Salary Guidelines On page two of this issue, a memorandum from the Provost gives 1986-87 salary increase guidelines for the faculty, followed by guide- lines for nonacademics in a memorandum by the Senior Vice President. Also on pagetwo is a discussion ofsalary policy in which the Pres- ident joins. The chair of the Senate Economic Status Committee gives additional views on page 3. On the back page are adjusted scales for A-I Tuesday,and A-3 nonacademic staff. April 22, /986 Published by the University of Pennsylvania Volume 32, Number 31

University Professors: Marc Nerlove, Alan Watson Two members of the faculty have been papers he has "undertaken pathbreaking work designated University Professors, bringing to on issues involving time series analysis, agricul- 19 the number of Penn faculty who hold the tural change and demographic theory, and University-wide chair. modeling household behavior," as Provost Dr. Marc L. Nerlove, professor of economics Thomas Ehrlich summed up in announcing to in the School of Arts and Sciences,joined Penn the Trustees his selection as University Pro- in 1982 after holding the Cook chair at North- fessor. western University, full professorships at Chi- Professor W.A.J. (Alan) Watson of the Law cago, Yale and Stanford, and Harvard's Frank School cametothe University from Edinburgh W. Taussig research professorship. He has held in 1979 as professor oflaw and classical studies. fellowships and visiting professorships around He became director ofthe School's Center for the world-Beijing, Firenze, Canberra, Rio de Advanced Studies in Legal History a year later, Janeiro, and Mannheim among them. A winner and in 1984 was made Nicholas F. Gallichio of Fulbright, Guggenheim, Ford, Earhart and Professor. The author of 18 books (the most other fellowships, Dr. Nerlove won the John recent a massive, four-volume translation of Bates Clark Medal of the American Economic Justinian 's Digest, University Press) and over Alan Watson Marc Nerlove Association in 1969 and India's Mahalanobis 75 articles is noted for his work in history and Memorial Medal in 1975. He was elected to the philosophy as well as law. "From insights Roman law with suggestions about its implica- National Academy ofSciences, American Asso- gained in his extraordinary knowledge ofEuro- tions in terms of slavery in America." The ciation for the Advancement ofSciences, Amer- pean legal history, he has inquired into the former Douglas Professor of Civil Law at ican Academy of Arts and Sciences, American nature oflegalsystems and the way they change Glasgow and head of the Law Department at Statistical Association and other major socie- over time as a result ofchallenges to traditional Oriel College, Oxford, has served as a visiting ties, and served as president ofthe Econometric assumptions,"the Provost said."Most recently professor at Tulane, Virginia and Michigan, Society in 1981. In ten books and over 120 he has completed a book on slavery in ancient and abroad atCape Townand Netherlands Antilles.

Schools' Awards to Outstanding Teachers: A&S, Law, SSW Three schools of the University announced Also in SAS, 12 graduate students will his students, this law school, and the field of teaching awards this week, and six more receive the Dean's Award for Distinguished labor law." Third-year students vote the Levin schools are expected to name a dozen or so Teaching of undergraduates in 1985-86. Five Award annually, in memory of an alumnus outstanding teachers by Commencement. are in English-Christopher Flint, Benjamin (B.S.'55, LL.D. '58) who died at 43, and whose " In the School ofArts and Sciences, the Ira Goluboff, Philip Pedley, Patricia Redman and firm Schnader, Harrison, Segal & Lewis sup- Abrams Memorial Award for Distinguished Athena Vrettos. The other six are Seth Brody, ports the award in honor of the late antitrust Teaching, normally given to two members of religious studies; Kathi Kern, history; Michael law specialist. SAS, will go to a single awardee-Dr. Elaine Schultz, German; Alden Smith, classical stu- " In Social Work, students singled out Dr. Scarry, professor of English, described by nom- dies; Michael Speirs, anthropology; Matthew June Axinn, professor ofsocial welfare, for the inators as"original, inspirational, dynamic and Sweetwood, mathematics; and Thomas Whit- School's Award for Excellence in Teaching- dedicated." A plaque outside the Dean's Office man, music. an award given periodically over the years. Dr. in College Hall carries the names ofallwho win " The Law School's Harvey Levin Award Axinn, an economist and former chair of the the Abrams prize, established in 1983 bythe gift goes to Professor Clyde Summers, chosen by Faculty Senate, was cited as a "knowledgeable of a member of the College Class of 1931. the graduatingclass for his "sincere devotion to and demanding" teacher who commands the students' respect in the classroom.

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" On Salary Guidelines 1986-87, p. 2 " Senate: On Salaries, p. 3 Grievance Commission Report, p. 3 Senate Chair: On Washington, p. 4 " Council in April, p. 4 " President on Diversity, p. 4 " Research Fund Awards 1985-86, p. 5 " Conflict-of-Interest Change, p. 5 " Exam Rules, Holidays, Other Bulletins, p. 6 " CrimeStats, Update on Campus, p. 7 " Nonacademic Payscales 1986-87, p. 8 Clyde Summers Elaine Scarrv June Axinn Liberal Studies: Interpretation

OF RECORD On Salary Guidelines for 1986-87 Salary Guidelines 1986-87

We are pleased to announce that for the academic year 1986-1987 the University's salary policy For Standing Faculty will again provide for significant real growth in the incomes of continuing faculty and staff. A. The minimum academic base salary At the request ofthe Senate Committee on the Economic Status ofthe Faculty, we have revised for assistant professors will be $23,000. merit in the allocation of each School's the format for the faculty salary guidelines to emphasize B. The base increment for the individual are below. As in each of salary pool above a minimum base increment. Those guidelines published members ofthe central reserves to reward continuing Standing Faculty the last five years, there will be both School and University faculty salary will be All increments ofless than the to fund to and to 2.5%. extraordinary academic performance, promotions, adjust salary inequities, base increment for individual members of respond to market conditions. the must be to merit. are continuing standing faculty Staff guidelines have also been revised emphasize They published below-separately reviewed with the Provost and receive his from the as recommended the Senate Committee. Adjustments to faculty salary guidelines, by approval. staff increases to meet scale minimums and market conditions are provided in School provide salary funds will be available to and Center funds. C. In addition, academic units (e.g., departments) to pro- As estimated by the Standard and Poor's Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Philadelphia, inflation vide additional salary increases to faculty is projected to increase in 1986 by 2.1 percent, though other estimates may vary. We are aware that based on general merit. some have urged that salary increases be more in line with inflation. They have stressed the likely the will establish a impact of anticipated reductions in federal funds for sponsored research. According to the best D. Further, University estimate currently available to us, the University's FY 1987 budget will include about $4,700,000 less salary reserve for continuing standing facul- in indirect cost recoveries than anticipated under the principle of full reimbursement for the cost of ty to coverspecial cases. Individual Schools research. We expect the University's losses in indirect cost recoveries for FY 1988 to be in excess of will also have a salary reserve. The following $7,000,000. The impact of Gramm-Rudman federal budget reductions will only exacerbate those categories will be used: losses. Clearly, a substantial portion ofthe losses could be offset by limiting averagesalary increases 1. Promotions; to the Philadelphia CPI. 2. extraordinary academic performances; Although such a policy would reduce expenses over the short run, we believe limiting average 3. market adjustments; and salary increases to inflation is not in the long-term interests of the University. Choosing Penn s 4. adjustments of salary inequities. Future established four basic tenets to guide the University's planning: -Thomas Ehrlich. Provost " the University's quality is the strength of its faculty; " the University must conserve its resources and protect its financial integrity; " the University's special character is reflected in the diversity ofinterest and peopleit attracts to its community; " the University's scale must ensure the highest academic quality of its students and research efforts. For Nonacademic Staff Three conditions were attached to the last tenet and should be repeated in the present special ofthe FY86-87 salary increase context. Highlights program for nonacademic staff are: " Each School and program must preserve the strength and diversity of its student body. I. Annual increases for and " Each School and program must invest in new faculty, and, when necessary, in the refurbishing salary weekly of basic research monthly paid staff to be based on job per- space. No increase " Each School and program must maintain its ability to attract and retain faculty on a parwith formance and internal equity. to be to an whose the very best universities. Each School and program must ensure growth offaculty real income at given employee perfor- mance is less than Increases of both junior and senior ranks. satisfactory. less than and over 7% must be docu- The we are for FY 1987 is consistent with each planningtenet as well as the 2.5% salary policy adopting mented. three conditions established in Choosing Penn's Future to guide us in determining the University's increase monies available for scale. As a community we must preserve our financial integrity by achieving real efficiency gains in 2. Salary staff are to be utilized the expenditure of scarce resources. weekly paid (A-3) staffand not be Next year's salary increases are possible in significant part because we were able to achieve solely for weekly paid may wth increase monies availa- administrative cost savings and a two percent reduction in our employee benefit rate without any merged salary decrease in benefits. Over the remainder of this decade, we will need to make equally substantial ble for monthly paid staff (A-I). gains in our efficiency each year in order to continue to reward and retain our very best faculty and 3. An approximate 3% increase to the staff. salary grade hiring maximums with corre- Penn should provide continued improvement in the economic status of the University's faculty sponding adjustments to the grade min- and staff as well as continued funding for new research and teaching facilities, faculty research imums and maximums. (Please see salary grants, additional graduate fellowships, and new undergraduate initiatives-investments essential to scales, page 8). the future of the University. Along with other needed steps, however, we believe that this continued 4. Employees' salaries must be at or will improvement depends directly on controlling University expenses. Otherwise, the institution be above the minimum of the appropriate on in serious danger ofgrowing beyond its means. To this end, we are beginning work immediately salary gradeeffective July I, 1986 before the budget planning to meet the difficult problems Penn faces in FY 1988 and future years. application of any merit increase. Detailed guidelines will be distributed to schools! un- its this week. -Helen B. O'Bannon, Senior Vice President

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- SENATE Spring Meeting Action of the Senate Committee With economic status as the leading discus- Update Report sion topic (see report, left), the FacultySenate's on the Economic Status of the Faculty spring meeting April 16 had only one action on the April /6, 1986 item on the agenda-the Committee Faculty's proposed policy statement onFaculty ofthe for 1985-86 will The final report ofthe Senate Committee on the Economic Status Faculty Rights and Responsibilities (Almanac April8). all be published in Almanac at a later date. At this point, however, it is urgent to acquaint faculty The motion to adopt it was defeated, 45-4 with our comments on the salary increases guidelines set by the administration. with five recorded abstentions, after a formal There are two innovations in these guidelines: statement from Law School Dean Robert I. Increases for faculty are set separately from increases for staff and administration. Mundheim, several from the floor, a speeches Comments: This change was recommended by the Committee as a first step toward permanent and a written objection by the SenateCommit- of increases on their own merit, without them to constraints exerted policy setting faculty salary tying by tee on Academic Freedom and Responsibility. other groups. Dean Mundheim called a letter by 19 ofthe 2. Instead of specifying an averagepercentage oftotal faculty increases (last year set at 5%), the Law School's faculty (Almanac April 15) "the guidelines stipulatethat there will be a reserve for ageneralmerit increase, without setting a specific unanimous view ofall of the faculty who were percentage. available at the time," and added his Comments: This was recommended the Committee for the reasons: agree- change by following ment. He said the School would be to a. It is our understanding that merit increases will indeed prove to be general; i.e., granted to all happy meritorious faculty fulfilling their obligations. work with Senate on a future document but b. It is our estimate that such increases ought to amount to at least severalpercents above the basic that it should be both "broader-not confined increment increase; i.e., an across-the-board minimum. to criticism of research" and "hortatory-or, if c. We are assuming that, thus informed, all faculty who feel they are meritorious will expect, and mandatory, done with much more care." indeed insist on, getting such increases, and that department chairs will insist to build-in such increases Professors Edwin Bakerand Clyde Summers in their budgetary requests. ofthe Law School, and from other schools Drs. d. We intend carefully to monitor the actual distribution ofincreases next fall in order to assess the Robert Rutman, Alan Kors, R.E. Davies, success or failure of this policy. Larry Gross, and Henry Hiz spoke against the While we commend the administration for their cooperation on these basic changes, we must motion. For SCAFR, Dr. Mandel- our with a lack of on two other issues: Seymour express disappointment cooperation important baum presented a statement which said the five I. As we understand it, the total increases for continuing faculty short ofthe 9.8% that we willfall members present at an emergency meeting requested to retain our salary increases rankings among peer institutions. 15. 2. The basic increment increase, set at in the our recommendations April 2.5% guidelines, goes against unanimously that the Statement to the administration. We believe that no member, for cause, should have agreed firmly faculty except poses serious threats to academic freedom. The his! her salary defacto reduced when given an increase below the increase in the cost ofliving. The Guidelines on Open Expression (and, indeed, a increases in cost of living have been for many years calculated on the basis of the preceding year's variety of long-settled norms and procedures) data(and not projections for the current year). Lastyear's cost ofliving has increased by about 3.5%, already protect the freedom of researchers at and 3.5% is the across-the-board minimum increase we recommended. the University of Pennsylvania. Faculty mem- Nota bene: It is important to note that our estimate of what should be the general merit increase bers who violate the Guidelines are vulnerable to administrative Verbal criticism pool is based on the assumption that the basic increment should be 3.5%. discipline. within the Guidelines, however, is protected by -Jean Alter. Chair For the Senate Committee on the Economic Status ofthe Faculty (continuedonpage 4)

Annual Report of the Faculty Grievance Commission April 16. 1986

The Grievance Commission has been extremely active and we think appointed by the Executive Committee ofthe Faculty Senate to serve for that the important and difficult work ofthe commission has proceeded as the duration of this particular grievance. Although this procedure well as can be expected. appears to have been justified in this case, it did cause delay, and we Two cases came to a conclusion last year-one involving a decision on believe strongly that what amounts in effect to setting up a special tenure led to the granting of tenure to the grievant. Another was con- commission for a particular case should be avoided in the future except in cerned with the affiliation ofafaculty member to the appropriate division most exceptional circumstances. We need more specific guidelines todeal of the University. The panel recommended to the Provost that every with problems of this kind. effort be made to suitably locate this faculty member. Efforts are still This leads us naturally to bring to your attention the existence ofthe being made to that end. committee, under the able leadership ofProfessor Robert E. Davies that At present two cases are actively pursued, both involving denial of currently is holding hearings and looking into all aspects ofthe function- tenure to the grievant. It is expected that resolution ofthese cases will be ing of the Grievance Commission. We can all look forward to the future accomplished before June of this year. report from this important committee. One case involving an adjunct faculty appointment was resolved Finally, the commission members would like to thank the Legal informally by discussion among the parties concerned. A formal Officer of the commission, Mr. Eliot Platt, for his invaluable help and grievance procedure was thus avoided. At present two further grievances counsel, and to pay tribute tothe wonderful work ofthe Panel Members have formally been filed, one concerned with a tenure decision and one as well as to a retired member of the commission, Professor Adelaide with the denial of a promotion. It is expected that the grievance Delluva. She served with distinction for more than the allotted three procedures in these cases will be initiated early in the fall semester. years and her tireless efforts, deep concern and wisdom have been an An unusual situation occurred in the case ofone ofthe grievances now inspiration to all ofus. Her involvement with the grievance procedure has in progress. The respondent objected to the presence of two of the not ended yet. She is now serving as a panel member in one of the members of the commission on the basis of conflict of interest. The grievance procedures currently being conducted. problem was dealt with by the substitution of the two members by two -Larry Gross -Kenneth D. George other faculty members (Professors Marten S. Estey and Lucienne -Niels Haugaard, Chair Frappier-Mazur), both former chairs of the commission. They were

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(eontinuedfrom page 3) SENATE the concept ofacademic freedom. We may indi- Calling on Washington, D.C. or rue certain forms of vidually collectively It would be a fair assumption if one assumes that most of the faculty members are aware by now speech but we cannot proscribe them. We urge the Senate to the Statement as an that many aspects of the welfare ofthe University and our own individual welfare depends on what is reject expres- Last we the of the in sion of Faculty policy." happening in Washington, D.C. year experienced impact changes legislation Also at the Spring Meeting: President Shel- establishing the non-taxability of undergraduate tuition benefits as well as the legislation that don Hackney reported some amelioration for imposes taxability status on graduate tuition benefits for faculty and staff children and spouses. higher education in Washington, but continued Additional changes are currently under discussion concerning pension funds of TIAA-CREF, concern over the OMB plan to cut overhead KEOG, etc. which require those of us who would be crucially affected to be alert and ready to recoveries (see also the letter of Drs. Tomazinis express our views to our elected representatives in Washington, D.C. and Soloway, right). He cited uptrends in Following this thought, Professor Roger Soloway and I mailed the letter printed below to applications (13,000 to the freshman class; rises Congressman William Gray because we believe that the impact of the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings in numbers and quality of Ph.D. candidates) Act and the OMB directive, reducing administrative indirect costs of research grants from the and a flurry of press coverage ofPenn as a "hot" current 37% to 26% after July I, 1986, and to 20% a year later, will be severe on the University of school. Provost Ehrlich did a five-year stock- Pennsylvania. We have reason to believe similar letters by our colleagues to Congressman Gray, taking, with emphasis on the planning process Senators Robert Packwood, John Heinz, Arlen Spector, William Bradley, and the area Congress- and with thanks to the five Senate chairs of the men such as Thomas Foglietta, Lawrence Coughlin, Peter Kostmayer, and others will be very period since 1981-82. helpful indeed when specific measures are being discussed during the summer months and next fall. For this reason, we include the addresses of both the Senate and the House below and invite our Dr. Anthony Tomazinis, chairing his last to consider such letters worded in their own to these leaders. Senate meeting, congratulated the newly elected colleagues sending way Congressional officers (Chair-elect Dr. E Gerard Adams, Senator Packwood is the Chair of the House Budget Committee. Senators Heinz and Bradley are members of the Senate Finance Committee. .- Secretary-elect Dr. Ellen Pollak, and new SEC- at-large members Drs. Anna-Marie Chirico, Marilyn Hess, Robert Inman and Paul Lieb- man). As the meeting closed, Dr. Roger Solo- way as incoming chairman gave a resolution of Senator Congressman appreciation for Dr. Tomazinis. United States Senate House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20510 Washington, D.C. 20515 Council in April Dear Congressman Gray: At the April 9 meeting, Council voted a We would like to call your attention to the severe economic impact of the recent legislative acts of to add the chair-elect of on this institution and the entire community ofthe University of Pennsylvania. The requirement of change by-laws the Act will reduce the research effort of this As a Senate (who is also chair-elect of Council Steer- Gramm-Rudman-Hollings severely university. result, hundreds of employees run the risk of losing their in all levels of the ing) to the of Council committees. jobs- employees membership research effort, ranging from principle investigators to highly skilled research assistants and Two other scheduled action items on the experienced support staff, in all diverse racial,ethnic, and age this both groups. Unfortunately, require- agenda, from the Facilities Committee, ment comes almost simultaneously with the recent directive from the Office of Management and were passed. One asks deans to set aside eating Budget which reduces by one-third the indirect cost allowance to the University for research space for students in their buildings, provided it projects. will not decrease classroom space. The other The University of Pennsylvania, as you well know, is the largest private employer in the City of and therefore the of these urges the administration to "include parking Philadelphia impact measures will produce a deterioration of the of the of The research effort of the University of Pennsylvania requirements and budgeting in the planning economy City Philadelphia. for new constitutes a major component of the national research effort. The University continues its long process facilities, renovations, and of continuous innovation and in for new history discovery many fields for the benefit ofour country and plans structures on existing surface humanity. lots." In discussion, it was parking noted that a Wecall upon you to exercise all of your influence in making certain that the research effort ofthe source ofrising fees for parking is the budgeting University and its researchers receives its due consideration in the allocation of funds, pursuing one ofcosts to the parking office when a lot istaken ofthe most cost-effective and closely monitored operations supported by the Federal government. over for construction. Council heard and com- Sincere!; mented on two information reports: Roger D. Soloway Anthony R. Tomazinis, " The report of the Faculty Council on Chair-elect, Faculty Senate Chair. Faculty Senate Undergraduate Education (Almanac April 8) on liberal arts and professional education; and " An Undergraduate Assembly report on From the President and Provost Student Life in 1990(excerpts to be published). A From the floor under new business, Dr. Community of Diversity Michele Finecited incidents duringGayAware- Penn is a community of great diversity, a diversity ofpeople and ofpoints ofview. We take ness Week and introduced as a motion, justifiable pride in our active engagement in the life ofthis campus and in the issues that are of "Council at the recent verbal, great importance in the world around us. We thrive on differences of opinion and we learn expresses outrage from our other differences from each other. and our debates, forums, and physical and printed displays ofdiscrimination By large, protests toward lesbian women and gay men at Penn." have have been civil and have shown respect for persons holding opposing views. That is our Debate was vigorous but brief, as a student hard-earned tradition. this record, the incidents that led to an informal resolution at the last moved to call the question. The question call Against reported carried, and Dr. Michael Cohen called for a University Council meeting are all the more troublesome. The resolution expressed outrage at quorum. With only 32 members counted, the verbal, physical, and printed displays of discrimination by a few against gay and lesbian Fine motion was then presented for straw vote members of the University. We reiterate our deep desire to build a single community out of and carried, 22-3 with two recorded absten- many different groups and lifestyles-a community in which there is understanding and for each us. In the best sense, such an on the of tions. President Hackney agreed to frame an sensitivity person among very example part administration statement (right). Dr. Cohen Penn can continue to be a form ofeducation from which others beyond our own campus will entered an objection to the cut-off of debate; learn. Dr. Hackney asked if members wished to stay -Thomas Ehrlich. Provost -Sheldon Hackney President for more discussion, but few so indicated.

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Research Fund 1986 ture and Regional Planning-Computer Assis- Awards-January ted Mapping for Biomass Management in School of Arts and Sciences Approaches to Cvclohutyne. Developing Countries. K.C. Nicolaou, Department of Chemistry, J. Kent Blasie, Department of Chemistry- School of Medicine A Two-Dimensional Position-Sensitive X-Ray -New Mass Spectroscopy Facility. Solomon D. Erulkar, Department of Phar- Detector the LRSM High-Resolution X- Donald H. Berry, Department ofChemistry, for macology- The Role of Steroid Hormones in -Studies ofthe Interactions ofSilylene-Precur- Ray Scattering Facility. the Modulation the Xavier Vives, of Economics- of Properties of sors with Transition Metal Complexes. Department Single Ionic Channels at Eugene W. Beier, Department of Physics, Noncooperative Entry Deterrence and Indus- theNeuroRat Uterus-transmitte. r-Activated try Structure. -Detection ofNeutrinos Emitted by the Sun. Franz Matschinsky, Department of Biochem- Radwan Au Shaban, Department of Econom- Nigel S. Lockyer, Department of Physics, istry! Biophysics, and A. McLaughlin (Lec- ics-Explaining the Patterns Agricultural and Larry D. Gladney (postdoctoral student), of turer), Department of Biochemistry! Biophy- Land Tenancy in Developing Countries. Department of Physics, -A VLSI Design sics-A High-Field. Wide-Bore In Vivo NMR Larry G. Sneddon, Department of Chem- Secondary Vertex Finding Trigger Processor. Spectrometer. William Labov, Department of Linguistics, istry-Chemistry at Alloy Surfaces. John C. of Biochem- of Anthro- Haselgrove, Department Robert Seyfarth, Department of Psychology, Arjun Apadurai, Department Immuno- and Carol Sec- istry! Biophysics-Development of and Dorothy Cheyney, Department of Anthro- pology, A. Breckenridge, Asian Resonance Con- of specj/lc Magnetic Imaging pology-A Digital Spectrograph for the Anal- tion, Department Anthropology-Public trast in Late Twentieth India. Agents. ysis ofHuman and Primate Vocalizations. Culture Centuni' Francisco Gonzalez-Scarano, Albert Ando, of Economics- Department Edward R. Thornton, Department ofChemis- Department of and James Burns, A in and Its Neurology, Department try-Control of Stereoselectivizv by Chelation Study ofSavings Japan Compari- of a Retrovirus son with the U.S. Neurology-Searchfor Infec- and Hydrogen-Bonding. tion in Sclerosis Patients. Kroch, of Economics- Multiple Thomas E. Chapuran, Department of Phy- Eugene Department Shama C. Bhat, of Neurol- Education, National Wealth, and Department sics-A Neutron Detector Arrayfor the Study Intergenera- Monoclonal Antibodies to tional ogy- Oligodendro- ofExotic Nuclei Transfers. yze Cell Adhesion Molecules. School of Dental Medicine Alan P. Fiske, Department ofPsychology- Denise M. Main, Department of Obstetrics Models The Representation and Logic of for Phoebe S. Leboy, Department of Biochemis- and Gynecology, and Carolyn B. Hadley (Fel- the Construction ofSocial Relations. try, and Dr. Irving M. Shapiro, Department of low), Department of Obstetrics and Gynecol- A. E. Dunham, Department of Biology- Biochemistry-The Role of Gene Expression ogy-Analvsis of Possible Contributing Fac- Altitudinal and Seasonal Variation in Envi- in Initiation ofCalcification. tors to Preterm Premature Rupture of Mem- ronmental Constraints on the Life Histories of branes: A Case Controlled Study to Identify School of Engineering/Applied Science a Desert Lizard. Potentially Treatable Factors. Ira Cohen, of Mechanical Alok Bhargava, Department ofEconomics- Department Engi- Terrence 0. Frey, et al (6 co-principal inves- and Mechanics-Ball Forma- Analyzing theInfluences ofTransitory Incomes neering Applied tigators), Department of Biochemistry! Bio- tion Processes in IC Wire on Food Consumption Patterns Using Panel Bonding. physics-An Advanced Freeze- Fre- David of Materials Sci- Fracture/ Data. Pope, Department eze-Etch Unit for Structural Biology. ence and James Muhly, Department of Oriental Stu- Engineering-Request for Matching Chiaho Shih, Department of Biochemistry! Produc- Funds: Instron Universal Testing Machine. dies-Early Mesopotamian Copper Biophysics-Liver Neoplasia and the Integra- tion: Tracing the Raw Materials to Source. Graduate School of Fine Arts tion of Hepatitis B Virus. E. Ward Plummer, of Department Physics- Robert M. Wirtshafter, Department of City Stanley Goldfarb, Department ofMedicine- Soft X-Ray Spectroscopy Using Synchrotron and Regional Planning, Richard Hosier, Depart- Role of Alterations of Mvo-inositol Metabo- Radiation Sources. ment ofCityand Regional Planning, and John lism in the Pathogenesis of Diabetic Nephro- William P. Dailey, Department ofChemistry- D. Radke, Department of Landscape Architec- pathv. Susan C. Weller, Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Department of Pediatrics-Knowledge, Atti- tudes and Treatment-Seeking Behavior for OF RECORD Malaria in Guatemala. James C. Reynolds, Department of Medi- Revision of Conflict of Interest Policy cine, Gastrointestinal Section- PeptidergicNeu- The following revision of the second paragraph ofSection V oftheConflict ofInterest Policy for rotransmitters in Diabetic Enteroneuropathy. Almanac Faculty Members is approved, following earlier publication in (April 30, 1985), endorse- Ann Ouyang, Department of Medicine, ment by the Research Committee, and approval by the University Council. It will be incorporated in Gastrointestinal Section-A utoradiography of the Handbook for Faculty and Academic Administrators. Gastrointestinal Peptides. Thomas Ehrlich. Provost Sheldon Hackney, President School of Nursing Text Revision Original Ann L. O'Sullivan, Family and Community members, thosein All faculty members, including The University encourages itsfacultv including Section-Fostering the Development of Teen- employment, to participate in external/v sponsored re- those in part-time employment, par- part-lime age Mothers and Their Infants. re- searchprojects whethersupportedbygovernment agencies.founda- ticipating in externally sponsored Nurses Still search contracted with the lions, associations, or othernon-profit organizations: or by corpora- Karen Buhler-Wilkerson- Make projects or other entities. In any House Calls: A Hundred Years University should refrain from any tions. partnerships for-profit sponsored of Visiting membersare to avoiduse use oftheir employment that is moti- project.faculty expected oftheprojectfor Nursing in America. vated or the of theirprivatefinancialgain otherthan in theformofsalary supportor by, gives appearance intellectual Wharton School being motivated the desire for pri- ofro ia/ties resultingfrom commercializationof property by, accordance with However, there be vate gain for themselves or other per- rights in University policies. may A. Craig MacKinlay, Department of Fi- unusualcircumstances wheretheinterests the wouldbe sons, including particularly those with of University nance-Measuring Investment Performance- served a in a were to assume whom they have family, business, or jf facultyparticipant sponsoredproject An Econometric and Empirical Analysis. an entrepreneurialrole, as,forexample, by direct participation in a financial ties. The potential for private Alessandro Penati, Department of Finance, is when privateenterprise providingfunds in supportoftheproject. Assump- gain present anyprivate agen- violation these and BulentGultekin, of Finance- cies or enterprises in which they have tion of such a role would not be a of guidelines if Department in advanceandreviewed the relevant Dean Controls and International Rate significant financial interests or con- approved periodically by Capital of sulting, managerial, or otheremploy- and the Vice Provostfor Research. Return Differentials: The Evidence from the ment relationships stand to benefit. American and Japanese Stock Markets.

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OF RECORD For Stouffer College House Rules Governing Final Examinations I) No student be to take more than two final examinations on one in which final Stouffer College House seeks a Faculty Fel- may required any day examinations are scheduled. low to live in the house beginning in the fall of No instructor hold afinalexamination the in which finalexaminations are 1986. The benefits of such aposition are multi- 2) may except during period scheduled and, when necessary, during the period of postponed examinations. No final examinations may ple: they include a conveniently located, rent- be scheduled the last week of classes or on free two-bedroom apartment, with all utilities during reading days. examinations be held the official the first week of thespring and paid: and, more importantly, the opportunity 3) Postponed may only during periods; fall semesters. Students must obtain from their dean's office to take a exam. to interact with students in a stimulating intel- permission postponed Instructors in all courses must be to offera examination to all students whowere excused lectual environment. The apartments provide ready make-up from the final examination. complete privacy, yet allow for as much con- time or date of a final exam without from the tact with other residents as one wishes. 4) No instructor may change the permission appropriate dean or the Vice Provost for Life. All full-time faculty members are eligible to University No instructor increase the time allowedforafinal exam the scheduled two hours without apply; faculty with families are more than wel- 5) may beyond come! For more information, call Dr. Alan permission from the appropriate dean or the Vice Provost for University Life. new material) be held the Review sessions be Fridlund, 387-2741 or Ext. 3066; Dr. Betsy 6) No classes (covering may during reading period. may Erkkila. 387-8276: or leave a message at the held. ensured Stouffer desk. Ext. 6827. The deadline for 7) Allstudents must be allowed to see theirfinalexamination. Access to graded finals should be for a of one semester after the exam has been applications is April25. 1986. period given. In all matters relating to final exams, students with questions should first consult with their Dean's offices. We encourage professors to be as flexible as possible in accommodating students with conflicting exam schedules. -Thomas Ehrlich. Provost

Call for Faculty Who Study the Delaware Valley Region into The Delaware Valley Faculty Exchange is in several disciplines, they divide roughly Continuing Penn Paper of a issues: social, scientific/environ- the exploratory stages forming working groupings by During the course of budget planning for cultural/ group of faculty who study the Delaware Valley mental, economic/ financial, and 1986-87. consideration has been given to the (broadly defined) or localities within it. The historical. possibility of achieving major economies b group would be multidisciplinary, and its pur- Since DVFE faculty readyto work in such a merging the Penn Paper into the Almanae. exist sufficient numbers, it Both of the editors have presented the finan- pose would be to develop teaching, research, group seem to in cial data necessary to examine this option. and action projects that can promote regional makes sense to proceed to the step of assessing Based upon the modest savings that we now cooperation and make a difference in the the level of interest among Penn faculty. If you find could be expected from such a merger, of life. work on the Delaware Valley's environment, region's quality and in view of my own feeling that the two Tentative include 1986-87 conferences population, infrastructure, transportation, finan- plans publications have been successful in meeting to exchange recent work. As many readers will ces, economy, education, human services, or the information needs of different University know, the DVFE (originally the Lilly-Pennsyl- politics; on regional cooperation and competi- constituencies. I have decided that both publi- vania Program) conducts programs at Penn for tion in this area; on Delaware Valley historical cations should be continued next year. I of and with faculty from member colleges in the preservation, regional history, literature, art, believe that our examination objectives. content and costs of both will lead to surrounding region. It is supported jointly by architecture, or culture generally-and have a papers even more effective publications in the future. grants and by dues of member institutions. special concern with the present and future of -Size/don President In this case, a preliminary inquiry has been the region in which we live and work-the llackne.v. made to 40 member colleges to see if there is Delaware Valley Faculty Exchange would like regional interest in this idea. The answer is yes: to hear from you. Corrections: In the list of Guggenheim recipients over 20 faculty have expressed direct interest to -Dr. director, Margaret Conno/ly, (Almanac April 15), Dr. Drew Faust should have the DV FE, and another 40 have been recom- 112 Logan Ha!l/6304: Ext. 5809. been listed as professor and chair of American their deans. from mended through Coming civilization. In the Lindback story, Dr. Ludo Rocher's title was also incorrect: (not only in the story but also the phone directory) it should read International Mail to be "Forwarded" the W. Norman Brown Professor ofSouth Asian The date of the Celebration dinner Penn Mail Service has made arrangements DEATHS Studies). honoring Dr. E. Digby Baltzell was printed with a private mail forwarding company to incorrectly-it will be held on Thursday. Mat' 15. handle all international air mail for the Uni- Plant Irwin Griffith, a carpenter with Physical For reservations call Ext. 5262. versity effective April21. 1986. Under this pilot from January 1957 until his retirement in July program, international air mail will be picked 1971, died January 31, at the age of 81. Mr. up at the University and sent overnight by the Griffith is survived by his neice, Ms. Ruth mail forwarding company to postal centers overseas Amsterdam, The Stradley. (e.g. Hong Kong). 3601 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, Pa. 19104-6224 overseas location Ida a custodian with Plant mail will be posted from the Kilby, Physical (215) 898-5274 or 5275. the next morning. It will also be stamped with from July 1943 until her retirement in May address of the over- the supplemental return 198 1, died on February 14, at the age of67. Mrs. The University of Pennsylvania's journal of record and opinion is facilitate return of undeliver- the academic year and as needed seas location to Kilby is survived by her daughter, Ms. Sydney published Tuesdays during able mail. during summer and holiday breaks. Guidelines for readers and Kilby. contributors are available on request. The primary effect on University mail will Dora Lemon, a scientific glass washing atten- EDITORbe two-fold. First, the should Karen C. Gaines average mailing dant in the Human Genetics from arrive at its ultimate destination one or two Department ASSISTANT EDITOR Marguerite F. Miller EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Corbett sooner than would have been February 1973 until September 1977, died on Mary days expe- STUDENT ASSISTANTS Catherine E. Clark, 23, at the of 63. Mrs. Lemon is Mary rienced with the U.S. Postal Service. Second, February age A. Downes, Leah C. Gardiner. Michael S. Markowitz, John J. Lemon. because of the lower foreign postal rates, a 10% survived by her daughter, Ms. Ruth B. Neumann, Leonard S. Perlman ALMANAC ADVISORY BOARD Chair, Alfred J. Rieber; Linda savings will be passed back to University Mary Monge, employed as a bookkeeper in Brodkey, Lucienne Frappier-Mazur, Henry Hiz, Alfred Rieber. on all air mail. later departments qualifying the Parking Office in July 1958 and Roger D. Soloway, Anthony R. Tomazinis, Michael Zuclcerman, should be directed to for the Senate: ... William G. Owen for the Administra- Any questions Joyce- became a clerk typist until her retirement in Faculty tion: ... Carol Carr for the Librarians Assembly;... John Hayden arm Padovani, Ext. 8665. 1971,died March 11 at July theageof77.Sheis for the Administrative Assembly; ... Joseph Kane for the A-3 survived by her husband, Matthew Monge. Assembly.

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Recognized Holidays units are governed by the terms of Hospital policy or their respective collective bargaining The following holidays will be observed by agreements. the University in theupcoming fiscal year(July Reminder Memorial Day, the remaining hol- I, 1986-June 30, on the dates listed 1987) iday of the current 1985-86 fiscal year (ending APRIL ON CAMPUS below: June 30, 1986) will be observed on Monday, Update " Fourth ofJuly, Friday, July 4, 1986 May 26, 1986. " Labor Day, Monday, September I, 1986 CONFERENCES " Thanksgiving, Thursday and Friday, November 27-28, 1986 WATU Awards 29 Humanities Programs for Older Adults; " Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25, Essay David Shuldiner, humanist in residence at the In an effort to stu- 1986 recognize distinguished Connecticut State on Aging will dent writing, Writing Across the tlniversitv Department " New Year's Day, Thursday, January I, 1987 present a colloquium on aging: 3:30-5 p.m.. Folk- " Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 1987 announces the Undergraduate Essay Awards. lore 4th Floor, Hall. Infor- essay written for a course this Department. Logan The vacation to and Any during mation: Ext. 5389 (Social Gerontology Program, special granted faculty academic year is eligible, and either faculty or staff between Christmas and New Year's Day Center for the Study of Aging). students may submit essays. an of will be December 26, 29, 30, 31, 1986. If an WAItI to offer awards in fie cate- Interpretation; third in on-going series expects conferences on of 8:30 a.m.-3 employee is required to be on duty to continue gories: writing in the humanities, the social ways knowing: p.m., for or all of this sciences or Bodek Lounge. Houston Hall. Food will be pro- departmental operations part sciences, the natural technology. the at no Informa- the vacation is rescheduled for business and the informal, vided throughout day charge. period, special writing personal tion: Ext. 6967(Liberal Studies Graduate some other time. essay. A committee of distinguished faculty Group). In addition, an is for a with experience in writing in each of these employee eligible areas will select the essays, all ofwhich floating day off each fiscal year which may be winning FILMS used on for reason, scheduled will be published next fall in the University's any day any Essay Awards Book. In addition, each win- mutually with one's supervisor. Floating days ning writer will receive a cash prize of $100. 27 Parsifal; Hans Jurgen Syberberg's 4V2 hour are not cumulative. The deadline for submissions is Mar 15. adaptation of Richard Wagner's classic opera: 2 Zellerbach Theatre, Center. Tick- Vacations and holidays for Hospital employ- Essays ma be brought or sent to the WATIJ p.m.. Annenberg ees or those in collective office. 414A Bennett Hall 6273. ets: $10, $8 for students and senior citizens. Infor- employees bargaining mation: Ext. 6791

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Department of Public Safety Crime Report-Week Ending Sunday, April 20 Department of Recreation The following report includes a weekly count of all reported crimes on campus, a listing of all Lifetime sport classes are offered bythe depart- reported crimes against the person(s), as well as the campus area wherethe highest amount of ment of recreation beginning April 28 andending crime has occurred that week with a listing of those crimes. June /4. Classes are taught in aerobics. e.rercise Total Crime and yoga. Fees: $15, students, $25, faculty and staff. $35 community. Registration will be held 'Crimes thePerson-I, Theft-24, Theftof Auto-O, Criminal Mischief-5, Trespass-5 Against Burglary-2, April 2I-23. noon-4 p.m.. Hutchinson Gym. *4..19..86 4:08 AM High Rise East Three (3) males forced their way into a dorm Room 210. Information: Ext. 8383 or 6101. & assaulted the resident International House Area/Highest Frequency of Crime P/F Record- Date Time Reported Location Incident 26 VA Workshop: Location Sound ing: instructor Bruce Litecky, Philadelphia Inde- Spruce St. to Locust Walk, 38th St. to 39th St. pendent Film and Video Association: II a.m.-3 4-15-86 2:00 PM High Rise East Jewelry taken from locked room p.m., and April 27, I-S p.m., International House. 4-15-86 5:38 PM High Rise East Jewelry taken from locked room Information: 387-5125 ext. 201. 4-18-86 1:14 PM Zeta Beta Tau Camera and watch taken from fraternity room '4.1986 4:08 AM High Rise East Three (3) males forced their way into a dorm room & assaulted the resident MEETINGS Locust Walk to Walnut St., 34th St. to 36th St 4-14-86 12:40 PM Meyerson Hall Wallet taken from unattended bag 22 Black Administrators. Facul:i: and Staff 4-14-86 1:13 PM Van Pelt Library Wallet taken from unattended purse general meeting: noon, Ben Franklin Room. 4-16-86 3:06 PM Van Pelt Library Wallet taken from unattended carrel Houston Hall. 4-17-86 11:49 AM Van Pelt Library Knapsack taken from unattended carrel Lesbian! Gai' and Faculii Association, Spruce St to Walnut St., 33rd St. to 34th St 25 Staff luncheon meeting: noon. Information: Ext. 5044. 4-14-86 10:22 AM Bennett Hall Phones (2) taken from two (2) rooms 4-15-86 10:32 AM Smith Walk Secured bike taken 4-16-86 12:34 PM Bennett Hall Secured bike taken from rack 4-17-86 2:15 PM Moore School Jacket & purse taken from unattended lab MUSIC St. to Locust Walk, 38th St to 37th St Spruce 27 University Choir, to present Bach's St. John 4-16-86 3:23 PM Steinberg/Dietrich Wallet taken from unattended jacket Passion: 3 p.m., Tabernacle Church. Tickets: $3-S. 4-17-86 5:53 PM Steinberg/Dietrich Wallet taken from unattended briefcase Information and tickets: Ext. 6244. 4-18-86 4:22 PM Steinberg/Dietrich 30 potted plants missing from building Locust St to Walnut St, 39th St to 40th St TALKS 4-15-86 1:12 PM High Rise North Ring and watch taken from unsecured room 4-19-86 4:28 PM Low Rise North Two (2) gifts and purse taken from the Process: Saul I. unsecured room 22 Managing Modeling Gass, department of management. University of Maryland, 4:30-6 p.m., Room 202, Steinberg Safety Tip: Last week, three men admitted into a residence by a student who vouched for them, Hall-Dietrich Hall (The Institute of Management were arrested for burglary. Fortunately no one was injured, however, admitting a stranger(s) Science). into a is a It has the for violence and a campus facility dangerous practice. potential possible The Philippines: Islands in Turmoil; Kim Wil- Don't compromise your security, enhance it! tragedy. lenson, Pentagon correspondent for Newsweek (continuedon page 8)

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OF RECORD Update (Update continuedfrom p. 7,) Human Resources/Compensation Magazine; 6:30 p.m.. Christian Association Lounge. Information and reservations: 563-5363 (World Affairs Council). Simulation The LINK 23 Computer Techniques: Monthly Paid Salary Scale Project: Christian E. Peterson, LINK; 3 project Effective: 1. 1986 p.m.. Room 169, McNeil Building (Data Analysis July and Modelling Workshops). Minimum MaximumMaximum Offense versus Defense in the Nuclear Age: Hiring 24 Grade Annual Annual Annual Professor W. K. H. Panofsky, Stanford University Monthly Monthly Monthly DRL and SLAC; 4p.m.. Auditorium Al, (Phys- PA1 14,825 1235.42 19,000 1583.34 22,800 1900.00 ics Department). PA2 16,300 1358.34 20,900 1741.67 25,075 2089.59 25 Modellingthe Dynamics ofAging: Dr. David Featherman, John Bascom Professor of Sociol- PA3 17,925 1493.75 23,000 1916.67 27,575 2297.92 and director, Institute on of ogy Aging, University PA4 19,725 1643.75 25,525 2127.09 30,600 2550.00 Wisconsin-Madison; 3:30-4:30 p.m., Room 285, McNeil Building (Center for the Study of Aging. PA5 21,700 1808.34 28,075 2339.59 33,650 2804.17 Department of Sociology). PA6 23,875 1989.59 30,875 2572.92 37,025 3085.42 A Critique of Economic Explanations of Mi!- itarv Regimes: Youssef Cohen, assistant professor PA7 26,275 2189.59 33,975 2831.25 40,725 3393.75 of political science; 4 p.m., Room B-32, Stiteler Hall. PA8 28,900 2408.34 37,375 3114.59 44,800 3733.34 PA9 31,800 2650.00 41,125 3427.09 49,275 4106.25 28 WIn' do Men Disagree?: first part of the 1986 FELS Lectures in Public Policy presented by PA10 35,625 2968.75 46,075 3839.59 57,150 4762.50 Daniel Bell, Henry Ford It professor of social sciences, Harvard University, titled Neither Left PA1 1 40,975 3414.59 52,975 4414.59 69,150 5762.50 Nor A Plea the Public Household- Right: for PA12 47,125 3927.09 60,925 5077.09 - - 1:30-4:30 p.m., Rainey Auditorium, University Museum. 29 Studies of Proteins and Nucleic Acids by Proton NMR and Isotope Labeling: Alfred G. Scale work week) Redfield, department of biochemistry, Brandeis Weekly-Paid Salary (35-hour University; noon, Room 404, Anatomy-Chem- Effective: July 1, 1986 istry Building (Department of Biochemistry/ Biophysics). Inositol Phospholipids-Rate of Synthesis and MinimumHiring MaximumMaximum Coupling in Carhamovl Choline-Stimulated Mus- Grade Annual Weekly Hourly Annual Weekly HourlyAnnual Weekly Hourly cle: Carl Baron, department of physiology; 12:30 p.m., Physiology Library, 4th Floor, Richards G3 8,400 161.56 4.616 10,000 192.33 5.495 12,000 230.79 6.594 Building (Respiratory Physiology Group, Depart- G4 8,750 168.28 4.808 10,725 206.26 5.893 12,875 247.63 7.075 ment of Anesthesiology). Three Logical Proofs of the Impossibility of G5 9,550 183.68 5.248 11,600 223.09 6.374 14,325 275.49 7.871 Utopia: second part of the FELS lecture series G6 10,300 198.10 5.660 12,550 241.36 6.896 15,450 297.15 8.490 presented by Daniel Bell; 1:30-4:30 p.m., Rainey Auditorium, University Museum. G7 11,100 213.47 6.099 13,600 261.56 7.473 16,650 320.22 9.149 11,950 229.81 6.566 14750 283.68 8.105 18,100 348.11 9.946 30 Liver Regeneration: Dr. Carroll M. Leevy, G8 professor and chairman, Department of Medi- G9 12,900 248.08 7.088 16,025 308.18 8.805 19,500 375.03 10.715 cine, UMDNJ, New Jersey Medical School; 5:30- 7 p.m., Medical Education Building, Dunlop B G10 13,950 268.28 7.665 17,425 335.13 9.575 21,050 404.81 11.566 Auditorium. Information: Ext. 4409 (School of G11 14,825 285.11 8.146 19,000 365.40 10.4.40 22,800 438.48 12.528 Medicine). What is to be Done?: third and final part ofthe G12 16,300 313.50 8.957 20,900 401.94 11.484 25,700 494.24 14.121 FELS lecture series presented by Daniel Bell; G13 17,950 345.21 9.863 23,000 442.33 12.638 29,875 574.53 16.415 1:30-4:30 p.m., Room B6, Stiteler Hall Heparin-Induced Thromboytopenia: Paul Addonizio, department of surgery, HUP; 4:30 Terms: p.m., Conference Room, 7 Silverstein, HUP (Hematology-Oncology Section). Salary Scale: A pay structure based upon pay grades. There are two salary scales (PA and G). Currents in Isolated Gastric Calcium Myo- Grade: The to which a title is All have dollar minimums and Katzka, section; pay grade job assigned. grades cytes: David A. gastrointestinal maximums. There are 12 PA grades (monthly-paid) and II G grades (weekly-paid). 2:30-3:30 p.m., Hope Auditorium, 2nd Floor, CHOP (Gastrointestinal Section). Work Week: The Standard work week at the University is five 7-hour work days during the period beginning 12:01 am. Monday and ending 12 midnight Sunday. Deadlines Hiring Maximum: The highest starting salary which may be offered to a fully qualified The deadline for the calendar candidate for a position in that grade. All salary offers must be approved in advancebythe Office of weekly update Human Resources. entries is Monday, a week before the Tuesday of publication. The deadline for the Summer pullout is Monday, May 12. Send to Almanac, 3601 Locust Walk/6224 (second floor of the Christian Association).

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