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October 4, 2011, Vol. 58 No. 6 UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Tuesday October 4, 2011 Volume 58 Number 6 www.upenn.edu/almanac Gift from Roy and Diana Vagelos for Program in Energy Research Making History Campaign: ter for Energy Innovation, who will mentor VI- At the $3.5 Billion Mark PER participants and involve them in cutting-edge President Amy Gutmann announced recent- research on topics such as solar energy, chemical ly that the University of Pennsylvania’s Making fuels, and energy-efficient electronics and materi- History Campaign reached its goal at the $3.5 als. Recruiting for VIPER has begun, and the first billion mark—more than a year ahead of time. freshman class will arrive next September. This ambitious, comprehensive campaign is According to Dr. Vagelos, his interest in creating Penn’s largest ever. this program evolved from what he sees as a press- “Thanks to your boundless participation and ing social need. “This is an area that is going to be generosity, Penn is brilliantly ahead of the curve. extremely important for our country and the world. Let us pause at this memorable moment and cele- Our country’s use of oil and coal damages our envi- (continued on page 3) brate, even as we look to propel Penn even further.” Diana and Roy Vagelos University of Pennsylvania trustee emeritus National Medal of Science: Ralph Brinster Photograph by Scott H. Spitzer P. Roy Vagelos, C’50, Hon’99 and his wife, Di- Ralph Brinster of the University of Pennsyl- Dr. Brinster’s in- ana, parents ’90, have made a gift of $13.6 mil- vania School of Veterinary Medicine has been terest in animal ge- lion to Penn to establish the Vagelos Integrated awarded the National Medal of Science, ac- netics and the mam- Program in Energy Research (VIPER), an inno- cording to an announcement last week from the malian germline vative, dual-degree undergraduate program to be White House. The award is the highest honor came from his up- offered by Arts and Sciences, and Engineering. bestowed by the United States government on bringing on a New “As generous friends and visionary leaders scientists and engineers. Jersey farm and ear- at Penn, Roy and Diana understand the value of Dr. Brinster, the Richard King Mellon Pro- ly training at Rutgers clearly focused, interdisciplinary education in fessor of Reproductive Physiology at Penn Vet, University Agricul- helping to solve complex problems, and for this is the first veterinarian and the eighth Penn fac- tural School. After we are extremely grateful,” said Penn President ulty member to receive the award since it began military service, Dr. Amy Gutmann. “The VIPER program is a unique nearly 50 years ago. Brinster enrolled in undergraduate program in its focus on a critical- Dr. Brinster is being honored for his re- Penn’s School of Vet- ly important area of study for our country and the search on the manipulation of the mammalian erinary Medicine. world: alternative and efficient energy sources. germline, the cells that give rise to sperm and He spent the next We all can be proud that VIPER draws on Penn’s eggs. By inserting new genes into the germline 50 years researching Ralph Brinster unique strengths in combining great interdisci- of a developing organism—a process known as various aspects of the plinary scholarship and teaching to address some transgenesis—researchers can produce animals human and animal germline, most recently in- of the world’s most pressing problems.” with selected traits that are indispensible mod- cluding spermatogonial stem cells, which could Dr. and Mrs. Vagelos are SAS’s largest sup- els in understanding life processes and disease. be used to restore fertility to men undergoing porters in the Making History campaign, giving “Ralph Brinster is a trailblazer in the field of cancer treatments. more than $21 million to date. This gift is their reproductive biology and genetics whose work “I am incredibly proud of Ralph,” Joan C. third in support of innovative undergraduate sci- has had inestimable influence in science and Hendricks, the Gilbert S. Kahn Dean of Veteri- ence education that highlights interdisciplinary medicine,” Penn President Amy Gutmann said. nary Medicine, said. “He is undoubtedly the top learning. Previous gifts have helped establish “His early findings helped usher in the era of veterinary scientist in the world, especially if you the Roy and Diana Vagelos Scholars Program in transgenic research and represent foundational consider his sustained excellence and demonstrat- Molecular Life Sciences and the Roy and Diana aspects of techniques used in genetic engineer- ed brilliance over at least five decades, and he is Vagelos Program in Life Sciences and Manage- ing, in vitro fertilization and cloning. We are ex- one of the top biomedical scientists anywhere. ment, offered jointly by SAS and Wharton. traordinarily proud that he has received the Na- Penn Vet is thrilled that we are able to count Dr. “Roy and Diana’s generosity is making Penn tional Medal of Science in recognition of more Brinster as one of our own brilliant scientists.” the school of choice for the very best students than five decades of scientific achievement.” Dr. Brinster is not only the first veterinari- interested in science that addresses society’s “The entire Penn community congratulates an but one of the few scientists from an agricul- critical needs, first in the life sciences and now, Ralph Brinster on this tremendously prestigious tural background to win the National Medal of with this gift, in the physical sciences,” said honor,” Provost Vincent Price said. “He has been Science, joining the ranks of Nobel Prize laure- SAS Dean Rebecca Bushnell. “Combined with a pioneer in using fundamental research to address ates Norman Borlaug and Barbara McClintock. their substantial support for faculty and facili- profound and far-reaching biological questions. “Penn has been an incredible place to work; ties, their impact on the future of science at Penn His innovations have defined entire fields of in- it’s like a family with an extremely supportive is truly immeasurable.” quiry, spurred critical new technologies and trans- environment,” Dr. Brinster said. “I was very sur- The VIPER program is designed to train stu- formed the study of human biology and disease.” prised and honored to receive this award, and it dents for research careers focused on alternative and Prior honorees from Penn’s standing faculty: is well-deserved recognition for the Veterinary efficient energies. Students will participate in ad- Dr. Britton Chance, 1974; Dr. Paul Gyorgy, School, Penn and the entire field of genetics.” vanced science and technology courses, specialized 1975; Dr. IN THIS ISSUE seminars, intensive mentoring and several intern- Mildred Cohn, 2 Consultative Committee for Penn Museum Director; ship opportunities with energy-related laboratories. 1982; Dr. Rob- Consultative Committee for ICA Director; “The VIPER program is another extraordi- ert L. Schrieffer, Executive Director: HR Learning & Education; nary example of what Penn does so well—ed- 1983; Dr. Ralph Deaths; Memorial Reminder ucating students in interdisciplinary curricula 3 Honors; Director of Commonwealth Relations; Hirschmann, 2000; Call for Proposals; Call for Honorary Degree Recipients across its schools,” said SEAS Dean Eduardo Dr. Raymond 4 25-Year Club New Members Glandt. “Roy and Diana’s generous gift builds Davis, Jr., 2001; 6 Nominations: Models of Excellence and MLK Awards; on Penn’s strongest differentiating trait.” Dr. Fay Ajzenberg- HR: Upcoming Programs; One Step Ahead Students enrolled in the program also will work 7 Great Riddles in Archaeology; Penn Science Café Selove, 2007. & Lightbulb Café; Update; CrimeStats; Classifieds closely with faculty affiliated with the Penn Cen- 8 Penn’s Way Campaign: Stronger Together ALMANAC October 4, 2011 www.upenn.edu/almanac 1 Consultative Committee for Penn Museum Director President Amy Gutmann and Provost Vincent Price announce the formation of an ad hoc consul- Deaths tative committee to advise on the selection of the next Williams Director of the University of Penn- Dr. Saalbach, Development and sylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. The Director is the Museum’s chief academ- University Relations ic, administrative, and financial officer. Dr. Richard Hodges, the current Williams Director, will be- Dr. Raymond C. Saa- come President of the American University of Rome on July 1, 2012. lbach, a retired Penn ad- The members of the Ad Hoc Consultative Committee are: ministrator, passed away • Vincent Price, Provost and Stephen H. Chaffee Professor of Communication, September 21 at age 92. Annenberg School for Communication (Chair) Born in Coatesville, • Jeffrey Kallberg, Associate Dean and Professor of Music, SAS PA, Dr. Saalbach grad- • Michael Kowalski, University Trustee, Chair, Penn Museum Board of Overseers uated from West Ches- • Leslie Kruhly, Vice President and Secretary of the University ter State College. Af- • Amanda Mitchell-Boyask, Director of Development, Penn Museum ter teaching in second- • Robert Preucel, Chair and Sally and Alvin V. Shoemaker Professor of Anthropology, SAS ary schools in New • Deborah Thomas, Graduate Group Chair and Professor of Anthropology, SAS York and New Jersey, • Stephen Tinney, Undergraduate Chair of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations and Raymond Saalbach Dr. Saalbach attended Clark Research Associate Professor in Assyriology, SAS the University of Penn- Lynne Hunter, Assistant Provost, will provide staff support. Laurie Nash and Alison Ranney, sylvania and earned an AM in English in 1949. with the executive search firm Russell Reynolds Associates, will aid the committee with the search Following graduation, he became the assis- process. tant in the Admissions Office. A few years lat- Details regarding the position and the nomination process will be published in a future issue of er he was appointed as the field representative Almanac. of the Admissions Office. From 1957 to 1960 Consultative Committee for ICA Director he served as vice dean of admissions.
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