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Aug. 9, 2007 record.wustl.edu \^hingtDn University in St Louis Generation gap? Seniors don't always get the joke, study shows BY JENNIE IVERSON the line, this knowledge may in- form the way humor is integrated It's no laughing matter that old- into programs targeted at improv- er adults have a tougher time ing the quality of life for older understanding basic jokes than adults. do younger adults. The paper, published in the It's partially due to a cognitive Journal of the International Neu- decline associated with age, ac- ropsychological Society, was based cording to University researchers on the theory that humor com- Wingyun Mak, a graduate stu- prehension is a result of resolving dent in psychology in Arts & incongruities — resolving the Sciences, and'Brian Carpenter, conflict between the expected and Ph.D., associate professor of psy- the actual, which requires a com- chology. bination of cognitive skills. As Humor comprehension in adults age, they experience cogni- older adults functions in a differ- tive declines that the researchers ent fashion than humor compre- indicate affect their ability to Take me tO the river Bill Rosser, a biology teacher from Fayetteville, Ark., and Barbara hension in younger adults. The comprehend humor. Schaal, Ph.D., the Spencer T. Olin Professor of Biology in Arts & Sciences, gather aquatic inverte- researchers studied older adults Joke with four endings brates from a pond at Tyson Research Center during the ecology component of the inaugural Life from a University subject pool as Sciences for a Global Community summer institute, held at various parts of campus July 8-27. well as undergraduate students. The measure used, the Joke and Schaal is principal investigator of the National Science Foundation-funded institute, which pro- The subjects participated in Story Completion Test, was devel- vides teachers across the nation the opportunity to earn a master's degree at no cost. The insti- tests that indicated their ability to oped by Hiram Brownell in 1983. tute includes two summers (three weeks each) in residence at WUSTL and continues during the complete jokes accurately, as well A joke stem was presented with subsequent two academic years through online courses. Partnering with WUSTL in the institute as tests that indicated their cogni- four different endings including are the St. Louis Public Schools, Monsanto Co., Pfizer Inc., the Missouri Botanical Garden and the tive capabilities in areas of ab- the correct humorous ending; a Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. stract reasoning, short-term humorous nonsequitur — an end- memory and cognitive flexibility. ing that does not make sense with Overall, older adults demon- the joke stem but is funny in and strated lower performance on of itself; an unhumorous straight- Mouse model lung transplant could both tests of cognitive ability as forward answer; and an unhumor- well as tests of humor compre- ous, unrelated nonsequitur. hension than did younger adults. The correct "funny" answer re- pave way for preventing rejection "However, just because you're quired that the participant inte- an older adult does not mean that grate the three different cognitive BY CAROLINE ARBANAS of the American Journal of Transplantation. you can't understand humor. All measures tested in the study — Only about 45 percent of lung transplant patients hope is not lost," Mak said. "This abstract reasoning, short-term Lung transplants have been performed successful- are still alive five years after surgery, according to the is just the first step in under- memory and cognitive flexibility. ly for more than 20 years in U.S. Organ and Procurement and Transplantation standing how humor comprehen- Previous researchers have at- humans but never before in Network. This compares with five-year survival rates sion functions in older adults." tributed some of the age-related mice — until now. of about 70 percent for heart and liver transplants There are likely a multitude of deficits in humor comprehension School of Medicine surgeons and about 80 percent for kidney transplants. About factors, such as previous experi- to deficits in frontal lobe-mediat- have developed the first mouse 1,000 lung transplants are performed'each year in ences, preferences and personality ed abilities. Mak and Carpenter's model of lung transplantation, and the United States. that also contribute to how well research supports this claim. they're hoping it will help explain "The high failure rate of lung transplants is a someone understands different In addition, Mak and Carpen- why the success of the procedure in huge problem," said lung transplant surgeon Daniel "types of humor. ter added an element previously humans lags far behind other solid Kreisel, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of surgery :■; The hope, according to the re- untested in humor comprehen- organ transplants. and lead investigator of the research. "Unlike other searchers, would be that this sion studies — they included both Ultimately, the mouse model Kreisel organs, lungs are constandy exposed to bacteria and study and future research would a nonverbal joke completion test could pave the way for developing viruses in the environment, and we think this expo- allow researchers to gain a greater that structurally mirrored the ver- new therapies to prevent lung transplant rejection — sure increases the risk of chronic rejection and the understanding of the relationship bal joke completion measure, al- a major problem that limits the long-term success of eventual failure of the organ. between cognition and humor lowing them to compare between the procedure. "The mouse model will allow us to understand comprehension. Perhaps down See Researchers, Page 6 The mouse model is described in the June issue See Lung, Page 6 The origins of human bipedalism Pedestrian overpass to be BY NEIL SCHOENHERR with an evolutionary advantage ent locomotor mechanics and over other apes by reducing the costs than adults. While no one has an cost of foraging for food. The team also examined the completed by mid-October authoritative answer, Conducted by Herman early hominin fossil record, etro and contractor Tarlton anthropologists have Pontzer, Ph.D., which it found to include pre- M Corp. began Phase One con- Parkway closing long theorized that early assistant pro- dicted changes consistent with struction Aug. 6 to complete the humans began walking on two fessor of an- lower energy cost — longer pedestrian overpass that connects Forest Park Parkway will be closed legs as a way to reduce loco- thropology in hind legs compared to body the Danforth Campus to Ackert from Skinker Boulevard to Big Bend motor energy costs. Arts & Sci- mass and structural changes to Walkway over Forest Park Boulevard from 7 p.m.-5 a.m. Aug. In the first study to fully ences; Michael the pelvic bone allowing for Parkway. 12-17 and Aug. 19-24. examine this theory among Sokol of Uni- more upright walking. Scheduled completion of the humans and adult chim- versity of Cali- Analysis of these features in first phase of construction is Aug. panzees, published in the July fornia, Davis; early fossil hominins, coupled 24, and additional work will con- or Big Bend Boulevard. 23 issue of Proceedings of the and David with with analysis of bipedal tinue through mid-October. Construction lights will be re- National Academy of Science, Pontzer Raichlen of walking in chimpanzees, indi- During Phase One construc- quired for the evening work and researchers have found that the University cate that bipedalism in early, tion, the pedestrian overpass will construction noise should be an- human walking is around 75 of Arizona, the study used tread- ape-like hominins could indeed be closed from 7 p.m.-5 a.m. ticipated. Phase One work will re- percent less costly, in terms of mill trials to analyze walking en- have been less cosdy than nighdy, except Friday and Satur- quire evening lane restrictions on energy and caloric expendi- ergetics and biomechanics for quadrupedal knucklewalking. day evenings. Forest Park Parkway, and the ture, than quadrupedal and adult chimpanzees and humans. "Walking upright on two Construction activities will Parkway will be closed from bipedal walking in chim- The only other research study legs is a defining feature that occur during the day and over- Skinker to Big Bend from 7 p.m.- panzees. on chimpanzee locomotor cost, makes us human," Pontzer said. night. During the inaccessible pe- 5 a.m. Aug. 12-17 and Aug. 19-24. That energy savings could conducted in 1973, used juvenile "It distinguishes our entire line- riod, it is asked that pedestrians For complete information, go have provided early hominids chimpanzees, which have differ- age from all other apes." use the crossings at Trinity/ online to news-info.wustl.edu/ Throop Drive; Skinker Boulevard news/page/normal/8880.html. |J.|Hlimij=l=|.-ILi'UIJ.MJI
3 2201 20350 1610 2 RECORD WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS
Taber named Kessler professor in biomedical engineering June 5
BY BARBARA REA cations in Biomechanics." His contributions to profes- On June 5, Larry A. Taber, sional journals include having Ph.D., became the first Den- served as associate editor for the nis and Barbara Kessler Pro- Journal of Biomechanical Engi- fessor of Biomedical Engineering neering from 1996-2001. He is an (BME) in the School of Engine- associate editor for Applied Me- ering. chanics Reviews. The ceremony, which capped Frank Yin, M.D., Ph.D., the the department's 1 Oth anniversary Stephen F. and Camilla T. Brauer celebration, was in Uncas A. Distinguished Professor of Bio- Whitaker Hall. medical Engineering and chair of The Kesslers, both alumni of the department, is a longtime col- the University, are committed to league of Taber's. biomedical engineering. "Larry and I have known each "We expect that some of the other for many years and we greatest medical achievements on share common backgrounds and the horizon will be in biomedical interests," Yin said. "We both engineering," Chancellor Mark S. started as aeronautical engineers Wrighton said. "Thanks to the who became involved in biome- great generosity of friends such as chanics. He has been an integral Dennis and Barbara Kessler, and and key contributor to the de- superb faculty and students, partment since Day One. Washington University will be at "His passion for mechanics the forefront of those achieve- and its application to important ments, ensuring life-changing ad- biomedical problems of embry- vancements well into the future." onic development are unparal- Taber is a founding member of leled and help distinguish our de- the Department of Biomedical En- partment Is one of the best in gineering. His contributions to re- this field. I am pleased he is re- search and teaching include in- ceiving this well-deserved recog- sights into understanding the role nition." of mechanical factors that drive Dennis and Barbara Kessler Haklina matata Carolina Reiter, a 2007 WUSTL graduate, auditions for Celise Hicks (right), heart and brain development. were inspired to give this major dance supervisor, and Jennifer Rudin Pearson, director of casting and talent development for Previously, he worked on gift to encourage progress in Disney Theatrical Productions Ltd. Representatives of the Disney casting call were on the cochlear mechanics and the me- medical research. Their hope is Danforth Campus July 20 in the A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre in Mallinckrodt Student Center to chanics of crash injuries. His that research such as Taber's will audition hopeful talents for the touring productions of the stage adaptations of "The Lion King," mathematical models for cardiac one day eliminate neurological "The Little Mermaid" and "Mary Poppins." growth and morphogenesis repre- genetic disorders such as dysto- sent pioneering work in better nia, which afflicts their son. understanding congenital heart Their dedication to supporting disease. research includes being active in Blankenship named Markey professor He is now beginning to apply the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation (DMRF) for 26 years. similar approaches to studying the BY BARBARA REA complex problem of brain folding. Dennis is a past president and continues to serve on its board Engineering dean Mary San- Robert E. Blankenship, Ph.D., and Barbara leads the organiza- salone, Ph.D., praised Taber's con- professor of biology and of tion's awareness campaign. They tributions to the University and to chemistry, both in Arts & the profession. are founding members and are Sciences, was installed as the first still active in the Chicago chapter "The Department of Biomed- Lucille P. Markey Distinguished of the DMRF. ical Engineering has achieved re- Professor March 6 in Holmes markable success in its first 10 Barbara graduated from the Lounge. years, which is largely due to our University with a bachelor's de- "Through the generosity of eminent faculty such as Larry," gree in sociology in 1963. the Lucille Markey Charitable she said. "Since the beginning, he Dennis earned a bachelor's de- Trust, we have made great strides has been an outstanding colleague gree in industrial engineering in in biological and medical re- who recognized the immense con- 1960 and a master's degree in en- search," Chancellor Mark S. tributions that engineering can gineering administration in 1964, Wrighton said. "Markey's gifts to make to medical research. both from the University. For 34 the University, of which this pro- "His work has contributed to years, he was an executive with fessorship is the most recent, are important advances and a deeper Fel-Pro Inc., a company that helping us make great scientific biomechanical understanding of manufactured and distributed advancements and provide our some of the most critical areas in gaskets, engine parts and indus- Robert E. Blankenship, Ph.D. (left), is installed as the first Lucille P. researchers and their programs embryonic development." trial chemicals for the automotive Markey Distinguished Professor in Arts & Sciences in a Holmes with support to sustain their Before joining the faculty in industry. Lounge ceremony that included Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton (cen- work well into the future." ter) and Edward S. Macias, Ph.D. 1997, Taber was a professor of Barbara also worked for Fel- Blankenship's research pro- mechanical engineering at the Pro, writing for its magazine and gram is primarily concerned with with an emphasis on understand- ble Trust established this distin- University of Rochester. From planning special events. She is a understanding the mechanism of ing the attitudes and preconcep- guished professorship to com- 1978-1982, he was a research en- longtime supporter of her con- the energy-storing reactions in tions that non-science students memorate Markey and her interest gineer for the biomedical science gregation and the Art Institute of photosynthetic organisms, as well have about science and how those in basic medical research. Born department at General Motors Chicago. as understanding the origin and ideas change upon exposure to a Lucille Parker in 1896, her life- Research Laboratories. He is a fel- Now president of his own early evolution of photosynthesis. course in liberal arts chemistry, as long passion was horse breeding low of the American Institute for business, Kessler Management Photosynthesis transforms light, well as the special challenges in- and racing. In 1952, she married Medical and Biological Engineer- Co., Dennis provides leadership, carbon dioxide and water into volved in biochemistry education. Admiral Gene Markey, a novelist, ing, and a fellow of the American management and succession chemical energy in plants and "Having Bob Blankenship in screenwriter and film producer. Society of Mechanical Engineers; planning expertise for family some bacteria. our departments of biology and Her desire to reduce suffering in 2005, Taber received ASME's businesses. The chemical reactions leading chemistry brings both groups clos- from physiological disability led to Richard Skalak Best Paper Award. In addition, he is a principal to long-term energy storage in er together. He has a true dual ap- the establishment of the Lucille P. Taber's research has appeared with Family Business Innova- photosynthetic systems take place pointment in Arts & Sciences with Markey Charitable Trust. in approximately 70 journal arti- tions. Dennis serves on the Uni- within the membrane-bound re- labs and students in both depart- Since its inception in 1984, the cles and has been supported by versity's Engineering's National action center complex and an as- ments. This shows a strong com- Lucille P. Markey Charitable Trust grants from the National Insti- Council and is a member of the sociated group of proteins that mitment to interdisciplinarity that has provided substantial support tutes of Health and the National Chicago Regional Cabinet. make up an electron transport is one of our hallmarks," noted Ed- to the University. In addition to Science Foundation. Additionally, The Kesslers also support the chain. One of the central goals of ward S. Macias, Ph.D., executive the professorship, the Trust sup- he has published the book "Non- Scholars in Engineering program. Blankenship's research is to iden- vice chancellor, dean of Arts & Sci- ports the pioneering Markey Spe- linear Theory of Elasticity: Appli- They live in Highland Park, 111. tify the molecular parameters re- ences and the Barbara and David cial Emphasis Pathway in Human sponsible for the fact that essen- Thomas Distinguished Professor in Pathology, a two-year program tially every photon, or light pack- Arts & Sciences. "He is interna- offered by the Division of Biology et, absorbed by the system leads tionally known in the field of bio- and Biomedical Science, adminis- to stable products. chemistry and we are fortunate to tered jointly by Arts & Sciences The emergence of photosyn- have him on o.ur faculty." and the School of Medicine. The thesis and other metabolic Blankenship taught at Arizona Pathway program offers graduate processes, such as nitrogen fixa- State University for 21 years be- and postdoctoral fellows the abili- tion, had profound effects on the fore coming to Washington Uni- ty to probe deeper into the nature evolution of advanced life on versity in 2006. Prior to that, he of disease. Earth. Blankenship's analysis of was on the faculty of Amherst Among the trustees for the Lu- whole bacterial genomes has College for six years. He was a cille P. Markey Charitable Trust is shown that these metabolic postdoctoral fellow at the Univer- Washington University emeritus processes have complex evolu- sity of Washington from 1976-79, trustee and past chair of the tionary histories. Using a combi- and an assistant professor at the School of Medicine's National nation of genomic, molecular American University of Beirut Council Robert J. Glaser, M.D. He evolution techniques and bio- from 1975-76. joined the Markey Trust in 1984 chemical analysis, he also has He earned a doctorate from as director of medical science and identified and characterized pre- the University of California, trustee. A strong, personal sup- viously unknown enzyme com- Berkeley, in 1975 and a bachelor's porter of the University, he estab- Larry A. Taber, Ph.D., is flanked by Barbara and Dennis Kessler plexes with novel activities. degree in 1970 from Nebraska lished the Dr. Robert J. Glaser upon his installation as the first Dennis and Barbara Kessler Pro- A new research interest for Wesleyan University. Distinguished University Profes- fessor of Biomedical Engineering in the School of Engineering. Blankenship is scientific literacy The Lucille P. Markey Charita- sorship in 2001. record.wustl.edu WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS Aug. 9,2007 3 School of Medicine Update Patient-friendly outpatient orthopedic center opens
BY BETH MILLER Reynolds Professor and head of the Department of Orthopedic Iodern, sleek, streamlined Surgery and chief of orthopedic and filled with soothing surgery at Barnes-Jewish. "Patients M botanical art are descrip- will have access to the latest tech- tions normally associated with a nologically advanced orthopedic contemporary art gallery rather care that will allow them to be ad- than with an outpatient medical mitted and discharged on the building. same day." But the Washington University The two-story center, which in- Orthopedics and Barnes-Jewish cludes space to support future ex- Hospital Outpatient Orthopedic pansions, is designed to be opera- Center in Chesterfield easily meets tionally efficient. It is certified by all of those descriptions. the Leadership in Energy and Envi- The first surgery and patient ronmental Design (LEED) Green visits began the last week in July at Building Rating System for using the building co-operated by Wash- environmentally sustainable con- ington University Orthopedics and struction and received an award Barnes-Jewish. • from AmerenUE recognizing green The 60,000 square-foot facility building practices and energy and at 14532 S. Outer Forty Drive of- environmental conservation. fers comprehensive, one-stop out- All surgeons, physiatrists, radi- patient care, including physician ologists and anesthesiologists at offices, 36 exam rooms, four sur- the new center will be Washington gery suites, diagnostic radiology University physicians. Barnes-Jew- suites, and rehabilitation and hand ish Hospital will manage the am- therapy services. It will be the de- bulatory surgery center. Barnes- partment's primary location for Jewish West County Hospital will sports medicine, hand surgery, manage the rehabilitative service shoulder surgery, foot and ankle and outpatient physical therapy, A fish-eye photo of the Washington University Orthopedics and Barnes-Jewish Hospital Outpatient surgery, and physical medicine and and hand services will be provided Orthopedic Center in Chesterfield, which provides patients with a one-stop location for orthopedic needs. rehabilitation. by occupational therapists from "This facility is designed for the Rehabilitation Institute of St. surgery and sports medicine serv- ter for Advanced Medicine and rector of the new center said out- patients' comfort, convenience and Louis' Milliken Hand Rehabilita- ices previously located at 1020 N. Barnes-Jewish Hospital, where patients have different needs than easy accessibility," said Richard H. tion Center. Mason Road, near Barnes-Jewish spinal, joint replacement, trauma inpatients. Gelberman, M.D., the Fred C. The facility expands orthopedic West County Hospital. The servic- and orthopedic oncology services "We built this building with es offered in the new location are based. that in mind, providing all the complement the department's ex- Charles A. Goldfarb, M.D., as- services patients need under one W. Donald Gay appointed isting clinical practice at the Cen- sistant professor and medical di- roof,"he said. to Hawes professorship Ethiopian medical students to benefit from used textbooks
BY BETH MILLER fort along with the Center for that really needs the support we BY GWEN ERICSON School of Medicine, which works Diversity and Cultural Compe- could offer them," said Brenda to rebuild faces and jaws that Several student groups and tence at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Battle, director of the center. "I W. Donald Gay, D.D.S., has have been affected by trauma, administrators at the School of the Chancellor's Graduate Fel- knew it would enable a lot of been named the Christy J. birth defects or disease. He and Medicine and residents at Barnes- lowship Program, the Office of people to participate and dove- and Richard S. Hawes III Profes- technician Ann Vitale create the Jewish Hospital have collected Diversity Programs and the Bar tail with the work Washington full range of maxillofacial, or fa- sor at the School of Medicine. nearly 500 medical textbooks to Italia restaurant. University and Barnes-Jewish are Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton cial, and oral prostheses. This in- help their counterparts in Ethi- "We already had the passion doing to promote diversity." and Larry J. Shapiro, M.D., execu- cludes artificial eyes, ears and opia. and the brainpower," said Tracy F. Also helping out was Rochelle tive vice chancellor for medical noses as well as dental devices. The textbooks will replace Nicholson, a fourth-year doctoral Smith, manager of Diversity Pro- Gay and Vitale work with pa- affairs and dean of the School of outdated books at the medical student in molecular microbiolo- grams and Community Out- Medicine, made the announce- tients of all ages. "We take kids school at Ethiopia's Addis Ababa gy and an ABBGS member. "We reach in the Division of Biology ment. who don't feel normal, and we University, the main teaching just had to get it going." and Biomedical Sciences Before their deaths, the Hawes- help them become normal," said hospital in the country's capital Over several weeks and (DBBS), which provides finan- es established the professorship in Gay. "And we help adults who city. through a party at Ethiopian- cial support for ABBGS. can't be normal adults — they honor of, and in gratitude to, Gay, Rahel Nardos, M.D., a native owned Bar Italia, medical stu- "Although they had a limited who directs the Division of Max- can't work or socialize — and we of Ethiopia who recently com- dents, residents, graduate stu- budget, they have a passion for illofacial Prosthetics in the De- make it possible for them to re- pleted a residency in obstetrics dents and facul- philanthropy and wanted to do partment of Otolaryngology. sume those activities." and gynecology at Barnes-Jewish, ty donated their something with a big impact and Christy Hawes was one of Gay's Gay earned a D.D.S. degree spent a week working in Addis used books help as many people as they patients. from the University of Tennessee Ababa University's hospital last published since could," Smith said. "Christy and Dick Hawes were in 1966. After five years as a gen- year. As she talked with residents 2000 at several A few days after the books eral dentist in the U.S. Army, Gay ardent support- there, she noticed that they used drop sites, in- were packed into 24 cartons and ers of the Uni- elected to specialize in prostho- photocopies of outdated material cluding the were ready to ship, U.S. postage versity," dontics, which includes crowns, instead of textbooks. Barnes & Noble rates changed and nearly dou- Wrighton said. bridges, dentures and partial den- Nardos asked if they would be Bookstore on bled the $2,100 the students had "We are grateful tures, and maxillofacial prosthet- interested in newer textbooks, the medical budgeted for shipping. Although for their sup- ics. He completed a residency in , p Nicholson and her idea was born. school s cam- about two-thirds of the books port and proud prosthodonties at the Walter Reed "It's such a simple thing and pus. have .been shipped to date, the that their name Army Medical Center in 1975 and doesn't ask too much of people," The group also collected about remainder must wait until the is now linked to a residency in maxillofacial pros- Nardos said. "People here liked $2,800 to ship the books to Addis group raises at least $2,000 or the Depart- thetics at the National Naval the idea because they know that Ababa, including cash from the finds alternative sources of get- ment of Oto- Medical Center in 1977. the books would be well-used Office of Student Affairs and the ting the books to Ethiopia. After completing a tour of laryngology and appreciated. The students Office of Diversity. The group is still accepting duty as chief of the Maxillofacial and to work that lessens the there are smart and want to prac- The UPS store in the Central donations through the Center sometimes devastating social im- Prosthetics Service at Walter tice medicine the right way." West End pitched in by packing for Diversity and Cultural Com- Reed, Gay joined the University's pact of diseases and injury of the Nardos reached out for help the books in cartons and donat- petence. School of Dental Medicine as head and neck." from her husband, Damien Fair, ing shipping materials and a por- Nardos and Fair have headed chairman of the Department of . The Haweses came from a long a fourth-year doctoral student in tion of the shipping costs. to Addis Ababa University for line of well-known St. Louis fami- Maxillofacial Prosthetics in 1979. neuroscience and a member of The Center for Diversity and her one-year fellowship in ob- lies. Christy was a direct descen- He has 25 years of active and the Division of Biology and Bio- Cultural Competence at Barnes- stetrics and gynecology. She said dant of explorer William Clark reserve duty with the U.S. Army medical Sciences' Association of Jewish Hospital accepted dona- she and Fair will be there to re- and granddaughter of one of the Dental Corps. He commanded Black Biomedical Graduate Stu- tions for the effort. ceive the remaining books and founders of International Shoe the 5506th Dental Detachment of dents (ABBGS), which quickly "It was a good cause to collect see firsthand the books making a Co. Richard's father was an invest- the U.S. Army Reserve, based in became a co-sponsor of the ef- books for a library in a country difference. ment banker and financial advis- St. Louis, retiring with the rank of er, and his mother was grand- colonel. daughter of the founder of Lemp He received the Meritorious Brewing Co. Service Medal for Heroism and Cancer research grant requests due Sept. 13 Richard was a plastics manu- the "A" Proficiency Designator for facturer and civic leader. Over a Professional Excellence from the Applications are now being accepted for awards National Institutes of Health, the National Science 40-year span, he turned KSH, a U.S. Army. from the University's American Cancer Society Foundation, the American Cancer Society or Depart- small plastics-manufacturing Gay transferred to the De- Institutional Research Grant (ACS-IRG). Applica- ment of Veterans Affairs are not eligible. Applicants firm, into a multimillion-dollar partment of Otolaryngology in tions are due Sept. 13. must be U.S. citizens, non-citizen nationals or have international enterprise. Longtime 1991 when the School of Dental The program, which provides seed money for new proof of permanent residency at the time of applica- supporters of the University, the Medicine closed. In addition to projects initiated by junior faculty, provides one-year tion. Haweses were Life Benefactors of his work in the prosthetics lab, awards of up to $20,000. For more information and for further application the William Greenleaf Eliot Soci- he is on staff at Barnes-Jewish Eligibility is limited to instructors and assistant requirements, visit the Siteman Cancer Center web- ety. Richard died in 2005, and and St. Louis Children's hospi- professors who are within six years of their first inde- site at http://www.siteman.wustl.edu/internal Christy died in 2006. tals. He is a member of numer- pendent research or faculty appointment. Individuals .aspx?id=276 or contact Kyle Neeley at Gay directs the maxillofacial ous professional societies and or- who have previously received ACS-IRG awards or [email protected] or Lee Ratner, M.D., prosthetics laboratory at the ganizations. major grants, such as R01 or R21 grants, from the Ph.D., committee chair, at [email protected]. 4 RECORD WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS PAD'S 2007-08 season will travel the globe
BY LIAM OTTEN Oct. 5-14 with "The 1940s Radio Choreographer's Showcase," which Hour," Walton Jones' nostalgic features original choreography by From classic comedy to cut- ode to the medium's golden age. student artists. ting-edge drama to original Directed by William Whitaker, The PAD season concludes works by students and faculty senior lecturer in drama, the story April 18-27 with Nobel Laureate artists, the Performing Arts De- follows a group of radio has- Wole Soyinka's "The Lion and the partment (PAD) in Arts & Sci- beens and wannabes — the jaded Jewel," directed by Ron Himes, ences' 2007-08 season has some- producer, the aspiring delivery the Henry E. Hampton Jr. Artist- thing for everyone. boy, the hot-tempered torch in-Residence as well as founder "This year's season presents a singer — all attempting to make it and producing director of The St. series of voyages to different big on the "Mutual Manhattan Louis Black Repertory Company. times and different places," said Variety Cavalcade." This light-hearted tale examines Robert Henke, Ph.D., chair and The season continues Nov. 9- colonization, culture and gender associate professor in the PAD. 18 with "Measure for Measure," roles through the story of Lukun- "We will travel to places as diverse one of Shakespeare's most con- le, a Westernized teacher, and his as rural Kentucky, Nigeria, the founding "problem plays." Direct- courtship of Sidi, whom he en- world of radio during wartime ed by Annamaria Pileggi, senior courages to adopt modern ways. America, the Renaissance city, lecturer in drama, the plot centers Tickets to all shows are $15, or 18th-century England and the on the plight of Claudio — a $9 for students, children, seniors different places of the imagina- young man condemned to death and Washington University facul- tion where dance takes us. for making his betrothed, Juliet, ty and staff. Subscriptions to "Through theater and dance, pregnant out of wedlock — but three or more events are available we are able to see the world and also explores the nature of power, for $12 per show. In addition, the ourselves in different ways." the relationships between men PAD offers a special "season pass" Cindy Kahn, assistant to the and women and the battle be- to all seven shows for $54.95. A chair, notes that auditions for the tween justice and mercy. current valid Washington Univer- full theatrical season will take Next up is "rEvolutions," this sity ID is required. The registra- place at 7 p.m. Aug. 30-31. Audi- year's WUDT concert, Nov. 30- tion deadline is Sept. 28. tions for Washington University Dec. 2. Spanning styles of dance In addition to the regular sea- Dance Theatre (WUDT), the de- that range from ballet to modern son, renowned dramaturg Mic- partment's major dance showcase, to West African, "rEvolutions" will hael Bigelow Dixon, director of will take place at 7 p.m. Sept. 4. feature student dancers perform- ■ studio theater programming and "Auditions are open to the en- ing professionally choreographed associate artist at the Guthrie tire University community," Kahn works by both faculty and visiting Theater, will lead staged readings explained. "Everyone is given a artists. Cecil Slaughter, senior lec- of three student plays Sept. 25-26 chance, not just PAD majors. And This year's Washington University Dance Theatre presentation will turer in dance, serves as artistic as part of the A.E. Hotchner Play- for those who don't want to be in be "rEvolutions," from Nov. 30-Dec. 2. director. writing Festival. the spotlight themselves, we also Andrea Urice, senior lecturer in The festival will include two need to fill all the design and Pre-registration for auditions 935-5858 or stop by the depart- drama, will direct Naomi Wallace's full-length plays — "Intelligent technical positions — stage man- is required. Those interested can ment's annual welcome party, "The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek" Life" by alumna Lauren Dusek (LA agers, scenic designers, costume sign up at the PAD office in which will be from 4-6 p.m. Aug. Jan. 24-27, which explores a small '07) and "Chosen" by senior Noga designers, backstage crew, sound Room 312 of the Mallinckrodt 28 in Mallinckrodt's A.E. Hotch- town clutched within the grip of Landau, both finalists in the A.E. designers and lighting designers. Student Center, 6445 Forsyth ner Studio Theatre. the Depression. Jeffery Matthews, Hotchner Playwriting Competition Everyone can participate." Blvd. For more information, call The PAD season will open senior lecturer in drama, will di- — as well as one short, "Yelling rect "She Stoops to Conquer," the Man" by senior Lee Osorio. classic 18th century comedy by For more information about Oliver Goldsmith, Feb. 22-March the PAD season or to order tick- U-Pass program enhancements announced 2. From March 28-30, the PAD will ets, call the Edison Theatre Box present the third biannual "Young Office at 935-6543. On the first day of June, the U-Pass program at the for employees, but could also create the problem of University turned one year old. the magnetic strip on the U-Pass wearing out for bus Seems like people are much appreciative of that users since the pass will be valid for the entire year. If first year of existence. this should happen, employees should return the The distribution has averaged about 15,000 to the pass to Parking & Transportation Services for an ex- Bermudez named director University community each semester, and bus rides change at no cost. numbered close to 600,000 trips. MetroLink usage Also, because of program costs, it is no longer was nearly off the charts with more than 1.3 million possible to receive a U-Pass via the U.S. mail. Instead, of Center for Programs trips taken. campus mail is an option, or there is a distribution But as with anything new, there is always room center located on both the Danforth and Medical BY GERRY EVERDING creativity, ability to work with for improvement. campuses. many different groups and desire After receiving much feedback, the Office of Park- And the survey included with the renewal request JOS6 Luis Bermudez, Ph.D., pro- to advance Arts & Sciences have ing and Transportation Services has made some form is offered to help better meet the needs of the fessor of philosophy in Arts 8c combined to advance the Philoso- minor changes to both the distribution and usage of University community. It's because of feedback from Sciences, has been named director phy-Neuroscience-Psychology the U-Pass. these forms that annual passes are now offered. Also, of the Uni- program in exciting new direc- After negotiating with Metro, it was deemed pos- Metro sees and responds accordingly to much of the versity's Center tions, and I am confident that the sible to allow for an annual pass instead of having to feedback provided. for Programs same enthusiasm will mean great renew passes each semester. For more information on the U-Pass, go online to effective July 1, things for the Center for Pro- This will make the process much more convenient parking.wustl.edu/upass.htm. announced grams. We couldn't have a better " Edward S. spokesperson for interdisciplinary Macias, Ph.D., teaching and scholarship than executive vice Jose Bermudez." University Events chancellor, dean Established in 2005, the Center of Arts 8c for Programs is designed to pro- Sciences and Bermudez mote interdisciplinary teaching the Barbara and research in Arts & Sciences. and David Thomas Distinguished For the past two years, Center 'Horse Series' • Freedom from Smoking Professor in Arts & Sciences. programs have been shaped by "University Events" lists a portion of the Reporting in Non-for-profit 501 (c)3 Signaling to Make, Maintain, and Monitor "I am pleased that Jose is as- founding director Gerald Early, activities taking place Aug. 9-28 at Organizations." Cost: $105. Anheuser- Circuits." William Mobley, chair of neu- suming leadership of the Center Ph.D., the Merle Kling Professor Washington University. Visit the Web Busch Hall, Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom. rology, prof, of pediatrics and neurology, for Programs," Macias said. "His See Bermudez, Page 6 for expanded calendars for the Danforth To register: 739-6811. Stanford U. Clopton Aud., 4950 Child- Campus (webevent.wustl.edu) and the ren's Place. 454-6006. School of Medicine (medschool Wednesday, Aug. 15 11 a.m. Chemistry Lecture. "Acetylene .wustl.edu/calendars.html). Expanded eligibility for retiree benefits offered 4 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences and Fullerene Scaffolding: Carbon-rich Seminar. "PKC: Sensing Oxygen in the Advanced Materials." Francois Diederich, Expanded eligibility for retiree Some examples of those em- Lens." Delores Takemoto, prof, of bio- lab. of organic chemistry, Swiss Federal Inst. of Technology, Zurich. Louderman benefits have been implement- ployees who will be eligible under chemistry, Kan. State U. Maternity Bldg., ed effective July 1. Exhibits Rm. 725. 362-3315. Hall, Rm. 458. 935-4108. the Rule of 65 who are not cur- Under the previous eligibility rently eligible are as follows: "Horse Series." Abstract images of Clydes- Saturday, Aug. 25 for the "Rule of 65," an employee Age 56 and nine years of serv- dale horses by Robert Boston, School of Thursday, Aug. 16 7:30 a.m.-6:15 p.m. Radiology CME had to be age 55 or older and ice; age 57 and eight years of serv- Medicine photographer. Through fall. 4 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences completed 10 or more years of ice; age 58 and seven years of Farrell Learning and Teaching Center, 520 Seminar. "Defining the Biology of Course. "Images to Outcomes VII: S. Euclid Ave., Lvl. 2. Putative Angiogenic and Antiangiogenic Cardiovascular Imaging Nuclear Cardi- current consecutive benefits-eligi- service; age 59 and six years of Molecules: A Tale of Two Factors, PEDF ology and Beyond." (Continues 7:45- ble service. For clarification, ben- service; and age 60 or older and and DII4." Stanley Wiegand, v.p. of car- 10:30 a.m. Aug. 26.) Cost: $350 for efits eligible service is 50 percent five years of service. diovascular and ophthalmology research, physicians, $250 for allied health profes- sionals. Sheraton St. Louis City Center, or more of the full-time workload The following are the major Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. for a faculty member and 20 Lectures Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-3315. 400 S. 14th St. To register: 362-6891. benefits that are available to our hours or more per week for a staff eligible retirees: Monday, Aug. 13 Thursday, Aug. 23 Tuesday, Aug. 28 member. Access to lifetime health insur- Under the new eligibility, or ance at the full monthly premium 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Center for the Applica- 4 p.m. Chemistry Lecture. Bayer Distin- 4:30 p.m. Freedom from Smoking Class. tion of Information Technology Two-Day guished Lecture. "A Multi-dimensional Continues weekly through Oct. 3. Farrell the Rule of 65, an employee must cost per retiree $500-$600 pre-65; Program. "Business Finance and Budget Approach to Molecular Recognition in Learning & Teaching Center, Rm. 214 meet any combination of age and $200-$225 post-65; $5,000 paid- Fundamentals for IT Professionals." Chemistry and Biology: Towards New A&B. To register: 362-6961. years of current consecutive bene- up life insurance policy if pur- (Continues 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug 14.) Therapies Against Infectious Diseases." fits-eligible service that equals 65 chasing optional term life insur- Cost: $830; reduced fees available for Francois Diederich, lab. of organic chem- or more with two minimum re- ance at date of retirement; de- CAIT member organizations. CAIT, 5 N. istry, Swiss Federal Inst. of Technology, Jackson Ave. To register: 935-4444. Zurich. (Reception follows.) Lab Sciences Music quirements: 1) age 55 and 2) five pendent child tuition assistance; Bldg., Rm. 300. 935-4108. years of benefits-eligible service. and free bank fees for the Retire- Tuesday, Aug. 14 "The Rule of 65 will expand ment Medical Savings Account. Thursday, Aug. 9 our retiree health enrollment pool 8:30 a.m.-noon. MBCH Professional Friday, Aug. 24 Should you have any questions 8 p.m. Summer Jazz at Holmes. Todd Development Institute Workshop. "How 9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. Annual and will help to recruit senior fac- about this new eligibility for re- Mosby Group. Ridgley Hall, Holmes to Be Accountable with Records and Dodge Lecture. "The Neurotrophic Unit: ulty and staff members," said Tom tiree benefits, please contact your Lounge. 935-4841. Lauman, director of benefits. benefits department. record.wustl.edu WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS Aug. 9,2007 5 Freund Fellows selected for academic years 2007-08 and 2008-09
The Saint Louis Art Museum example, "Lights Spots," an instal- and the Sam Fox School of lation of hundreds of clear plastic Design & Visual Arts have bags containing fluorescent-dyed announced the selection of artists water, absorbed ambient light Sarah Oppenheimer and Claudia during the day and glowed in Schmacke as Henry L. and Natalie black fluorescent light at night. E. Freund Teaching Fellows for For "Quintet for Washtubs," gal- academic years 2007-08 and vanized tubs were placed beneath 2008-09 respectively. water funnels suspended from the The Freund Fellowship con- ceiling, creating an eerie concert sists of a yearlong residency in St. of drips and echoes. Louis, during which time fellows Reviewing one of Schmacke's teach in the Sam Fox School's exhibitions for "Art in America," Graduate School of Art and cre- the critic Gregory Volk comment- ate exhibitions for the Saint Louis ed, "As one watched all that water Art Museum's Currents series. and air on its journey, it took on Oppenheimer holds a bache- complex metaphorical signifi- lor's degree in semiotics from cance, suggesting the circulatory Brown University and an master system of the body or the phloem of fine arts from Yale University, of plants, but also data moving where she is assistant professor. through networks and, more im- Her work has been featured in plicitly gradations of experience, solo exhibitions at the PPOW ranging from frantic to serene." Gallery, Momenta Art and the The Freund Fellowship is sup- Drawing Center, all in New York, ported by the Henry L. and Na- and at Youkobo in Tokyo. talie E. Freund Endowment Fund, Her work has also been fea- which was established to support tured in group exhibitions at Ga- both the exhibition and acquisi- "554-5251" (2006), an installation by Freund Fellow Sarah Oppenheimer. The Freund Fellowship con- lerie der Kunstler in Munich; tion of contemporary art at the sists of a yearlong residency in St. Louis, during which time fellows teach in the Sam Fox School's Midway Contemporary Art in Graduate School of Art and create exhibitions for the Saint Louis Art Museum's Currents series. Saint Louis Art Museum as well Minneapolis; Skulpturens Hus in as the teaching of contemporary Stockholm; and the American can Academy of Arts and Letters part of a usually obscured win- Mellon Studios in Brooklyn, N.Y; art principles in the Sam Fox Academy of Arts and Letters in have explored phenomenological dow to the street. The payoff was and the Chinati Foundation School. New York. She has received fel- studies involving the reconfigura- a bracing glimpse of real life in in Marfa, Texas, among many The search for 2007-08 and lowships from the New York tion of interiors. what is otherwise a hermetically others. 2008-09 fellows was led by Mic- Foundation for the Arts (in the Reviewing the PPOW exhibi- sealed interior, but Oppenheimer Schmacke's solo exhibitions hael Byron, associate dean of the category of Architecture/Environ- tion for "Art in America," critic held it at arm's length — the ply- have included numerous German College & Graduate School of mental Structures), the Japan Nancy Princethal explained, "In wood-covered column both let venues, notably the Westfalisches Art; and Robin Clark, associate Foundation, the Rema Hort her first solo show at this gallery, you see fresh air and sky and kept Landesmuseum in Munster and curator of contemporary art at Mann Foundation, the Sharpe Sarah Oppenheimer played up them at a distance, a surprisingly the Kunstverein Drensteinfurt, as the Saint Louis Art Museum. Foundation, Yaddo and the Lower the drama of an entrance. powerful visual tease." well as North Utstillingssted in The Saint Louis Art Museum is Manhattan Cultural Council. Using standard sheets of ply- Schmacke — who holds a Copenhagen and the Goethe In- one of the nation's leading com- Oppenheimer's work com- wood cladding that she bent like bachelor's degree from Kassel stitut and Plane Space, both in prehensive art museums with col- bines artistic practice with ele- heavy paper, Oppenheimer trans- University and a master of fine New York. lections that include works of art ments of performance and behav- formed the space literally wall to arts from the Kunstakademie Her work also has been fea- of exceptional quality from virtu- ioral studies. For example, a proj- wall. Diisseldorf, both in Germany — tured in several international ally every culture and time period. ect undertaken during a Japan A waist-high, barrel-shaped creates works that are often site- group exhibitions, including Areas of notable depth include Foundation Artist's Fellowship in plywood-covered barrier near the specific or site related. Prosjekt I Gamlebyen in Oslo, Oceanic art, pre-Columbian art, Tokyo (and later realized as a front door shunted visitors to a She has received a Lower Man- Norway, and the Lodz Biennial in ancient Chinese bronzes and Eu- video) studied the newspaper narrow corridor, one wall of hattan Cultural Council/World Lodz, Poland. ropean and American art of the folding habits of subway com- which was punctured midway by Trade Center residency as well as Water is a recurring theme in late 19th and 20th centuries, with muters. Meanwhile, recent instal- that barrier, here revealed as a residencies from the Aldrich Mu- Schmacke's videos and environ- particular strengths in 20th-centu- lations at PPOW and the Ameri- hollow whose terminus framed seum in Ridgefield, Conn.; Smack mentally scaled installations. For ry German art. Fall sports previews
Football up on the back last season. It was the Bears' first 2006 team, which tied the school row at defensive postseason berth since 1999. record with 17 wins and advanced Head coach Larry Kindbom specialist, as four- Head coach Joe Clarke returns to the NCAA Sectionals. returns 62 letter-winners and 14 year letterwinner 26 letter-winners from last year's Senior goalkeeper Carrie Sear starters from last year's team, Amy Bommarito team, hoping to build on the 12- and sophomore forward Caryn which won four of its last five graduated. 4-2 campaign. Rosoff were first-team all-UAA games to post a 6-4 record. Senior backs Matt Hemphill honorees last season. Sear posted Washington U, the eight-time Cross country and Elie Zenner will once again a 17-3 record in the nets and set a University Athletic Association The men's and bolster the defense, a unit that al- school record with a 0.34 goals (UAA) champion, has posted 14 women's cross lowed just nine goals. Zenner led against average. Rosoff, the UAA straight winning seasons dating country teams the Bears in scoring, tallying six Rookie of the Year, led the Bears back to 1993, the 17th longest ended a successful goals and two assists. in scoring last season with 12 streak in all NCAA divisions. 2006 campaign on Sophomore John Smelcer, the goals and 27 points. On offense, the Bears return a high note, with UAA Rookie of the year will re- Sophomore back Libby Held, five starters, including first-team the women plac- turn in goal, his 0.53 goals against junior back Shirey Lane, senior all-UAA offensive lineman Scott ing fourth at the average in 2006 stands as the midfielder Marin McCarthy, sen- Reigle. Senior center Kevin NCAA Cham- fourth-lowest in school history. ior midfielder Kim O'Keefe and Brooks and junior right guard pionships and the The Bears also return sophomore sophomore back Cassie Seaman Dan Elliott also return on the men finishing John Hengel, who led the squad also return from last season. line. Seniors Michael Casper, Joe 25th. For the in points (15) on five goals and Lubelski and Dan Cardone were women's squad, it five assists. the top three wide receivers last was the fourth On the Web season for WUSTL. time in five years Women's soccer For complete sports schedules and The Bears return six starters they placed in the The Bears return 26 letter-win- results, go to bearsports.wustl.edu. on a defense that ranked third in top five at the ners and eight starters from the Division III last season in total NCAA meet. The defense and 10th in rushing de- women's team also fense. Senior linebackers Michael had two runners Elliott and Tyler McSparin, both receive All- all-UAA honorees last season, America acco- Record lead the Bears' defense. Senior lades. 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Carpenter said. Researchers Previous work has looked at Updated MBA program at Olin humor appreciation and humor 'The Holy Grail ...is comprehension simultaneously. humor appreciation' Mak and Carpenter strove to study only the aspect of compre- reflects school's core principles - from Page 1 hension in hopes of understand- ing the step that occurs before BY SHULA NEUMAN These changes were approved by the faculty and the nonverbal and verbal com- one can appreciate humor. are effective for the 2007-08 academic year. Joe Fox, pletion tests. "Humor is a big part of en- The Olin School of Business has overhauled its associate dean and director of the MBA program, in- Laughter is a physical activity joying life and everyday relation- MBA program to better reflect the school's core dicated that there were several driving forces — it burns calories, strengthens ships," Mak said. principles of creating knowledge, inspiring indi- prompting the changes. abdominal muscles and boosts Understanding the relation- viduals and transforming business. The MBA pro- "Student feedback and faculty assessment indicat- the immune system, among ship between humor compre- gram's required core courses are designed to reflect ed that we were adding significant content to an al- other benefits. Although they did hension and cognition may those values by building a stronger foundation of. ready crowded core semester. Students need time to not study the specific benefits of eventually facilitate the way critical thinking and leadership skills. absorb and apply the materials they learn in our laughter and humor, it has been humor is integrated into pro- • Some of the changes include: extending the orien- classes," Fox said. "Adding several weeks to the core well documented that, as Mak grams or therapies for older tation program an extra four days; adding a course semester as well as the orientation program allows said, "It can't hurt your physical adults. called "Critical Thinking for Leaders" to the required for this to happen. We also wanted to devote time state to be able to understand So when your grandparents curriculum; and creating a series of new courses on and resources to developing superior critical think- humor." or older relatives say that they team leadership, effective leadership and leadership ing techniques both as a stand-alone topic and as a Laughter also has sociological "just don't understand" your development. In addition, the fall semester of the theme throughout the core semester." benefits and plays a role in build- movies or your favorite comedi- first year (the core semester) has been extended by Approximately 145 new MBA students from ing and maintaining relation- ans, there may be more at work several weeks to accommodate the added material around the world will join the full-time MBA pro- ships. Thus, many older adult than just generational differences and to allow for greater integration and assimilation. gram this year starting today. day services and programs incor- in what they as appreciate as porate humor as a way to im- "funny." prove both physical and psycho- They legitimately may not get logical aspects of participants' the jokes. That being said, re- lives. searchers are just beginning to The idea that humor can help "tease" out ways to prevent cog- older adults cope with life- nitive decline in older adults, changing events is not a new one, and hopefully one day grandchil- but relatively unstudied by re- dren and their grandparents will searchers. be able to giggle at the same bad "The Holy Grail is, of course, jokes. humor appreciation. Under- But appreciating the same co- standing how humor compre- median is a whole other can of hension works in older adults is peanut brittle filled with fake the first step in this process," snakes.
Lung "With the mice, we can Synthetic cuffs join selectively delete genes donor vessels to recipient to study their function - from Page 1 in the transplanted lung the molecular mechanisms that or in the recipient, control lung transplant rejection." which we've not been Lung transplants are the only treatment option for end-stage able to do effectively in lung disease, including chronic other animal models." obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cystic fibrosis and cer- ANDREW GELMAN tain congenital lung defects. Fol- lowing a transplant, patients must Vienna WaltZ The Gateway Festival Orchestra performed a concert titled "Classical Vienna" in take drugs for the rest of their "With the mice, we can selec- Brookings Quadrangle July 22. The concert, part of the orchestra's 44th season of free summer lives that suppress the immune tively delete genes to study their shows, was conducted by James Richards, chair of the Department of Music at the University of system and prevent it from at- function in the transplanted lung Missouri-St. Louis, and featured music by Franz Schubert (1797-1828), Vienna's most famous tacking the new lung. This leaves or in the recipient, which we've native composer, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), who lived there for much of his them vulnerable to upper respira- not been able to do effectively in career. tory infections, which can quickly other animal models," said An- develop into pneumonia. drew Gelman, Ph.D., an assistant Kreisel and others say they professor of surgery and a lead in- "It is an honor to continue has awarded five "seed" grants for suspect that these illnesses alter vestigator of this research. "By un- Gerald Early's achievements as interdisciplinary joint faculty Bermudez founding director of the Center projects and two grants for stu- the immune response and in- derstanding the genes that control from Page 4 crease inflammation, which even- lung graft survival, researchers for Programs. I'm greatly looking dent interdisciplinary projects. In tually lead to chronic rejection. will be able to better guide the de- forward to working with mem- April, the Center hosted a faculty They note that mainstay im- velopment of therapies to coun- of Modern Letters and professor bers of the executive board to workshop exploring the who, how munosuppressive drugs simply teract chronic rejection." of English, African & African support and strengthen interdis- and why of collaborative interdis- are not effective at preventing The mouse model also will American studies and American ciplinary collaborations within ciplinary research. A follow-up chronic rejection for lung trans- allow the researchers to investigate culture studies. Early will contin- Arts & Sciences — and between workshop on funding interdisci- plants, and they hope the mouse how other transplant-related ue as director of The Center for Arts & Sciences and the other plinary research will take place in model will reveal why. complications affect the long- the Humanities in Arts & Sci- schools." September 2007. The center also "The current hypothesis is term success of the procedure. ences. Bermudez already has been ac- publishes a newsletter, Cross Cur- that lung transplant rejection is Many lung transplant patients ex- Bermudez, who studies non- tive in organizing a National Sci- rents. linked to chronic inflammation perience gastric reflux, and doc- linguistic thought in children and ence Foundation-funded collabo- The Center for Programs exec- from transient viral or bacterial tors suspect this acid exposure animals, as well as the nature of rative workshop with the Center utive board is composed of the infections, and this can be aggra- damages the lining of the lung self-consciousness, joined the for Research in Psychology and directors of the following Arts & vated by the fact that transplant and further exposes the organ to University in 2003 as professor of Cognitive Science at Tsinghua Sciences programs and centers: recipients are taking immunosup- pathogens. The mouse model will philosophy and director of the University in Beijing. African & African American pressive drugs," Kreisel said. let researchers evaluate whether University's Philosophy-Neuro- Held at Tsinghua from July Studies, American Culture Stud- Mouse models for heart, liver gastric reflux increases the risk of science-Psychology Program, 16-21, the "U.S.-China Joint ies, The Center for the Humani- and kidney transplants have exist- lung rejection. both in Arts & Sciences. He has Workshop on Memory and Lan- ties, Center for the New Institu- ed for years, but developing a Also, the time between surgery more than 100 publications, in- guage: Interdisciplinary Perspec- tional Social Sciences, Center for similar model for lung transplan- to harvest a donor lung and trans- cluding three single-authored tives" involved Bermudez and the Study of Ethics & Human Val- tation has proved to be a techni- plant it into a patient is widely sus- books and four edited volumes. seven other faculty from the de- ues, Environmental Studies, Film cal challenge. Mouse lungs meas- pected to affect its overall function A member of the McDonnell partments of psychology, philoso- and Media Studies, Interdiscipli- ure less than an incb in length after transplant surgery. Project on Philosophy and Neu- phy and education in Arts & Sci- nary Program in Archaeology, In- and the pulmonary vein and ar- The mouse model will help roscience, Bermudez earned a ences, in addition to participants terdisciplinary Project in the Hu- tery, which carry blood to and pinpoint the inflammation that doctorate from Cambridge Uni- from Duke and Tufts universities, manities, International and Area from the heart, are as thin as a underlies damage to the organ versity in 1992 and served previ- and the University of North Car- Studies, Jewish, Islamic and Near human hair. when it can't be transplanted ously as the chair of philosophy at olina, together with graduate Eastern Studies, Legal Studies, Mikio Okazaki, M.D., a post- quickly and may lead to ways to University of Stirling, Scotland. students from Washington Uni- Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psy- doctoral fellow, adapted the lung prevent such injury. Bermudez will work with Ma- versity. chology, Religious Studies and transplantation technique used in Based on mouse models of cias and the Academic Planning Since its founding, the Center Women and Gender Studies. rats to the mice. He uses synthetic other organ transplants, research- Committee to review interdisci- cuffs to join the donor vessels ers have learned that different plinary programs in Arts & Sci- with those of the recipient. groups of immune cells contribute ences. He's looking forward to ex- University College offers preview Okazaki has successfully per- to rejection in different organs. panding the center's interdiscipli- formed several hundred lung "Rejection of the lung differs nary mission. of programs, place, people tonight transplants in the mice, and the from rejection of the heart in "Excellence in interdisciplinary team's analysis indicates the model terms of the cells that participate teaching and research is one of University College in Arts & graduates will also be there. simulates the same immune re- in that rejection," said Alexander Washington University's greatest Sciences is hosting a preview Topics covered will include sponse that occurs in humans fol- Sasha Krupnick, M.D., assistant strengths, and the Center for Pro- night tonight at 7 p.m. in Holmes WUSTL tuition benefits, trans- lowing lung transplantation. professor of surgery. "Every organ grams is almost unique among Lounge. ferring college credits, financial The new mouse lung trans- is different. So we are thrilled to American universities in its mis- In a program lasting approxi- aid, academic advising and the plant model has an advantage finally have an acceptable mouse sion of promoting scholarship mately one hour, attendees will part-time and evening degree or over those in rats and larger ani- model of lung transplantation to and student learning across the learn about the programs, the certificate programs. mals because the genetics of mice help us discover ways to increase traditional boundaries of aca- place and the people at University For more information, go are well documented and their the success of these transplants in demic disciplines," Bermudez College. online to ucollege.wustl.edu/ genes are easier to manipulate. humans." said. Current students and recent preview_night.php. recordwustl.edu WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOWS Aug. 9,2007 7 Notables
WUSTL students excel in national satellite competition
BY TONY FITZPATRICK Twenty-seven teams submitted "spring-loaded wing" concept, Law receives National designs for the competition, and by which the CanSat descends as A University team took fifth 13 showed up with working hard- an unpowered helicopter (au- Science Foundation grant place in the national CanSat ware (plus one high-school team, torotation similar to how a competition June 8 in Amarillo, graded separately). maple seed falls to the ground). Texas. According to Michael Swart- WUSTL was one of only two Three professors at the School The project will entail The competition was for stu- wout, Ph.D., assistant professor of teams that did not attempt a of Law have received a analysis of the contours of dents to design and build a soda- mechanical, aerospace and struc- parachute descent. National Science Foundation monetary and injunctive relief can-sized payload for a large tural (MASE) engineering, com- The CanSat team was spon- grant for $213,999 to support sought and obtained by the model rocket; the rocket blasted ing in fifth was a welcome sur- sored by the NASA Missouri an empirical research project to EEOC in court cases and will up to about 3,000 feet, where the prise and bodes well for WUSTL Space Grant Consortium. collect and analyze data on fed- contribute to understanding payload was released and sup- participation next year. More information on the eral court litigation brought by of institutional reform litiga- posed to gently return to Earth. The CanSat team was made up competition and results can be the Equal Employment Oppor- tion and remedial design in Bonus points were awarded of 10 undergraduates and was found at the the MASE nanosat tunity Commission (EEOC) employment discrimination for landing closest to a designated managed out of the MAE 190 Web site (nanosat.wustl.edu) over a 10-year period. disputes. target and for returning panora- class (now the MASE 1701). The and the national Web site The two-year grant was In addition, data on the mic images of the descent. students selected an ambitious (www.cansatcompetition.com). awarded to Professors Pauline EEOC's federal court litiga- T. Kim, J.D.; Andrew D. Mar- tion experience will be used tin, Ph.D., also professor of po- to shed light on litigation dy- litical science in Arts & Sci- namics and the interaction ences; and Margo Schlanger, between litigant and judicial Buell named associate vice chancellor for J.D., for their project titled decision-making in a set of "The Litigation Process in cases that constitute a signifi- medical alumni, development programs Government-Initiated Employ- cant fraction of the work of ment Discrimination Suits." the federal district courts. BY BETH MILLER the principal gifts program that raised more than 76 The research is a project of Documents relating to the percent of the total philanthropic dollar's at the uni- the School's Center for Empiri- EEOC's enforcement activi- Pamela Buell, a 30-year veteran of higher education versity and its medical center. In addition, she devel- cal Research in the Law ties, particularly those relating development, has been named associate vice oped communications and recognition strategies for (CERL) in collaboration with to injunctive relief, will be chancellor and director of medical alumni and devel- capital campaigns. Her work on campaign publica- the Civil Rights Litigation made publicly available opment programs. tions and ceremonies won an award from the Coun- Clearinghouse. through the Civil Rights Liti- The appointment, effective July 16, was an- cil for Advancement and Support of Education The data generated by this gation Clearinghouse (clear- nounced by David T Blasingame, (CASE) in 2001. project will for the first time inghouse. wusd.edu), a Web- executive vice chancellor for alum- "Washington University School of Medicine is permit systematic analysis of based repository of docu- ni & development programs, and very fortunate that such an accomplished fundraiser the EEOC's enforcement activi- ments and data relating to by Larry J. Shapiro, M.D., execu- and administrator has chosen to join our develop- ties and outcomes in the civil rights litigation of many tive vice chancellor for medical af- ment team," Shapiro said. courts. types. fairs and dean of the School of "I am confident that Pamela will enhance the ex- Medicine. traordinary alumni relations and development pro- In this capacity, Buell will be grams serving our medical school, and I look for- chief fundraising and alumni rela- ward to working with her to increase the awareness tions officer for the School of of, and support for, the marvelous works of our fac- Campus Authors Medicine. Buell ulty and students." "Pamela has extensive experi- Prior to joining Johns Hopkins, Buell was director ence in major gifts and has held leadership roles in of leadership gifts and regional programs at The Charles McManis, J.D., the Thomas and several capital campaigns," Blasingame said. "She Pennsylvania State University. There she managed Karole Green Professor of Law worked closely with another of the nation's top med- the prospect portfolio and developed solicitation ical schools and has an exceptional track record in strategies in the nucleus phase of a $1 billion com- securing significant support for the missions of aca- prehensive capital campaign. "Biodiversity and the Law: demic medicine. Previously, she held key development roles for "She will be a great asset to the University, and I nearly 20 years at the Indiana University Foundation Intellectual Property, Biotechnology am delighted she is joining our team." and at the Indiana University Art Museum. Buell joins the University from The Johns Hop- Buell earned three degrees from Indiana Universi- & Traditional Knowledge" kins University in Baltimore, where she had been ex- ty: an undergraduate, degree in French and fine arts; (Earthscan Publishing, 2007) ecutive director of development, leadership and prin- and master's degrees in arts administration and in cipal gifts since 1999. She directed and supervised fine arts with an emphasis in Chinese art history. Charles McManis has com- piled and edited a book of groundbreaking essays on the BIODIVERSITY balancing act between global Huestis named associate dean for technology economic development and the &THE LAW preservation of indigenous bio^ Jeffrey C. Huestis has been ap- has served in several leadership tion community on issues of net- diversity and cultural heritage. pointed associate dean for roles, most recently directing ap- work access, identity authentica- Essay authors include interna- technology for University Li- plications and tion and authorization, data stor- tional experts in the fields of braries, effective July 1. information re- age and retrieval and other law, biology and social sciences. He joins the Libraries' top tier source develop- shared services. "The volume addresses one of administration, which includes ment in net- In addition, he will advance of the great questions of our Vice Chancellor for Scholarly Re- working and the platform for the development times — namely how to pro- search and Dean of University Li- library technol- of the Libraries' Digital Library mote global economic develop- braries Shirley K. Baker and four ogy- Services and for the Libraries' ment, while simultaneously pre- other associate deans. In his new and the University's Web pres- serving local biological and cul- "The Libraries benefit tremen- role, Huestis ence. tural diversity," noted McManis, dously from Jeff's deep knowl- will oversee the Huetis Huestis earned a bachelor's director of the School of Law's edge of both libraries and tech- complex tech- degree in comparative literature Intellectual Property and Tech- nology," Baker said. nological infra- from the University of Southern nology Law Program and the "We are delighted to have structure used to manage the Li- California; a master of library Center for Research on Innova- nisms can be used to protect him on our senior leadership braries' collections and services. science from the University of tion and Entrepreneurship. biodiversity locally." team." He will provide leadership for North Carolina; and a master's "The book examines the af- The book is adapted from pa- Huestis joined the staff of collaborations with the local, na- degree in computer science from termath of three major treatises: pers originally presented at "Bio- University Libraries in 1982 and tional and international informa- Washington University. The Convention on Biological diversity, Biotechnology, & the Diversity, the Agreement on Protection of Traditional Knowl- Trade-Related Aspects of Intel- edge," a 2003 conference hosted lectual Property Rights, and the by the law school's Center for School of Social Work appoints four directors International Treaty for Plant Interdisciplinary Studies and Genetic Resources for Food and Whitney R. Harris Institute for Edward F. Lawlor, Ph.D., dean ber of the Brown School staff for affairs, will oversee a set of stu- Agriculture," he says. Global Legal Studies, the Uni- and the William E. Gordon six years and has recently served dent services that advance aca- "It analyzes examples of versity's Department of Biology Professor at the George Warren as director of student records demic and individual support for global thinking' about the pro- in Arts & Sciences, the Donald Brown School of Social Work, and special projects. master of social work students. tection of traditional knowledge Danforth Plant Science Center recently announced the appoint- Klar, a member of the United She has been involved in the and presents vignettes of how and the Missouri Botanical ment of four directors at the Houma Nation, returned to the Brown School's field education intellectual property mecha^ Garden. Brown School, effective immedi- Buder Center as interim director program for the past 12 years and ately. in 2004. She served as founding has served as the program's direc- Shirley Huntley is the director director of the Buder Center tor for the past five years. of operations, Dana Klar is the from 1990-95. Klar is responsible Williams will lead the imple- HRNews summer issue available online director of the Kathryn M. Buder for the overall administration of mentation of a new model of Center for American Indian Stud- the Center, including the recruit- field education and advance the The summer 2007 issue of how a manager can use the EAP ies, Estelle Rochman is the direc- ment and retention of Buder recommendations of the Brown HRNews is available online as a tool to help keep an employ- tor of student affairs and Cynthia Scholars, University-wide collab- School's Field Education Task and includes an article that dis- ee on track. Williams is the director of field oration regarding American In- Force. She has been a significant cusses the basics of an employ- In addition to the main arti- education. dian affairs and oversight of cur- contributor to the Brown School ee's orientation period and an cles, included are many other re- Huntley will work closely ricular and research develop- community for 26 years and has article that takes a close look sources to help with the day-to- with the director of administra- ments. served as assistant director of at completing the Form 1-9 day management of employees. tion on day-to-day operations of Rochman, in the newly creat- field education for the past five properly. To access the newsletter, go the school. She has been a mem- ed position of director of student years. Also included is an article on online to hrnews.wustl.edu. 8 record.wustl.edu WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS Aug. 9,2007 Washington People
Barbara Sapienza could teach a graduate-level course in customer serv- ice with her eyes closed. The executive assistant to Larry J. Shapiro, M.D., is hum- ble, friendly, cheerful, unfailingly pleasant and dedicated to helping not just her boss, but also the incredibly diverse array of people who come to the Dean's office for assistance. "When someone comes in and wants to talk to the dean about a concern, we do our best to help them," she explains. "Sometimes I and the other members of the staff are able to help them without taking the matter up with the dean." BY MICHAEL C. PURDY Sapienza compares managing the schedule of Shapiro, executive vice chancellor of medical affairs and dean of the School of Medi- cine, to being an air traffic con- troller. "There are so many goals and priorities that are worthwhile," she says. "One responsibility of the dean's office is to help everyone see all the pieces and come to compromises that recognize not only their own interests at the per- sonal or departmental levels but also those of the school." Barbara Sapienza and Larry J. Shapiro, M.D., dean of the School of Medicine, look over a model of the The dean's day can involve rapidly growing School of Medicine campus.
says. "I draft introductory speech- es and most of his correspon- dence, but he of course will add a Juggling challenges with ease lot of his own special touches and personality to these pieces." meetings with many different peo- Shapiro remembers being im- Shapiro agrees, noting, "Barb Writer Mitch Albom is high on Barbara Sapienza's ple, including department heads, pressed with Sapienza's energy, really cares about others with Sapienza's list of favorite authors. natural people skills hospital administrators, Human enthusiasm and organizational whom she works and has been a She met him last year when he Resources, the University's general skills. great mentor to a number of staff came to the St. Louis County Li- help relieve concerns counsel, Barnes-Jewish and St. "What I have come to appreci- in the office." brary to sign his new book, "For Louis Children's hospitals, the ate since then are her great people In a similar spirit of sharing One More Day." Her favorite brought to the dean Danforth Campus, the Chancel- skills, her exceptional work ethic insights, Sapienza is an active par- Albom book is "Tuesdays with lor's Office and the Board of (she is often in the office on week- ticipant in the Deans' Assistants Morrie." Trustees. ends and until well into the Group of the American Associa- On her own, Sapienza pub- "Barb tries to inject some sani- evening) and her loyalty to me tion of Medical Colleges. She was lished a poem and wrote a guest ty into my sometimes chaotic and to the institution," he says. recentiy elected secretary and a column for the Suburban Journals schedule," Shapiro notes. "Somehow she balances all of the board member of the group of when her children were young. Because she's worked with him demands of professional and fam- about 100 assistants. Last year, she took a creative writ- for four years, Sapienza finds that ily life and makes it look effort- "We have discussions and pre- ing course at the Danforth Cam- she is often able to anticipate less." sentations on a variety of topics, pus. Shapiro's questions about a proj- Born in Imperial, Mo., Sapien- like diversity and preparing for ac- "One thing I learned from that ect. She makes sure she has an- za began her professional life as a creditation visits," she says. "When course was that everyone has their swers to those questions ready be- medical transcriptionist for the St. the School of Medicine began own voice as a writer, even if fore she takes the issue to him. Louis Veteran's Administration preparing to become a tobacco- they're not writing about them- Sapienza says she rarely closes Hospital. free campus, for example, I sent selves," she says. "We were a class the door to her office, but notes "I was interested in health care out a message on the group's list- of 14 people from various parts of with delight the sole person in the and helping people, but I didn't serve and instantiy received quite the country with differing inter- dean's office suite who knocks have the stomach to be a doctor," a bit of feedback on the challenges ests, and we all had distinct voic- when she does: Shapiro. she explains. "I could never give and problems we might be fac- es. "That means a lot to me, that someone a shot or put in an IV, so ing." . As a conversation about her he respects me that much," she I work in administration instead. Sapienza proudly reports that job and her life seems to be wind- says. "I tell him of all people, he And even though what I do is she recentiy convinced the group ing down, Sapienza mentions that doesn't have to knock, but he still such a small, tangential piece of to hold its annual meeting in St. she has one more personal interest does." the overall picture, patient care is Louis in 2008. inspired by an extraordinary expe- still what we're all about." Speaking not just of her own rience. Energy and enthusiasm effort to bring the assistants group "In 1998, my son needed a kid- So, how did Sapienza get hired for Mentoring her peers to St. Louis but also of occasional ney transplant, and I gave him such a key position? Was she old After the VA, Sapienza went to difficulties encountered in faculty one of my kidneys," she says. friends with someone in the work at St. Anthony's Medical recruitment, Sapienza says, "I just "That's not something I want to dean's office, or did the previous Center in south St. Louis County can't believe it when we have a brag about at all, because what dean give her a great recommen- where her mother had managed hard time getting people to come mother wouldn't do that for her dation? the print shop. While Sapienza to St. Louis. We need to do a bet- son? No, she just saw a classified ad. worked as a receptionist there, the ter job of selling this city. It has "But if it can help promote "I thought, 'What a cool job! executive assistant to the hospital culture, sports teams, public awareness of the need for donor I'll never get it, but what the heck, president began to mentor her transportation, the river and so organs, Matthew and I both agreed why don't I send my resume in?'" and encouraged her to apply for much history." that it was worth mentioning." Sapienza remembers. "I was so positions higher up the career lad- Sapienza recently began riding surprised when they called me." der. that same public transportation Now that she's climbed quite system to work, and happily re- far up that ladder, Sapienza wants ports that she hasn't had to fill her to return the favor for others and car's gas tank for 10 days. She lives has started mentoring reception- in Affton with daughter Dianna, ists and secretaries in the dean's 20, an education student at Web- office. ster University, and son Matthew, Barbara Sapienza "I want to put back in what 17, who will be a senior at Affton Bom: Imperial, Mo. I've received, and help others High School. Dianna recentiy took grow and learn more and move on a part-time job at St. Antho- Family: Daughter Dianna, 20; and son ahead," she says. ny's, becoming the third genera- Matthew, 17 Carrie O'Guin, a former recep- tion in the Sapienza family to Hobbies: Reading, writing and activi- tionist in the Dean's office, now work there. Matthew is thinking ties with children works as secretary for the Depart- about college options and is lean- ment of Anthropology in Arts & ing toward computer science. Favorite author: Mitch Albom Sciences. Likes to get away to: The ocean or "Barb kind of took me under Interest in writing other large bodies of water her wing, and it really seemed like She says her children are her pri- Currently reading: "On A Night Like I wasn't the only one she did that mary hobby, but also admits a with," O'Guin says. "She's very personal interest in writing. This" by Ellen Sussman caring and very helpful in general. "Fortunately for me, my job re- Favorite family restaurant: The Olive She's good at getting people to feel quires me to do a great deal of Garden Dianna, Barbara and Matthew Sapienza safe and to open up." writing for Dean Shapiro," she