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Penn’s 2016 Commencement Speaker and Honorary Degree Recipients Commencement Vice President and University Secretary Leslie Laird Kruhly has announced the 2016 Speaker honorary degree recipients, the Commencement Speaker and the Baccalaureate Speaker for Lin-Manuel Miran- the University of Pennsylvania. The Office of the University Secretary manages the honor- da, composer, writer ary degree selection process and University Commencement. and performing artist See pages 4-5 of this issue for the biographies of this year’s honorary degree recipients. and Grammy, Tony and The 260th Commencement ceremony will be streamed live over the Internet on Monday, MacArthur award recip- May 16, 2016. ient, will be Penn’s 2016 For University of Pennsylvania Commencement information, including historical infor- Commencement Speak- mation about the ceremony, academic regalia, prior speakers and honorary degree recipients, er. He and these sev- see www.upenn.edu/commencement en others below will be presented with honorary degrees from Penn. Lin-Manuel Miranda

Hawa Abdi Elizabeth E. Bailey Renée Fleming Sylvester James Gates, Jr. Asma Jahangir Eric R. Kandel Two Penn Students and Two Penn Alumni: Inaugural Class of Schwarzman Scholars Baccalaureate Two students from the University of Pennsyl- Speaker vania and two Penn alumni are among 111 recipi- On Sunday, May 15, ents of the inaugural Schwarzman Scholarships. 2016, author, political The award funds one year of graduate studies at and cultural commenta- Tsinghua University in Beijing for each recipient. tor, and New York Times More than 3,000 people applied for the program. columnist David Brooks Beginning in September, scholars will live in will be Penn’s guest Beijing at Schwarzman College, a newly con- speaker for the Bacca- structed state-of-the-art building on the Tsinghua laureate Ceremony, an campus built exclusively for the program. The interfaith program that first class of Schwarzman Scholars is composed includes music, readings of students from 32 countries and 71 universities. and prayers. He is one Angela Chen, a Wharton senior from Vestal, of this year’s honorary David Brooks degree recipients. New York, will pursue a master’s degree in Angela Chen Aaron Goldstein economics and business, studying health-care Two consecutive ceremonies will be held in challenges in China from medical and economic products across borders. He will graduate from Irvine Auditorium in order to accommodate all perspectives. A member of the Beta Gamma Penn in May with a bachelor’s of science degree who wish to attend. Graduating students whose Sigma academic honor society and a Joseph Whar- in economics with concentrations in risk manage- last names begin with A-K are invited to attend ton Scholar, she led the launch of a public health ment and finance. the ceremony at 1:30 p.m.; those whose last names initiative in West Philadelphia while conducting The students applied for the Schwarzman begin with L-Z are invited to attend at 3 p.m. research on hospital charity care. She will graduate Scholarships with assistance from Penn’s Center IN THIS ISSUE from Penn in May with a bachelor’s degree in eco- for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships 2 Consultative Committee for Managing Director of nomics concentrating in health-care management. (CURF). Penn is one of only five universities Annenberg Center; Interdisciplinary Arts Fund; Aaron Goldstein, a Wharton senior from Phila- worldwide with more than three recipients. The Penn’s Way: Thanks a Million; Council Agenda; A Faculty/Student Conversation about Classroom delphia, Pennsylvania, will pursue a master’s de- others are Harvard, Yale, Princeton and Tsinghua. Culture at Penn gree in economics and business as a Schwarzman Daniel Goldstern and Ryan Marschang are the 3 Death; Honors & Other Things Scholar. After co-founding the mobile health-care two Penn alumni recipients of the Schwarzman. 4 2016 Honorary Degree Recipients company Fever Smart, he was named Entrepre- Mr. Goldstern graduated from Penn in 2013 6 Human Resources: Upcoming Programs neur magazine’s College Entrepreneur of 2014. with a bachelor’s degree in political science. He 7 Seashells to the Seashore—Watercolors at the Burrison Gallery; Credit Series; Update; CrimeStats; He hopes to leverage his knowledge of China to studied in Beijing, where the scale and complex- PPSA Event: The Work of the Netter Center become a mediator between China and the West, ity of China’s urban centers and infrastructure 8 35th Annual Chinese New Year Celebration at the helping to facilitate the exchange of ideas and (continued on page 2) Penn Museum: January 30 ALMANAC January 19, 2016 www.upenn.edu/almanac 1 From the Office of the Provost From the Office of the University Secretary Consultative Committee for Managing Director of the Annenberg Center Provost Vincent Price announces the formation of a Consultative Committee to advise him on University Council Meeting Agenda the appointment of the next Managing Director of the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. Michael Rose will retire as Managing Director of the Annenberg Center on June 30, 2016, having Wednesday, January 27 served in the position since 1998. 4 p.m., Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall The members of the Consultative Committee are: I. Approval of the minutes of December 2, • Anita L. Allen, Vice Provost for Faculty; Henry R. Silverman Professor of Law (Chair) 2015. (1 minute) • David Brashear, Chair, Annenberg Center Board of Overseers II. Follow up questions on status reports. • Timothy Corrigan, Professor and Director of Cinema Studies (5 minutes) • Marcia Ferguson, Senior Lecturer and Director of Theatre Arts III. Discussion of Penn’s protocol(s) for • Laurie McCall, Director, Platt Student Performing Arts House bringing and responding to complaints about • Joann Mitchell, Vice President for Institutional Affairs; sexual assault or misconduct and other Title IX Member, Annenberg Center Board of Overseers issues. (50 minutes) • Guthrie Ramsey, Edmund J. and Louise W. Kahn Term Professor of Music IV. New business. (15 minutes) • Amy Sadao, Daniel Dietrich II Director, Institute of Contemporary Art V. Adjournment. • Deborah Thomas, Professor of Anthropology and Africana Studies • Salamishah Tillet, Associate Professor of English and Africana Studies • Anna Weesner, Robert Weiss Professor and Chair of Music Faculty/Student Conversation about Support for the search process will be provided by Leo Charney in the Office of the Provost and Classroom Culture: January 27 by the executive search firm Spencer Stuart. A moderated panel discussion, A Faculty/ The Committee welcomes confidential nominations and applications from all members of the Student Conversation about Classroom Cul- Penn community, which can be sent by February 26, 2016 to: [email protected] ture at Penn, will be held on Wednesday, Jan- uary 27 in Fitts Auditorium in Golkin Hall at the Penn Law School from 6-8 p.m. The Cam- Interdisciplinary Arts Fund: February 26 paign for Community and the Faculty Senate The Interdisciplinary Arts Fund, awarded by the Provost’s Arts Advisory Council, supports art will co-sponsor the event, which is the first in a and culture initiatives at Penn that are collaborative and directly engage students. It aims to advance series of panel conversations. This will be mod- the role of art and culture in student and academic life, as well as the development of interdisciplin- erated by Wendell Pritchett, Presidential Pro- ary, cross-campus and community partnerships. fessor of Law and Education. The Campaign Projects should engage a diverse range of students and bring together multiple groups, especial- for Community is working to combat racism, ly collaborations among Penn art and culture organizations and academic departments or centers. sexism, microaggressions and discrimination, The Fund may provide seed money to develop large new cross-disciplinary initiatives and/or proj- with a commitment to inclusion. President Amy ects that already exist or are being planned. Programs for the current funding cycle must begin or Gutmann addressed this topic at the December take place within the next three years. Council meeting and highlighted the role of the Proposals should consist of a project narrative (no more than three pages) and a detailed budget. Campaign for Community in working to ad- The narrative section should address how the project will engage a diverse group of students, fos- dress these goals. ter cross-campus partnerships, engage one or more of Penn’s art and culture centers and impact the Penn and/or Philadelphia communities. Projects may be funded in whole or in part; the Fund will Inaugural Class of Schwarzman Scholars ideally award up to eight grants of between $5,000-$10,000. (continued from page 1) Questions can be addressed to Leo Charney in the Office of the Provost at lcharney@ upenn.edu Proposals are due no later than February 26, 2016, submitted by email to [email protected] Applicants will be notified of award decisions before the end of the spring semester.

Penn’s Way­—Thanks a Million Dear Friends and Colleagues: Daniel Goldstern Ryan Marschang Each year Penn’s Way calls upon the strength of the Penn community to respond to the needs of those less fortunate. For this year’s Giving is Penn’s Way campaign you answered our call and inspired the direction of his career. He is a real then some! On behalf of the University and Health System leadership and our charitable partners estate investment professional with Silverstein from the Center for Responsible Funding, Penn Medicine and United Way, we would like to say Properties. Mr. Goldstern will pursue a master’s thanks a million! Thanks a million for your commitment to sending a message of hope and support degree in economics and business at Tsinghua. to the vulnerable populations these agencies serve. Mr. Marschang graduated from Penn in 2014 Because of your generosity and compassion, the Penn’s Way 2016 Campaign met and exceeded with degrees in chemical engineering and eco- its goal of $1,550,000! Our final total was $1,663,833. nomics as a member of the Jerome Fisher Program We especially applaud the hard work and enthusiasm of the many individual volunteers who in Management and Technology. He currently served as Penn’s Way volunteer coordinators and captains. works as a reservoir engineer for ExxonMobil. At Our deepest thanks to them and to you for making the Penn’s Way 2016 Workplace Giving Penn, he gained experience in early stage venture Campaign another remarkable success! Thank you. capital work by helping to found the Dorm Room Maureen S. Rush Laura Perna Fund in 2012. The previous year, he co-founded Vice President for Public Safety James S. Riepe Professor, GSE a building-integrated photovoltaic company. Mr. University of Pennsylvania Chair-elect Faculty Senate Marschang will focus his studies as a Schwarzman Penn’s Way 2016 Co-Chair University of Pennsylvania Scholar on Chinese energy policy and sustainable Penn’s Way 2016 Faculty Advisor development in China. Susan E. Phillips The complete list of Schwarzman Scholars Senior Vice President for Public Affairs Peter D. Quinn is available at http://schwarzmanscholars. University of Pennsylvania Health System Vice Dean for Professional Services org/scholars/ Information about applying Penn’s Way 2016 Co-Chair Senior Vice President for the scholarship is available on the CURF University of Pennsylvania Health System website at http://www.upenn.edu/curf/fellowships/ Penn’s Way 2016 Faculty Advisor fellowships-directory/schwarzman-scholarship 2 www.upenn.edu/almanac ALMANAC January 19, 2016 Death Honors & Other Things Ivar Berg, Sociology Ivar E. Berg, pro- Adam Alperowicz and Nayha Zubair: Dr. Conn earned his PhD from Yale Univer- fessor emeritus of soci- IP LawMeet National Champions sity. At Penn, he served as dean of the College, ology at the University Penn Law students Adam Alperowicz, L’17, and graduate chair of English and American civiliza- of Pennsylvania, died Nayha Zubair, L’16, were named champions of the tion, founding director of Civic House and dep- on January 1. He was fifth annual Intellectual Property LawMeet in No- uty and interim provost. He has won numerous 86 years old. vember 2015, along with a team from the Universi- teaching awards, including the Lindback Award Born in Brooklyn, ty of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law. for Distinguished Teaching (Almanac May 29, New York, he earned The national championship round of the 1973). His works on American literature and cul- his AB with high hon- LawMeet was held at the Philadelphia offic- ture include The American 1930s: A Literary His- ors in political science es of BakerHostetler LLP, and the firm hosted tory; Literature in America: An Illustrated His- at Colgate University six finalist teams from around the country who tory and Pearl S. Buck: A Cultural Biography, in 1954. He was a Na- had advanced from the regional rounds of com- which was named a “Notable Book” by The New tional Woodrow Wil- petition. During the national championship, the York Times and won the Athenaeum Award. Ivar Berg son Fellow and a Ful- judges—all experienced legal practitioners— bright Scholar at the Kleinman Center Team: Second acted as the opponents for each negotiating team. Place, Columbia Energy Competition University of Oslo from 1954 to 1955, then The teams represented either Callista Sparks, earned his doctorate at Harvard University in After a grueling week tackling a complex en- a fictional popular performer, or the Magnificent ergy hypothetical, a team of five Penn graduate 1959. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps, re- Football League (MFL) in the negotiation of an signing as a major in 1965. students presented its findings to a panel of in- agreement for Sparks’s appearance at the halftime dustry judges and secured second place in the Dr. Berg taught at Columbia University and show of the league’s annual championship game. Vanderbilt University before joining the Penn 11th Annual Columbia University Energy Sym- Mr. Alperowicz and Ms. Zubair were recognized posium Case Competition last November, spon- faculty. He chaired Penn’s department of soci- for the representation of the MFL, and the team ology (1979–1983) and served as dean of the sored by Booz Allen Hamilton. from University of Missouri-Kansas City was The national competition pulled in diverse College (1984-1989) and dean of Social Sci- honored for their representation of Sparks. ences (1989-1991). He helped to create Penn’s teams from graduate programs across the United general requirement program and was said to Markus Blatz: IAAD President States, who developed responses to contempo- be the only full-time Penn faculty member who Markus Blatz, pro- rary challenges facing the energy industry. Re- brought all of his seminar classes to his home fessor and chair of pre- sponses required an interdisciplinary approach, for dinner. ventive & restorative including expertise in business, finance, policy Dr. Berg was part of Penn’s residential sys- sciences at Penn Den- and energy technologies. tem for many years. He served as the faculty tal Medicine, has been This year’s case study asked students to act fellow in Ware College House (1984-1986). In named president of the as chair of the public utility commission in a 1994, he became head faculty resident of Butch- International Academy state trying to balance renewable deployment er/Speakman/Class of 1928, a position that was for Adhesive Dentist- and technology integration. Students addressed transformed into the faculty mastership of Gold- ry (IAAD). Dr. Blatz key policy issues including rates and subsidies berg College House when the College House was officially appoint- for various stakeholders. system was launched in 1998. He and his wife, ed to this leadership “Team Kleinman,” sponsored by Penn’s Klein- Associate Master Calli Berg, were famous for post during the IAAD’s man Center for Energy Policy, won $1,500 fol- their weekly seminars and dinners held in their First Biennial Meeting Markus Blatz lowing their successful 15-minute presentation. home. He stepped down as faculty master in on Adhesive Dentistry, Team members included Max Davidson, 2000 (Almanac January 18, 2000). held last September in Orlando, Florida. SAS, Master of Environmental Studies; Grego- He also served as chair of the Affirmative Ac- Dr. Blatz was among the founding organiz- ry Luehrs, Wharton, Master of Business Admin- tion Council (Almanac October 12, 1982), direc- ers of the Academy. He is a leader in the field istration; Miriam Posner, SAS Fels, Master of tor of the Program for Revitalizing Undergrad- of aesthetic dentistry and co-author of the book Public Administration; Robert Ritchie, SEAS, uate Social Science Education (Almanac Octo- Evolution: Contemporary Protocols for Anteri- Master of Science in Engineering, Mechanical ber 11, 1988), and at-large member of the Facul- or Single-Tooth Implants, which has been trans- Engineering & Applied Mechanics; and Vish- ty Senate Executive Committee (Almanac Janu- lated into eight languages—the most recent be- wanth Kumar Vankadari, SEAS, Master of Sci- ary 21, 1997). ing Portuguese, released in conjunction with the ence in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering & Dr. Berg received the Ira Abrams Award IN 2015 Latin American Osseointegration Con- Applied Mechanics. for Excellence in Undergraduate and Graduate gress, held in Sao Paulo, Brazil last October. Dr. Brian Litt: Research Recognition Teaching (Almanac April 24, 2001). He retired Blatz was among the invited speakers, present- Award for Clinical Science from Penn and took emeritus status in 2009. ing two lectures, “Material Update for Implant- Brian Litt, professor Dr. Berg made important contributions to the supported Prostheses” and “Restorative Materi- of neurology, neurosur- study of higher education, labor markets and in- al Options for Aesthetic and Functional Success gery and bioengineer- dustrial sociology. His classic book, Education in Implant Dentistry.” ing at Penn, was hon- and Jobs: The Great Training Robbery (1970) Peter Conn: Executive Director, ored with the American cast doubt on economists’ assertions that people Athenaeum of Philadelphia Epilepsy Society (AES) with more education earn more because they are Peter Conn, profes- Research Recognition more skilled and productive; instead, employ- sor emeritus of English Award for Clinical Sci- ers frequently hire people to work in jobs that and education at Penn, ence last December at do not make use of their education. His book was named executive the Society’s 69th an- played a major role in a landmark civil rights director of the Athenae- nual meeting in Phila- decision by the US Supreme Court, Griggs vs. um of Philadelphia, ef- delphia. The $10,000 Duke Power Company (1971), and was credit- fective January 1. The Research Recognition ed with providing the basis of the theory of mar- Athenaeum of Phila- Awards are given annu- Brian Litt ket signaling. delphia is an indepen- ally to active scientists Among his many honors, he was elected a dent member-support- and clinicians working in all aspects of epilepsy fellow of the International Academy of Man- ed library and museum research. agement, which cited him as “one of the seminal that engages members, Dr. Litt is a pioneer in the emerging field of figures in the sociological study of labor mar- scholars and the gener- neuroengineering and is praised for his research kets and the founder of economic sociology.” al public to join active- Peter Conn focusing on hardware development, machine Dr. Berg is survived by his wife, Sharon ly in the cultural and in- learning and high-speed computing for implant- (Calli); a son and daughter-in-law, Geoffrey tellectual life of Philadelphia and participate in able devices. He is also well known for his lab- and Amy; and stepsons Jim Smallwood (Catta historical, literary and educational activities. oratory work translating basic science into new Keith) and Tim Smallwood (Staci Smallwood). diagnostic and therapeutic technologies. ALMANAC January 19, 2016 www.upenn.edu/almanac 3 Commencement 2016: Commencement Speaker and Honorary Degree Recipients

Hawa Abdi, Doctor of Sciences Sylvester James Gates, Jr., Doctor of Sciences Human rights activist and physician; John S. Toll Professor of Physics and Director, Founder and chairperson, Dr. Hawa Abdi Foundation Center for String and Particle Theory, University of Maryland Elizabeth E. Bailey, Doctor of Sciences Asma Jahangir, Doctor of Laws John C. Hower Professor Emeritus of Business Economics Human rights activist and lawyer; and Public Policy, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania Founding member, Human Rights Commission of Pakistan David Brooks, Doctor of Humane Letters Eric R. Kandel, Doctor of Sciences Author; political and cultural commentator; University Professor and Director, Kavli Institute for Brain Science, New York Times columnist Columbia University Renée Fleming, Doctor of Music Lin-Manuel Miranda, Doctor of Arts Opera and classical performing artist; Composer, writer and performing artist; Grammy and National Medal of Arts recipient Grammy, Tony and MacArthur award recipient Commencement Speaker Honorary Degree Recipients Lin-Manuel Miranda Hawa Abdi Elizabeth E. Bailey David Brooks Lin-Manuel Miranda is an Hawa Abdi is a Somali human Elizabeth E. Bailey is the John C. Journalist, commentator and au- award-winning composer, lyricist rights activist and physician and Hower Professor Emeritus of Busi- thor David Brooks is both an hon- and performer, as well as a 2015 Somalia’s first female gynecolo- ness Economics and Public Policy oree and Penn’s 2016 Baccalaure- MacArthur Foundation Award re- gist. She is the founder and chair- at Penn’s Wharton School. Professor ate Speaker. He has been an op-ed cipient. His current musical, Hamil- person of the non-profit Dr. Hawa Bailey is renowned for her decades columnist for The New York Times ton—with book, music and lyrics by Abdi Foundation, which Dr. Abdi of research on economic regulation since 2003, writing on a broad Mr. Miranda, in addition to him play- runs with her two physician daugh- and deregulation, contestability the- range of sociological, cultural, po- ing the title role—opened on Broad- ters. Its mission is to create access ory, market structure, and corporate litical and moral issues. For near- way in 2015 following a sold-out to basic human rights for Somalis governance and social responsibility. ly two decades Mr. Brooks has ap- run at New York’s Public Theater. through sustainable institutions in Joining Wharton in 1991, she served peared on “The PBS Newshour,” Off-Broadway, Hamilton received a healthcare, education, agriculture as professor and chair of the depart- NPR’s “All Things Considered” record-breaking ten Lortel Awards, and social entrepreneurship. Born ment of business and public poli- and NBC’s “Meet the Press.” He as well as three Outer Critic Circle in Mogadishu, Somalia, Dr. Abdi cy before retiring in 2010. Dr. Bai- is the author of four books, includ- Awards, eight Drama Desk Awards, attended medical school in Kiev ley was also a professor and dean ing Bobos In Paradise: The New the New York Drama Critics Circle on scholarship from the Women’s of the Graduate School of Industri- Upper Class and How They Got Award for Best New Musical and an Committee of the Soviet Union, al Administration at Carnegie Mel- There; The Social Animal: The OBIE for Best New American Play. graduating in 1971. She earned her lon University from 1983 until 1991, Hidden Sources of Love, Char- A 2002 graduate of Wesleyan Uni- law degree in 1979 at Somali Na- and a visiting scholar at the Yale acter, and Achievement; and the versity, Mr. Miranda began work tional University, where she lat- School of Organization and Manage- 2015 New York Times bestseller on his musical In the Heights while er became an assistant professor ment. After receiving degrees from The Road to Character. A native a student there. In the Heights re- of medicine. In 1983, on her fam- Radcliffe College and Stevens Insti- of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Mr. ceived four 2008 Tony Awards, in- ily’s land, Dr. Abdi first opened her tute of Technology, Dr. Bailey was Brooks is a graduate of the Univer- cluding Best Musical, with Mr. Mi- one-room clinic offering obstet- the first female doctoral candidate sity of Chicago. Upon graduation, randa receiving a Tony Award for ric services to rural women. With in economics at Princeton Univer- he became a police reporter for the Best Score as well as a nomination the onset of civil war, her land be- sity, receiving her PhD in 1972. Dr. City News Bureau, a wire service for Best Leading Actor in a Musical. came a refuge. By 2012, it housed Bailey’s career began at Bell Labo- owned jointly by The Chicago Tri- In the Heights also received a Gram- more than 90,000 displaced by ratories, where she rose through the bune and Chicago Sun Times, and my Award for its Original Broadway war and drought, most of whom company’s ranks to eventually head later worked for The Washington Cast Album and was a 2009 Pulitzer were women, children and the el- its economics research department. Times. During his nine-year ten- Prize Finalist in Drama. Mr. Miran- derly. In recent years, Dr. Abdi has Throughout her career, Dr. Bai- ure at The Wall Street Journal, Mr. da is the co-composer and co-lyricist faced armed violence, siege and ley has held many leadership roles Brooks was posted in Brussels, re- of the Tony-nominated Bring it On: kidnapping at the hands of mili- in the corporate and public sectors. porting on Russia, the Middle East, The Musical. He contributed Span- tant rebels. Today, the Hawa Abdi She was a trustee of the Brookings South Africa and European affairs, ish translations for the 2009 Broad- Village encompasses a 400-bed Institution, with which she was as- and later was an op-ed editor. He way revival of West Side Story. Mr. hospital and school and offers res- sociated for over 25 years. In 1977, also served as a senior editor at The Miranda is a co-founder/member idents shelter, fresh water, health- President Carter appointed her as Weekly Standard for nine years, and of the hip-hop improv group Free- care, and fishing and agricultural the first female commissioner of the as a contributing editor for The At- style Love Supreme. In 2014, Mr. projects. Since its establishment, Civil Aeronautics Board, where she lantic and Newsweek. His articles Miranda received an Emmy Award it has served an estimated two mil- played an instrumental role in U.S. have appeared in The New Yorker, with Tom Kitt for their song, “Big- lion people and saved tens of thou- airline industry deregulation. The au- Forbes, The Washington Post, The ger” from the 67th Annual Tony sands of lives. Dr. Abdi’s memoir, thor of numerous journal articles, Dr. TLS, Commentary, The Public In- Awards telecast. Additional televi- Keeping Hope Alive: One Woman, Bailey was inducted into the Amer- terest and many other periodicals. sion and film appearances include 90,000 Lives Changed, was pub- ican Academy of Arts & Sciences He is also editor of the anthology “House,” “Modern Family,” “Sesa- lished in 2013. She is a 2012 No- in 1997. A former vice president of Backward and Upward: The New me Street,” The Odd Life of Timothy bel Peace Prize nominee and the the American Economics Associa- Conservative Writing. He served Green and 200 Cartas. Mr. Miranda recipient of the Roosevelt Four tion, Dr. Bailey headed its Commit- as a visiting professor at Duke Uni- is the recipient of the ASCAP Foun- Freedoms Award. Glamour mag- tee on the Status of Women in Eco- versity’s Terry Sanford Institute dation’s Richard Rodgers New Ho- azine named her and her daugh- nomics. She was also a member and of Public Policy in 2006, and has rizons Award and the National Arts ters among its 2010 “Women of president of the Eastern Economics taught on humility at Yale Univer- Club Medal of Honor. He serves as the Year.” She also received the Association and chair of the National sity. Mr. Brooks is a member of the a council member of The Drama- Women in the World Foundation’s Bureau of Economic Research. She American Academy of Arts & Sci- tists Guild, board member of Young Women of Impact Award, Vital is a former trustee of Princeton Uni- ences. In 2011, he was honored by Playwrights Inc., and as an appoin- Voices’Women of the Year Award, versity and served on the boards for the American Sociological Associ- tee to New York City’s Theater Sub- BET’s Social Humanitarian Award numerous corporations, including ation for Excellence in Reporting of district Council. and the John Jay Medal for Justice. TIAA-CREF. Social Issues. Mr. Miranda will be receiving an Dr. Abdi will be receiving an Dr. Bailey will be receiving an Mr. Brooks will be receiving an honorary Doctor of Arts. honorary Doctor of Sciences. honorary Doctor of Sciences. honorary Doctor of Humane Letters. (continued on page 5) 4 www.upenn.edu/almanac ALMANAC January 19, 2016 The arms of the University of Pennsylvania (at left) The Corporate Seal of the Univer- may be regarded as a symbol of Penn, serving a deco- sity (at right), the so-called “pile rative rather than a legal function. They memorialize of books” device, was designed by two important influences in Penn’s founding, Benja- Provost William Smith and first cut by min Franklin and the Penn family. They include the James Turner, the Colonial engraver. three plates of the Penn family arms and the dolphin It shows, carried on a slant top desk, of the Franklin shield. The open books denote an a pyramid of seven books, each titled institution of learning. The colors red and blue are be- with an academic discipline. Sur- lieved to have been chosen by a student representing rounding the books in a semi-circle is the University in a track meet held at Saratoga, New the University motto: Leges sine Mori- York in 1874. These colors were adopted by the Ath- bus vanae (Laws without morals are in letic Association in 1876 for use by University teams vain). The seal, used on all corporate and by the Trustees in 1895 for use on the academic documents, is also found engraved on hood worn by the University’s graduates. the University Mace and podium.

(continued from page 4) Renée Fleming Sylvester James Gates, Jr. Asma Jahangir Eric R. Kandel Renée Fleming, one of the most Sylvester James “Jim” Gates, Asma Jahangir is a Pakistani hu- Eric R. Kandel is a renowned celebrated musical artists of our Jr. is an American theoretical phys- man rights lawyer who throughout her neuroscientist whose work has time, has graced the world’s great- icist known for his work on super- career has defended the most vulnera- sought to illuminate the molecu- est opera stages and concert halls symmetry, supergravity and super- ble Pakistani citizens—women, chil- lar mechanisms underlying learn- with her sumptuous soprano and string theory. He is the recipient dren, religious minorities and the poor. ing and memory. He is University compelling stage presence. Her re- of two BS degrees and a PhD de- Born in Lahore, Pakistan, Ms. Jahan- Professor at Columbia Universi- citals have spanned five continents; gree from Massachusetts Insti- gir is a graduate of Kinnaird College ty, Kavli Professor and Director at she notably performed at President tute of Technology. His doctoral of Lahore and received her law de- the Kavli Institute for Brain Sci- Obama’s 2009 inaugural celebra- thesis was the first at MIT to deal gree from Punjab University. In 2010, ence, co-director at the Mortimer tion, the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize with supersymmetry. Dr. Gates is she became the first woman elected as B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behav- Ceremony, the 2014 Super Bowl, a University System Regents Pro- the president of the Supreme Court Bar ior Institute and a senior investiga- on the balcony of Buckingham Pal- fessor, the John S. Toll Profes- Association of Pakistan. Her work has tor at the Howard Hughes Medical ace for the Diamond Jubilee of HM sor of Physics at the University of resulted in landmark cases promoting Institute. A graduate of Harvard Queen Elizabeth II and at the Bran- Maryland, College Park, the direc- human rights and democratic values, College and NYU School of Med- denburg Gate on the 25th anniversa- tor of its String and Particle Theo- often at the risk of her own safety as icine, Dr. Kandel trained in neuro- ry of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Hav- ry Center and affiliate professor of she has faced beatings, death threats, biology at the NIH and in psychi- ing studied at the Eastman School of mathematics. He serves on Presi- arrest and imprisonment. In 1986, she atry at Harvard Medical School. Music and the Julliard School, in dent Obama’s Council of Advisors founded the first legal aid center and In 1974, he joined Columbia Uni- 1991 Ms. Fleming debuted with the on Science and Technology and on women’s shelter in Pakistan and part- versity’s College of Physicians first of over 240 performances at the the Maryland State Board of Edu- nered to form Pakistan’s first law firm and Surgeons as the founding di- Metropolitan Opera and is the first cation. In 1984, he co-authored Su- established by women. She is a found- rector of the Center for Neurobi- woman in its 125-year history to perspace, the first comprehensive ing member of the Human Rights ology and Behavior. Dr. Kandel is solo headline an opening night gala. textbook on supersymmetry. In Commission of Pakistan and served as an editor of Principles of Neural Ms. Fleming has hosted numerous 2006, he completed a DVD series its chair. She has co-chaired the South Science, the field’s standard text- television and radio broadcasts, in- entitled Superstring Theory: The Asia Forum for Human Rights and book, now in its fifth edition. His cluding the Metropolitan Opera’s DNA of Reality, 24 half-hour lec- served as vice president of the Inter- 2006 book for the general public, ‘Live in HD’ series and ‘Live from tures making the complexities of national Federation for Human Rights. In Search of Memory: The Emer- Lincoln Center’ on PBS. Known unification theory understandable Ms. Jahangir has also acted as the Unit- gence of a New Science of Mind, for bringing new audiences to clas- for non-physicists. Dr. Gates is ed Nations’ Special Rapporteur on Ex- won both The Los Angeles Times sical music and opera, she has sung regularly featured on science doc- trajudicial, Arbitrary or Summary Ex- and National Academy of Science not only with Luciano Pavarotti and umentary programs. In 2015, there ecutions and Special Rapporteur on Awards for best book in science Plácido Domingo but also with El- were “The Big Bang Machine,” Freedom of Religion and Belief. She and technology and resulted in a ton John, Sting, Lou Reed, Josh “The Great Math Mystery” and is the recipient of a number of awards film documentary. In 2012, Dr. Groban and Joan Baez. Her record- “Inside Einstein’s Mind” as well and honors, including the Millenni- Kandel’s book, The Age of Insight: ing repertoire spans many genres, as three others. He is a fellow and um Peace Prize, the UNESCO/Bilbao The Quest to Understand the Un- including classical, jazz, indie-rock past president of the National Soci- Prize for the Promotion of a Culture of conscious in Art, Mind and Brain, and pop, and has garnered interna- ety of Black Physicists, and a fel- Human Rights, the North-South Award from Vienna 1900 to the Present, tional honors including four Gram- low of the American Physical So- of the Council of Europe, the Roland received Austria’s Bruno-Kreisky my Awards. In 2010, Ms. Fleming ciety, the American Association for Berger Human Dignity Award of Ger- Award in Literature. In 2000, Dr. became the first creative consultant the Advancement of Science and many and the Pro Dignitate Huma- Kandel received the Nobel Prize at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. She the Institute of Physics in the Unit- na Award of Poland. She has also re- for Physiology and Medicine. He is a trustee of the Carnegie Hall Cor- ed Kingdom. Dr. Gates is also a ceived the Freedom of Religion award has also been recognized with the poration and serves on the boards member of the American Academy from the Dutch-based Four Freedoms Albert Lasker Award, the Heinek- of the Asia Society, Sing for Hope of Arts & Sciences and the Amer- Foundation, Sweden’s Right Liveli- en Award of the Netherlands, the and the Polyphony Foundation. ican Philosophical Society and in hood Award, the awards Hilal-i-Imtiaz Gairdner Award of Canada, the Among Ms. Fleming’s many acco- 2013 was the first African-Amer- and Sitara-i-Imtiaz, among Pakistan’s Harvey Prize and the Wolf Prize lades are the National Medal of Arts, ican physicist elected to the Na- highest honors, and the Martin Ennals of Israel and the National Med- the Fulbright Lifetime Achievement tional Academy of Sciences in its Award for Human Rights Defenders. al of Science. Dr. Kandel is a Medal, the Chevalier de la Légion 150-year history. In 2013, Pres- A Nobel Peace Prize nominee, in 2014 member of the National Acade- d’Honneur, Honorary Member- ident Obama awarded Dr. Gates she was awarded an Officier de la Lé- my of Sciences and of the Nation- ship in the Royal Academy of Mu- the Medal of Science, the nation’s gion d’Honneur by France. She is the al Science Academies of Austria, sic, Germany’s Cross of the Order of highest award given to scientists. author of two books: Divine Sanction? France, Germany and Greece, and Merit and the Victoire d’Honneur by Dr. Gates continues his research in The Hudood Ordinance and Children is a foreign member of the Royal the French Victoires de la Musique. supersymmetry in systems of parti- of a Lesser God: Child Prisoners of Society of London. Ms. Fleming will be receiving cles, fields and strings. Pakistan. Dr. Kandel will be receiving an an honorary Doctor of Music. Dr. Gates will be receiving an Ms. Jahangir will be receiving an honorary Doctor of Sciences. honorary Doctor of Sciences. honorary Doctor of Laws. ALMANAC January 19, 2016 www.upenn.edu/almanac 5 Human Resources: Upcoming Programs in February Professional & Personal Development op appropriateness, clarity and powerful expres- ful breathing that focuses your attention on the pres- Improve your skills and get ahead in your career sion; and learn how to revise your own work. ent moment with kindness, compassion and aware- by taking advantage of the many development STEP UP: Introduction; 2/17; 9 a.m.-noon; $150 ness. Self-massage and gentle mindful movements opportunities provided by Human Resources. for 7-part course. STEP UP is Penn’s pre-superviso- that promote relaxation and reduce stress may also be You can register for programs by visiting ry training program designed for motivated individ- included in the workshop. No experience necessary. Purchasing a Home through PHOS; 2/16; knowledgelink.upenn.edu or contacting Learning uals who aspire to be supervisors or managers. and Education at (215) 898-3400. 12:30-1:30 p.m. Learn the step-by-step process for Dealing Effectively with Unacceptable Employ- Writing an Effective Job Description and PIQ; applying for the PHOS program, its benefits and ee Behavior; 2/2; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; $75. Learn how to 2/17; 12:30-1:30 p.m. This brown bag session will partnering program. Lunch will be provided. recognize the 15 warning signs that a problem is provide guidance on writing effective job descrip- Admissions Brown Bag: How to Approach a brewing; how to act—not react—in a negative sit- tions. Job descriptions, along with the Position In- College Visit; 2/17; 12:30-1:30 p.m. Faculty and uation; how to offer constructive feedback; how to formation Questionnaire (PIQ), are the foundation staff with college-age dependents are invited to join choose the right intervention technique, from coun- of capturing employees’ work. They describe the du- Penn’s undergraduate admissions office to discuss seling and coaching to formal discipline meetings; ties and responsibilities that staff perform as Universi- the importance of the campus visit. The session will cover helpful information to assist you and your and how to set measurable performance standards ty employees. The key sections of the job description and communicate them to employees effectively. child in making the most of campus visits. format will be discussed, along with guidance on how Developing Your Professional Presence and Healthy Living Workshops Image; 2/3; 12:30-1:30 p.m. What we say, how to best describe and prioritize duties. This session Get the tools you need to live well year-round. we say it, our body language, dress, workplace de- may be of interest to both employees and managers. From expert nutrition and weight loss advice to meanor and more...all of these factors contribute TED Talk Tuesday—The Power of Vulnerabil- exercise and disease prevention strategies, we to our professional presence and affect how we are ity; 2/23; 12:30–1:30 p.m. In this session we will can help you kick-start your body and embrace a perceived in the workplace. By the end of this ses- view and discuss Brene Brown’s TED Talk, “The healthy lifestyle. These free workshops are spon- sion you will know how to establish a professional Power of Vulnerability.” Dr. Brown studies human sored by Human Resources. For complete details presence and a personal brand that elevates you in connection—our ability to empathize, belong and and to register, visit www.hr.upenn.edu/myhr/regis- your workplace. love. In her poignant and funny talk, Dr. Brown tration or contact Human Resources at (215) 573- Essentials of Management; 2/9; 9 a.m.-noon; shares a deep insight from her research, one that 2471 or [email protected] $250 for 9-part course. Essentials of Management Gentle Yoga; 2/3; also 2/17; 11 a.m.-noon. Let provides new managers with knowledge of effec- sent her on a personal quest to know herself as well your body reward itself with movement! Join us for tive management practices, applicable skills and the as to understand humanity. a Gentle Yoga session and explore the natural move- information needed to manage people. Through ac- American Management Association’s Funda- ments of the spine with slow and fluid moving bends tive learning, participation and dialogue, you can in- mentals of Strategic Planning; 2/24 & 2/25; 9 a.m.- and soft twists. During this session, you will flow into crease knowledge of human resource management 5 p.m.; $75 for 2-part course. Improve your knowl- modified sun salutations that loosen those tightened practices and other key workplace considerations. edge of strategic planning to understand what se- muscles and joints of the lower back, neck, shoulders Interact with a cohort of peer managers over a four- nior management is thinking and why—and increase and wrists. As an added bonus, you’ll get a workout to-five month period to develop your management your value to your organization! Here’s an overview in the process. Mats and props will be provided. skills through the various parts of the employee life Chair Yoga; 2/10; also 2/24; noon-1 p.m. Inter- cycle, including interviewing, hiring, development, of strategic planning for those not directly involved ested in trying yoga but don’t know where to start? engagement and performance management. Learn in the planning process, but who want to understand Join us for our chair yoga series. You get the same how to use judgment in evaluating situations and ap- the impact of strategy on their work and their organi- benefits of a regular yoga workout (like increased plying HR policies and procedures. The program is zation’s success. Gain a perspective and vocabulary strength, flexibility and balance) but don’t have to comprised of classroom sessions, online training and for strategic planning to help you actively and con- master complex poses. Chair yoga can even better assignments, 360 degree feedback process and the structively support your firm’s strategic direction. your breathing and teach you how to relax your mind opportunity to discuss the results with a professional and improve your wellbeing. performance coach. Course requirement: This course Quality of Worklife Workshops Indoor Wellness Walk; 2/12; noon–1 p.m. Meet is available to supervisors/managers only. Dealing with the demands of work and your personal life can be challenging. These free work- the Center for Public Health Initiatives staff inside Conflict Resolution: A Win/Win Approach; 2/9; shops, sponsored by Human Resources and led by the Palestra for some heart healthy exercise. Al- 12:30-1:30 p.m. Conflict in the workplace should experts from Penn’s Employee Assistance Program though candy hearts and heart-shaped boxes of choc- be addressed in order to maintain productivity, in- and Quality of Worklife Department, offer informa- olate are often a main feature of Valentine’s Day fes- crease retention rates and improve morale. Failure tion and support for your personal and professional tivities, February is also American Heart Month and to address conflict often leads to an escalation of the life challenges. For complete details and to register, an appropriate time to pay attention to one of the most important organs in your body. As the center of problem and may lead to unproductive behaviors visit www.hr.upenn.edu/myhr/registration or con- tact Human Resources at (215) 573-2471 or qowl@ your circulatory system, your heart is vitally respon- such as resentment, displacement or defensiveness. sible for just about everything that gives your body This video will help you find a win-win solution. hr.upenn.edu Please feel free to bring your lunch. Stress Management life. In keeping with this month’s Valentine’s Day Managing Student Employees Effectively; 2/10; ; 2/2; noon-1 p.m. Learn to identify when you are relaxed, how to manage it, and Heart Health theme, participants are encouraged 9 a.m.-noon; $75. Student workers are first and fore- and how to use it to improve your quality of life. to wear red for this 1-2 mile walk. Bring your water most students, and their primary focus is their edu- Participants will discover responses to relaxation, bottle and don’t forget your sneakers. cation. On-campus jobs serve as extracurricular ac- the physical and mental signs of relaxation, and spe- Eating for Heart Health; 2/18; noon-1 p.m. tivities that help students earn supplemental income cific relaxation exercises and techniques. February is American Heart Month. Cardiovascu- Webinar: Expanded Worklife Benefits Available lar disease is the leading cause of death for men and more importantly build skills to prepare them and women in the United States. In the US alone, for their professional careers. Given this, student through Care.com; 2/3; noon-1 p.m. Benefits eligi- ble faculty and staff have access to in-home back- someone has a heart attack every 43 seconds, and 1 employees present different needs than traditional in 4 deaths are caused by heart disease every year. staff members. Managers must respond and manage up childcare and adult care as a benefit from Care. com. Tune in to this webinar to see what expanded The good news is that it can often be prevented these differences effectively to ensure productivity. services are now available to you and your family, when people make healthy choices and manage This three-hour program will provide attendees with including in-center backup care, adult care plan- their health conditions. Your heart health is greatly resources that can be used to better meet the needs ning and premium web access. impacted by what you eat. Come learn which foods of hiring and managing student employees. you should enjoy more of and which you should Guided Meditation–Take a Breath and Relax; moderation to protect your heart. Words@Work; 2/16, 2/19, & 3/1; 9 a.m.-noon; 2/9; also 2/19 & 2/26; 12:30-1:30 p.m. Practice mind- enjoy in $75 for 3-part course. Are you ready to improve Info Sessions: Short-term Disability Policy your business writing skills? This 3-part workshop 2/2; 10-11:30 a.m. CLASSIFIED—RESEARCH 2/2; 2-3:30 p.m. is designed to provide you with an updated, prac- 2/9; 10-11:30 a.m. tical, no-nonsense perspective on today’s business Trying to quit? We can help! Smoking Cessa- tion Program now enrolling. Must be 18 years or Penn is revising its short-term disability and writing. The workshop challenges many long-held older. Email: [email protected] related sick leave policies. These policy changes assumptions about the “right” way to communicate. • support full or partial income protection during a By the end of this course, you will: gain a better un- For information, call (215) 898-5274 or visit period of disability for regular full-time staff mem- derstanding of the dynamics of written communi- www.upenn.edu/almanac/faqs.html#ad bers. The changes will go into effect July 1, 2016 cation; try out a group of the latest writing tools; Almanac is not responsible for contents for all current and new regular full-time staff, posi- transform tentative, imprecise writing into effective of classified ad material. tion grades 28 and below. —Division of Human Resources communication; energize your writing style; devel- 6 www.upenn.edu/almanac ALMANAC January 19, 2016 Seashells to the Seashore—Watercolors by Lauren Sweeney Update at the Burrison Gallery: January 25-February 26 January AT PENN The upcoming show, Seashells to the Seashore—watercolors by Penn alumna EXHIBIT Lauren Sweeney will be the first show in the Burrison Gallery when the University Club 21 Fine Arts Junior Exhibition; Charles Addams reopens after renovations next Monday. A Fine Arts Gallery; opening reception 5-6 p.m. reception will be held in the Gallery at the Through February 10. Club on Friday, January 29 from 4-7 p.m. Lauren Sweeney has had a life-long in- 2016 MLK JR. SYMPOSIUM terest in art and biology. This led her to pur- sue a career first as a scientific illustrator, and 26 Refugee Kids: One Small School Takes on the then in scientific research. With a BA in biolo- World; short documentary followed by Q&A with gy from Penn, she studied medical illustration, director and producer Renée Silverman; 6:30 p.m.; then earned a PhD in biology. A career in re- Gittis 213 (Kushner Classroom), Penn Law School search and teaching followed, first in Chicago, (Students for International Social Work; Penn Law and then at Bryn Mawr College. International Human Rights Advocates; Social Throughout her career she always painted, Work Advocates for Immigrant Rights; HIAS PA). but only in recent years did art become her full- School of Nursing MLK Diversity Symposium; time focus. A lifetime of scientific observation an intimate discussion between Nursing Dean underpins her interest in capturing the essence of Antonia Villarruel and Betty Smith Williams, a her subjects, which range from still life to interi- role model for nurses, California State University, or scenes, streetscapes and seascapes. In most of 3 p.m., room 218, Claire M. Fagin Hall (Office of these compositions, she focuses on glimpses of Diversity and Cultural Affairs, SON). scenes to capture the essence of the larger scene. She has exhibited in many galleries in the FITNESS & LEARNING Philadelphia area and is a member of the Phil- adelphia Sketch Club, the Main Line Art Cen- Working Dog Center Classes ter, and the Guild of Scientific Illustrators. She See the Seashells and the Renovated Club: Six-week session; register: http://pennvetwdc.org/ has done a number of commissioned paint- Mediterranean Cockle Shells (above), one of the 25 Puppy Socialization; for puppies 8-16 weeks; ings, including for Penn’s Office of the Provost watercolors by Penn alumna Lauren Sweeney in the 7:30 p.m. and the Delaware Museum of Natural History. upcoming show at the Burrison Gallery at the newly 26 Advanced Puppy; for puppies 4-6 months; 8 p.m. Her work can be seen on the InLiquid website renovated University Club. 27 Basic Obedience; for dogs 6+ months; 8 p.m. (http://inliquid.org). 30 Beginner Agility; for dogs 8+ months; 10 a.m. Understanding Your Credit: January 27 Plan to attend the first in a series of 2016 credit TALKS PPSA workshops hosted by Penn Home Ownership Services (PHOS). On Wednesday, January 27, Clarifi 21 Philadelphia as the Epicenter for K-12 School The Work of the Netter Center: Reform; James Lytle, GSE; noon; St. Mark’s will lead an informative session, “Understanding Room, Inn at Penn (PASEF). January 28 Your Credit.” Attendees will learn about the Helping to Change the Community and importance of one’s credit score and its implication 26 William James and the Study of Religious Penn for the Better: The Work of the Netter for obtaining a mortgage from a lender. This brown Experience; James Pawelski, Positive Psychology Center, Past, Present and Future; Ira Har- bag lunch session will be held from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Center; 5 p.m.; rm. 402, Claudia Cohen Hall kavy, associate vice president and founding at Learning and Development, 3624 Market Street. (Religious Studies; Katz Center; Center for director of the Barbara and Edward Netter Space will fill up quickly, so visit www.upenn.edu/ Neuroscience and Society). Center for Community Partnerships, will homeownership to register for this event. give an update on the Center, its initiatives and how staff are a part of this. AT PENN Deadlines The January AT PENN calendar is online at This PPSA-sponsored event will be held www.upenn.edu/almanac The deadline for the on Thursday, January 28 from noon-1 p.m. 3910 Chestnut Street, 2nd floor March AT PENN calendar is February 9. in Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall. Philadelphia, PA 19104-3111 Lunch will be provided; registration Phone: (215) 898-5274 or 5275 Info is on the sponsoring department’s website; FAX: (215) 898-9137 http://bit.ly/PPSA_ sponsors are in parentheses. For locations, call is limited; register at Email: [email protected] (215) 898-5000 or see www.facilities.upenn.edu Jan2016 URL: www.upenn.edu/almanac

The University of Pennsylvania’s journal of record, opinion and news is published Tuesdays during the academic year, and as needed during summer and holiday breaks. Its electronic edi- The University of Pennsylvania Police Department tions on the Internet (accessible through the Penn website) include Community Crime Report HTML, Acrobat and mobile versions of the print edition, and interim About the Crime Report: Below are all Crimes Against Persons and Crimes Against Society from the information may be posted in electronic-only form. Guidelines for campus report for January 4-10, 2016. Also reported were 7 Crimes Against Property (3 thefts, 1 auto theft, readers and contributors are available on request and online. EDITOR Marguerite F. Miller 1 burglary, 1 fraud and 1 other offense). Full reports are available at: www.upenn.edu/almanac/volumes/v62/ ASSOCIATE EDITOR Rachel Ward Sepielli n19/creport.html Prior weeks’ reports are also online.—Eds. ASSISTANT EDITOR Victoria Fiengo This summary is prepared by the Division of Public Safety and includes all criminal incidents reported STUDENT ASSISTANTS Elizabeth C. Alexander, and made known to the University Police Department between the dates of January 4-10, 2016. The Uni- Jackson Betz, Danielle S. Citera versity Police actively patrol from Market Street to Baltimore Avenue and from the Schuylkill River to 43rd Street in conjunction with the Philadelphia Police. In this effort to provide you with a thorough and accu- ALMANAC ADVISORY BOARD: For the Faculty Senate: Mar- rate report on public safety concerns, we hope that your increased awareness will lessen the opportunity tin Pring (chair), Sunday Akintoye, Christine Bradway, Al Filreis, for crime. For any concerns or suggestions regarding this report, please call the Division of Public Safety at Carolyn Marvin, Cary Mazer. For the Administration: Stephen Mac- (215) 898-4482. Carthy. For the Staff Assemblies: Nancy McCue, PPSA; Ijanaya Blackwell, WPPSA; Rachelle R. Nelson, Librarians Assembly. 01/09/15 10:46 PM 51 N 39th St Male assaulted complainant/Arrest The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. The University of Pennsylvania does not discriminate on the ba- sis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, 18th District Report creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disabil- Below are the Crimes Against Persons from the 18th District: 6 incidents with 4 arrests (5 robberies and ity, veteran status or any other legally protected class status in 1 assault) were reported between January 4-10, 2016 by the 18th District covering the Schuylkill River to the administration of its admissions, financial aid, educational or athletic programs, or other University-administered programs or 49th Street & Market Street to Woodland Avenue. in its employment practices. Questions or complaints regarding this policy should be directed to Sam Starks, Executive Direc- 01/07/16 11:11 AM 4420 Chestnut St Assault/Arrest tor of the Office of Affirmative Ac- 01/07/16 6:05 PM 42nd & Chester St Robbery tion and Equal Opportunity Pro- 01/07/16 6:38 PM 4700 Springfield Ave Robbery/Arrest grams, Sansom Place East, 3600 01/07/16 6:38 PM 4700 Springfield Ave Robbery/Arrest Chestnut Street, Suite 228, Phila- delphia, PA 19104-6106; or (215) 01/07/16 6:38 PM 4700 Springfield Ave Robbery/Arrest 898-6993 (Voice). 01/09/16 6:39 PM 4400 Pine St Robbery

ALMANAC January 19, 2016 www.upenn.edu/almanac 7 Penn Museum: Ushering in the Year of the (Fire) Monkey at the 35th Annual Chinese New Year Celebration on Saturday, January 30 MONKEY 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028 People born in the year of the monkey have a quick wit, and are optimistic and adventurous. The zodiac advises that these individuals’ lucky flower is the chrysanthemum, and that they can find successful careers in banking, science, engineering and film. — from The Chinese Zodiac

Swing on into the Year of the Monkey at Students from the Penn Chinese Language The Pepper Mill Café will join the festivities the Penn Museum’s 35th Annual Chinese New Program will lead a family storytime at 1 p.m. by offering a selection of Chinese lunch entrées Year Celebration on Saturday, January 30, from featuring the adventure book, Journey to the and kid-friendly foods. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The festive day features tra- West (Monkey), a novel published during the The Epoch Times, media sponsor of the 35th ditional music and dance, tai chi and tangram Ming Dynasty and considered one of the Four Annual Chinese New Year Celebration at the Penn workshops and martial arts presentations, fam- Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. Museum, will offer free copies of their weekly, ily crafts and much more—with the grand finale The tale weaves the historical pilgrimage of a Chinese language newspaper. drums and the roar of the lion dance and parade. Tang Dynasty Buddhist monk with folk tale ele- The Celebration is the second in the Muse- Activities are held in the China Gallery, which ments and imaginative, comical elements. um’s World Culture Day series. Guests can pick houses one of the finest collections of -monu In China, tai chi is categorized as a martial up a Passport to Cultures upon arrival and begin mental Chinese art in the country, and through- art applied with internal power. Focusing the collecting their 10 stamps to earn an invitation out the international galleries of the Museum. A mind solely on the movements of the form helps to a special Penn Museum Junior Anthropolo- special red envelope of surprises awaits every to bring about a state of mental calm and clar- gist ceremony. family who attends the festivities. ity. Sifu John Chen and his students from the More About the Sign of the Monkey The celebration—one of Philadelphia’s old- Ba’z Tai Chi and Kung Fu Studio will offer an Traditional Chinese element theory assigns est—is free with Museum admission donation interactive workshop at 1:30 p.m. At 2:30 p.m., one of five elements to each year of every zo- ($15, general admission; $13, seniors [65+]; guests can join Falun Gong practitioners from diac sign: Gold (Metal), Wood, Water, Fire and $10, children [6-17] and full-time students [with the Greater Philadelphia Falun Dafa Associa- Earth. Fire is the element associated with this ID]; $2, ACCESS Card holders; free to children tion for sets of gentle and relaxing exercises. Year of the Monkey. In particular, Fire Monkey under 5, members, active U.S. Military, STAMP Beginning at 2:15 p.m., the award-winning attributes include having a harmonious fami- and PennCard holders). Great Wall Chinese School Little Mulan Dance ly, being popular among friends and a tenden- Exploring Ancient and Modern Traditions Troupe will perform a selection of traditional cy to relocate from their hometowns to find suc- At 11 a.m., Chinese painting instructor Onlei and folk dances from China. cess. Famous people born in fire monkey years Annie Jung will lead a drop-in painting work- Throughout the day, a Chinese Art Market- include Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher, Tom shop to teach basic stroke techniques of mon- place will provide activities for families, includ- Hanks and Mae Jemison. key images. At 2 p.m., she returns for a separate ing a Year of the Monkey craft station, and pa- About the China Gallery workshop to explain the seven tans of the tan- per cutting presentations by local artists. Chi- Families can explore extraordinary artis- gram, an ancient Chinese puzzle game believed nese calligraphy painters write on red paper in tic achievements of the Chinese through arti- to have been invented in China during the Song the newer Spring Festival tradition of pasting facts including silk paintings, jade and coral Dynasty, and introduced in Europe in the early special couplets on every door in the home. figurines, bronze vessels, stone sculptures and 19th century. Members of Cheung’s Hung Gar Kung Fu glazed pottery. Guests can also view the Muse- Guided family tours at 12:30 p.m. and 2:45 Academy will offer a dynamic, Shaolin-style um’s distinctive 19th-century crystal ball—the p.m. will wind through the Museum to find Kung Fu demonstration at 3 p.m., then treat vis- centerpiece of the Harrison Rotunda—as well monkeys and primates, exploring how they itors to the sharp footwork and pulsating drums as renowned Chinese Buddhist sculptures and were valued in other cultures. Tour stops in- of a spectacular Grand Finale Lion Dance to the stone reliefs of Emperor Taizong’s favorite clude the Egypt gallery, the Mexico and Central chase away evil and usher in good luck for the horses, Curly and Autumn Dew. America gallery, and the Human Evolution: The year. First 200 Million Years exhibition. Qin Qian and local musician and instructor Penn Museum Kurt Jung will perform modern and tradition- presents music, al Chinese melodies on the erhu (Chinese two- dance, tai chi, string fiddle) and the yangchin (Chinese- ham family crafts, mered dulcimer) at 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. Mr. lion dance and Jung will also discuss the role of music in an- parade in their cient Chinese society in these sessions. 35th annual celebration of the Chinese New Year.

Clockwise from left: Sifu John Chen at the Ba’z Tai Chi and Kung Fu Studio leads Museum guests in a Tai Chi demonstra- tion. Dancers from The Great Wall School Little Mulan Dance Troupe perform. Shaolin-style Kung Fu demonstration by students from Cheung Hung Gar Kung Fu Academy.

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