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Evolutionary biologist W.D. Hamilton predicted that organisms ought to evolve the ability to discriminate degrees of kinship more finely to direct help to those with whom they share the most genes. But two WUSTL biologists point out many cases where “a veil of ignorance” prevents organisms, such as honeybees, from gaining such information. Instead, they consider a situation from the group’s perspective — regardless of kinship — thus preventing conflict.
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Lorraine A. Goffe-Rush, WUSTL’s assistant vice chancellor for human resources, has been named vice chancellor for human resources, according to Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton. Goffe-Rush will succeed Ann B. Prenatt, vice chancellor for human resources since 2003, who retires Dec. 31.
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The School of Medicine’s Evan D. Kharasch, MD, PhD (left), and J. Evan Sadler, MD, PhD, have been elected to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences, one of the highest honors that medical scientists in the United States can receive.
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Director John Waters calls Home Movie Day “an orgy of self-discovery, a chance for family memories to suddenly become show business.” Washington University Libraries hosts St. Louis’ Home Movie Day, one of 70 events worldwide, at the Central Library Saturday, Oct. 26.
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