UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Tuesday February 28, 2006 Volume 52 Number 24 www.upenn.edu/almanac
Commencement Speaker: Jodie Foster and the 2006 Honorary Degree Recipients
Jodie Foster Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Shirley Jackson Lawrence Klein Judith Klinman Steve Wynn Jodie Foster, winner of two Academy Awards the only American actress to win two separate tions and three Golden Globe Award nomina- for Best Actress, producer and director, will be awards in the same year from the British Acade- tions. In 1996, Egg presented the award-win- Pennʼs Commencement speaker on May 15. my of Film and Television Arts, Best Supporting ning French film Hate in the United States. Egg Ms. Fosterʼs stunning performances as a rape Actress and Best Newcomer honoring her perfor- Pictures most recently produced The Dangerous survivor in The Accused (1988) and as Special mances in both Taxi Driver and Bugsy Malone. Lives of Altar Boys in 2001. Agent Clarice Starling in the hit thriller The Si- Ms. Foster has appeared in nearly 40 films. For Ms. Foster graduated with honors from Yale lence of the Lambs (1991) earned her two Acad- her role as Clarice Sterling, Ms. Foster was award- University in 1985, earning a B.A. in literature. emy Awards for Best Actress. One of the most ed a Golden Globe Award, a British Academy Ms. Foster will receive an honorary Doctor critically acclaimed actresses of her generation, Award, a New York Film Critics Award and a Chi- of Arts at the Penn Commencement along with Ms. Foster most recently starred in Flight Plan cago Film Critics Award in addition to the Oscar. five other noted recipients: and Inside Man. In addition to her acting, Ms. Foster has al- Henry Louis “Skip” Gates, Jr., African Ms. Foster began her career at age three, ap- ways had a keen interest in the art of filmmak- American Literature scholar and cultural critic; pearing as “The Coppertone Girl” in the televi- ing. Ms. Foster made her motion picture direc- chair of African and African American Studies sion commercial. She then went on to become torial debut in 1991 with the highly-acclaimed at Harvard University, will receive an honorary a regular on a number of television series, in- Little Man Tate, in which she also starred. In Doctor of Humane Letters. cluding Mayberry RFD, The Courtship of Ed- 1995, Ms. Foster directed her second film, Shirley Jackson, president, Rensselaer Poly- dieʼs Father, My Three Sons, and Paper Moon. Home for the Holidays, which she also pro- technic Institute and renowned theoretical physi- She made her feature debut in Napoleon and Sa- duced. Ms. Foster founded Egg Pictures in 1992 cist, will receive an honorary Doctor of Science. mantha when she was eight years old. and the company produced Nell (1994), for Lawrence Klein, emeritus professor of eco- Ms. Foster received her first Oscar nomination which Ms. Foster earned an Academy Award nomics at Penn, known for the creation of eco- and awards from the National Society of Film nomination for Best Actress and the Showtime nomic models and the analysis of econom- Critics and the Los Angeles Film Critics for her telefilm The Baby Dance (1998) which received ic fluctuations and policies; Nobel Laureate role in the 1976 film Taxi Driver. She also became a Peabody Award, four Emmy Award nomina- in Economics, 1980, will receive an honorary Doctor of Science. Annenberg Grant for GSE Leadership Initiative: $4.9 Million Judith Klinman, groundbreaking biochem- Pennʼs Center for Educational Leadership has received a $4.9 million grant from the Annenberg ical researcher, UC Berkeley, will receive an Foundation to launch the Distributed Leadership Initiative, a four-year collaboration with the Phila- honorary Doctor of Science. delphia School District to promote shared leadership at the individual school level. Steve Wynn, Gaming industry pioneer; chair- The Center, part of the Graduate School of Education, will create a leadership development cen- man and CEO, Wynn Resorts, creator of Mirage, ter to support distributed leadership schools and aid in disseminating effective practices. Bellagio and Treasure Island in Las Vegas, will “Like many districts, Philadelphia has made educational leadership a signif- receive an honorary Doctor of Laws. See page 8 for more on the honorary degree icant part of its improvement plans,” Center Executive Director John DeFlami- recipients. For Commencement information see nis said. “Distributed leadership is an effort to create more leaders in complex www.upenn.edu/commencement. urban schools to improve instruction and advance student achievement.” The Initiative will train more than 80 teachers in 16 schools to be instruc- IN THIS ISSUE tional leaders and work collectively with principals. These distributed lead- 2 Senate: SEC Actions; Council Agenda; Speaking ership teams will establish building-level learning communities that pool re- Out: Pedestrian Safety; Penn Pro Womenʼs Awards sources to identify and employ best instructional practices, foster analysis of 3 Deaths: Drs. Michael, Ness, and Wood; student data and encourage further professional development. Trusteesʼ Coverage “Philadelphiaʼs future depends on the quality of our schools,” President 4 Announcing Family Friendly Policies 5 Improving Civic Education in High Schools; Amy Gutmann said. “Itʼs very exciting for Penn to partner with the Philadel- Molecular Studies Grants phia School District and the Annenberg Foundation on something as important 6 One Step Ahead; Pre-Tax Expense; Compensation as improving leadership.” Statement; Throw Some Cold Water on Your Face The Annenberg Foundation is a private foundation established in 1989. It John DeFlaminis 7 Almanac Schedule; Update; CrimeStats; Classifieds exists to advance the public well-being through improved communication. As the principal means 8 Honorary Degree Recipientsʼ Bios of achieving its goal, the Foundation encourages the development of more effective ways to share Pullouts: Family Friendly Policies ideas and knowledge. March AT PENN ALMANAC February 28, 2006 www.upenn.edu/almanac 1 Agenda for SENATE From the Senate Office University Council Meeting Wednesday, March 1, 4 to 6 p.m. The following is published in accordance with the Faculty Senate Rules. Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall Among other purposes, the publication of SEC actions is intended to stimulate discussion I. Approval of the Minutes of January 25, among the constituencies and their representatives. Please communicate your comments to 2006. (1 minute) Senate Chair Neville Strumpf at (215) 898-8802, or by e-mail at [email protected]. II. Follow-up comments or questions on Sta- tus Reports. (5 minutes) Faculty Senate Executive Committee Actions III. Follow-up Discussion of the Resolution Wednesday, February 22, 2006 Proposed at Open Forum. (30 minutes) IV. Discussion of Global Engagement. (30 Operation SAFE (Safety & Awareness for Everyone) Program. Maureen Rush, Vice Presi- minutes) dent, Division of Public Safety, presented an overview of “Operation SAFE.” Five million dollars V. Discussion of Campus Development Plan- in additional funding has been given by the administration this year to help improve public safety ning Committee Report. (30 minutes) on and around campus. The Division of Public Safety is working with the University City District, VI. Open Forum. (To place an item on the agen- Business Services, Facilities and Real Estate, and local businesses to enhance local-area pedestrian da for the next monthly Open Forum, sub- lighting, increase the number of virtual CCTV camera patrols, and add a new transportation shut- mit it to Neville Strumpf, Steering Com- tle service. More Penn police officers, security guards, and walking patrol officers have been hired. mittee Chair, [email protected] “Operation SAFE” will continue its efforts to reduce local-area crime in 2006. by March 8, 2006.) Discussion of Minority Equity Report and Universityʼs Response. Dr. Loretta Sweet Jem- VII. Adjournment by 6 p.m. mott, Assistant Provost for Gender and Minority Equity Issues, Dr. Bernard Lentz, Director of In- stitutional Research and Analysis, Dr. Tukufu Zuberi, Director, Center for Africana Studies and for- mer Chair of the Minority Equity Committee, and James Cunningham, Administrative Information Speaking Out Technology and Data Administration, updated SEC on current efforts to respond to issues raised by last yearʼs Minority Equity Report. Discussions with deans and chairs have been conducted, policies Safety at UC Station related to leave and promotion have been reviewed to make them more “family friendly,” and “pipe- I occasionally take the train to the Uni- line” issues related to encouraging progress of minorities through college, graduate school, and the versity City station. Upon descending the professoriate are being discussed. To aid in monitoring efforts, the Faculty Database Project is un- stairs from the southern exit of the station derway to improve collection and analysis of faculty information. Discussion ensued surrounding you are greeted with a sign indicating the collection of information identifying the county of origin and immigration status of faculty, and that you should not J-walk. Instead, you ways of moving beyond data-related issues to address concerns over the work climate for minority are directed to walk to the nearest traf- faculty on campus. Phase I of the Faculty Database Project is targeted for completion in June 2006, fic light-controlled intersection at Spruce with Phase II in September 2006. A follow-up report on minority equity from the Provostʼs Office Street. As you might expect, everybody should be completed in May 2006. ignores this sign. Fortunately, most on- coming traffic slows down or stops for Chairʼs Report. Faculty Senate Chair-Elect Vincent Price informed SEC that Susan White is temporarily replacing Kristine Kelly, on a part-time basis, as administrative assistant to the Sen- pedestrians. It would be much safer if ate. Tentative agendas for upcoming SEC meetings were outlined, including visits from President there were an official pedestrian cross- Gutmann and Provost Daniels (in March); Dean of Admissions Lee Stetson (March or April); dis- walk with signs at a suitable distance in- cussion of a faculty proposal from the Graduate School of Education (March); Trustee Liaisons dicating the oncoming cross-walk. (April); a proposal to revise Senate rules (April); and reports from Senate Committees. Price an- —Howard Goldfine, Professor of nounced that Professor Laura Perna has been named chair of the Senate Committee on Economic Microbiology, School of Medicine Status of the Faculty, and that Professor Philip Rea has been named Disciplinary Hearing Officer. Response from UPPD Past Chairʼs Report. Faculty Senate Past Chair Charles Mooney briefed the committee on re- The University of Pennsylvania Po- cent meetings of the Capital Council and the Academic Planning and Budget Committee. lice Department (UPPD) is actively in- Senate Committee on Committees Election. A vote was taken by SEC to elect seven members volved in numerous traffic safety initia- of the Senate Committee on Committees. tives. Traffic safety and in particular the Status Report on Review of University Council Committee Structure. Past Chair Charles safety of pedestrians and bicyclist re- Mooney reported on revisions now being contemplated in the structure of University Council Com- mains a high priority within the UPPD mittees. The idea is to streamline numerous standing committees into a smaller, more workable group Patrol Division. The Penn Police Depart- of standing committees, with subcommittees created to handle specific needs as these arise. The ment, in concert with several other Uni- Steering Committee of University Council expects to review these revisions at its March meeting. versity Departments, participates in a University Transportation Safety group on a monthly basis to review traffic safe- Call for Nominations for Penn Pro Womenʼs Awards: March 17 ty initiatives, identify problematic areas The Penn Professional Womenʼs Network solicits nominations for its three major annual awards and also communicate on a regular ba- to be given on April 13, 2006 at the Penn Pro Women Annual Awards Breakfast. sis with the Department of Philadelphia The Alice Paul Awards, named for the famous suffragist leader and Penn alumna who founded Traffic Engineers to work on resolving the National Womenʼs Party and authored the Equal Rights Amendment, are awarded to students, traffic safety issues. We have made nu- regardless of gender, who have demonstrated outstanding service to women in the Penn community. merous recommendations to the City of The Lenore Williams Award, named in honor of the wife of former provost Edwin B. Williams, is Philadelphia which will ultimately en- given to a distinguished female scholar or leader whose contributions extend within and beyond our hance traffic safety at various intersec- campus. The Robert E. Davies Award, in honor of the late feminist and distinguished Penn scholar, tions. However, specific to Convention recognizes any individual(s) for their work for social change. The Judith Seitz Rodin Prize for In- Avenue, the City has determined the area novative Leadership is given to a junior or senior woman who has demonstrated innovative lead- to be unfit for a pedestrian crosswalk due ership through a program, service, or scholarly activity. The award was established in spring 2004. to its proximity to a right angle bend in The Lynda Hart Award is given to a woman student who has made an outstanding contribution to the road. Even with ample signage, in- the artistic life of the Penn campus. The award, established in the spring 2001 is in memory of Lyn- serting a crosswalk at this location would da Hart, Professor of English, who was a mentor to many and a moving force behind the Womenʼs cause an abrupt, unexpected, and unsafe Theater Festival. stop for vehicular traffic. Letters should include: —Mark Dorsey, Chief of Police 1. The name of the Award for which you are nominating the individual(s); 2. Nomineeʼs name, school, position, address, email address and telephone number; Speaking Out welcomes reader 3. The nature of the nomineeʼs achievement and why they are extraordinary; contributions. Short, timely letters on 4. Nominatorʼs name, position, campus address, email address and telephone number. University issues will be accepted by Nominations should be sent by Friday, March 17, 2006 to: Ellie DiLapi, Awards Committee Thursday at noon for the following Chair, Penn Womenʼs Center, 3643 Locust Walk, 6230 or [email protected]. Tuesdayʼs issue, subject to right-of-reply For more information about the awards or the Penn Professional Womenʼs Network, visit www. guidelines. Advance notice of vpul.upenn.edu/pwc/prowomen/. intention to submit is appreciated. —Eds. 2 www.upenn.edu/almanac ALMANAC February 28, 2006 Deaths Trusteesʼ Meeting Coverage At the Trusteesʼ Stated Meeting last Friday, Chairman James Riepe noted that the book fund- Dr. Michael, Penn Museum Dr. Ness, Wharton ed by the Annenberg Foundation and published Dr. Henry N. Mi- Dr. David Norman Ness, of Gladwyne, a for- by the Annenberg Public Policy Center, Treat- chael, a long-time se- mer professor and vice dean of Wharton Under- ing and Preventing Adolescent Mental Health nior fellow of the Mu- graduate, died of complications following sur- Disorders, What We Know and What We Donʼt seum Applied Science gery February 18. He was 66. Know, was recently named the best book in clin- Center for Archaeology Dr. Ness earned a bachelorʼs degree from ical medicine published in 2005 by the Associa- (MASCA) at the Penn MIT in 1961 and then studied at Oxford Univer- tion of American Publishers. Museum, died Febru- sity in England as a Rhodes Scholar. A resolution of appreciation for Madlyn K. ary 19 at the age of 93. In 1963, he returned to MIT where he earned a Abramson and designation as emerita trustee; A world-renowned den- doctorate degree and also joined the faculty. While and a resolution of appreciation for James Kim drochronologist and an- at MIT he worked on Project MAC, the pioneering and designation as emeritus trustee were passed, thropologist, he was as- research project that significantly advanced the de- after a resolution to amend the statutes of the sociated with the Penn velopment of computer operating systems. trustees was also passed concerning eligibility Museum for more than Dr. Ness came to Penn in 1973 to take a po- for emeritus designation. 60 years, beginning in sition at the Wharton School. Initially he was as- Henry N. Michael 1938. His B.A. (1948) sociate professor of management, but later was President Amy Gutmann acknowledged M.A. (1951), and Ph.D. (1954) were from Penn. appointed associate professor of decision sci- the passing of Dr. George Gerbner with a mo- From 1948-1980 he taught first at Penn and then at ences while still holding a secondary appoint- ment of silence (Almanac January 10, 2006). Temple University. ment in management. He also served as vice Dr. Gutmann said that the Campus Develop- Dr. Michael was probably best known for his dean of undergraduate studies for several years. ment Plan (Almanac February 7, 2006) was on groundbreaking collaborative research with Dr. Dr. Ness had been a member on the Business track, and would be presented to the Trustees Elizabeth Ralph on correction factors for radio- Advisory Board of LaSalle College and also for approval in June. Dr. Gutmann thanked Se- carbon dates. He spent many summers in the An- served on the editorial boards of The Wharton nior Vice President for Facilities and Real Es- cient Bristlecone Pine Forest, a federal preserve Magazine and Sloan Management Review. tate Omar Blaik for all he has done over the past in California, collecting samples of ancient bris- He retired from Penn in the late 1980s, but nine years. The President said that Penn will tlecone pine, believed to be the worldʼs oldest continued working as a consultant until 1993. move forward with the excellent recommenda- known living organism. From the 1960s through He served as director of electronic data pro- tions from the Task Force on Global Engage- the 1990s Dr. Michael continued to build his cessing at TV Guide in Radnor and developed ment (Almanac February 7, 2006). She men- master chronology extending its way beyond a confidential information management system tioned that fundraising is up, with several mul- 5,000 years by adding samples from long-dead, for the investment bank Donaldson, Lufkin & timillion dollar gifts, and admissions is up 8.7% but still preserved trees, to reach back 10,000 Jenrette Inc. in New York. with more than 20,000 applications for the in- years from the present. Dr. Ness is survived by his daughter, Anto- coming freshman class. Dr. Michaelʼs interest in Arctic and sub-Arc- nia; and a brother, Stephen. Provost Ron Daniels mentioned Whartonʼs tic regions was also of long standing, beginning with his Ph.D. dissertation, entitled The Neolith- Dr. Wood, Dermatology 125th Anniversary this year; it is being celebrat- ic Age in Eastern Siberia, completed in 1954. Dr. Margaret Gray ed with numerous events, including one on June As director and editor of the series Anthropology Wood, emeritus pro- 15 in Toronto, Canada. The school is establish- of the North: Translations from Russian Sourc- fessor of dermatolo- ing a new concentration in retailing. He said that es (1959-74), he published a number of books of gy and head of the di- as was done after the post-Katrina conference translated works, his latest Levin and Potapovʼs vision of dermatology his office sponsored in D.C., there will also be Historico-Ethnographic Atlas of Siberia. in the School of Med- a book of findings to summarize the on-campus In his mid-80s, he began a collaboration with icine, died February 9 conference that was held on February 2. Alexander Dolitsky, director of the Alaska-Si- of a pulmonary embo- Executive Vice President Craig Carnaroli re- beria Research Center, on the translation (and lism at home in Over- ported that the financial report is a continuation publication) of the legends and fairy tales of in- brook. She was 87. of the positive trend of the past 18 months in digenous peoples on the Kamchatku peninsula Originally from terms of philanthropic support, investment per- and along the Bering Straits. That collaboration New York, she earned formance and the endowment. He noted that resulted in three publications, and Dr. Michael Margaret Gray Wood a medical degree in there would be higher capital spending this year continued his work on this project throughout 1948 from the former to complete several major construction projects. Womenʼs Medical College of Pennsylvania and the rest of his life. For the Consolidated University (Academic and In April 2000, Penn Museum awarded Dr. completed a residency in dermatology at Penn, where she also earned a degree in general medi- Health System) total net assets increased $444 Michael with the Directorʼs Award—established million, 6.9%, since June 30, 2005; net assets by the Penn Museum to honor exceptional vol- cine in 1953. In 1968 she became assistant profes- unteer achievement. sor of dermatology. Rising through the ranks, she from operating activities increased $94.1 mil- “With the passion—and the patience—of was promoted to clinical professor of dermatology lion compared to an increase of $31.5 million a genuine scholar, Henry Michael has quietly in 1980. She retired from that position in 1988. for the prior fiscal year. ʻmoved mountainsʼ in our understanding of time Dr. Wood served as chair of the department Dr. Arthur Rubenstein reported that the and events in the ancient past,” noted Dr. Jeremy of dermatology from 1980-1982, during which Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine A. Sabloff, then the Williams Director of the Penn time she was credited as being the first to apply (CAM) will allow Penn Medicine to transform Museum. “Not content to be a leader in one field fluorescent microscopes to dermatology. patient care in this area, remain financially suc- alone, he continues to study and publish about the She was president of the alumnae associa- cessful and retain and attract exceptional facul- Arctic peoples and their cultures. The Museum— tion of Womenʼs Medical College for two years ty and students. and the world—has been immeasurably enriched and received their alumni service award. She The Academic Policy Committee presented by the tireless efforts of Dr. Michael.” was the 1989 recipient of the Rose Hirschler two resolutions: one to establish the position of Information about a memorial service will Award given by the Womenʼs Dermatologic So- artist-in-residence in SAS and the other to es- be forthcoming. He is survived by his wife, ciety, where she was also a lifetime member. tablish a masterʼs degree in social policy in the Ida; daughter, Shelley; sons Andrew and Rich- After serving the University for 39 years, Dr. School of Social Policy and Practice. ard Michael; and many grandchildren and great- Wood was honored by the department of der- Budget and Finance Committee presented grandchildren. matology with a portrait of her displayed in the Maloney Building. resolutions: $159 million to complete the con- Correction: Dr. Wood is survived by three daughters, Mar- struction of Phase 1 of CAM; $6.87 million to In last weekʼs issue, Dr. Peter Bloom, clini- garet, Moira and Deirdre; and three grandchildren. complete work necessitated by the South Street cal professor of psychology at Penn, was inad- Donations may be made to Camp Discovery, Bridge reconstruction; $1.85 million for a PET/ vertently omitted as a survivor from Dr. Bernard c/o American Academy of Dermatology, 930 E. CT scanner; $1.47 million for a ten-year lease Bloomʼs obituary. We regret the error. –Eds. Woodfield Rd. Schaumburg, Ill. 60173. (continued on page 4) ALMANAC February 28, 2006 www.upenn.edu/almanac 3 Trustees (continued from page 3) for the School of Medicine Center for Sleep and Announcing “Family Friendly” Policies Respiratory Neurobiology; and the authoriza- tion of the faculty guaranteed mortgage insur- for Faculty and Graduate Students ance program. On behalf of the Development Commit- Provost Ronald Daniels and Deputy Provost Janice Bellace are pleased to announce that tee, David Silfen reported that there have been the University of Pennsylvania has revised its policies relating to faculty membersʼ career- 21 first-time million dollar donors (a 62% in- life balance and has adopted a uniform policy regarding dependent care leave for Ph.D. stu- crease) and alumni giving is twice what it was dents. These policies have been developed to allow Penn scholars to nurture both their ca- last year. reers and their families. Andrea Mitchell reported that the Exter- Faculty Career-Life Balance nal Affairs Committee heard reports from the Last spring the Provostʼs office convened the Task Force on Career-Family Balance. Af- School of Medicine and School of Nursing, as ter evaluating existing policies, and in consultation with key University stakeholders, sev- well as Government and Community Affairs eral revisions have been made regarding faculty membersʼ work-life balance. New adop- and University Communications. tive and biological parents who are the primary caregiver for a new child in the home are Bill Mack reported that Facilities and Cam- now entitled to a 50% reduction in teaching responsibilities over the course of one academ- pus Planning heard about Pennʼs substantial fa- ic year without a reduction in compensation. In addition, faculty members wishing to re- cilities renewal program—deferred mainte- duce their duties for a longer period can do so with a reduction in compensation. Under the nance, capital renewal, and capital improve- new policies, junior faculty members are no longer required to request an extension of the ment—as well as the many construction proj- probationary period to take into account their family-care responsibilities. Rather, junior ects underway. faculty members who will be primary care givers will notify the Provostʼs Office of their The Neighborhood Initiatives Committee eligibility for this extension and will be granted an additional year on the tenure clock. chair, Gil Casellas, described the presentations “This policy relieves unnecessary pressure from young faculty members who are devoted on safety and security by criminologist Dr. Lar- to their research and teaching, but also want to begin or expand their families while they are ry Sherman and Vice President for Public Safe- still in the early stages of their career,” said Provost Daniels. “It has been difficult for some ty Maureen Rush which described both strategic faculty members to strike a balance between work and family and we are committed to retain- and tactical approaches to dealing with crime on ing our talented junior faculty members who wish to do so.” and around the campus. Alan Hassenfeld, chair of Student Life Com- Dependent Care for Ph.D. Students mittee, thanked the Provost for the additional Ph.D. students may also face undue pressure when attempting to advance their careers space now available for student performing arts while starting families. Last year the Provostʼs office convened an ad hoc Women in Ac- groups in the ARCH, and credited Dr. Janice ademe working group. As a result, two new policies will help guide students and depart- Bellace for approving the family-friendly poli- ments by creating University-wide standards on dependent-care leave for Ph.D. students. cies to help doctoral students. Doctoral students who give birth during the school year will now be eligible for eight On behalf of the Investment Board, chair weeks paid time off (unless other conditions apply to prevent them from doing so under Howard Marks noted that Penn has more money a grant from an external source). During this period, doctoral students will be relieved of in areas that are performing well, including in- academic duties while retaining full student status. In addition, doctoral students who find ternational equity and emerging market equity. themselves responsible for the care of a dependent can request a Family Leave of Absence The total value of the endowment as of Decem- that will stop the clock on all academic requirements for up to two semesters. ber 31, 2005 was $4.66 billion. Since 2003, the Office of the Provost, the Vice Provost for University Life, the Graduate In the Penn Alumni Report, Paul Williams Student Center and GAPSA have worked together to improve conditions for graduate and mentioned that during President Gutmannʼs re- professional students with or planning to have dependents. Adoption of this policy builds on cent trip to India (Almanac January 17, 2006) the accomplishments already made on behalf of students with dependents: the creation of a she met more than 500 Penn alumni, in addi- part-time fellow position dedicated to providing information to aid student life as a parent (in- tion to the hundreds she has met with recently in cluding health insurance policies and dependent care) and the procurement of baby-changing Miami, Florida and Atlanta, Georgia. He added tables in restrooms in key buildings across campus such as the Graduate Student Center and that next month, Dr. Gutmann travels to Taiwan, Houston Hall, as well as school facilities. Private health spaces for graduate student women Singapore and Beijing, China. who are in the midst of breast-feeding will also be put in place. There were numerous appointments to over- “GAPSA has devoted itself to working on behalf of students with dependents, and our seer and other boards, including: efforts and partnerships on this front are continuing to produce tangible results,” said GAP- Lolita K. Jackson to the Annenberg Center SA Chair Lela Jacobsohn. “I consider the Dependent Care Policy a tremendous step forward Board; in addressing the particular needs of student mothers at the time of childbirth as well as the Susan Small Savitsky and David B. Weigle needs of all students with dependents. There is still much progress to be made, and GAP- to the SAS Board; SA remains steadfast in its commitment to establishing a family-supportive environment for L. John Clark as chair of the Athletics Board; graduate and professional students at Penn.” Ned L. Siegel to the School of Design Board; “There has been a lot of attention paid recently to the relatively slow progress of women in Jay S. Fishman to the GSE Board; academic careers. Untenured faculty members and Ph.D. students are of particular concern to Sarah Keil Wolf to the SEAS Board; us because many find themselves in the position of trying to launch careers and families at the Gail Kamer Lieberfarb to the Museum Board same time,” said Deputy Provost Bellace. “The University hopes that these new policies will and Michael J. Kowalski as the chair; encourage both faculty members and graduate students to view their scholarly and personal David Ertel to the School of Social Policy lives as in support of, rather than in competition with, one another, and will result in the pro- and Practice Board; Jeffrey J.L. Koo, Jr. to the motion of a more diverse professorate.” Wharton Board; and The 2006 slate of the Board of Managers of Wistar was also approved. The Trustees approved a memorial resolu- Ed Note: See the Almanac Supplement for the approved revised polices relating to junior tion for Michael ʻMickeyʼ L. Tarnopol, W ʼ58, faculty members: Faculty Leaves of Absence Reduction in Duties; Policy on Extension of who died on May 23, 2005 at the age of 68 (Al- the Probationary Periods that Apply to Granting of Tenure or Promotion to Associate Profes- manac July 12, 2005) which was followed by sor; and Faculty Parental Policy: Active Service Modified Duties and for the new policies a Memorial Service celebrating the life of pas- relating to doctoral students: Policy on Childbirth Accommodation for Ph.D. Student Moth- sions of the Charter Trustee, Board Vice Chair, ers and Family Leave of Absence Policy. and Wharton Overseer who was described as a “trusteeʼs trustee” as well as a vibrant leader. 4 www.upenn.edu/almanac ALMANAC February 28, 2006 Partnering to Improve Civic Education in Cityʼs High Schools Building on the success of Pennʼs Student dent Voices officials identified a need to imple- of The Pew Charitable Trusts. “Providing stu- Voices civic engagement program that has been ment a formal professional development pro- dents with real-life tools and experiences in vot- the centerpiece of the School District of Phil- gram for teachers—many of whom are typically ing and civic participation is essential to help- adelphiaʼs curriculum for the past year, district trained in the use of textbooks to teach facts and ing them develop healthy civic habits that will officials and Penn last week announced a part- dates—to bring a more experiential approach last a lifetime.” nership with The Pew Charitable Trusts and The to learning about civic engagement in politics “Comcast is proud to be a part of Student Comcast Foundation to build professional de- and government. The Pew Charitable Trusts has Voicesʼ effort to educate young people about velopment for participating teachers and create awarded Student Voices a $300,000 grant over the importance of civic involvement and vot- a supporting media literacy curriculum. three years to provide that training. The grant ing,” said Comcast Corporation Executive Vice “Our Student Voices curriculum serves as an will also support the development and testing of President David L. Cohen. “By creating videos invaluable tool to our students, educating them a means to assess student progress and achieve- students will use their creativity to engage their on the social implications and impact of activ- ment in developing civic skills and capacities. peers, stimulate discussion and encourage civ- ism within our society,” said School Reform This initiative is intended to help institutional- ic participation in their communities. This is a Commission Chairman James Nevels. “The ize the Student Voices curriculum on a perma- great combination of curriculum development programʼs continued implementation and ex- nent basis, and create a model that could be rep- and hands-on learning.” pansion will only lead to more informed, politi- licated in other districts. An analysis of semester-long and year-long cally savvy voters, and, most importantly, future In addition, The Comcast Foundation has effects of Student Voices in 26 Philadelphia community activists.” awarded a $25,000 grant that is enabling Student Public Schools for the 2002-2003 school years “We are pleased to have the continued sup- Voices to develop a media literacy curriculum by the APPC revealed that students who partici- port of The Pew Charitable Trusts and The Com- tied to the innovative program, “Student Voices pated in the program showed significantly more cast Foundation behind the School Districtʼs ed- on PSTV,” which airs on the districtʼs cable tele- attention to and interest in politics, less politi- ucation initiatives like Student Voices, that de- vision station, Channel 52. The Comcast Founda- cal cynicism, and increased political knowledge velop our students into informed decision mak- tion grant is helping students make their own vid- compared to students who did not participate. A ers,” added Paul Vallas, the districtʼs CEO. eos about civic issues in their communities. The recent study found that the program has long- President Dr. Amy Gutmann credited Pew videos will be showcased monthly on the dis- term effects on improving studentsʼ civic skills and Comcast, as well as the Annenberg Foun- trictʼs cable channel. The monies have also fund- after graduation. Participating students in the dation, which has funded Student Voices since ed the purchase of digital video equipment so that 2002-2003 program were contacted following its inception, for their commitment to helping students can shoot the videos and software so stu- the 2004 general election, and a year and a half build civic consciousness in Philadelphia pub- dents can edit their videos on school computers. to two years after completing the program. The lic schools. “The Trusts is delighted with the success of APPC study found that those who had taken two “Penn is enormously grateful for the gen- Student Voices, and we are proud to support the continuous semesters continued to demonstrate erous support from the Pew Charitable Trusts, teacher training and professional development greater interest in politics by following the pres- the Comcast Corporation, and the Annenberg that will benefit students for years to come,” idential election and having a greater knowl- Foundation for our Student Voices program,” said Rebecca W. Rimel, president and CEO edge of the candidatesʼ positions. President Gutmann said. “The School District of Philadelphia, Pew, Comcast, Annenberg, and Penn all recognize that an important way Molecular Studies in Digestive & Liver Diseases: March 31 to nurture citizenship is not only to bring civ- We are pleased to announce that the Center for Molecular Studies in Digestive and Liver ics back to the high school curriculum but also Diseases is accepting applications to its 2006 Pilot and Feasibility Grant Program. Submis- to make it come alive for students by bringing sions should be related to the focus of the Center, which encompasses molecular studies of the real world of government and politics into the biology and disease of the alimentary tract, pancreas, and liver. Relevant investigations the classroom. The future of our democracy de- include those in developmental biology, nutrition, regulations of gene expression, growth, pends on the engagement of our citizens in civic differentiation and carcinogenesis, the biology of stems cells, molecular genetics, gene ther- and political institutions. At Penn, we are com- apy, and immunology, including growth factors and cytokines. An External Advisory Com- mitted to increasing civic engagement and in- mittee will review the applications and select projects for funding. Friday, March 31, 2006 is creasing the civic knowledge that teaches stu- the closing date for submissions. dents how to become informed and articulate –Anil K. Rustgi, Director, Center for Molecular Studies in Digestive and Liver Diseases citizens.” Created in 1999 by Dr. Phyllis Kaniss of Pilot and Feasibility Grant Program Pennʼs Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) The purpose of the Center is to unite investigators with interests in digestive and liver to help students learn about the importance of physiology and disease and to stimulate others in the biomedical community to enter this voting and informed participation in govern- area of research. One of the most important aspects of this effort is the funding of Pilot/Fea- ment and elections, Student Voices began in 33 sibility Projects. Philadelphia High Schools. Today in Philadel- The Pilot/Feasibility Project should be related to the focus of the Center, which encompass- phia, Student Voices is the civics component of es molecular studies on the biology or disease of the alimentary tract, pancreas, and liver. Rel- the required core curriculum in social studies, evant investigations include those in developmental biology, nutrition, cancer, regulation of reaching more than 8,000 students through 150 gene expression, therapy, immunology, growth factors and cytokines, and fibrosis. The Center social studies teachers in the new Social Sci- is committed to the technical support of the funded projects; in addition to monetary awards, ence class in all 59 of the districtʼs high schools. recipients are able to use Center core facilities (see website below). Nationwide, the Student Voices curriculum has Eligibility been introduced to 13 major cities across the na- • All faculty members of the University scientific community who meet the eligibility re- tion and is used by teachers throughout Pennsyl- quirements below are invited to submit proposals. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or have per- vania and New Jersey in statewide efforts. manent visas. Student Voices is a non-partisan, civic educa- • Categories of applicants include: tion program designed to inform, inspire and ed- 1. New investigators who have never held extramural support (R29, R01, P01). (Faculty be- ucate high school students about government and low the level of Assistant Professor must provide a letter of independence from their department elections so they can become the well-informed chairman or division chief.) citizens critical to a modern democracy. Student 2. Established investigators in other areas of biomedical research who wish to apply their ex- Voices was named as one of six outstanding mod- pertise to a problem in digestive and liver disease. els of effective civic learning by the Center for 3. Established digestive and liver investigators who wish to study an area that represents a sig- Research and Information on Civic Learning nificant departure from currently funded work. and Engagement and the Carnegie Corporation • Pilot project awardees are eligible for two years of funding; renewals are evaluated com- of New York. For more information on Student petitively. Applicants submitting renewal applications must include a progress report as part of the Voices, visit www.student-voices.org. application. To ensure continued success of the program For application, see: www.uphs.upenn.edu/moleculr/Pilot_Project_Program/index.shtml. in Philadelphia public schools, district and Stu-
ALMANAC February 28, 2006 www.upenn.edu/almanac 5 Deadline Extension for Health Care Pre-Tax Expense Account Update If youʼre currently participating in the Health Care Pre-Tax Expense Account, we have February AT PENN good news for you! In accordance with federal regulations, if you havenʼt used all of the money in your account by the end of the plan year (July 1–June 30), you donʼt get that mon- TALK ey back. Since it can be difficult to foresee your exact expenditures for the entire year when you decide on your annual election amount, sometimes you find yourself seeking out addi- 28 Recent Advances in the Photophysics of Car- tional eligible expenses to incur by June 30 of each year. 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Does Your Email Sometimes Smell Phishy? “Throw Some Cold Water On Your Face” You may have read about phishing email scams that try to trick you into go- Whenever I was tired and felt as if I just The National Fire Protection Association ing to bogus websites and entering per- couldnʼt finish my homework at night, my mom (NFPA) has no record of a fire killing more sonal information like credit card num- would always say, “throw some cold water on than two people in a building that has complete bers and Social Security numbers. This is your face and that will wake you up.” My mom sprinkler system where the system was proper- one of the most common ways of com- was always right. Iʼd take her advice and sure ly operating, except in an explosion or flash fire mitting identity theft. enough, Iʼd feel refreshed and be able to com- or where industrial fire brigade members or em- In the past year, the attacks have be- plete the studying I didnʼt think I could finish. ployees were killed during fire suppression op- come more personalized. In May 2005, Well, on Saturday, December 10, 2005 at erations. The trustees and administration made several hundred people at Penn received 10:50 p.m., cold water on the face of a Riepe sound investments a few years ago when they email forged to look like it came from College House student residing in the McIl- allocated funding and established an aggressive the Penn Student Federal Credit Union, henny building of the Quadrangle was a defi- sprinkler system installation schedule for ev- informing them that their account had nite wake up call. A wake up call that saved ery residential building at Penn. That sound in- been compromised. The email provid- him from serious injury and most likely saved vestment paid its dividends in this crisis and one ed a web link, and advised recipients to his life. other fire in the Stouffer College House in Feb- go to the website and enter their account That life saving and heat absorbing cold wa- ruary of 2005. and password information. In fact, the ter on the studentʼs face originated from a sprin- When I responded to the Quadrangle on the email linked to a hacked website which kler head. A heat-sensitive sprinkler head con- night of December 10th and found out how the was used to collect victimsʼ passwords. nected to a system of pipes and valves filled student had escaped the fire, I thought of my A similar hoax tried to trick Penn people with pressurized water from city water mains momʼs words about waking up by throwing cold into going to a hacked website to enter that activated when the ceiling temperature in water on my face. My mom was always right. their PennKey and password. room 107 of McIlhenny reached 155 degrees. Likewise, sprinkler system installations are the You should maintain a healthy skepti- An activation that resulted from the heat pro- right decision too because these systems in- cism about email that asks you to go to web- duced from a burning mattress where the stu- ject an appropriate amount of water to control a sites to enter personal financial information dent laid in a very sound sleep. fire before it grows out-of-control. By control- or passwords. If you think a request may be It only took one sprinkler head to control the ling a fire in its incipient stage, the University legitimate, contact the sender directly at a fire; it only required one sprinkler head to avert of Pennsylvania saves lives, protects property, published phone number or email address, a tragedy. 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6 www.upenn.edu/almanac ALMANAC February 28, 2006 CLASSIFIEDS—UNIVERSITY RESEARCH Is smoking a problem for you? Want help? If you Do you have arthritis in your knees? Would you are 18 to 60 years old and smoke at least 10 ciga- like to participate in a study designed to fi nd out if rettes per day, you may be eligible to participate in acupuncture may help you walk better and decrease a 12-week study aimed at helping you reduce and/ the pain? The study compares real acupuncture us- or quit smoking. This study compares a medication ing needles that do not puncture the skin in patients to placebo. The medication, FDA approved sever- who need physical therapy. Call Pat Williams for in- al years ago for one use, is being used in a new formation at (215) 898-3038. role in this study: curbing cravings for cigarettes. Do you have low levels of HDL cholesterol (the If you are eligible, you will receive comprehensive “good cholesterol”)? Are you worried about your physical and psychological evaluations, individual- risk of diabetes or heart disease? Doctors at the Uni- ized brief support sessions, and check-up calls at versity of Pennsylvania are launching a new study New York Times York New no cost. You may also receive additional compen- looking at the effects of a new medication on im- sation for completing 2 MRI scans (optional) related proving HDL cholesterol and other risk factors for to the smoking treatment study. All participants are diabetes and heart disease. The entire study lasts compensated for travel expenses. Please call (215) about 10 weeks and includes 7 visits to the re- 222-3200 to speak with Derek (ext. 127) or Susan search center at The University of Pennsylvania (ext. 128) for more information. in Philadelphia. Participants will be compensated Osteoporosis Study: Women 60 years and old- for their time and effort. You may qualify for our re- er. Do you think you might have osteoporosis (bone search study IF you are: at least 18, think you have loss)? Have you lost height? Did your mother have low levels of HDL cholesterol, at risk for heart dis- photo courtesy of the osteoporosis? Has a DEXA (bone density) scan in- ease or diabetes. If you do not know your HDL lev- dicated that you have osteoporosis? Have you bro- el, we can measure your full cholesterol panel free ken a bone when you were an adult? If you are a of charge. To fi nd out more information, please con- Thieves of Baghdad: this presentation by U.S. woman 60 years or older who has osteoporosis tact Katie Sachs at (215) 662-9755 or email her at Marine Colonel and New York assistant district and has never taken a bisphosphonate medication [email protected]. attorney Matthew Bogdanos (above) is designed (Fosamax, Actonel, Aredia, Zometa, Boniva), you to separate myth from reality, and details the in- may be eligible to participate in a research study to determine if teriparatide (Forteo), which is approved Almanac is not responsible for contents of vestigation into the theft and looting of the Iraq by the US FDA, improves bone architecture. If you qualify for the study, the study will provide you with classifi ed ad material. Museum in April 2003. Colonel Bogdanos tells • the story—at the Penn Museum on March 4, at Forteo for 18 months, provide DEXA and MRI scans at 0, 9, and 18 months at no cost to you, and reim- Submissions are due every Thursday. 2 p.m.—of the creation of the U.S. governmentʼs burse your travel expenses. Please contact Louise For information call (215) 898-5274 or visit fi rst multi-agency task force ever deployed to a Loh at (215) 898-5664 for more information. www.upenn.edu/almanac/faqs.html#ad. war zone (in the frozen hills of Afghanistan), and that teamʼs recovery more than one year later of over 5,000 of historyʼs most priceless antiquities. Electronic Archive Assistant No Issue During Spring Break Exposing the fl ourishing black market in stolen Participate in creating electronic versions of antiquities, he addresses the future of internation- pre-web, back issues of Almanac. Position re- There is no issue of Almanac scheduled al efforts to stop the smugglers. 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Breaking news, if any, and the weekly crime reports will be posted to “Almanac Between Issues.” The University of Pennsylvania Police Department Community Crime Report About the Crime Report: Below are all Crimes Against Persons and Crimes Against Society from the campus report for February 13-19, 2006. Also reported were 13 Crimes Against Property (including 10 thefts, 1 auto theft, and 2 acts of fraud). Full reports are on the www.upenn.edu/almanac/volumes/v52/n23/ creport.html. Prior weeksʼ reports are also online. —Ed. This summary is prepared by the Division of Public Safety and includes all criminal incidents reported Suite 211 Nichols House 3600 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6106 and made known to the University Police Department between the dates of February 13-19, 2006. 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ALMANAC ADVISORY BOARD: For the Faculty Senate, Martin Pring (chair), Helen Davies, Lance Donaldson-Evans, Lois Ev- 18th District Report ans, Charles Mooney, Neville Strumpf, Joseph Turow. For the 11 incidents with 2 arrests (including 11 robberies) were reported between February 13-19, 2006 by the Administration, Lori N. Doyle. For the Staff Assemblies, Michele 18th District covering the Schuylkill River to 49th St. & Market St. to Woodland Ave. Taylor, PPSA; Omar Mitchell, WPSA; Varvara Kountouzi, Librar- ians Assembly. 02/13/06 4:15 PM 4800 Chester Ave Robbery 02/13/06 8:02 PM 3661 Walnut St Robbery/Arrest The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented 02/13/06 9:00 PM 5001 Sansom St Robbery students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. The Univer- 02/14/06 12:35 AM 100 Farragut St Robbery sity of Pennsylvania does not discriminate on the basis of race, 02/14/06 7:15 PM 4500 Chestnut St Robbery sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam Era Veteran 02/16/06 6:44 PM 4600 Spruce St Robbery or disabled veteran in the administration of educational policies, 02/16/06 8:00 PM 4900 Chestnut St Robbery programs or activities; admissions policies; scholarship and loan 02/18/06 2:57 AM 204 46th St Robbery awards; athletic, or other University administered programs or em- 02/18/06 11:12 AM 106 38th St Robbery/Arrest ployment. Questions or complaints regarding this policy should be 02/18/06 12:04 PM 200 40th St Robbery directed to Jeanne Arnold, Executive Director, Offi ce of Affi rmative 02/18/06 5:39 PM 100 Farragut St Robbery Action, 3600 Chestnut Street, 2nd fl oor, Philadelphia, PA 19104- 6106 or (215) 898-6993 (Voice) or (215) 898-7803 (TDD). ALMANAC February 28, 2006 www.upenn.edu/almanac 7 COMMENCEMENT 2006: Sketches of the Honorary Degree Recipients
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. cy, and completely revamped its regulatory ap- tent with the prevailing view of enzyme cataly- Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is the W.E.B. Pro- proach, by articulating, and moving strongly to, sis via transition state stabilization. In more re- fessor of the Humanities at Harvard and chair of risk-informed, performance-based regulation. cent studies she has begun to amass evidence its department of African and African American Prior to that, she was a theoretical physicist at for a totally new picture of hydrogen transfer in Studies and director of the W.E.B. Du Bois Insti- the former AT&T Bell Laboratories and a profes- condensed phase. As previously postulated by tute for African and African American Research. sor of theoretical physics at Rutgers University. theoreticians, this involves a view of catalysis Dr. Gates is the author of several works of Dr. Jackson holds an S.B. in physics and a in which hydrogen is transferred as “a wave” literary criticism, including “Figures in Black: Ph.D. in theoretical elementary particle physics and the heavy atoms of the surrounding envi- Words, Signs and the ʻRacialʼ Self,” “The Signi- from M.I.T., and 32 honorary doctoral degrees. ronment represent the barrier to catalysis. This fying Monkey: A Theory of Afro-American Lit- provides one of the first experimental approach- erary Criticism,” and “Loose Canons: Notes on Lawrence R. Klein es to demonstrate how dynamical motions with- the Culture Wars.” He has also authored Colored Dr. Lawrence R. Klein is Benjamin Frank- in a protein can be coupled to the bond making/ People: A Memoir, which traces his childhood lin Professor of Economics (emeritus) at Penn, bond breaking processes that they catalyze. experiences in a small West Virginia town, “The where he has been a faculty member since 1958. In conjunction with her research accomplish- Future of the Race,” co-authored with Cornel Dr. Klein previously was affiliated with the Uni- ments, Dr. Klinman has served as a mentor and West, and “Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Black versity of Chicago, the University of Michigan, model for others. She was the first female fac- Man.” Dr. Gates discovered and authenticated Oxford University, and the National Bureau of ulty in the physical sciences at UC Berkeley and the manuscript of the first novel by an African Economic Research. He holds degrees from the the first female chair of the department of chem- American slave, and possibly the first written by University of California (B.A.), M.I.T. (Ph.D.) istry at UCB. She also served as president of the a black woman anywhere, which was published and Oxford University (M.A.) and honorary de- American Society of Biochemistry and Molecu- as “The Bondwomanʼs Narrative.” He has ed- grees and honorary professorships from more lar Biology. She has worked toward diversifying ited several anthologies and encyclopedias, in- than 30 universities worldwide. the faculty at Berkeley and encouraging female cluding “The Norton Anthology of African He was a founder of The Research Seminar and minority students to pursue careers in aca- American Literature,” “The Oxford-Schomburg in Quantitative Economics (Michigan), of Whar- demia. Many of her former graduate students and Library of Nineteenth Century Black Women ton Econometric Forecasting Associates, a princi- postdoctoral fellows have pursued productive Writers,” “Encyclopedia Africana” (co-edited pal investigator of Project LINK, and of the Inter- and visible positions in academia and industry. with K. Anthony Appiah), and “African Ameri- national Economic Review (Pennsylvania/Osaka). can Lives” (co-edited with Evelyn Brooks Hig- He is a member of the American Philosophical So- Stephen A. Wynn ciety, the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, Casino developer Stephen A. Wynn is wide- ginbotham). He has also produced and narrated ly credited with transforming Las Vegas into a three PBS television series, “Wonders of the Af- the National Academy of Sciences, and a corre- sponding member of the British Academy. He is world-renowned resort and convention destina- rican World” (1999), “America Beyond the Col- tion. As Chairman of the Board, President, and or Line” (2004), and “African American Lives” an honorary fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford and a foreign associate of the Russian Academy of Sci- CEO of Mirage Resorts, Inc., Mr. Wynn envi- (2006). In addition, Dr. Gates has written for sioned and built the Mirage, Treasure Island, Time magazine, The New Yorker, and The New ences. He has advised many U.S. and foreign gov- ernments. In 1976 he was the coordinator of Jim- and Bellagio, conceived resorts that set high- York Times, among other publications. er standards for quality, luxury, and entertain- Dr. Gates earned his M.A. and Ph.D. in English my Carterʼs Economic Task Force in a success- ful bid for the Presidency of the United States. He ment. Most recently, as Chairman of the Board Literature from Clare College at the University of and CEO of Wynn Resorts, Limited, Mr. Wynn Cambridge, and his B.A. (summa cum laude) from has served on the editorial board of many scholarly journals and many learned societies. He is a fellow developed Wynn Las Vegas, one of the worldʼs Yale. His honors and grants include a MacArthur preeminent luxury hotel resorts on the Las Ve- Foundation “Genius Grant” (1981), the George of the Econometric Society, and serves of the board of directors of W.P Carey & Co., and is chairman of gas Strip. Currently, Wynn Resorts is develop- Polk Award for Social Commentary (1993), a Na- ing its Asian flagship casino resort in Macau, tional Humanities Medal (1998), and election to the Economic Policy Committee. In 1980 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics. China where the company has been awarded a the American Academy of Arts and Letters (1999). 20-year concession by the Macau government. Shirley Ann Jackson Judith Klinman Over the last 30 years, Mr. Wynn has creat- Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson, the 18th president Dr. Judith Klinman received her B.A. in 1962 ed many of the landmark hotels and casinos that of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, and her Ph.D. in 1966, both from Penn and carried Las Vegas is known for, including the Mirage, and Hartford, CT, the oldest technological re- out postdoctoral research with Dr. David Samuel at which features an erupting volcano and South search university in the U.S., has held senior the Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel, and Dr. Seas theme, Treasure Island, establishing a new leadership positions in government, industry, Irwin Rose at the Institute for Cancer Research, paradigm by which casino theme resorts are de- research, and academe. Philadelphia. She was an independent research- signed and the opulent Bellagio, a $1.6 billion Dr. Jackson is immediate past president of the er at the Institute for Cancer Research for many resort considered among the worldʼs most spec- American Association for the Advancement of years, before moving to the University of Califor- tacular hotels. Visitors line the street in front of Science (AAAS) and currently chairman of the nia at Berkeley, where she is now a professor of the hotel to watch another Steve Wynn attrac- AAAS Board of Directors, a member of the Na- chemistry and of molecular and cell biology. tion, the “Dancing Waters”—shooting foun- tional Academy of Engineering, a Fellow of the Dr. Klinman has had a long, highly innova- tains, choreographed to music, that “dance” on American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the tive and distinguished career in the sciences. Two the hotelʼs 8.5 acre man-made lake. American Physical Society, and has advisory roles ground-breaking discoveries have come from her In 1999, Mr. Wynn brought Mirage Resortsʼ and involvement in other prestigious national or- group in the last decade. The first concerns pro- standard of style to beautiful and historic Biloxi, ganizations. She serves as a trustee of the Brook- tein cofactors, which traditionally have been as- Mississippi where he oversaw development of ings Institution, a life member of the M.I.T Cor- cribed to low molecular weight molecules that the 1,835-room Beau Rivage. Blending Medi- poration, and a member of the Council on For- bind reversibly to proteins. Dr. Klinmanʼs spec- terranean beauty with Southern hospitality, the eign Relations. She is a member of the Executive tacular demonstration in l990 of the presence of a resort was the centerpiece of a building boom Committee of the Council on Competitiveness neurotoxin, 6-hydroxydopa (referred to as TPQ), that established Biloxi as a regional tourism and serves on the boards of Georgetown Univer- at the active site of a copper-containing amine center along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. sity and Rockefeller University. She also serves on oxidase from bovine plasma overcame years of Mr. Wynn graduated with a B.A. degree in the Board of Directors of the New York Stock Ex- incorrect speculation regarding the nature of the English Literature from Penn in 1963. Mr. Wynn change, the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian active site structure and opened up the currently is active in the community and has received hon- Institution, and is a director of several major cor- active field of protein-derived cofactors. orary doctorate degrees from the University of porations. A second major breakthrough from the Klin- Nevada, Las Vegas and Sierra Nevada College She was appointed chairman of the U.S. Nu- man laboratory concerns the nature of enzyme in northern Nevada. He is chairman of the Uni- clear Regulatory Commission (NRC), 1995- catalysis. In the course of her detailed studies on versity of Utahʼs Moran Eye Institute, serves on 1999, by U.S. President William J. Clinton. At the mechanism of dehydrogenases, Dr. Klinman the Board of the George Bush Presidential Li- the NRC, Dr. Jackson reorganized the agen- observed kinetic anomalies that were inconsis- brary and is a former Penn Trustee. 8 www.upenn.edu/almanac ALMANAC February 28, 2006