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Nov. 22, 2002 H V&shirigtori University in St Louis Supplier Diversity Initiative report shows progress

BY ANDY CLENDENNEN owned firms have risen from $9.3 million becoming more and more comfortable "Washington University's Supplier in 1999 to $30.7 million in 2002. The pay- with what we are doing." Diversity Initiative, under the leadership of The numbers are in, and they show great ments to minority-owned firms alone In 1999, the University started to build Sandra Marks, has made significant strides improvement. jumped more than $10 million between new relationships with women- and minor- in the past several years, and the entire The Supplier Diversity Initiative 2001 and 2002. ity-owned firms and businesses, and those University community should be proud of annual report for fiscal year 2002 was "This is good from the standpoint that relationships are continually being built. these accomplishments and contributions recently released, and the University is con- many things we put in place three or four Marks pointed out that the original goal to the St. Louis community," Chancellor tinuing to make great strides in incorporat- years ago are actually having an impact wasn't to spend money on these firms, but Mark S. Wrighton said. "Still, we remain ing minority- and women-owned firms into much more in the long-term view of things to cultivate and nurture these relationships. aware of the work still left to be done in the fold. instead of the short term," said Sandra The approach is working. order to ensure a successful leveling of the At the same time, everyone recognizes Marks, director of supplier diversity. In fiscal year 2002, 37.2 percent of total economic playing field in the St. Louis that there is still a long way to go and that the "The general contractors started with us dollars paid out on capital projects went to region. We remain committed to that goal." University still has room for improvement. three years ago, and our volume is becom- minority- and women-owned firms, up Construction isn't the only area showing Direct payments to minority- or women- ing higher and higher because everyone is from 25 percent in fiscal year 1999. See Report, Page 6 Chronic stress Crohn's disease may raise risk New treatment for diseases strategy yields BY GERRY EVERDING improvements The parents of children battling serious cases of pediatric can- BY JIM DRYDEN cer may be worrying themselves sick, according to a new Univer- A preliminary study reports that sity study. enhancing the body's innate Although researchers have immunity can improve symptoms long suspected a link between of Crohn's disease in 80 percent of stress and health problems, this patients with moderate to severe study, using these types of parents forms of the debilitating, inflam- as an example, is the first to docu- matory gastrointestinal disorder. ment a specific hormonal process The results are reported in the through which chronic stress Nov. 9 issue of The Lancet by compromises the human immune School of Medicine investigators. system. Crohn's disease is a chronic, The study does not establish lifelong condition that affects direct links between stress and about a half-million people in the any specific United States, health problem. Lamara Warren (second from right), coordinator for multicultural student groups in the Office of according to co- Rather, it reveals Student Activities, chats in her office with students (from left) Carmen Brooks of Black Anthology, principal inves- a process by Christina Fernandez of the Association of Latin American Students and Clement Chau of Connections. tigator Brian K. which stress can Dieckgraefe, cause abnor- M.D., Ph.D., malities in the assistant profes- 1 immune system Consistency key to 0SA mission sor of medicine — changes that in the Division could leave BY NEIL SCHOENHERR more consistent approach to indi- Carnaghi, assistant vice chancellor of Gastro- Dieckgraefe Miller worriers more vidual interactions and group for students and director of cam- enterology. vulnerable to With so many energetic and advising. pus life. Until now, the disease has allergies, heart disease and a host involved students at the "Basically, DEFINE was a way Before DEFINE, Lempfert said, been thought to result from an of other health problems. University, and with more than for our office to make its mission the OSA coordinators were not overactive immune system, and "These findings suggest a 200 student groups, the Office of statement come alive, to make it always giving a consistent message therapies have attempted to sup- pathway through which stress Student Activities (OSA) is a busy more usable and relevant to the and students were not being chal- press, rather than enhance, the could influence medical condi- place. campus community," said lenged "in the ways that our mis- immune response. Therapies that tions that involve excessive In addition to hiring several Kimberly Lempfert, associate sion statement says we should be suppress immunity improve inflammation, which is the case in new staff members this year and director of OSA. challenging them." symptoms in many Crohn's dis- many common diseases of adult- promoting others, the office With the new framework, OSA "Now that we have the compe- ease patients, but researchers are hood — problems such as has a new take on its mission leaders hope to bring more con- tencies of the model more in looking for alternative treatments rheumatoid arthritis, heart dis- statement. sistency to the office. mind, we can clearly articulate to help those who don't respond. ease and respiratory infections," In an effort to make the "Many of our students are them to students and we hope . Most of that work, however, said Gregory E. Miller, Ph.D., office's message to students more involved in several different that activities become more involves finding pathways to sup- author of the study and assistant cohesive, the "DEFINE" model organizations, and we want them meaningful for them," Lempfert press immunity. professor of psychology in Arts & has been born. (For a breakdown to be hearing a consistent message said. "We want to get across the "At first blush, the idea of Sciences. of this model, see Page 6.) from our office, whether they are message that it's not necessarily priming the immune system in Published in the November Technically speaking, DEFINE working with Campus Program- all fun and games being in a stu- patients with Crohn's disease 2002 issue of the American is a leadership-development ming Council, Association of dent group, but that it ties into sounds sort of like throwing oil Psychological Association journal framework for the cocurricular Black Students or Spectrum what students are doing in the on a fire," said co-principal inves- See Stress, Page 6 experience, helping to provide a Alliance, for example," said Jill See OSA, Page 6 tigator Joshua R. Korzenik, M.D., assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology. "You might compare it to propos- Technique provides ultra-fast searching of massive data sets ing a high-cholesterol diet to treat heart disease." BY TONY FITZPATRICK ers to mine The fundamental idea is of translating the magnetic signal See Crohn's, Page 3 data at rates derived from Indeck's long-term into bits that are then indexed by Ronald S. Indeck, Ph.D., the Das faster than any research in information storage, the computer processor, he can Family Distinguished Professor currently popu- primarily magnetic. recruit the high-speed parallel Happy Thanksgiving of Electrical Engineering, and his lar search Having mass data storage so magnetic sensing systems already collaborators have patented a engine. affordable has enabled the storage present in modern magnetic stor- The Record will not technique that allows data search- Reconfig- of enormous amounts of data. age devices to facilitate searches. be published next es to be done 200 times faster urable hard- However, these data sets far He searches these databases week due to the than current technology. ware, essential- exceed the amounts of memory directly, without processor, mem- Thanksgiving ndeck The researchers have used ly, makes use of ' available to a processor — so ory and bus-bandwidth limita- holiday. Our next "reconfigurable hardware" to existing com- searching them has become a seri- tions. issue allow the FBI, human genome puting components and puts ous challenge. In this approach, an index will be Dec. 6. researchers and ordinary PC own- them to work in novel ways. Indeck has found that instead See Search, Page 6 2 RECORD WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS 'Extremely gifted' Whelan United Way receives teaching award campaign

BY NEIL SCHOENHERR in 1997 as associate dean for medical student education. In beats goal Alison J. Whelan, M.D., associate this role, she has worked to professor in the departments restructure the medical school BY ANDY CLENDENNEN of Medicine and Pediatrics and curriculum to increase cohesive- associate dean for medical student ness and integration. Eight weeks into the campaign, education in the School of Also in 1997, Whelan was the University exceeded its goal Medicine, has won this year's named co-course master for the for the 2002 campaign for the . Emerson Electric Excellence in first-year medical genetics United Way of Greater St. Louis. Teaching Award. course. The course has become When the campaign kicked off Whelan was presented the very popular with medical stu- two months ago, the University award at a Nov. 17 ceremony at dents. set a goal of raising $450,000. So The Ritz-Carlton in Clayton. Whelan's commitment to far, funds raised total more than "Dr. Whelan is an extremely teaching has been recognized by $468,400. gifted teacher with an exemplary the students. She received the "We are well ahead of where commitment to medical student Distinguished Service Teaching we were last year at the same education, and she has held Award in 1998, 2000 and 2001. point in the campaign, so we have numerous teaching and education Whelan also has developed, high hopes of still surpassing last leadership positions at implemented and taught semi- year's grand total of $506,000," Washington University," said nars on teaching skills in the said Ann Prenatt, executive direc- William A. Peck, M.D., executive School of Medicine. While she tor of human resources and cam- vice chancellor for medical affairs was course master for the third- paign chair. "We are always very and dean of the School of year medicine clerkship, she grateful for the generosity of our Medicine. "I have had the pleasure developed a "Residents as faculty and staff members." of working with Alison for Teachers" seminar, which People can rest assured that a number of years in many has become a core com- their contributions are going to capacities at the School of ponent of the internal the intended places. Fully 90 per- Medicine and have always medicine residency cent of contributions to the found her enthusiasm and program. Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton (left) congratulates Ronald A. Leax, United Way of Greater St. Louis vision for and commit- As associate dean, she professor and area coordinator of sculpture in the School of Art, at goes directly to providing services his Nov. 15 installation as the first Halsey Cooley Ives Professor of ment to the medical stu- has implemented an for people in the community, Art. The professorship was established with gifts to the Campaign dent educational mission annual teaching work- making it one of the highest assis- for Washington University. most commendable." shop and has taught fac- tance rates in the country. Peck nominated ulty seminars on facili- The region is on top in another Whelan for the Emerson Whelan tating small groups and area, too. Despite being just the award. The Emerson clinical teaching on Leax installed as first 18th-largest metro area in the Electric Excellence in Teaching the run. nation, St. Louis is eighth in terms Award program annually recog- Whelan has had numerous of support for the United Way. nizes outstanding teachers from national appointments, including The United Way provides assis- the St. Louis metropolitan area for to the Clerkship Directors in Ives professor of art tance to more than 200 health and their significant contributions to Internal Medicine (CDIM-), human service organizations in the teaching profession and to where she taught in the work- BY LIAM OTTEN Leax is a pioneer in the use of Missouri and Illinois, with one in their students. shop for new clerkship directors art to explore ecological issues as three people in the region being Whelan earned a doctorate in for three years. She also chaired konald A. Leax, professor and well as the signs and systems of helped by a United Way-assisted 1986 from the School of the CDIM curriculum working .area coordinator of sculp- order and decay, both cultural organization. Medicine. She did postgraduate group from 1995-98 and is cur- Iture in the School of Art, and natural. "I want to thank our campus work as a resident at then-Barnes rently a member of the education has been named the school's first He compares his work to an campaign co-chairs and our many Hospital and became an assistant committee. Halsey Cooley Ives Professor 18th-century wonder cabinet, volunteers for their hard work in professor in 1994. In 1998, she was invited to be of Art. filled with curious objects and driving another successful fund- Whelan has held numerous a member of the United States Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton phenomena, and explains that, raising effort for the United Way," teaching and education leadership Medical Licensing Examination presided over the installation cer- "Like science, art becomes sub- Prenatt said. "So many people will positions at the University. Step II Medicine Committee, emony Nov. 15 in Steinberg stantial as it provides glimpses of receive services through the From 1994-97, she was course which writes and reviews ques- Auditorium. explanation, temporary moments United Way-funded agencies that, master for the third-year medicine tions for the medical licensing "Ron Leax is an accomplished, of understanding, and strives to if it were not for the financial sup- clerkship at Barnes-Jewish exam. Beginning in 2003, she will well-exhibited artist, a committed make a contribution to civilized port of the United Way, could not Hospital until her appointment chair that committee. educator and a major contributor community consciousness." exist." to the study of visual culture at Leax's work has been featured Washington University," in dozens of group and solo exhi- Wrighton said. "I am pleased that bitions around the country, Campus Store holds PICTURING OUR PAST he has been selected as the inau- including the landmark 1987 gural holder of the Ives profes- show Endangered Species at the faculty/staff sale sorship." Alternative Museum in New York. Jeff Pike, dean of the School of Chapters of his ongoing The University's Campus Store Art, added, "In both his art and Ontological Library — a com- in Mallinckrodt Student his teaching, Ron exemplifies pendium of books and objects in Center is offering~a special incen- qualities of energy, insight and which processes of decay and cor- tive for holiday shopping. The intellectual curiosity that we rosion are induced by chemical annual faculty and staff apprecia- strive to instill in our students. and physical treatment — have tion event will be from 3-8 p.m. Since 1998, he has had four one- been exhibited at the College of Dec. 4 and will feature an addi- or two-person exhibitions and 11 the Atlantic; the Maine Coast tional 10 percent discount above group shows; been a visiting Artists' Gallery in Rockport; the standard 20 percent artist, lecturer or juror at 10 uni- Purdue University; the Chicago faculty/staff discount. versities and professional organi- Cultural Center; and the Forum The additional discount is zations; and served or chaired 34 for Contemporary Art, St. Louis. good for all in-stock regular- and University committees. Most recently, he created an sale-priced apparel, gifts, supplies "At the same time, he is able to installation for the Detroit and general books. It does not challenge both graduates and Zoological Park. Titled Inside apply to music, DVDs, New York undergraduates to work beyond Outside: The Art of Caring, it pre- Times best sellers, software, their expectations and discover sented to viewers a "room within course books and periodicals. The their own creative method- a room" with murals showing discount cannot be combined ologies." behind-the-scenes activities of with any other offers. The Ives professorship, estab- animal displays, as if the walls Complimentary refreshments lished with gifts to the Campaign had become transparent and the and live music will be offered. For for Washington University, hon- See Leax, Page 7 more information, call 935-5580. ors Halsey Cooley Ives (1847- 1911), the first director and "guiding spirit" to what are now the School of Art and the Saint Richard (15) and David Pearce point to their Record (USPS 600-430; ISSN 1043-0520), Louis Art Museum. Volume 27, Number 13/Nov. 22, 2002. opposite-colored shoes in the late 1940s for Ives came to the University in the benefit of coach and Director of Athletics Washington University community news Published for the faculty, staff and friends 1874 and served as director of the of Washington University. Produced weekly Blair Guillon. The Pearce twins graduated in Editor Kevin M. Kiley f 3KB years * St. Louis School and Museum of Associate Editor Andy Clendennen during the school year, except school 1950, Richard with a degree in business, and ■it - "t holidays, and monthly during June, July and David with a degree in architecture, and the Fine Arts from its inception in Assistant Editor Neil Schoenherr 1879 until 1909. 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ClOSinCJ th6 g3p Pediatrics receives grant to train physician-scientists

BY KIMBERLY LEYDIG Hospital. "Our long-term objective is to As the field of biomedicine utilize this funding to promote explodes with unparalleled the career development of pedi- advances in molecular atric physician-scientists who will genetics and stem-cell research, become the future leaders in the closing the gap between basic sci- biomedical research efforts dedi- entists and clinicians becomes cated to child health," Schwartz ever more critical. said. "Translation of discoveries To help meet that challenge, into substantial improvement in the National Institutes of Child child health care requires that the Health and Human Development imagination and creativity of (NICHD) has awarded the School young pediatric trainees be nur- of Medicine — one of the few tured in the most exciting and institutions to receive this new productive research environ- mechanism of support — a five- ments." year, $1,174,020 grant to promote The NICHD grant will identify the development of pediatric potential trainees at the comple- physician-scientists. tion of their residency and pro- "The physician-scientist is a vide them with a three-year pedi- rare individual who takes basic atric research experience in the science training and then asks laboratories of established investi- questions about how to relate that gators who will serve as mentors research to patient care," said pro- while exempting trainees from gram director Jonathan D. Gitlin, clinical and teaching respon- M.D., the Helene Roberson sibilities. Professor of Pediatrics and pro- "By protecting their time and fessor of pathology and removing them from clinical and immunology. "They represent a administrative duties, we give very precious commodity; they them time to think and create," Diane Brown, M.D., Ph.D., clinical fellow in pediatric immunology/rheumatology, and Louis J. Muglia, M.D., Gitlin said. "It's a ball we never are our best and brightest." Ph.D., associate professor of pediatrics, of pharmacology and of obstetrics and gynecology, discuss an As the medical community want to drop." autoradiogram of a protein analysis of mice with an altered immune response due to steroid resistance. precariously faces an increasing Participating faculty have been shortage of training opportunities divided into three research pro- for pediatricians who intend to grams that will provide trainees expected to present their research Riggs, M.D. macology and of obstetrics and pursue research careers, the need access to fundamental methods of at national and international "So many people speak one gynecology.-"A lot of people who for physician-scientists has never investigation that will impact seminars and to publish their language or the other, and they start out doing M.D./Ph.D pro- been greater, stressed Alan L. major pediatric disciplines, results in peer-reviewed journals. don't always see the crossover," grams end up choosing just clin- Schwartz, Ph.D., M.D., the including developmental biology; The current trainees in the said Brown, who is working on ical or just research; there aren't Harriet B. Spoehrer Professor, cell and molecular biology; and NICHD pediatric physician-sci- lymphocyte development and many people who can sustain head of the Department of infection, immunity and inflam- entist program are Diane Brown, autoimmunity with Louis J. both throughout their long-term Pediatrics and pediatrician in mation. M.D., Ph.D.; Ericka Hayes, M.D.; Muglia, M.D., Ph.D., associate careers. This program is the first chief at St. Louis Children's Ultimately, trainees will be Irene Hung, M.D.; and Andy professor of pediatrics, of phar- step toward closing that gap." Gut bacteria help regulate blood supply Crohn's from Page 1 BY GILA Z. RECKESS after birth — is a responsibility shared In mice lacking intestinal bacteria, by intestinal bacteria and their host. blood vessel formation stopped early Bacteria aren't always bad. In fact, they The study appeared in the Nov. 5 during postnatal development. But the team's research the past few years suggests can be extremely helpful partners. issue of the Proceedings of the National Remarkably, this developmental pro- that Crohn's patients may benefit from this alternative According to a School of Medicine Academy of Sciences. Thaddeus S. gram restarted and was completed just treatment approach. Korzenik and Dieckgraefe found study, microbes found naturally in the Stappenbeck, M.D., Ph.D., instructor of 10 days after implanting microbes into that several genetic disorders characterized by an mouse and human gut interact with molecular biology and pharmacology, is bacteria-free mice. impaired immune system also were associated with intestinal cells, called Paneth cells, to first author, and Lora Hooper, Ph.D., Moreover, colonization by one par- Crohn's-like gastrointestinal problems. promote the development of blood ves- instructor of molecular biology and ticular type of bacteria commonly Patients with one of several genetic immune system sels in the intestinal lining. pharmacology, is co-author. found in normal mouse and human disorders often are treated with drugs that stimulate "This study provides insights into the The team examined three groups of intestine, called Bacteroides thetaio- the body's immune response. mutually beneficial partnerships forged 6-week-old male mice. One group of taomicron, stimulated blood vessel One such drug is a variation of a protein produced between mammals and their native animals was reared with normal bacte- development as efficiently as implanta- by the body to enhance the immune response by microbes," said principal investigator ria; another group was reared without tion of a whole microbial society. increasing the number and function of white blood Jeffrey I. Gordon, M.D., the Dr. Robert J. any intestinal bacteria; a third group The researchers also engineered mice cells. Granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating fac- Glaser Distinguished University began bacteria-free but then were colo- lacking Paneth cells, normal components tor (GM-CSF), also known by the trade name Leukine Professor and head of the Department of nized with microbes taken from intes- of the intestinal lining that help defend (sagramostim), not only assists with the primary Molecular Biology and Pharmacology. tines of normal mice. the body against attacks by harmful bac- symptoms of these immune disorders but also helps "These symbiotic relationships probably An imaging technique called confocal teria. Without Paneth cells, blood vessels eliminate Crohn's disease symptoms. are most important in the gut, which microscopy provided 3-D images of sec- could not completely develop, even when Another distinction between this treatment and tra- contains the largest and most complex tions of intestinal tissue taken from each microbes such as B. thetaiotaomicron ditional Crohn's therapies is that GM-CSF targets the collection of bacteria." group of animals. The images offered a were introduced. The team concluded innate immune response — the body's built-in defense Gordon's team found that a key clear view of cells and blood vessels in that B. thetaiotaomicron and Paneth cells against infectious organisms. developmental program — orchestrating tissue samples and allowed investigators work together to stimulate postnatal Most current Crohn's disease treatments interfere formation of blood vessels in the gut to measure the density of capillaries. blood vessel formation. with acquired immunity, which develops over time as the body encounters new infections. Generally, the innate immune system attacks infectious agents first until the acquired immune system can take over. Diabetes studies need volunteers Because of the link between immune system disor- BY JIM DRYDEN Some people fall into a high-risk ders and Crohn's disease and the connection between group because they have a condition treatment with GM-CSF and recovery from Crohn's-like ovember is National Diabetes called impaired glucose tolerance and symptoms, Dieckgraefe and Korzenik tested the drug in N Month. And School of Medicine the only way to diagnose this condition 15 patients with moderate to severe Crohn's disease. researchers are seeking volunteers to is with a glucose-tolerance test. Patients received daily injections of GM-CSF for participate in studies investigating As part of their effort to recruit eight weeks. They were evaluated during the study strategies to prevent diabetes. study volunteers, researchers are offer- both for the severity of their disease — using a tool They also are conducting treatment ing free glucose-tolerance tests to any- called the Crohn's disease activity index (CDAI) — studies and other clinical research hop- one over 30 who is concerned about and their quality of life — using the Inflammatory ing to prevent or delay the complica- their risk for diabetes. Bowel Disease Questionnaire (IBDQ). tions of the disease. If a person has impaired glucose tol- Of the 15 patients who received GM-CSF, 12 "Recent research studies have shown erance, they will be informed about the (80 percent) improved significantly during the study, it is possible to prevent or delay the benefits of exercise and lifestyle changes and eight (53 percent) were considered to be in clinical onset of diabetes," said Janet B. McGill, and offered a chance to participate in a remission following treatment. M.D., associate professor of medicine study that couples lifestyle changes with The average CDAI score fell by 190 points, indicat- and principal investigator of these clini- study medications. ing a significant decrease in Crohn's disease symptoms. cal studies. "The focus of our current In one of the trials, patients over 30 The average IBDQ score increased from 108 to 179, with impaired glucose tolerance will be Janet B. McGill, M.D., associate profes- efforts involves identifying people who sor of medicine, talks with Dan Flasar, indicating significant improvements in quality of life. randomly assigned to take either inves- are completely asymptomatic and have a database analyst for the Clinical The researchers have continued to follow many of no reason to believe they have diabetes." tigational medication or an inactive Research Center, about participating in the 15 study patients and found that when treatment Approximately 17 million people in placebo. They will be monitored every a Volunteer for Health stjdy. with GM-CSF stops, symptoms tend to return. But the United States have diabetes, but only six months for up to five years to see when treatment resumes, symptoms again improve. about 11 million actually have been whether the combination of medication those who already have the disease. All "The results of this open-label trial make us opti- diagnosed with the disease. Another and lifestyle changes can prevent Type 2 screening tests and research-related pro- mistic that this approach may someday help large 16 million have a condition called pre- diabetes. cedures for these studies are free; some numbers of patients who don't respond to traditional diabetes, meaning they are at risk for McGill and colleagues also are studies offer a cash stipend. Crohn's disease therapy," Korzenik said. "However, we developing diabetes, but their blood- recruiting volunteers for other studies For more information, call Volunteer need to test our findings in a larger, randomized, sugar levels are still close to normal. — both patients at risk for diabetes and for Health at 362-1000. placebo-controlled trial." 4 RECORD WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS University Events Calling all armchair travelers: Lecture series at Graham Chapel

BY NADEE GUNASENA • March 7: Adventures to Nepal Ever wanted to watch the sun Travelers join film creator set behind an ancient Scottish Dale Smith on a culture-rich trek castle in the rolling High- through the snow-capped moun- lands, or to hang onto a rickshaw tains and exotic markets of as it speeds through a busy and Nepal. History and tradition colorful Nepalese open-air come to life as the journey passes market? through Katmandu, the old Well, forget the hassles of the Royal Palace and the airport and the money for a ticket Pahupatinath, one of the most — just grab a seat as the important Hindu shrines in the University commences another world. year of its widely known Travel Travelers also get to explore Lecture Series. the jungles of Nepal for rare Adventurous travelers are animals. invited to Graham Chapel on the • April 4: National Parks first Friday of each month during Gary Warriner created this the school year to watch some of film to celebrate the majesty that the best travel films available, pre- abounds in American national sented and narrated by their cre- parks. He starts in Alaska at ators. The destinations of these Mount McKinley and continues vivid and realistic journeys range through the entire country in from the exotic locales of Asia and search of the beauty of Mother Europe to the natural treasures Nature, preserved for years hidden in the Americas. to come. The next film will be shown Viewers travel through the Dec. 6, and presentations will con- colorful Bryce Canyon in Utah, tinue every month thereafter until stop by the Grand Canyon and May 2. Each film will be shown at navigate through the Florida 6 p.m. and again at 8:30 p.m. Everglades. Admission is $5. • May 2: Exploring Costa This is the 105th season of The Romantic Road in Bavaria is the opening setting of Bavaria and the Black Forest, a film to be Rica: Colors, Creatures, and St. Louis' oldest and most well- shown Feb. 7 as part of the University's Travel Lecture Series. Some of the best travel films available Curiosities known travel lecture series, spon- are shown on the first Friday of each month during the school year in Graham Chapel for the series. Director Sandy Mortimer sored by the Washington explores Costa Rica's tropical University Association. reveals to travelers the mystery • Jan. 3: Along the New River Newspaper editor and film treasures, from beautiful rain- Originally a series of lectures and history that are integral parts Viewers join director Ken creator Fran Reidelberger takes forests full of unique wildlife to designed to educate the St. Louis of the islands around mainland Creed on a trek down the New adventurers on a journey through white beaches touched by waters community on various national Scotland. The voyage includes River, passing through the pictur- the many-faceted world of of bright blue. and global issues, it soon devel- important historical and archeo- esque landscapes of the Carolinas Southern Germany. Adventurers see the white oped into a program devoted sole- logical sites, such as the Callanish before entering into the historic Beginning on the Romantic adobe houses of Liberia and the ly to presenting travelogues to the stone circle and the Island of districts of Virginia. Here, travel- Road, the film visits the birth- volcano Rincon de la Vieja. This public. Orkney, as well as isles of breath- ers get a real taste of Virginian places of famous Germans such trip is a comprehensive look at The following presentations taking beauty. culture, both past and present, as Albert Einstein, explores arti- the many features — social and will be shown: Travelers continue on to the before continuing along the river facts from Nazi Germany and environmental — of a unique • Dec. 6: TZie Misty Isles of Shetlands to experience true through a den of wildlife. immerses viewers in Bavarian and diverse country. Scotland Scottish culture in the form of • Feb. 7: Bavaria and the culture before concluding in the For more information, call Film creator Tom Sterling wildlife and domestic life. Black Forest historic town of Munich. 935-5212. Show and Tell • Mink Coats & Mink Genes • In the Node

"University Events" lists a portion of the the Arts, St. Louis, and Sabine Eckmann, Brown Bag Seminar Series. "Patterns of Signaling in Bone-vascular Interactions: Saturday, Dec. 7 activities taking place at Washington curator, Gallery of Art. (Reception, 6:30 Individual Health Insurance Coverage in Implications for Health and Disease." University Nov. 22-Dec. 12. Visit the Web p.m.) Cost: $10. Reservations required. the U.S.: Implications for Insurance Patricia Collin-Osdoby, research asst. 8 a.m-1 p.m. CME Course. "Current for expanded calendars for the Hilltop Gallery of Art. 935-5490. Reform." Timothy McBride, U. of Mo.- prof, of biology. Rebstock Hall, Rm. 322. Concepts in Congestive Heart Failure." Campus (www.wustl.edu/calendar) and the St. Louis. Eliot Hall, Rm. 300. 935-4918. 935-6850. Cost: $75. Eric P. Newman Education School of Medicine (medschool. wustl.edu/ Center. 362-6891. calendars.html). Monday, Nov. 25 4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar 4 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Science Noon. Molecular Biology & Pharmacology Series. "The Immunologic Basis of Seminar Series. "Genetic Dissection of Research seminar. "Intracellular Metal Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome." John Non-visual Ocular Photoreception." Monday, Dec. 9 Homeostasis: Insights From Human Atkinson, prof, of internal medicine and Russell N. Van Gelder, asst. prof, of oph- 4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Genetic Disease." Johnathan D. Gitlin, molecular microbiology. Eric P. Newman thalmology & visual sciences and of Series. "Molecular Checkpoints in the Exhibitions Helen B. Roberson Professor of Education Center. 362-2763. molecular biology and pharmacology. Pathway to Autoimmune Disease." McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Pediatrics. South Bldg., Philip Needleman 4 p.m. Physics seminar. "Biophysical Harvey Cantor, prof, of pathology and Rm. 928. 362-1006. Bill Kohn: A Forty-Year Retrospective. Bill Library, Rm. 3907. 362-0183. Mechanisms Underlying Multiplication chair, dept. of cancer immunology & AIDS, Dana-Farber Cancer Inst., Harvard Kohn, professor emeritus of art. Through Noon. Neurology seminar. "Show and Tell: and Invariance Neural Responses." 4 p.m. Pain Center seminar. "Central U. Eric P. Newman Education Center. Jan. 2. Presented by the School of Art. A Scientific Tour of What We Do in the Fabrizio Gabbiani, asst. prof, of neuro- Mechanisms of Neuropathic Pain." Frank 362-2763. Des Lee Gallery, 1627 Washington Ave. Attention and Brain Recovery Lab." science, Baylor College of Medicine, Porreca, prof, of pharmacology, U. of 621-8735. Maurizio Corbetta, assoc. prof, of neurol- Houston. (Coffee, 3:45 p.m.) Compton Az., Tucson. Clinical Sciences Research 4 p.m. Physics seminar. "In the Node: Targets. Christian Jankowski, video artist. ogy. Maternity Bldg., Lvl. 1, Schwarz Hall, Rm. 241.935-6276. Building, Rm. 5550. 362-8560. Exploring the Gap Geometry of Through Dec. 8. Gallery of Art. 935-4523. Aud. 362-7316. 7 p.m. Architecture Monday Night Lecture 4:15 p.m. Earth & Planetary Sciences Unconventional Superconductors." Series. Brigitte Shim, Shim-Sutcliffe Myron B. Salamon, prof, of physics, U. H. W. Janson and the Legacy of Modern Art 4 p.m. Chemistry seminar. "Trillions of colloquium. "Hydrothermal Dolomite Architects, Toronto. Steinberg Hall Aud. of III., Urbana-Champaign. (Coffee, 3:45 at Washington University in St. Louis. Molecules, So Little Time: In Vitro and Hydrothermically-altered Carbonates: 935-6200. p.m.) Compton Hall, Rm. 241. 935-6276. Exhibition from the University collection. Selection of Peptides and Proteins Using Models and Case Studies." Langhorne Through Dec. 8. Gallery of Art. 925-4523. mRNA Display." Richard W. Roberts, Smith, Center for Stratigraphy and asst. prof, of chemistry, Cal Tech. (Coffee Tuesday, Dec. 3 Paleontology, N.Y. State Museum, Tuesday, Dec. 10 preceding.) South Bldg., Philip Albany. McDonnell Hall, Rm. 362. Noon. Molecular Microbiology and Needleman Library, Rm. 3907. 935-6530. Noon. Molecular Microbiology & 935-5610. Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Lectures 4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Mink Coats & Mink Genes: Series. "Microbial Defense against Series. "Activation of Innate and Structure-Function Relationships in the Friday, Dec. 6 Reactive Nitrogen Intermediates." Carl Acquired Immunity With CpG DNA Pathogenesis of Aleutian Mink Disease 8 a.m. Contemporary Women's Health Nathan, prof, of microbiology and Friday, Nov. 22 Motifs." Arthur Krieg, Coley Parvovirus Infections." Marshall Bloom, Issues CME seminar. Sponsored by the immunology, Weill Medical College, Cornell U. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. Pharmaceutical Group, Wellesley, Mass. medical officer, National Inst. of Health, Academic Women's Network. Cost: $125 362-2742. "Improving Attending Rounds: From Eric P. Newman Education Center. Bethesda, Md. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley for physicians, $110 for allied health pro- 362-2763. Educational Theory to Practice." Stuart J. Ave. 362-2689. fessionals. Eric P. Newman Education 4 p.m. Anesthesiology Research Unit Center. 362-6891. Slavin, prof, of clinical pediatrics, 4 p.m. International Writers Center Art of Seminar Series. Xiao-Ming Xia, research vice chair for education, dept. of pedi- Tuesday, Nov. 26 Biography Series seminar. Herbert 4 p.m. Music Lecture Series. "The Lady asst. prof, of anesthesiology. Clinical atrics, U. of Calif., Los Angeles. Clopton - Sciences Research Bldg., Rm. 5550. Noon. Alzheimer's Disease Research Lottman, author. McMillan Hall, Rm. 115. Who Swung the Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006. " 362-8560. Center Tuesday Conference Seminar 935-5576. Band': Mary Lou Williams, Jazz Style, Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology seminar. Series. "Anxiety Disorders in Dementia." 4 p.m. Pain Center seminar. "Central and the 'Heavenly City.' "Compartmentalization of Protein Abhilash Desai, Missouri Delta Medical Mechanisms of Neuropathic Pain." Frank Wednesday, Dec. 11 Synthesis on the Endoplasmic Reticulum: Center, and George Grossberg, prof, of Amy Bauer, asst. prof, of Porreca, prof, of pharmacology, U. of Az., 4 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular A Role for mRNA Localization." psychiatry, Saint Louis U. Barnes-Jewish music. Music Classroom Tucson. Clinical Sciences Research Bldg., Biophysics seminar. "Structure and Christopher Nicchitta, assoc. prof, of cell Bldg., 102. 935-4841. Hospital Bldg., East Pavilion Aud. Rm. 5550. 362-8560. Mechanism of Human Monoamine biology, Duke U. McDonnell Medical 286-2881. 4 p.m. Neuroscience semi- Oxidase B." Dale E. Edmondson, prof, of Sciences Building, Rm. 426. 362-6950. Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Wednesday, Dec. 4 nar. Nikos Logothetis, prof, biochemistry, Emory U. Cori Aud., 4 p.m. Biology seminar. "Chainsaws, Fire, Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar of physiology of cognitive 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-0261. Microbes, Suburbs, Trees and Worms as 4 p.m. Physics colloquium. "So, Why processes, Max-Planck Inst Series. "Structure and Interactions of 4 p.m. Physics colloquium. "New Chandra Ecosystem Engineers (In a Rapidly Bacterial Outer Membrane Transporters." Does a Hamiltonian Have to Be a for Biological Cybernetics, X-ray Results on Clusters of Galaxies." Changing World)." Peter Reich, prof, of Robert J. Kadner, prof, of microbiology, Hermitian?" Carl M. Bender, prof, of Tubingen, Germany. McDonnell Maxim Markevitch, Harvard-Smithsonian forest resources, U. of Minn., St. Paul. U. of Va. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. physics. (Coffee, 3:30 p.m., Compton Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge, Rebstock Hall, Rm. 322. 935-6706. 935-6819. Hall, Rm. 245.) Crow Hall, Rm. 204. 928. 362-7043. 935-6276. Mass. (Coffee, 3:30 p.m., Compton Hall, 4 p.m. Music lecture. "Taking Music 6 & 8:30 p.m. Travel Lecture Series. The Rm. 245.) Crow Hall, Rm. 204. Supervisors Seriously, or the 'Gambinos' Monday, Dec. 2 Misty Isles of Scotland. Tom Sterling. 935-6276. of the Film Industry." Jeff Smith, assoc. Thursday, De.c. 5 Cost: $5. Graham Chapel. 935-5212. Noon. Molecular Biology & Pharmacology prof, and dir. of film & media studies. Research seminar. "Genomics and the Noon. Genetics Seminar Series. 7 p.m. Gallery of Art Friday Forum lec- Music Classroom Bldg., Rm. 102. Thursday, Dec. 12 Genome Sequencing Center: The Future." "Centrosome Regulation at the ture. "Public Dialogues and the Work of 935-4841. Noon. Genetics Seminar Series. "Protein Elaine R. Mardis. asst. prof, of genetics. Nucleolus." Jason Weber, asst. prof, of Christian Jankowski." Lutz Koepnick, Interactions." Stan Fields, prof, and chair 7 p.m. Gallery of Art Friday Forum lecture. South Bldg., Philip Needleman Library, medicine. McDonnell Medical Sciences assoc. prof, of Germanic languages and of genome sciences and prof, of medi- "How Modern Art Came to St. Louis." Rm. 3907. 362-0183. Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139. literatures and of Film and Media cine, U. of Wash. McDonnell Medical Laurie Stein, dir., Pulitzer Foundation for 4 p.m. Biology seminar. "Dynamic Studies. (Reception, 6:30 p.m.) Cost: Noon. Work, Families, and Public Policy $10. Gallery of Art. 935-4523. Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139. record.wustl.edu WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS Nov. 22, 2002 5 Washington University Dance Theatre's The Body Poetfc Dec 6-8

BY LIAM OTTEN performers honoring "mothers • As Is: A structured improvi- everywhere for the trials they sation for four dancers by Washington University undergo for their children." The Christine Knoblauch-O'Neal, Dance Theatre (WUDT), Gle mask of the Guere people of senior artist-in-residence and the annual showcase of the Ivory Coast is used in the director of the Ballet Program in professionally choreographed dance to celebrate a woman giv- Arts & Sciences, based on the works performed by student ing birth. To the music of classical ballet vocabulary and dancers, will present The Body Famoudou Konate. performed in three movements. Poetic, its 2002 concert, at 8 p.m. • On Location (11/111): "What makes this a unique Dec. 6-7 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 8 in Thirteen dancers perform the lat- experience is that the dancers are Edison Theatre. est in a series by Mary-Jean creating the choreography as they Forty-four dancers, selected by Cowell, coordinator of the Dance are performing it," Knoblauch- audition, will perform seven Program in the Performing Arts O'Neal said. "To my knowledge, works by faculty and guest chore- Department in Arts & Sciences, this is only the second time a bal- ographers. Highlights include exploring "the abstract formal let work of this kind has been selections by Bebe Miller, founder qualities and emotional associa- attempted in a concert venue." and artistic director of the Bebe tions of different locations." • The Diary. "This work is Miller Company, and Trinette Cowell, formerly of the Kobo about transformation," Slaughter Singleton, of the Joffrey Ensemble Forty-four dancers will perform seven works by faculty and guest Abe Repertory Company in said of his work for 10 dancers, Dancers and The Joffrey choreographers for Washington University Dance Theatre's The Tokyo, has choreographed more "beginning with self-awareness Ballet/New School University in Body Poetic Dec. 6-8 in Edison Theatre. than 50 dances in New York, and moving through the pain and New York. Both Miller and Hawaii, Tokyo, St. Louis and else- fear of self-discovery that leads to Singleton set works this fall while ernment in 1994. Singleton began her career where. To music of Robert self-knowledge. The negative in residence at the University. Miller trained eight dancers with the Joffrey Ballet in 1965. Moran with musical collage by thoughts that displace one's sense Cecil Slaughter, artist-in-resi- (and two understudies) in Field Two years later, she became the senior Charlie Olson and Henry of 'self are replaced by affirma- dence and director of WUDT, Work, a restaging of her 1997 first dancer ever to appear on the Claude, musical coordinator for tions of strength and courage." noted that The Body Poetic "will Field, set to composer John cover of a national news magazine the Dance Program. Slaughter is a former member feature a diverse evening of pro- Adams' Christian Zeal and — Time — when Robert Joffrey • Just Before Waking: An of Dayton Contemporary Dance fessionally choreographed dance Activity. created his multimedia ballet intense work for eight dancers by and has performed principal roles works, exploring imagination and "The resetting is about fitting Astarte specifically for her. David W. Marchant, senior artist- for such nationally recognized motion and the concept of the the work to these bodies and Her selection, The Eclectic in-residence, set to a polyrhyth- choreographers as Donald body as an articulate voice." these personalities — about mak- Waltz, revolves around a pair of mic, polymetric percussion score McKayle, Alvin Ailey and Ulysses Represented styles will range ing it personal for these .dancers," dueling "divas" and their cohorts, commissioned from composer Dove. To the music of Sacred from African dance to modern to Miller said. "There's kind of a with the 11 dancers divided into Jake Romig. Spirits and Motofumi Yamaguchi. improvisational ballet. formality to the space but inside two competing corps de ballet. This new reconstruction Tickets for The Body Poetic are Miller is one of the nation's of that formality there is the The piece is set to the music of incorporates a multimedia video $12, $8 for students and senior finest contemporary African- intention of the dancers to Shostakovich, Strauss, Lehar and projection. Marchant, also an citizens, and are available through American choreographers. Her move forward, to save each other Kalman. associate artist with ATREK the Edison Theatre Box Office, New York-based company, found- from falling, to commit to each Also on the program are: Contemporary Dance in 935-6543, and all MetroTix out- ed in 1985, was the first American other. There is a lyrical formalism / • Somba Koro: Adjunct faculty St. Louis, is a former member of lets. The concert is sponsored by troupe to perform in South Africa as well as a visceral need and member Diadie Bathily premieres Utah's Repertory Dance Theatre the Dance Program. after formation of the new gov- passion." this West African dance for 10 and Corning Dances & For more information, call Company. 935-6543. Camus biographer Lottman to read Dec. 2-3

BY LIAM OTTEN Times wrote, "What emerges from Albert Camus in New York Mr. Lottman's tireless devotions is (2001), The Left Bank: Writers, Herbert Lottman, author of a portrait of the artist, the out- Artists, and Politics From the Albert Camus: A Biography, sider, the humanist and skeptic Popular Front to the Cold War will read from his work at 7 p.m. that breaks the heart." In The New (1982) and biographies of Dec. 2 for the International York Times Book Review, critic Gustave Flaubert, Phillippe Writers Center in Arts & John Sturrock Petain, Colette, Jules Verne and Sciences. The reading, part of the noted, "Herbert the Rothschilds. Art of Biography series, will take Lottman's life Many of his books have been place at the West Campus (of Camus) is translated into Spanish and Conference Center. the first to be French. In addition, Lottman will lead written, either Born in New York, Lottman a seminar and audience discus- in French or holds a master's degree from sion on literary biography at English, and it Columbia University. In 1949, he 4 p.m. Dec. 3 in McMillan Cafe, is exhaustive, a traveled to France as a Fulbright Old McMillan Hall, Room 115. labor of love Scholar and eventually settled in Both events are free and open Lottman and of wonder- Paris, opening a European office to the public. Copies of Lott- ful industry." for an American book publisher. man's work will be available for The recent paperback edition Since then, he has worked as a purchase, and a book signing of Albert Camus includes a new free-lance writer, journalist and and reception will follow each preface by Lottman, in which he international correspondent. (From right) David M. Becker, J.D., associate dean for external rela- program. discusses the challenges of uncov- Over the years, Lottman has con- tions in the School of Law and the Joseph H. Zumbalen Professor of the Law of Property, celebrates the announcement and creation First published in 1979, ering the life of an intensely pri- tributed to many American of the David Becker Public Service Fund with alumni Betsy Markus Lottman's Albert Camus was the vate subject who, nearly 20 years newspapers and magazines, and Charles Newman at the recent Scholars in Law Dinner. first and remains the definitive after his death, continued to stir including Harper's, Saturday biography of the Nobel Prize- powerful feelings in those who Review, The New York Times and winning author, who died in a knew him. The New York Times Book Review. car crash in 1960 at the age of 46. Lottman's other works include For more information on Law's Becker fund to aid John Leonard of The New York Man Ray's Montparnasse (2001), Lottman's reading, call 935-5576. public service program 935-4841. Dallas. Athletic Complex. 935-4705. 8 p.m. A capella performance. Staamika BY JESSICA N. ROBERTS "I am very proud to be associ- Chanukah. Staam, Washington U. Ursa's Saturday, Nov. 30 ated with the public service pro- On Stage Fireside. 935-3558. 1 & 3 p.m. Women's Basketball In celebration of David M. gram at the School of Law," Becker McWilliams Classic Tournament. (Also Becker's 40th year teaching law, said. "This program is a corner- Friday, Nov. 22 Saturday, Dec. 7 Dec. 1,1 & 3 p.m.) Athletic Complex. the School of Law announced the stone of the present, and I am con- 935-4705. 8 p.m. OVATIONS! Hamlet. Theatre de la 8 p.m. Concert. Chamber Choir of creation of the David Becker fident that it will become a signa- Jeune Lune. (Also Nov. 23, 8 p.m.) Cost: Washington U., John Stewart, dir. Graham Public Service Fund at the annual ture program for the future. $27, $22 for WUSTL faculty, staff, and Chapel. 935-4841. senior citizens, $13 for students and Scholars in Law Dinner recently. "Most of all, during my time children under 12. Edison Theatre. Worship Becker, J.D., associate dean for at the School of Law, nothing has 935-6543. Tuesday, Dec. 10 external relations and the Joseph meant more to me than my stu- 8 p.m. Performing Arts Department pro- 8 p.m. Concert. Washington U. Chorus, Eric Sunday, Nov. 24 H. Zumbalen Professor of the Law dents. And so no honor could be duction. Shooting Magda. by Joshua Anthony, dir. Graham Chapel. of Property, is recognized as one greater than one that links my 935-4841. Sobol. Henry Schvey, prof, and chair of 8 p.m. Evening Prayer. Sponsored by of the school's favorite teachers. name to future generations of performing arts, dir. (Also Nov. 23, 5 & Lutheran Campus Ministry. (Also Dec. 1 9 p.m., Nov. 24, 2 p.m.J'Cost: $12, $8 & 8) Bethel Lutheran Church. (Big Bend "For 40 years, David has been a students who need financial aid for WUSTL faculty, staff, and students, and Forsyth boulevards). 863-8140. beloved teacher because of his and are committed to public serv- and senior citizens. Edison Theatre, extraordinary sensitivity to his ice. The fund is a living gift that A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre. 935-6543. Sports students as human beings," said goes on and on, and for this I am Joel Seligman, J.D., law dean and enormously grateful." Friday, Dec. 6 Friday, Nov. 22 And more.., the Ethan A.H. Shepley University In any year that the Public 6 & 8 p.m. Men's Basketball Lopata 8 p.m. Washington University Dance Professor. Interest Summer Stipend Classic Tournament. (Also Nov. 23, 6 & Theatre production. The Body Poetic. 8 p.m.) Athletic Complex. 935-4705. Monday, Dec. 2 This endowed fund will pro- Program was otherwise fully Cecil Slaughter, artistic dir. (Also Dec. 7, vide an annual payout to the funded, the dean would have dis- 8 p.m., Dec. 8, 2 p.m.) Cost: $12, $8 for 7 p.m. International Writers Center Art of Public Interest Summer Stipend cretion to allocate the annual pay- WUSTL faculty, staff, and students. Saturday, Nov. 23 Biography Reading Series. Albert Edison Theatre. 935-6543. Camus: A Biography. Herbert Lottman, Program in each year there is a out from the Becker fund to 10 a.m. Men's & Women's Swimming & author. West Campus Conference Center, need for such support. either scholarships or the law Diving WU Thanksgiving Invite. (Also 7425 Forsyth Blvd. 935-5576. Nov. 24.) Athletic Complex. 935-4705. The Public Interest Summer school's Loan Repayment Stipend Program gives funds to Assistance Program. 2 p.m. Volleyball vs. California State U., Tuesday, Dec. 10 Music Hayward. NCAA Division III tournament law students who choose to work Thanks to many leadership quarterfinals. Athletic Complex. Noon-1 p.m. Wellness Connection Brown in public interest law and is gifts, the fund already has raised 935-4705. Bag Lunch. "Dump Your Barriers — designed to introduce students to Thursday, Dec. 5 Declare Your Independence and Shape close to $600,000. The law 8 p.m. Jazz at Holmes. Kim Portnoy, Up!" Martha Tillman, dir., Fitness Center. this diverse field of law and its school's ambition is to ultimately piano. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. Tuesday, Nov. 26 Mallinckrodt Center, Lvl. 3, Lambert importance to the legal profession raise $1 million to fully establish 7:30 p.m. Men's Basketball vs. U. of Lounge. 935-5990. and the community. the endowed fund. 6 RECORD WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS

directly. "When we started this pro- Report gram we used subcontractors, and 'Work still left to be done' many of the firms were not paid directly," Marks said. "But now despite improvements the dollars flow directly from us - from Page 1 to the firm." Marks acknowledged that there great improvement. is always room for improvement, "We are also seeing more but what has happened so far is spending on the non-construction definitely reason to be optimistic. side, more spending with our pre- "We're nowhere near where we ferred suppliers," Marks said. "The should be; we still have a long way past two or three years have been a to go," she said. "But I was talking gradual process of utilizing those with a contractor recently, and a firms more and more, and now in few years ago we were negotiating some categories we are almost at the moving of a cement slab, and full strength." now we're in talks with the same One aspect that has helped the contractor about constructing rise in spending is the implemen- new buildings. Speak Ollt, be heard (From left) Charise Stanford, Shakena Wallace and Mallory Box partici- tation of a policy of paying minor- "We've come a long way from pate in Kids Speaking Out, an annual event sponsored by the George Warren Brown School of ity- and women-owned firms moving a slab." Social Work student group Voices for Children Nov. 11 in Brown Lounge. Kids Speaking Out involves a panel of youth from the St. Louis metropolitan area discussing issues of social justice, diversity, education, role models, violence and sex education. This year, 16 teens of diverse back- grounds spoke out and educated the audience about what it's really like to be a teen in today's OSA DEFINE society. Voices for Children is co-chaired by GWB students Emily Rawsky and Christine Reiland. The Office of Student Activities' new DEFINE model provides DEFINE model: organizations, and to deal with processes. leadership framework With Marcel W Muller, Ph.D., Diversity appreciation and multicul- Search the large new databases that have - from Page 1 tural competence — To enhance, arisen from emerging and impor- emeritus professor of electrical from Page 1 respect, value and celebrate the tant applications." engineering, Indeck discovered that all magnetic media are uniqueness of each individual and Rapid data expansion classroom. The skills they learn to function effectively in cross-cul- does not need to be developed. marked with a unique, perma- as a student leader will translate tural environments. The database content can be mod- Indeck noted that the Internet nent magnetic signature that can into the job world after they ified, and the "indexing" is done is expanding at an enormous pace. be identified electronically. This graduate." Effective interpersonal and organi- on the fly, using sensors and Current industry estimates say groundbreaking discovery in 1994 With so many student groups zational skills — To develop written buffers on the disk. more than 1.5 million pages are led to the invention of a tech- at the University, consistency and speaking skills that allow indi- The results will improve the added to the Internet each day. nique that identifies "electronic became a key issue. viduals to express their thoughts, speed and cost of performing In other examples, he said that fingerprints" of objects that carry "We were trying to come up opinions and points of view with approximate matches within large the volume of intelligence data magnetic media. with a way to provide student respect and professionalism; to cre- spaces by orders of magnitude. collected daily surpasses the The technique reads a unique group advisers with a framework ate structure and meaning to tasks Indeck reported on the tech- Library of Congress, and genome signature that is virtually impos- for leading and directing, since and roles in an attempt to efficiently nique at the Council for the sequence information is growing sible for a forger to duplicate, many have never advised a and effectively reach individual and Advancement of Science Writing's swiftly. Searching and flexibly thus protecting the recorded group before," Lempfert said. group goals. 40th Annual New Horizons in retrieving selected information information against tampering. "Hopefully, the advisers will Find your niche and seek personal Science Briefing, hosted by the from such databases has become Indeck has been awarded keep the competencies in mind balance — To explore and find University Oct. 27-30. increasingly time-consuming. more than a dozen patents, and try to challenge their stu- small communities where one can His collaborators — all from "Consider two emerging appli- including "Magneprint," the dents in those particular areas, excel by contributing to, learning the School of Engineering & cations connected with the genet- University's object-recognition so that even though they might from and discovering new interests, Applied Science — on the tech- ics and Internet revolutions," system used in the authentication not all be connected to OSA in a talents and skills; to strive for a bal- nique are Roger D. Chamberlain, Indeck said. "For a human process for bank cards, checks tangible way, they are giving anced life in which one may suc- D.Sc, affiliate faculty member in genome database, a central and currency. similar messages to students." ceed academically and personally. electrical engineering; Mark A. processor unit-based approximate Putting the DEFINE model Franklin, Ph.D., the Hugo F. and searching of 200 megabytes of Involve yourself in the community into action has taken a lot of Ina Champ Urbauer Professor of DNA sequences can take up to 10 — To become active, involved, planning, and now it is time to Engineering and professor of elec- seconds on today's high-end sys- Book fair offers responsible members of society by implement the model. Carnaghi trical engineering and of computer tems. The DNA data set is expect- individually influencing and collec- believes she has a great team science; and Ron K. Cytron, Ph.D., ed to increase fivefold this year deals Dec 3-5 tively shaping the environment for assembled to do the job. professor of computer science and alone, so processing time will The Department of Central the common good. Lempfert was hired last year engineering. become even more severe. Administration in the as coordinator for programming analytical and critical thinking — To "The average database size and "Additionally, there are billions School of Medicine will host a and all campus events. She was explore and challenge conventional associated software support sys- of nucleotides that have been book fair from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. promoted to associate director thinking; to encourage individuals tems are growing at rates that far already classified and stored in Dec. 3-5 on the second floor last academic year. to take risks and to dream of new exceed the increase in processor public databases, and combined link of the Clinical Sciences OSA also has several new and innovative ways to address performance," Indeck said. "This is databases of this material will Research Building. New York coordinators. challenges and create solutions. due to decreases in data storage soon exceed 1 billion nucleotides. Times best sellers, children's Jennifer Conti was hired as Ethical decision-making — To make cost, the desire to store more Searching of such unstructured books, photo albums and more coordinator for all programming principled, responsible decisions detailed information, to store data is likely to aid in our under- are 30 percent to 75 percent off and campus events. Lamara and insist upon high standards for information over longer periods, standing of the role of genes and retail prices. Warren was hired as coordinator others and ourselves. to merge databases from disparate various proteins in our biological for multicultural student groups. Both started this summer. Jim Hayes was hired last year "It really is a wonderful group as media adviser working prima- to work with," Carnaghi said. Sports rily with WUTV and KWUR "They all have their own area of radio. expertise. We just need to figure Stephanie Kurtzman, who out how to make use of that Women runners are Other updates has been with OSA for five knowledge and exploit it in a pos- Volleyball advances, years, is the coordinator for itive way that has the greatest regional champs The men's and women's swim- community service and women's impact on students. DEFINE The No. 6 women's cross coun- ming and diving teams recorded to play here again programs. should definitely help us do that." try team won its first regional two more dual meet wins as both The No. 2 volleyball team will championship Nov. 16 as the squads defeated Illinois Wesleyan make its 15th NCAA quarter- Bears captured the NCAA University Nov. 15. The men final appearances in the past improved to 3-1 with a 128-88 vic- Next, they used blood tests to Division III Midwest Regional 16 seasons after rolling past Championship in Peoria, 111. tory as the team won eight of the Wartburg College 3-0 in the document abnormalities in the 11 events. Diver Ryan Braun col- Stress immune systems of the stressed The women finished atop the championship match of the 34-team field, while the men lected another NCAA "B" cut in Central Region at the Field Worried parents' parents; specifically, worried par- the one-meter diving and also ents showed a significantly finished ninth of 33. With the House Nov. 16. Junior Katie inflammation elevated win, the women qualified for took the three-meter event. The Quinn nailed 13 kills while diminished response to cortisol, women evened their record at 2-2 - from Page 1 leaving their bodies in an ongo- the NCAA Championships junior Amy Brand had 11 and Nov. 23 in Northfield, Minn. with a 123-79 victory. Freshman sophomore Ishi Ballew added ing, elevated state of inflamma- Tracey Hendrickson added anoth- Health Psychology, the study com- tion, a condition common in Senior Brooke Lane led the 10. Senior Rebecca Rotello Bears as she ran her best race er NCAA "B" cut to her growing had 45 assists to move into pares health experiences of 25 various autoimmune diseases list with a win in the 400 individ- parents caring for children with and allergies. of the season to finish 12th in 22nd on the all-time Division 22:07.46. Junior Emily ual medley in 4:40.94. It was the III list with 4,539. cancer and experiences of 25 par- "The study showed that the first time she swam the event this ents with healthy children. In par- white blood cells of chronically Lahowetz placed 20th in The Bears will host 22:22.83. Junior Melanie season. She also won the 200 back- California State University, ticular, researchers checked both stressed parents did not respond stroke. Molly Hornbaker also cap- groups for sensitivity to cortisol, a well to the hormone cortisol's Mikecz finished 21st, while Hayward, at 2 p.m. Nov. 23 at tured two events, winning the 50 the Field House, with a berth hormone responsible for termi- signal to terminate the inflam- freshmen Andrea Moreland and Catherine Ogorzaly freestyle and the 100 freestyle. in the final four at stake. nating the immune system's mation process," Miller said. The No. 1 men's basketball inflammatory response to various "Their immune systems just kept rounded out the scoring for the Bears by placing 29th and team kicks off the season by host- illnesses and infections. on making more cytokines." ing the 19th Annual Lopata Classic The No. 1 women's basket- Inflammation is the body's way The good news from the 35th respectively. For the men, junior Matt Hoelle qualified as today and Nov. 23. Pomona-Pitzer ball team will open the season of sending white blood cells and study is that parents who College and the Massachusetts today and Nov. 23 at the other infection-fighting chemicals received strong social supports, an individual for the NCAA Championships as he placed Institute of Technology square off Rockford College Tip-Off known as cytokines to the site of such as assistance coping with in today's first game at 6 p.m., fol- Tournament in Rockford, 111. an infection or injury. But too the economic and emotional 11th in 25:01.75. Senior Bryan Tilton was the only other Bears lowed by the Bears against The Bears will take on Wheaton much inflammation can itself challenges of their child's illness, Wesleyan (Conn.) University at 8 College at 4 p.m. today and will spur serious health problems. were able to lessen the detrimen- finisher to place in the top 50 as He finished 33rd. p.m. The consolation game is 6 play in either the consolation or In this study, researchers used tal effects of chronic stress, p.m. Nov. 23, followed by the championship game Nov. 23 at surveys to confirm that parents of including most of the immuno- championship game at 8 p.m. 2 or 6 p.m. children with cancer clearly suf- logic consequences detailed in fered from chronic stress. this study. record.wustl.edu WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS Nov. 22, 2002 7 Notables

Science and director of the pro- Of note gram, has received a one-year, $102,802 grant from the Elaine Berland, Ph.D., associate University of Cincinnati for dean of the Graduate School of research titled "Diesel, Allergens Arts & Sciences, received the 2002 and Gene Interaction and Child Friend of Graduate and Atopy." ... Professional Students Award for Michael W. Sherraden, "extraordinary benefit to graduate Ph.D., the Benjamin E. and professional students" from Youngdahl Professor of Social the National Association of Development in the George Graduate-Professional Students Warren Brown School of Social (NAGPS). The University was the Work, has received a one-year, host institution for NAGPS' $65,000 grant from the 17th annual conference, held Corporation for Enterprise Nov. 6-10. ... Development for research titled Petra Levin, Ph.D., assistant "Research Design for a Children professor of biology in Arts & and Youth Savings Account Sciences, has received a five-year, Policy Demonstration." ... $ 1,092,560 grant from the Samuel Achilefu, Ph.D., asso- National Institutes of Health for ciate professor of radiology, has research titled "Temporal and received a three-year, $454,938 Spatial Control of B. subtilis grant from the U.S. Army Cytokinesis." ... Medical Research Acquisition Pratim Biswas, Ph.D., the Activity for research titled Stifel and Quinette Jens Professor "Optical Imaging of of Environmental Engineering Mammaglobin Expression in Breast Cancer." Campus Authors Lots Of LOCkS Of LOVe Senior Liz Wetterhahn goes "under the scissors" at the hands of stylist Allyson Kucick. Wetterhahn had more than 11 inches of hair cut as part of the Locks of Love pro- Egon Schwarz, Ph.D., professor emeritus of Germanic lan- gram held Nov. 18 at Mallinckrodt Student Center. Locks of Love is a national nonprofit organiza- guages and literatures in Arts & Sciences and the Rosa May tion that provides quality real-hair wigs for children afflicted with medical hair loss. The event was Distinguished University Professor Emeritus in the Humanities sponsored by the St. Louis Hillel at Washington University. Refuge: Chronicle of a Flight from Hitler Hirsh honored via symposium LB3X (Ariadne Press, 2002 J BY GERRY EVERDING Deaf (CID). He was among the Installed as school's first first to recognize that more-nor- Ives professor of art Ira J. Hirsh, Ph.D., the Edward mal speech development could Childhoods are supposed to Translators of the book - from Page 2 be full of playing ball, were friends Hildegarde and Mallinckrodt Distinguished be encouraged in deaf children warm summer days at the Hunter Hannum, Philip University Professor Emeritus of by maximizing use of their limit- public could see the interac- pool and carefree attitudes all Boehm and Schwarz's daugh- Psychology and Audiology, was ed residual hearing. tions of animals with zoo staff. too soon lost to adulthood. ter, Caroline Wellbery recognized recently with a sym- This "auditory approach" In addition to his original But Egon Schwarz's child- The book tells of Schwarz posium held in his honor as part formed the basis for the modern contributions, he has been hood was anything but idyllic. coming to Bolivia, coming of of the 143rd Annual Meeting of approach to auditory oral educa- mentioned in numerous publi- Schwarz, professor emeri- age and eventually coming to the Acoustical Society of tion for deaf children. cations, including Lucy tus of Germanic languages and the United States, where he America. A central theme of the sym- Lippard's influential The Lure literatures in Arts 8c Sciences became an internationally rec- The symposium, "Honoring posium was Hirsh's ability to of the Local (1997), and, in and the Rosa May ognized scholar and professor the Contributions of Ira J. make important contributions in 1990, received the Missouri Distinguished University of German. He taught at the Hirsh," was co-sponsored by the diverse fields of study, including Arts Commission's Missouri Professor Emeritus in University for society's sections on Psycholog- psychoacoustics, speech percep- Visual Artist Biennial Award. the Humanities, was 32 years before retiring ical and Physiological tion, deaf education and Since 1993, he has been a forced from his home- in 1993. Acoustics and Speech aural rehabilitation. member of the National land in Austria in He is an expert on Communication. It fea- Hirsh also was Advisory Board of the 1938, when he was just 19th- and 20th-century tured 10 presentations praised for his dedica- Advanced Placement Studio 15, as the Nazis came German literature and extolling Hirsh for pio- tion and skill in mentor- Art Program for the to town. has made important neering research in ing young research col- Educational Testing Service, Refuge recounts his contributions to the human hearing, auditory leagues, many who went helping to develop curriculums family's harrowing study of German liter- perception, communica- on to make important that assist art students in the flight from persecu- ary figures such as poet tion, speech, language research contributions of transition from high school to Schwarz tion as they traveled Rainer Marie Rilke and and communication dis- their own. college. through Bratislava, novelist Herman Hesse. orders. Hirsh Hirsh, a member of His latest curriculum is Prague and Paris, eventually His book Verbannung "In a career that spans the National Academy of being distributed through the winding up in Bolivia, of all (1964) was the first major some 54 years to date, the name Science, joined the University in College Board to more than places. study of the literary exiles who of Ira J. Hirsh has been associat- 1951 as assistant professor of 100,000 secondary schools "It was unusual because we left Germany because of ed with significant scientific psychology in Arts 8c Sciences. throughout the country. were catapulted through these Hitler's regime, and his auto- contributions to psychoa- He served as dean of the faculty Leax also has served as a fascist waves from Central biography, No Time for coustics, outstanding mentoring of Arts and Sciences (1969-1973) member of the board of direc- Europe to the Andes," Schwarz Eichendorff'(1979), details of research scientists, and dedi- and chair of the Department of tors of the Mid-America said, "and it's hard to imagine Schwarz's life in this hemi- cated service to the fields of Psychology (1983-87), and he College Art Association. At the what Bolivia was like in the sphere after he and his parents acoustics, audiology and psy- became a Mallinckrodt professor University, he chairs the School early 1930s. It was a very iso- were forced to flee from chology," said Janet M. in 1984. of Art faculty and formerly lated country, and so I felt that Europe during World War II. Weisenberger, Ph.D., symposium He is both director of research served as both associate dean I had to record that. Refuge, he says, was written co-chair and a professor of emeritus and director emeritus at and director of the School of "You want to share your for a couple of purposes. One speech and hearing science at CID and remains active in the Art's Graduate Program. vision, your experience, so was to inform today's genera- Ohio State University. CID-based Department of He earned a bachelor of that's why I began writing tion of what the Nazi regime Hirsh's career includes 41 Speech and Hearing and as a arts degree from Brown this book." was really like; but another years (1951-1992) as a scientist member of the CID board of University in 1969 and a mas- Refuge was actually 30 years was to share an amazing story at the Central Institute for the managers. ter of fine arts degree from in the making because of perseverance and success. the Cranbrook Academy of Art Schwarz often revised parts of "Nobody knows what it in 1980. it before finally getting it pub- was like if you haven't been He came to the University in lished for the first time in 1979 involved," Schwarz said. Campus Watch 1986, was named associate dean in Germany. But only recently "Whether something was two the following year and full pro- was it translated into English. generations ago or Old The following inc idents were reported to University Police Nov. 13-20. Read 3rs with informa- fessor in 1998. He was present- "It was dormant as far as Carthage, it's all the same to tion that could as sist in investigating these incidents are urged to call 935-5 555. This informa- ed with a Distinguished Faculty the United States was consid- people today, and I do want tion is provided s s a public service to promote safety awareness and is avai able on the Award at Founders Day earlier University Police Web site at police.wustl.edu. ered," Schwarz said. "Then I the new generation to know this month. gave a lecture in Vermont, and about this. That's part of the County Juvenile De tention. The Ives chair is one of 114 somebody told me I had to reason I wrote this. Nov. 13 endowed professorships estab- have the book translated, so I "Basically I wrote it for 4:36 p.m. — - A green Trek 820 NOV. 17 lished during the Campaign mountain b ike with a black seat, , -.< . . , began working on it. myself; I had to get it off my ,,. , , 1:26■ p.m. — A stuc ent reported for Washington University. The bicycle pum "One day, Ariadne Press, chest. But once you've written Kp and ,., black , bag ° was thata. * an unknown i p erson stole campaign, to end June 30, taken from the bike rack at , ., r, who specializes in Austrian something, you also want to , ,.,, ,, some clothes out oi " a dryer in 2004, seeks to raise $1.3 billion Liggett Resi ience Hall. TTotal loss ., ^ • r> -j things, called me, and in that share something. And if you've . _ the Koenig Residen ce Hall laun- to build on the University's is estimated 49 moment the manuscript was in undergone extraordinary dry room. Total los > is estimat- excellence and realize more the hands of an agent. But I hardship — and I think I can edat$120. fully its extraordinary potential withdrew it and gave it to say that I did — you want Nov. 15 for service, both to students Ariadne because they wanted other people to know about it. 12:03 a.m.- — Two juveniles, and society — in St. Louis, it. And that's how it came That's a natural inclination." reported mi ssing from Kentucky, Additionally, Univet sity Police across America, and around out now, but it's actually an were found in a parking lot on responded to three r '.ports of the world. — Andy Clendennen old book." the South 4 ) and taken into cus- property damage, tv, '0 judicial As of Oct. 31, more than tody, then e icorted to St. Louis violations and one r obbery. $1.28 billion in gifts and com- mitments had been received. 8 RECORD WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS Nov. 22, 2002 Washington People

At the start of each spring semester, when he teaches a new class of astronomy students, James H. Buckley, Ph.D., begins with this request: "Raise your hand if you've seen the Milky Way." "It's amazing how many people go their whole lives without ever seeing that," says Buckley, associate professor of physics in Arts & Sciences. Many of us look at the chalky smudge of the Milky Way and wonder what's out there that we can't see. Physicists like Buckley spend their lives trying to under- stand stories that the universe is waiting to tell. Although much of experimen- tal physics is conducted using unimaginably sensitive telescopes and powerful computers, Buckley's "laboratory" includes Earth's entire atmosphere. A powerful optical telescope and camera called the Whipple Observatory gamma-ray telescope, located in the Santa Rita James H. Buckley, Ph.D. (left), associate professor of physics in Arts & Sciences, shows recent physics Mountains in Arizona, helps graduate Richard Bose the latest modifications to a telescope that Bose and physics senior Rok Roskar Buckley and his colleagues analyze helped Buckley design and build. The telescope will be used in a small optical observatory that Buckley bursts of gamma rays to under- and students are helping build at the University's Tyson Research Center, which is just outside the stand how galaxies are formed. St. Louis metropolitan area. Buckley wants students to enjoy the night sky without light pollution.

precision. "We now know quite a bit about Shining light on the dark cosmos the shape and fate of the universe," Buckley says. "These are questions I thought would not be answered in These gamma rays come from sev- supersymmetry, which is one of Golden age of discovery my lifetime." Physicist James H. eral cosmic sources, including the these grand scenarios for unifying Buckley never strays far from his massive black holes at the center of the forces of nature," Buckley says. By then, Buckley's work was engineering background. In his lab, Buckley seeks very active galaxies. "At least it's a more-encompassing highly regarded. he and three graduate students "Galactic material fuses onto theory than what's been proven at In 1997, just before he joined divide their time among data analy- discoveries on the the black hole, and material is shot this point." Washington University, Buckley sis, interpretation and hardware back out in relativistic jets moving From the time he was in high was awarded the 25th International development. shape and fate of at speeds of as much as 99.98 per- school, Buckley knew he wanted to Cosmic Ray Conference Shakati He is also developing a new type cent of the speed of light," explains be a physicist. He read science Duggal Award, given every two of detector and developing electron- the universe Buckley, a member of the magazines and was captivated by years to an outstanding physicist ics for Veritas, the next generation of McDonnell Center for the Space the 1980s television series Cosmos under 35 years old. In 1998, the Whipple telescope that will pro- Sciences' high energy gamma-ray with Carl Sagan. Buckley received the Department vide 3-D images of TeV photons. group. He enrolled at the University of of Energy's Outstanding Junior Buckley also wants students to "Gamma rays produced in Toledo as an engineering student Investigator award. enjoy the night sky without light these jets enter the Earth's atmos- to give himself a broad, practical Martin H. Israel, Ph.D., professor pollution, so he and a few under- phere, creating an avalanche of background. of physics, chaired the search com- graduates are building a small opti- electromagnetic radiation. Just But it was the impractical side mittee that brought Buckley to the cal observatory at the University's like a supersonic jet emits a sonic Tyson Research Center. boom, these fast-moving particles "I've been out there digging produce an electromagnetic ditches, pouring concrete and shock wave known as Cerenkov building the foundation," he says. radiation. "Jim is so capable and so smart. He has a superb "We just put up the dome." "So if you ask where the wild knowledge and understanding of a broad brush of Back on the Hilltop Campus, he things are," he adds, "they're at the built a radio telescope with the help centers of galaxies." astrophysics, not just the one area he happens to be of an undergraduate student. "I BY JEANNE ERDMANN Buckley spoke at the Council working on. At the same time, he is a superb actually machined some of the for the Advancement of Science parts," he says. Writing's 40th Annual New instrumentalist who really knows how to design As one might imagine, not much Horizons in Science Briefing, host- and build new kinds of instruments that are push- time is left at the end of Buckley's ed Oct. 27-30 by the University day. Time not devoted to cosmic and attended by more than 140 ing the state-of-the art, which enables measure- pursuits is spent with his wife, science writers and journalism ments that would not be otherwise possible." Kathleen Gallagher, and their two educators from North America. children. In a session called "In Search of MARTIN H. ISRAEL "I try to keep a couple of fish Cosmic Mayhem," Buckley alive in a marine aquarium," he described his work on two differ- says, "but my daughter is 5 and my ent projects with a curious con- son is nearly 2. That's a pretty busy nection — both involve gamma of physics that attracted Buckley University. Their offices are across time in your life." rays called terra electron volt the most. the hall from one another, and they Even though physicists are (TeV) photons, the highest-energy "Everybody seems very con- often talk about astrophysics and enjoying the golden age of astrono- photons known to science. cerned with productivity," he says. how to get the work done. my, galaxies will likely remain dark In one project, Buckley is meas- "For example, 'What are you mak- Buckley credits Israel with serv- and mysterious places through uring TeV gamma ray flares from ing that has practical importance?' ing as a faculty mentor during the much of Buckley's lifetime. Still, he the center of galaxies. The short 'What new widget can you carry difficult and often frustrating has a wish list of cosmic questions. duration of these flares tells around?' process of getting scientific "I'd like to know what the dark Buckley that he's probing a small "What really makes us human is research funded. matter and what the dark energy region near the central engine of a our ability to understand our ori- Israel says Buckley combines are," he says. "There's a slim chance massive black hole. gins and the origin of the universe. technical hardware skill with a that I will contribute to that answer. In a side note, Buckley said that To me, that intellectual product is broad and deep understanding of "Also, it would be great in my almost all of these highest-energy much more valuable." astrophysics. lifetime to have a theory that uni- photons are created by a process After earning a doctorate in "Jim is so capable and so fied gravity with the other forces. I called inverse-Compton scattering. physics from the University of smart," Israel says. "He has a superb think that would be fantastic. That "Compton" is for Arthur Chicago in 1994, Buckley per- knowledge and understanding of a "Grand unification of the fields Holly Compton, the famed formed four years of postdoctoral broad brush of astrophysics, not is something every physicist University physicist, chancellor work at the Harvard-Smithsonian just the one area he happens to be dreams of." and Nobel Prize-winner. Center for Astrophysics, studying working on. Compton made a critical obser- with Trevor Weekes, head of the "At the same time, he is a James H. Buckley, Ph.D. vation showing that photons could Whipple scientists. superb instrumentalist who really act like particles — an observation While at the center, Buckley knows how to design and build Title: Associate professor of physics that today helps physicists like worked on many areas of gamma new kinds of instruments that are in Arts & Sciences Buckley understand the cosmos. ray physics. pushing the state-of-the art, which In a second experiment — but "His best work was on develop- enables measurements that would Years at the University: Five using the same technique as the ment of an automated data-analy- not be otherwise possible." Born: Toledo, Ohio first — Buckley is using TeV sis procedure, leading to the dis- The universe under Buckley's Honors: Smithsonian Institution gamma rays to locate dark matter, covery of short flares from active watchful eye was actually invisible Special Achievement Award; The 25th which may eventually explain galactic nuclei, observations from until the last decade. With vast International Cosmic Ray Conference where galaxies begin to form. supernova, and null detections that While his research is cosmic, improvements in optical astrono- Shakati Duggal Award; The "This could be a smoking-gun have important implications for James Buckley's kids, my and better computational Department of Energy's Outstanding Madeleine and David, keep him signature of dark matter, and it the theory of cosmic-ray origins," measurements, physicists can Junior Investigator award grounded. might be the first indication of Weekes says. answer many questions with high