Vol. 22 No. 23 March 12, 1998

Paul Zaloom brings the zany science of his popular children's television show

Paul Zaloom brings the zany science of his popular children's television show "Beakman's World" to Edison Theatre Saturday, March 14. Zaloom also will appear at Edison Friday, March 13, in a three-part monologue geared to adults. Both programs are part of Edison's OVATIONS! Series.(For more information on Zaloom's shows, see story below.)

News

New Olin program gives students global training

University receives $6.5 million McDonnell pledge; new professorships established

WU one of 29 in new Internet 'backbone'

Paul Zaloom of TV's 'Beakman's World' appearing in two Edison shows March 13-14

'Meet Me in the Zero' showcases senior dance student's work

Poet to give St. Patrick's Day reading

Fantasy writer Neil Gaiman to speak on myth at Assembly Series March 18

New system streamlines library, adds powerful high-tech features

Olin hosts Graduate Business Conference

Alcoholism expert Peter Nathan lecturing at School of Social Work

Trustees get update on Human Genome Project

Airport volunteers needed to greet visitors to Multicultural Celebration

Life insurance, care plans on agenda at March seminars

U.S. News' Web site adds programs to earlier rankings

Shirley J. Dyke, Ph.D., assistant professor of civil engineering and director of the Structural Control and Earthquake Engineering Laboratory, prepares a demonstration of equipment that tests earthquake resistance systems for buildings and bridges. The Jolley Hall laboratory, part of the Mid-America Earthquake Center consortium of universities, was dedicated March 4th.

Medical Update

Scott Hultgren receives prestigious Eli Lilly award

Cellular responses to radiation treatment focus of study

Skin infection study needs volunteers

Washington People

Shea plays many roles, on campus and beyond

Jurists for the School of Architecture's 1998 Steedman International Design Competition judge one of 152 entries in the competition, held every two years. All architects, they are (from left) Xavier Vendrell, Barcelona; jury chairman Pascal Quintard-Hofstein, Paris; Paul Amatuzzo, New York; Peggy Deamer, New York; and Bill Boswell, Dallas. Florida architect Chris Taylor won the competition and a $20,000 fellowship for travel and architectural study abroad. Architecture school alumnus Shannon Russell (M.Arch.'97) of St. Louis was named second alternate. More information about the Steedman Competition is available on its Web site at www.arch.wustl.edu/steedman.