1 p.m. Genetics Seminar. "Identifying pathology and immunology. Eric P. Thursday, Nov. 20 Cancer Genes Through Forward Genetic Newman Education Center. 362-2763. 8 a.m. Obstetrics & Gynecology Grand Screens in Zebrafish." James Francis Rounds. "Neuropathic Injury 8 p.m. Jazz at Holmes. Eddie Fritz & His And more... Amatruda, instructor in medicine and 8 p.m. Center for the Humanities Writers Complicating Gynecologic Surgery." Quartet, featuring Willie Akin, saxophone. pediatrics, Harvard U. Co-sponsored by Series Reading. Katherine Paterson, Stephanie D. Ring, chief resident of Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-4841. Wednesday, Nov. 12 children's author. (Book-signing and obstetrics & gynecology. Clopton Aud., reception follows.) Anheuser- i 4950 Children's Place. 4-5:30 p.m. George Warren Brown School Busch Hall, Rm. 204. 362-1016. of Social Work Community Connections 935-5576. Project. Comments by Shanti K. Khin- How to submit On Stage duka, dean of social work and George Thursday, Nov. 20 'University Events' Tuesday, Nov. 18 Warren Brown Distinguished University Noon. Genetics Seminar Series. Friday, Nov. 14 Professor. Brown Hall Lounge. 935-6620. Noon. Molecular Microbiology & "The Genetic Basis of Hirschsprung Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar 8 p.m. Performing Arts Department Submit "University Events" items Disease — An Inconsistent and Series. "New Insights into the Presentation. The Three Sisters. Friday, Nov. 14 to Genevieve Podleski of the Modifiable Disease of Humans (With Mechanisms of Antibody-mediated Apologies to H.J. Muller)." Aravinda Annamaria Pileggi, dir. (Also 8 p.m. Nov. 3-5 p.m. Visiting East Asian Professionals Record staff via: Immunity." Arturo Casadevall, prof, of Chakravarti, prof, of genetic medicine, 15,21 and 22; 2 p.m. Nov. 16 and 23.) Program Event. A roundtable discussion (1) e-mail — recordcalendar medicine, microbiology & immunolo- Johns Hopkins U. McDonnell Medical Cost: $12, $8 for WUSTL students, facul- with Johnnie To, film director, Milkyway ©wustl.edu; gy, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139. ty and staff. Mallinckrodt Student Center, Films Co. Co-sponsored by Film & Media N.Y. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre. 935-6543. Studies. Brown Hall Rm. 100. 935-8772. (2) campus mail — Campus 747-5597. 4 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Box 1070; or Sciences Seminar. "Second Scent: Noon. Program in Physical Therapy (3) fax — 935-4259. Explorations of the Pheromone Olfactory Saturday, Nov. 15 Thursday, Nov. 20 Research Seminar. "Pre-hire Physical System in Mice." Tim Holly, asst. prof, of 8 p.m. OVATIONS! La Bottine Souriante. 4 p.m. African & Afro-American Studies Deadline for submissions is Fitness Prediction for Federal Law neurobiology. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. Cost: $28, $23 for senior, students, Performance. Thomas Mapfumo & The noon on the Thursday eight days Enforcement Trainees." Scott Duester- 362-1006. WUSTL faculty and staff, $14 for children Blacks Unlimited. (Discussion follows.) haus Minor, asst. prof, of physical prior to the publication date. under 12 and WUSTL students. Edison Co-sponsored by International Studies therapy. 4444 Forest Park Blvd., Theatre. 935-6543. and the Dept. of Music. 935-8556. 6 RECORD WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS

European history, Sheehan's Sports Conversation focus is on the social, political and cultural history of 18th- Douglass North among and 19th-century Germany. panelists at Nov. 13 event His major publications are Cross country sweeps - from Page 1 The Career ofLujo Brentano: A UAA championships Study of Liberalism and Social Reform in Imperial Germany, For the first time in school histo- been considered axiomatic. But German Liberalism in the ry, the men's and women's cross can the model be applied every- Nineteenth Century and country teams won the University where? And what of our institu- German History, 1770-1866. Athletic Association (UAA) team tions of government? The right A scholar of Victorian championships in the same year to recall arbitrary and corrupt studies, Vicinus has con- Nov. 1 in Chicago. Led by confer- officials might seem a safeguard tributed significantly to the ence Athlete of the Year Maggie for liberty. It might also be a understanding of women's Grabow's first-place finish in the recipe for chaos. And what of roles in Victorian society 6K run, the women tallied 43 international institutions?" and culture. She has been points, which was 20 less than Davis said questions such as described as "a tireless activist second-place University of these will be discussed among on behalf of women." Among Chicago. the panel of scholars. the books she has edited or The men also posted 43 points, North received the 1993 authored is Hidden From putting them 26 ahead of runner- Nobel Memorial Prize in History: Reclaiming the Gay up Chicago. Grabow, a junior, was Economic Sciences for his and Lesbian Past, an award- one of five Bears to place in the research on the economic histo- winning anthology of essays. top 15, leading the pack in a time ry of the United States and Wood is a renowned of 22:31. Senior Matt Hoelle, who Europe, as well as for his contri- scholar of the early American was competing in his first event of butions to the understanding of republic. the year, paced the men with his how economic and political Among his books third-place finish in the 8K institutions change over time. are The Radicalism of the course. Hoelle, who missed much He has been a leading advocate American Revolution, for of the season due to mononucleo- of the importance of institu- which he won a Pulitzer Prize sis, clocked a 25:35 — just five tions in understanding changes in 1993, and The Creation of seconds shy of first. Coach Jeff in society. the American Republic, 1776- Stiles and his staff was honored as Patterson is a highly regard- 1787, which was nominated the Coaching Staff of the Year for ed scholar on the institution of for a National Book Award both the men and women. slavery and the roots of racism and received the Bancroft and and poverty. He won the 1991 John H. Dunning prizes. Other updates National Book Award for The last two Conversa- The football team is one step Freedom: Freedom in the Making tions, also from 10-11:30 a.m. closer to clinching its third of Western Culture, the first of a in Graham Chapel, will ad- straight UAA championship h two-volume historical sociology. dress "Public Intellectuals" after defeating the University of > He is completing the second (Feb. 12) and "Modern Hu- Rochester 16-14 Nov. 1 at Francis js volume, which will address the man Origins" (March 26). Field. Sophomore Brad Duesing " modern world. For more information, call posted two touchdown receptions Bears senior forward Scott Siebers, here working against a defend- As a professor of modern 935-7304. to lead the Bears, continuing his er earlier this season, tallied the game-winning goal in a 3-0 win ascent up the school career wide over Case Western Reserve University Nov. 2 at Francis Field. receiving charts. He is second in their overall record to 28-3. of second place in the UAA Atkinson compares MCP's school history in career receptions Junior outside hitter Colleen with two key conference wins at role to that of a sentry protecting (133), fourth in receiving yards Winter moved into fifth place on home. On Oct. 31, sophomore Protein the castle (a healthy cell) from (1,984) and ninth in scoring (124 the career digs list after recording Kelly Jung scored the game-win- Study links atypical HUS excessive damage. points). seven against Westminster. ning goal in the 79th minute as "This is a way of protecting After junior Jeff Buening fum- Winter has 1,382 digs during her the Bears escaped with a 3-2 win to membrane cofactor protein self from being damaged too bled on the first play of the game two-plus seasons at Washington over the University of Rochester. - from Page 1 much at an inflammatory site or for Washington U, Rochester cap- U. Winter and senior Amy Brand Two days later, the Bears im- at an infection site," Atkinson italized with a 10-play, 34-yard were named to the All-Tourna- proved to 12-2-3 with a 2-0 win ical HUS, and had learned that said. "You're going to let some drive when freshman Pat O'Brien ment Team for their strong over Case Western Reserve. mutations in three families were damage occur to get over the scored from two yards out to performance throughout the Freshman Jenny Southworth linked to an area in human DNA infection or injury, but you'd like make it 7-0. Neither team scored weekend. gave the Bears the 1 -0 lead in the where Atkinson's group had to minimize that damage." in the second quarter as the wet The men's soccer team 49th minute as she headed home found the gene for MCP. In atypical HUS, MCP either field conditions helped force three earned a weekend conference her third goal of the year off of a "It turned out that a mutation is missing or is present in levels punts, an interception and one split against the University of corner kick my senior Kim Raess in two of the families was a muta- too low to prevent collateral fumble. Matt Alley finished 11 of Rochester and Case Western The men's and women's tion that we'd already made trying damage from immune system 17 for 131 yards and one touch- Reserve. The Bears shut out Case swimming and diving team to figure out how the protein responses. This doesn't present a down. Senior Blake Westra tallied Western 3-0 Nov. 2 at Francis combined to win 17 of 26 events worked," Atkinson said. "So in a problem until a patient's a game-high five receptions for 72 Field. Scott Siebers and James en route to a sweep of DePauw matter of minutes I knew that immune system is sufficiently yards, while Kevin McCarthy Ward — both of who were play- University Nov. 1 at Millstone these were likely not to be just the provoked by an infection or an totaled 56 yards on 16 rushes. ing their last home game at Pool. On the women's side, soph- random genetic variations that we injury. The No. 2 volleyball team won Washington U. — provided the omore Tracey Hendrickson and all have." "The bloodstream and, for the WU Classic Nov. 1 at the Field game-winning goal and assist on junior Brianna Krull each won Atkinson and Goodship put some reason, the kidney take House after defeating Webster Senior Day. Despite outshooting two events as the Bears won 165- together a theory about what hap- the brunt of the out-of-control University and Westminster Rochester 11-6, WUSTL fell 1-0 78. Senior captain James Prescott pens in atypical HUS and devel- immune response," Atkin- College by the same 3-0 margin. Oct. 31 at Francis Field. and sophomore Eric Triebe also oped recommendations for clini- son said. With the wins, the Bears ran their The No. 16 women's soccer won a pair of events as the men cians. Kidney transplants, which winning streak to 18 matches and team moved into sole possession posted a 135-101 win. From Atkinson's research, they provide patients with kidney knew that MCP deactivates C3, a cells with normal MCP levels, protein that coats cells to make it have in some cases relieved the most life-threatening symptoms Once enrolled, employees are not boxes during the last week of easier for immune system cells known as macrophages to oper- of atypical HUS. Patients with allowed to change or cancel their October. The brochure provides ate. Invading cells lack MCP and the condition may be treatable Flex plans contributions during that year more detail about the plan bene- with new drugs currently in unless they experience a family fits, limitations, the reimburse- therefore do not have this protec- Enrollment forms must be tion, so the macrophages swallow development that block excessive status change (such as marriage, ment process and a document and destroy them. inflammation just as MCP does. submitted by Nov. 30 divorce or legal separation, birth titled "Enrollment and Salary - from Page 1 or adoption of a child, termina- Reduction Agreement Form." tion or commencement of In addition, employees can retirement plan." spouse's employment, and access this information, election There are important limita- spouse's health open enrollment). and claim forms from the Campus Watch tions and forfeiture rules to con- A open enrollment brochure human resources Web site, sider in enrolling in these plans. was sent to employees' campus hr.wustl.edu. 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a one-year, $41,800 grant from Of note the National Human Genome Research Institute for research titled "Regulatory and Function- Robert D. Schreiber, Ph.D., al RNAs: Computational Ap- alumni professor of pathology proaches." ... and immunology, has received a Mikula Stambuk, M.D., clini- three-year, $135,000 grant from cal fellow of neurobiology, has the Susan G. Komen Breast received a one-year, $45,850 grant Cancer Foundation for research from the Institute for Medical titled "Characterization of a Education and Research for Novel, Physiologically Relevant research titled "Neurological and Tumor Suppressor Role for the Functional Outcome of West Nile Transcription Factor STAT1." ... Virus Infection in the State of Burton M. Wice, Ph.D., Missouri, 2002." ... research assistant professor of Brett A. Taylor, M.D, assistant medicine, has received a two-year, professor of orthopaedic surgery, $306,000 grant from the National has received the one-year, $49,356 Institute of Diabetes and Digestive 2003 Zimmer Orthopaedic Sur- and Kidney Diseases for research gery Career Development Award titled "Engineering Insulin Pro- from the Orthopaedic Research duction by K-Cells and Treat and Education Foundation. ... T1DM." ... Tamara Doering, M.D., Ph.D., Keith A. Hruska, M.D., pro- assistant professor of molecular fessor of pediatrics, has received a microbiology, has received a five-year, $583,950 grant from the one-year, $75,000 grant from National Institute of Diabetes and the Edward Mallinckrodt Jr. Digestive and Kidney Diseases for Foundation for research titled research titled "Pediatric Training "Study of Cryptococcus Neo- Program in Chronic Kidney formans." ... Diseases." ... David Wilson, M.D., Ph.D., Adriana S. Dusso, Ph.D., associate professor of pediatrics, research associate professor of has received a one-year, $65,000 medicine, has received a four-year, grant from the Edward Mallinc- ThlS WOn't hllrt a bit Jane Eckelkamp, a nurse with the Visiting Nurse Association, prepares $662,922 grant from the National krodt Jr. Foundation for research to give a flu shot to Norma Taylor, graduate student coordinator in chemistry in Arts & Sciences, Institute of Diabetes and Digestive titled "Study of Bone Marrow Oct. 28 in Brookings Hall. Sponsored by the Office of Human Resources, the free shots were and Kidney Diseases for research Failure and Cancer Predispo- provided for active Hilltop Campus and West Campus faculty and staff members. titled "Vitamin D Control of sition." ... TGFa/EFG Receptor Growth Joel Perhnutter, M.D., profes- Signaling." ... sor of neurology, has received University-wide lottery, Wrigh- the Oct. 17, 2000, debate was a Neil H. White, M.D., professor a one-year, $50,000 grant from ton said. "town-hall meeting" in the Field of pediatrics, has received a five- the Huntington's Disease Society Debate Debate organizers announced House, where the candidates sat year, $638,281 grant from the of America for the HSDSA Cen- More than 1,500 media that the other presidential debates on stools facing an audience of National Institute of Diabetes ter of Excellence at the Washing- will be held at the University of about 140 St. Louis-area voters. and Digestive and Kidney Diseases members may attend Miami in Coral Gables, Fla., on These town-hall participants — ton University School of Medi- - from Page 1 for research titled "Fellowship cine. ... Sept. 30, 2004, and at Arizona undecided voters selected by the Training in Pediatric Diabetes at Washington University's State University in Tempe on Gallup organization — asked WUMS."... Project ARK program has selected as a host is a sure sign of Oct. 13, 2004. the candidates questions. Elena Rivas, Ph.D., research received a one-year, $5,000 grant the quality and commitment of The vice presidential debate Some 900 people — media, instructor in genetics, has received from Cardinals Care. our employees and students." will be held at Case Western dignitaries, invited guests and Sponsors for the debate are Reserve University in Cleveland more than 150 University stu- A.G. Edwards, Bank of America, on Oct. 5, 2004. dents — viewed the 90-minute Phillips receives prestigious geology award BJC HealthCare and Emerson. The CPD, a nonpartisan, non- debate from the Field House's "A.G. Edwards is proud to be upper bleacher seats. Millions BY TONY FITZPATRICK standing publication or a series of profit organization established in publications that has had great among the sponsors bringing an 1987, is responsible for selecting more worldwide watched the event of such national impor- Roger Phillips, Ph.D., professor influence in the field. the venues and producing the televised debate, in which Bush tance to St. Louis," said Robert L. of earth and planetary sciences Raymond E. Arvidson, Ph.D., presidential debates. and Gore discussed foreign and in Arts & Sciences and director of the James S. McDonnell Disting- Bagby, chairman and chief execu- "Each election cycle, we hear domestic policy issues. the McDonnell Center for Space uished University Professor and tive officer of A.G. Edwards. "We from a growing number of com- The 2004 debate is expec- believe it is vital that citizens Sciences, was awarded the chair of earth and plane- munities interested in hosting a ted to attract more than 1,500 G.K. Gilbert Award at the tary sciences, presented around the country have an op- debate," said Fahrenkopf and Kirk members of the media to St. Geological Society of the citation. Among his portunity to hear candidates dis- in a statement from the CPD. "We Louis along with the candidates' cuss their positions on a number America's annual meeting comments, Arvidson are honored by their commit- campaign staffs and supporters. Nov. 2-5 in Seattle. praised his colleague's of key issues that affect us all." ment to be part of these historic "The debate gives us the Pat Mercurio, president of The award is named career achievements. events. chance to put our best effort Bank of America-Missouri, said: for G.K. Gilbert, who 100 "Roger's scientific "Taking the debates to cam- forward in front of media from "We have had a long and close years ago clearly recog- accomplishments are puses around the country allows around the world and a huge nized the importance of a extraordinary in both relationship with the University, the CPD to engage thousands national television audience," and we're proud to be a part of planetary perspective in scope and depth, as of young people in the political said Carole Moody, president solving terrestrial geolog- Phillips demonstrated by publica- bringing this important national process through first-hand partic- of the St. Louis Convention event to the Washington Uni- ic problems. tion of 135 peer-reviewed ipation." & Visitors Commission. The Gilbert award is presented papers and book chapters covering versity campus and to the The Field House in the Ath- "This will certainly be one annually for outstanding contri- the Earth, moon, Mars, Venus, Gateway City. letic Complex was the site of the of the most important events "Few undertakings are more butions to the solution of funda- Mercury and the icy satellites of first nationally televised three- St. Louis has ever been asked mental problems in planetary the outer planets," Arvidson said. important to the health of our candidate presidential debate on to host." community, and indeed our geology in the broadest sense, "Techniques that have been Oct. 11,1992 —featuring For more information about which includes geochemistry, employed in his studies have entire nation, than the exercise President George Bush, Gov. Bill presidential debates hosted by of the democratic process." mineralogy, petrology, geophysics, focused on gravity mapping and Clinton and Reform Party candi- the University, go online to geologic mapping and remote geodynamical modeling, but have Steven H. Lipstein, president date Ross Perot. That year, the debate.wustl.edu. sensing. Such contributions may included magnetics, seismic, radar and chief executive officer of BJC University had just consist either of a single out- sounding and image analyses." HealthCare, said: "I believe health seven days to trans- care will be a critical topic for the form the hardwood- 2004 presidential debate. The floor gymnasium of St Louis agencies to be honored by GWB United States is home to the the Field House into finest health care in the world. a red-carpeted BY JESSICA MARTIN Sesquicentennial and chair of the "But we are facing serious debate hall. Dean's Professional Advisory challenges to our ability to main- In 1996, the As part of the University's Committee for GWB. "In addition tain the exceptional quality of University was again Sesquicentennial celebration, to being well respected in their care our citizens have come to selected as a debate the George Warren Brown School fields, these agencies show the expect, and yet keep that care site, but the event of Social Work is honoring six diversity of practice that GWB affordable and accessible for was later canceled agencies through the Community teaches." those who need it." when the number of Connections Project from 4-5:30 Items exhibiting the historical The University is once again presidential debates p.m. Nov. 12 in the Brown Hall link between the agencies and offering the same facilities that was reduced from Lounge. GWB will be on display during were made available for the 1992, three to two. GWB selected Delta Gamma the event. 1996 and 2000 debates. The ex- In 2000, the Center for Children with Visual "This project demonstrates pertise and experience of the fac- University had nine Impairments, Family Resource how strong human services have ulty and staff combined with months to prepare Center, Father's Support Cen- evolved out of partnerships with enthusiastic volunteer assistance for the last presiden- ter, Justine Petersen Housing GWB and Washington University," from students have been a major tial debate between and Reinvestment Corpora- said alumnus Jeff Bassin, member factor in the success of previous Texas Gov. George tion, Provident Counseling, and immediate past president of debates at the University, Wrigh- W. Bush and Vice and Women's Support and the GWB Alumni Board. "It is ton noted. President Al Gore, Community Services to be impressive how GWB and the All tickets to attend the Uni- which was moderat- honored. community are connected. versity debate are assigned by ed by Jim Lehrer, Michelle T. Miller, president of Student Union, "I think this is a wonderful Hopefully, this project will help the CPD. As was done in 1992 executive editor and speaks with a reporter after the Nov. 6 news selection of agencies," said GWB foster continuing partnerships." and 2000, any debate tickets that anchor of PBS' conference. Any debate tickets that may be alumna Sue Stepfeton, a member The event is free and open to may be assigned to the University NewsHour with Jim assigned to the University will be distributed of the GWB Task Force on the the public. For more information, will be distributed only to stu- Lehrer. only to students, who will be selected in a Washington University call 935-6620. dents, who will be selected in a The format of University-wide lottery. 8 RECORD WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS Nov. 7, 2003 Washington People

James Herbert Williams thought he knew where he would spend his academic career. "I'm a western-U.S. kind of guy," he says. Williams, Ph.D., the E. Des- mond Lee Professor of Racial and Ethnic Diversity and associate dean for academic affairs in the George Warren Brown School of Social Work, grew up in Magnolia, N.C., and Cleveland, but fell in love with the western U.S. during his time as a student and social worker in Washington and Colorado. "I hadn't thought of moving back to the Midwest until I hap- pened to interview with Washing- ton University," Williams says. "I was very taken by GWB and Dean James Herbert Williams, Ph.D. (right), the E. Desmond Lee Professor of Racial and Ethnic Diversity and (Shanti K.) Khinduka. associate dean for academic affairs in the George Warren Brown School of Social Work, talks with Kuyosh Kadirov, a first-year master of social work student and an Open Society Institute fellow from Uzbekistan.

tion and coordination between Work," says Khinduka, Ph.D., also the two." the George Warren Brown Disting- uished University Professor. "He is Developing the future West Coast living an effective teacher and a produc- The delivery of human services tive researcher. He is actively in- has always been an interest of volved in a number of vital social James Herbert Williams enjoys his role in creating future Williams'. While growing up, he service projects in the St. Louis saw that people on the margins of metropolitan area. social workers and renewing neighborhoods in St. Louis society do not see the benefit of "His ability to establish an easy the social services available rapport with faculty, students and to them. "I had heard so many wonder- staff, his flair for problem-solving Community involvement "I have very fond memories of ful things about the school and its and his commitment to the mis- A requirement of holding the Lee my childhood," Williams says. "I faculty, and when I came here to sion of the social work profession professorship is working with lived in a very stable, working- visit, I found that the culture of are admired by all members of the other academics in St. Louis to class neighborhood, but it made GWB matched its reputation, GWB community." help the community. me very aware that people were which is very unusual." "My professorship allows me not taking advantage of the Life in the Midwest Williams found a home in to bring together the intellectual human services that are available In addition to his busy life at GWB, GWB and the Midwest. resources of local universities to to them." Williams makes time for many "Washington University has improve the quality of life for the This experience pushed activities outside of the University. offered me a wonderful opportuni- St. Louis community," he says. Williams to pursue an undergrad- He has traded skiing for run- ty to learn and grow in my profes- "This ties perfectly into part of uate degree in sociology and then ning, enjoys the Opera Theatre of sion," he says. "I was happy to GWB's mission to help improve master's degrees in social work St. Louis and visits local farmers begin my academic career here, the social and economic develop- and public administration. markets with his partner, Jeffrey and I am glad to continue my ment of the metropolitan area." During this time, he began work- Bassin. career here and the life I've made Williams is also rehabbing a in St. Louis." house in University City and has Williams joined GWB as a fac- filled it with his growing collection ulty member in 1995 and has of pottery and his numerous com- become an integral part of GWB's "Dr. Williams is a great asset to Washington pact discs. administration, first as assistant "I am an opera nut, but I love dean for academic affairs in 2000 University and a key member of the School of all types of music," he says. and then as associate dean in 2002. BY JESSICA MARTIN Social Work.... His ability to establish an easy Williams' main passion, how- His research, scholarship and ever, is travel. "I love to explore community activities focus on rapport with faculty, students and staff, his flair for and be exposed to new cultures," youth and families. Williams con- problem-solving and his commitment to the he says. centrates on the development of His fondest travel memories youth, specifically African- mission of the social work profession are admired include a 50th-birthday trip to American populations, through the by all members of the GWB community." Paris and London and a trip to creation of innovative programs Germany during the fall of the that decrease individual and con- SHANTI K. KHINDUKA Berlin Wall. textual risk factors and enhance "Paris is one of my all-time resiliency. favorite cities," Williams says. "That He accomplishes this through His most recent project was ing with children in the areas of trip was also very special because it involvement in the St. Louis with the Sustainable Neighbor- public health and prevention. was Jeffrey's first time in Europe, Family Courts, local school dis- hoods Initiative. Williams worked While serving as a social work- and I loved being able to share my tricts and local youth agencies. with three neighborhoods in er for the state of Colorado, favorite city with him. Beyond his work as a faculty North St. Louis — Walnut Park "My trip to Germany was deligh- member, Williams enjoys being a Williams worked with children East, Walnut Park West and Mark who had physical and develop- tful. It was incredible to be able to part of GWB's leadership. Twain — to help residents take mental issues. He also assisted experience such a historic event." "I had an interest in impacting leadership in the revitalization of He also travels to see his daugh- GWB in ways other than my children and families in the pedi- their communities. ter, Kimberly, who is stationed in research and teaching," Williams atric oncology department of a "This program is for compre- local hospital. Tokyo with the Air Force, and his notes. "I love being able to work hensive revitalization, not just grandsons, Christopher and Marco. closely with other faculty members After a number of years as a building new structures," Wil- practicing social worker, Williams Williams admits that most of and students. The connection I feel liams says. "We want to help decided to expand his social work his time is spent at the University. with the students is wonderful." these residents plan for the devel- "So many things that I do are The GWB faculty and students career into academia. opment of social services, not just "I wanted to be a part of involved with GWB," he says. continually impress Williams. new businesses. developing scholarship and the But Williams will take a break "We are a faculty that is focused "These neighborhoods have mentoring and training of new from his daily life at GWB this on the development of great social the core to build upon. They are social workers," Williams says. spring when he goes on sabbatical workers and the development of James Herbert Williams caring communities with strong "That led me to get my doctorate. to write a book on the lifelong great research," he says. "The stu- neighborhood groups." Social work is one of those pro- development of African-American dents at GWB are the best in the Education: B.A.. sociology, Grambling Williams notes the neighbor- fessions where practice can be a children. world. They are demanding, and I State University; M.S.W., Smith hoods are seeing some successes valuable asset to the academic He is excited about the future think they should be. GWB offers College; M.P.A., University of from the program, but budgetary of GWB and his career at the Uni- them a place where they can get component." Colorado; Ph.D., social welfare, concerns remain a problem. versity. strong instruction and a strong Williams earned his doctor- University of Washington "St. Louis has a ton of poten- "Under the direction of Dean student life. ate in social welfare from the tial, but we have not done a great Khinduka, GWB has experienced CDs of the moment: Wagner's Parsifal "GWB does not have a 'one University of Washington, said job leveraging the potential to do tremendous growth and has made and India.Arie's Voyage to India thought' culture. The school is very goodbye to his days as an avid the things we need to do," he snow skier and headed to a major impact on the social work open to diverse ideas, but there is Family: Daughter, Kimberly; grand- says. "The human capital is there, St. Louis. profession," Williams says. "From always a common thread among sons, Christopher, 12, and Marco, 8; and there are definitely great fis- this terrific starting point, GWB the faculty and students — the "Dr. Williams is a great asset to partner, Jeffrey Bassin cal resources in St. Louis, but Washington University and a key promises to have a new and excit- mission of the school." there needs to be more collabora- member of the School of Social ing future."