No. 18 January 17, 1984

Tuesday January 17. 1984 Publishedby the University of Pennsylvania Volume 30, Number 18

IN BRIEF Tuition Benefits: the One-Time Rhodes Scholar Stephanie Dangel, a senior Option accounting and political science majorwho will In a letter to Economic Status Committee several members ofthe faculty said they would take both her bachelor's and master's degrees Chair Robert Summers (see page 2). President be willing to forego some salary growth for in the May Commencement, is one of32 Amer- Sheldon Hackney and Provost Thomas Ehrlich fairness to colleagues who had counted on the icans selected for the Rhodes Scholarship this have agreed to offereligible faculty and staff a 100 percent tuition benefit for their children. year. Ms. Dangel is a native Pennsylvanian one-time, irrevocable choice between the "old" who has builta 3.89average at Penn while also and "new" tuition benefits packages debated tutoring in schools, prisons and detention cen- since the new package was proposed over a ters (co-chairing the Penn Community Out- yearago. Council: Agenda for January 18 reach Program) and running hurdles for the Those eligible will be asked in about a month The University Council's agenda for tomor- track team-plus working summers at manual to indicate their one-time choice between the row opens discussion of recommendations labor on an oil pipeline maintenance crew. She longstanding plan which gave 100% tuition made by the Keene Commission on the charter is the second Rhodes Scholar in Penn history. here and $900 for children attending elsewhere, ofthe judicial system, "likely to bethe first ofa The first, novelist John Edgar Wideman (1963). and the new planwhich phasesto 75% here and series ofdiscussions-on the topic, according to returned to Penn as a member of the English 40% away (as summarized in Almanac March the Steering Committee. Also up for discussion faculty in the 'seventies, and is now Professor of 8. 1983.) is the proposal of SCUE to add a two-day English at Wyoming. The decision was reached after a telephone break to be added to the fall-term calendar conducted in December Paul Gaz- ATO Officer A. Leo survey by (expected to bean action item in February). An Update: Hearing Levin of zerro, vice for finance. to the Law School is to president According action item for tomorrow is the proposed by- continuing accept post- the letter to Dr. Summers, the indicated laws amendments issues to be hearing statements from the and survey allowing placed University that costs might be less than on the written from Alpha Tau Omega this week, originally pro- agenda by petition. Fraternity jected. Members of the who wish to University Assistant General Counsel Dorothy University The option applies to faculty and A- I staff transmit views on the will find A. Malloy said, indicating that no final word meeting's topics who were eligible for the "old" tuition benefit as their listed in Ahnanac October was expected on the withdrawal-of-recognition representatives of June 30, 1983. According to Vice President 18. Also, under a new provision ofthe case as Al,nanar went to press Monday. Steering for Human Resources Gary Posner. A-3 staff- Committee. Council minutes are now being who did not have the direct grant until July summarized officially in Almanac, starting INSIDE- - I -are not affected by the change, but partici- with the November 30 meeting (see page 7). pate in the new package as announced in last The Committee on Committees annually " 'tuition BenefIts: One-Time option, p.2 summer's " Museum's Penngram. issues a call for volunteers, listing the Council Challenge; Musics Coup, p.3 In their letter, the President " A of Chairs, 4-5 and Provost say and University committees open to nomina- Appointments: Roundup pp. were with the of " Call for Committee p.6 they impressed unanimity the tion from the community at large. The call, " Volunteers, Committee on Economic Status and with the CouncilMlnuters 11/30/83;Joint Assembly, p.7 with a form to return by February I. appears of the Fall 1983 Senate Llbrary Into the Infomsatlon Age (Insert) spirit meeting, where on page 6 of this issue.

SEC January 11: A 'Go-Forward Feeling' In separate accounts. Senate Chair June Axinnand President Sheldon Hack- ney described the SEC special meeting ofJanuary Il-in which the President and Provost met with the Senate Executive Committee on the aftermath ofthe ATO incident and the SEC blue-ribbon committee report on its handling-as "positive"and 'go-forward" in spirit. "I did say that among the things I would have done differently is not to have used that phrase. 'numerous errors of fact'," said the President. "aid we went quickly past our differences to thinking about the positive thingswe need to do together." Dr. Axinn also described "a go-forward feeling. There was virtually a full house, despite the break, and it was clear that the ATO incident has highlighted some basic problems in campus life and behavior that need all of our effort- residential life and the judiciary system among them. I don't think there is any residual question about the thorough and conscientious work that went into the blue-ribbon committee's report; they did an excellent job under difficult circum- stances. But the overall questions of campus behavior are our future concern, and I'm pleased that the faculty and administration are going forward together in a spirit of cooperation." - - The judiciary system is on the agenda of Council this month (see above), and President Sheldon Hackney Senate ChairJune Axinn may be a more-than-one-meeting topic, the President said.

From the President & Provost UPS Fund: In-House Grants The United Parcel Service Foundation has Following is the text ofthe letter sent January 9 to Dr. Robert Summers as chair of the Senate approved the use of $50,000 of its funding to Committee on the Economic Status ofthe Faculty. the University as a Public Policy Initiatives Fund that will provide small grants to faculty members proposing new initiatives relating to A One-Time Option in Tuition Benefits for Faculty Children public policy. President Emeritus Martin Meyerson will chair an Committee to review We are to that members and administrative staff who were eligible to Advisory pro- writing report faculty with and deadline to be receive benefits as of June 30, 1983, under the former tuition benefit arrangement will have a posals, procedures announced On the Commit- one-time to choose either the former tuition benefits arrangement or the new arrangement shortly. Advisory option tee are Professors William Hamilton, Edwin that became effective I, 1983. This choice, once made, will be irrevocable for as long as the July Mansfield, Jack Curtis Reitz, individual the choice remains in the continuous employ of the University. Nagel, Henry making Riecken and Anita Summers. Wecome to this view, as you well know, with somereluctance. In part, that reluctance is based on In announcing the Fund, President Sheldon the fact that the matter was carefully considered on a collaborative basisover a substantial period by Hackney stressed the University's commitment your Committee and the administration, and all faculty members had an opportunity to express to studies, and called this "one their views in a mail ballot. Once a matter is considered and reviewed public policy through appropriate in that are main- and resolved, it should not be for at least some reasonable important step ensuring they procedures, ultimately reopened period. tained and enhanced." We appreciate the widespread agreement we have heard on that point and the assurances we have Allocations can cover support staff and been given that this action will not be viewed as a precedent for the future. other expenses required for such activities as Our other primary concern, as you know, relates to costs. On this point, the survey that was preparing new courses, developing research conducted over the past month has been useful. Although the additional costs involved are still a proposals for outside support, or even modest matter of estimation, the survey indicates that those costs may be less than we had originally research costs themselves, Dr. Hackney said. projected. They can also be used to initiate joint efforts We were particularly impressed by the faculty sentiments expressed at the Senate meeting last with local, state or national government agen- November. Your Committee was unanimous in its proposal, and that proposal was adopted cies or, on occasion, international organiza- without dissent at the meeting. Those who spoke indicated that they viewed the additional costs as a tions. priority in fund allocations, even though they recognized the potential impact on their own salaries. A final point is made by you and your Committee colleagues. The University faces an extremely On Fellowships and Internships financial and other now and in the immediate future. It is essential that we difficult set of problems An informational meeting on fellowships and meet those problems together, and that the faculty and administration join in the requird internships, Wouldn't it be nice to have a break for a collaborative efforts. tear?, sponsored by the Women's Faculty Club will A number of details need still to be worked out. We assume that holding the option open for a be held January 27 at 3 p.m. in the Sweeten Alumni month will meet the spirit ofthe Committee's proposal. In regard to various procedural issues, we Center, 3533 Locust Walk. Five faculty and administrators who have won awards will tell how will try to stay in touch with the Committee. We appreciate your efforts on behalf ofthe faculty and they got them and how they used them. the University as a whole. The panel includes: Professor Betsy Erkkila, department of English (Woodrow Wilson Fellowship and American Council of Learned Societies Grant); Professor Carole Joffe, Bryn Mawr School of Social Work (National Science Foundation Award); Dr. Joyce Randolph, director of International Programs (American Council of Education Fellowship); Dr. CC: Senate Committee on the Economic Status of the Faru/it' Paul Zingg, vice dean, The College (American Professor Edward B. S/ti/s. Chair ofthe Personnel Benefits Committee Council of Education Fellowship): Sandra Houck. Personnel Benefits Committee assistant director. Office of Research Administration (Inner Government Personnel Assessment Award).

Corrections: The noon reception sponsored by the General Alumni Society on Founder's Day, January 21, is not free, as was listed in Almanac, January 10. The $20 admission covers both the reception and the Changes in Withholding Taxes luncheon. Call Ext. 7811. The phone number published last week to call for information on the van- Beginning January I, 1984, all faculty and staff of the University will be subject to changes in pool to the Northeast was incorrect. The phone several state and federal taxes which are collected through payroll withholding. These changes are as number is Ext. 3242. follows:

Pennsylvania 3601 Locust Ylk/C8 I. The state income tax rate is decreased from 2.8% to 2.45%. Philadelphia, Pa. 19104 (215) 898-5274 or 5275. 2. A new Commonwealth of Pennsylvania unemployment tax of 1/10 of 1% (0.1%) will be levied on allsalaries and wages. All individuals employed within the Commonwealth ofPennsyl- vaniaare subject to this withholding requirement regardless oftheirstate ofresidence. (Details of The University of Pennsylvania's journal of record and opinion this new tax were announced in the November 17, 1983, issue of the is published Tuesdays during the academic year and as needed unemployment withholding during summer and holiday breaks. Guidelines for readers and Penn Paper.) contributors are available on request Federal EDITOR Karen C. Gaines I. The Social Security Tax (FICA) increases to7%and the taxable wage baseis increased from ASSISTANT EDITOR Marguerite F. Miller $35,700 to $3Z800. However, in calendar year 1984, employees will receive a one time credit of EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Linda M. Fischer thus the WORK STUDY STUDENTS Kevin M. Dough" 0.3%, employee tax rate effectively remains at 6.701& Therefore, the maximum social Amy L MacMullan security (FICA) tax to be withheld from employees in 1984 will increase from $2,391.90 to Michael S. Marlcowitz The will increase a amount-from to John Neumann $2,532.60. University's portion by larger $2,391.90 Matthew H. Stone $2,646.00. ADVISORY Blot chair; Any questions relating to these changes in the state and federal withholding taxes should be ALMANAC BOARD Stellar, Jacob Abel. June Axlnn. Jean Crockett. Carolyn Marvin and Ralph directed, preferably in writing, to Harold F. Coverdale, Assistant Comptroller-Payroll, Room Sprltzer for the Faculty Senate; DenIes McGregor for the 327, Franklin Building! 16, Ext. 4733. Administration .... Jane Bryan for the Librarians Assembly Edwin Ledwell for the Administrative Assembly .... Joseph -Paul Gazzerro, Jr., Vice Presidenifor Finance Kane for the A-3 Assembly.

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Beethoven Kept His Clothes Here The University's Albrecht Music Library has Alumnus Henry S. Drinker. a new acquisition worth a trip to the fourth Henry Drinker has had many associations floor ofVan Pelt to see: a largewooden cabinet with the University; an eminent lawyer whose once owned by Ludwig van Beethoven and spare-time musical activities earned him an used as his clothing wardrobe in his last resi- entry in Grove's Dictionary of Music and dence, the Schwarzspanierhaus in Vienna. Musicians, he graduated from Penn's Law Mrs. Cecilia Drinker Saltonstall of Stra- School in 1904 and received an honorary tham, N.H., is the donor of the tall (5'8W') Mus.D. from the University in 1942. Among wardrobe, shown hereasacabinet for scores in his gifts to the Albrecht Library were the auto- a photograph taken at her home. In the library, graphed manuscript of a Brahms song and it is currently empty. She also gave the library a several Brahms letters. lengthy account of its history in the handwrit- ing ofBeethoven biographer Alexander Thayer, According to Dr. John Roberts, the music who once owned it. And she added a floor plan librarian, Mrs. Saltonstall's generosity was par- of the Schwarzspanierhaus, drawn by Thayer ticularly prompted by her affection for Dr. and extensively annotated by Gerhard von Otto E. Albrecht, emeritus professor of music Bruening, who as a youth had often visited and a close friend of the Drinker family for there. years. "It is as a tribute to him that she has After Beethoven's death in 1827, the cabinet given these prized possessions to the library was purchased in a sale of his effects by his that bears his name," Dr. Roberts said. friend Ferdinand Piringer. Later it also be- The Beethoven cabinet is in a teaching longed to the music educator Thomas Whitney seminar room at the Albrecht Library. It may Surette, and to Mrs. Saltonstall's father, Penn be seen by contacting Dr. Roberts, Ext. 3450.

The Museum's $2 Million Challenge

A million $2 grant-halfofit in a "challenge" completed in 1899. It still serves as the Muse- commissioned to design an educational and that grant requires dollar-for-dollar match- um's main entrance. administrative wing which broke away from been made to the ing-has University Museum. The towering rotunda set just behind the the original plans, but joined harmoniously Robert I. Smith, of president The Glenmede main entrance was completed in 1915: it with the oldersections ofthe building. The new Trust Company, announced the grant at a brief includes the Chinese Gallery and the Harrison structure opened in 1971 and added class- ceremony January 6 on behalf of The Pew Auditorium. The three-story Coxe Wing was rooms, laboratories, an auditorium and a res- Memorial Trust. The Museum has until Dec- opened in 1926 to house the Egyptian collec- taurant to the Museum. ember I, 1985, to raise$1 million in cash orcash tions, assembled by Sara Yorke Stevenson, the The challenge to raise $1 million in the next pledges from outside donors in order to receive first female curator of Egyptology in the U.S. two years will help preserve the structure which the $1 million matching portion from the Pew The next extension, with its circular drive houses artifacts and materials from more than Memorial Trust. entrance, was delayed by the Depression, but 300 expeditions in 33 countries. Known for its This grant, the largest single gift and the put into use gradually between 1926 and 1929. continuing field work and research all over the largest challenge grant the Museum has ever These additions all followed Wilson Eyre's world, the Museum is a research and teaching received, will be spent on renovations including elaborate plans projected in the 1890s. center that maintains extensive community of the tile roof, repair replacement of drains In 1968, the firm of Mitchell/ Giurgola was education and publication programs. and improvements in the building's safety and security facilities. Completion of the matching grant will give the Museum $3 million of the $3.42 million required to fund the renovation project. Preservation and renovations are among the top priorities to be met as the Uni- versity Museum approaches its Centennial in 1987. The Museum was founded in 1887 when a groupof"far-sighted Philadelphians" gathered atthe University to planan expedition to Baby- lonia. About two years later a building committee chaired by Dr. William Pepper, John Wanamaker and Justus Strawbridge formed to assemble plans for a museum to be built on land donated by the City of Philadelphia. By A 1896 generous donors, including Mrs. Edwin 'iecofihe Muceunz 'i H. Fitler, William 1. Elkins, P.A.B. Widener, main entrance and and Daniel Baugh, made it possible to begin upper couri,ard construction of the building. The first section nigh the lilt- of the Museum and its building gardens, pond in she designed by Wilson Eyre and Associates, was foreground.

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A Roundup of Chair Professorships

Engineering He is the author of some 240 papers, with Dr. Weiss, winner of two major teaching Dr. Schwan significant contributions in such areas as non- awards-Penn's Lindback in 1982 and the Dr. Herman P. Schwan, in the pioneer ionizing radiation hazards, bioacoustics. elec- Norden Laboratories Distinguished Teacher of biomedical electrical development engineer- trode polarization studies, and work on the Award in 1980-has served on numerous edi- as a was awarded the Alfred of some 90 ing discipline, passive electrical and acoustical properties of torial boards and is the author Fitler Moore of Biomedical Elec- edited Prentice Professorship biological systems. papers in his field. He hasalso a tronic Engineeringjust prior to his retirement, Hall series on immunology (with Abraham and now holds the chair Emeritus while con- Osler) and one on histology with Roy Greep tinuingto teach (this term: electronic properties for McGraw Hill, the fifth edition Veterinary Medicine plus editing of biological materials). His is the newer of two of Histology for Elsevier North Holland. Dr. Alfred Fitler Moore chairs, the other held by Dr. Weiss Weiss has also served as consultant to the Dean Joseph Bordogna in Electrical Engineer- Dr. Leon P. Weiss, chairman of the depart- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Com- ing since 1979. ment of animal biology in the School of Veteri- monwealth Fund, and the Medical Research The German-born Dr. Schwan spent his nary Medicine, is the first holder of the new Council of Ottawa. early career at the Max Planck Institute of Grace Lansing Lambert Professorship of Cell Biophysics and the University of Frankfurt. He Biology at the School. came to the U.S. in 1947. joining the U.S. The chair was established by Mrs. Lambert, Navy's Aeromedical Equipment Laboratory in a member of the School's Board of Overseers Philadelphia. and took his first American who is noted for popularizing the Morgan teaching post in 1950-as assistant professorof horse and the Laborador retriever in the U.S., physics in medicine at Penn. in recognition of the School's and Dr. Weiss's Two years later he added the engineering fundamental approach to animal disease. appointment which led to his becoming the Dr. Weiss, a graduate of City College of New leading national figure in design of interdisci- York with an M.D. from Long Island College education in biomedical electrical of Medicine, in the New York plinary engi- taught system Dr. Wei.s neering in this country as other universities and at Maryland before joining Harvard Med- picked up the lead from Penn starting 20 years ical School in 1957 and moving on to Johns ago. Hopkins University School of Medicine in Also noted for his development of the 1960. standards for safe microwave levels used in He was professor of anatomy at Hopkins most Western countries. Dr. Schwan is the when the Veterinary school asked him in 1975 holder of major scientific awards such as the to become professor of cell biologyand chairof IEEE's Edison Medal, the Van Humboldt animal biology here. The followingyear he also Foundation Senior Scientist Award, the Boris became professor of medicine in the hematol- Bajewsky Prize in Biophysics, and many others. ogy division at the Medical School. Dr. Schwa,, Dr. Ashurv

Four In Medicine

Dr. Asbury journals, and has been the President of the Dr. Barker, the twelfth incumbent, isalso the Association, the Asso- first holder of a chair last the Dr. Arthur K. Asbury, professor of neurol- American Neurological given year, of Donald Guthrie Professor of a chair ogy at H UP, has been named the Ruth Wagner ciation of University Professors Neurology, Surgery, the Baker Van Meter and J. Ray Van Meter Professor of and of the Philadelphia Neurological Society. made possible by widow. Emily Dr. Donald Guthrie, an alumnus of A new chair, the first in neurology, Dr. Asbury's current hospital appointments Guthrie, of Neurology. a it has been established as a result of aCalifornia are at HUP, CHOP, the Graduate Hospital the University's School of Medicine who had career as and teacher estate left to the University by Ruth Wagner and Pennsylvania Hospital. His grants here distinguished surgeon until his death in 1958. Dr. Barker's interest in Van Meter, who took her Ph.D. in psychology include the Muscular Dystrophy Association is linked to of the Guthrie at Penn, and herdeceased husbandJ. Ray Van of America Center Grant, held since 1974. He immunology plans Foundation to construct The Guthrie Research Meter, who graduated from Penn's School of was Program Director ofthe Neuoromuscular the of Medicine in 1928. Program Project from 1975-82. In 1980, stu- Institute, which will be devoted to study human A native of Ohio and graduate of the Uni- dents dedicated Scope, the School of Medi- immunology. Dr. Ernest A of the School of Medicine at versity of Kentucky, Dr. Asbury received his cine's yearbook, to Dr. Asbury (with graduate and Dr. Alan Cornell Dr. Barker his medical degree from the University of Cincinn- Roato, professor of surgery, University. completed at HUP in 1964. and his ati in 1958 anddid his post-graduatetraining at Rosenquist, professor ofanatomy). surgical training post- doctoral in immunol- Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard training transplantation Barker under Professor R. E. at the Medical School. A professor of neurology- Dr. ogy Billingham School of Medicine. He was a member of the pathology at the University of California, San Dr. Clyde F. Barker, director of the trans- of Medical Genetics from 1966 to Francisco, from 1969, he came to Penn's plant team at H UP and chief ofthe division of Department In 1968 he became a Markle Scholar in School of Medicine in 1974 as chairman of the vascular surgery, has been named chairman 1972. Academic Medicine and was department of neurology, a position he held and John Rhea Barton Professor ofSurgery at appointed professor in 1973. From 1978 to 1982 he was the J. until 1982. the University's School of Medicine. Believed William White Professor of Research. Dr. Asbury is best known for his clinical and to be the oldest endowed chair in medicine in Surgical on the editorial boards of several laboratory studies of peripheral neuropathies, the United States, the chair bears the name of Serving Dr. Barker has authored over ISO specifically thoseseen with chronic kidney fail- the surgeon who received his medical degree journals. articles on vascular ure, in patients with diabetes mellitus, and the from the Univeristy in 1818 and served on the transplantation, surgery, diabetes and His autoimmune neuropathy commonly called surgical staff of the Pennsylvania Hospital immunology. particular research interest is in immune mechanisms in Guillain-Barr Syndrome. His work has been under Dr. Philip Syng Physick: his wife Susan the ofdiabetes and in treatment ofthis published in approximately 100journalarticles Ridgway Rotch Barton gave Penn $50,000 to etiology disease or islet cell and chapters and in two monographs. He is on endow the Professorship of the Principles and by pancreatic implantation. the Editorial Boards of several neurological Practice of Surgery in his memory. (continued past insert) 4 ALMANAC. January 17. 1984

Three in Wharton SPU P(1974-75). and dean ofSPUP (1975-77). He has been at the Universi- Dr. Cummins visiting professor ance. has been here since 1971. He is an aca- ties of Hawaii, Warwick. Ohio State. McGill. Dr. J. David Cummins, of insur- professor demic board member of the American Risk CalTech. Northwestern, and the London ance at the Wharton School, has been named and Insurance Association (ARIA), and mem- Graduate School of Business Studies. the Harry J. Loman Professor ofPropertyand ber ofthe editorial board ofthe Journal of Risk Dr. is a veteran of the boards of Insurance. The Loman Chair, first Phillips Liability and Insurance, and the editor of the Heuhner some half dozen journals. He has written and held by Herbert S. Denenberg who resigned International Series on Risk Insurance an(I edited several books, as well as numerous arti- from the insurance to department faculty Economic Securii a series of scholarly books cles in his field. His areas of are become insurance commissioner for the Com- specializations published by Kluwer-Nijhoff Publishing Com- industrial organization and the economics of monwealth of Pennsylvania, was the first pany. technological change. endowed professorship in property and liabil- The late Dr. Loman was a member of the ity insurance in the United States. Created in Wharton School insurance Dr. endowed more than 50 of the department faculty Saplenza 1968, it is by for 47 until his retirement in 1965. He was chairman the nation's insurance years Dr. Samuel R. Sapienza, of companies. also dean and later of the American vice dean and Dr. associate director ofthe S.S. president accounting department and past Cummins, Institute of and Under- the Wharton Graduate Division Huebner Foundation and coordinator of Property Liability director of writers. (1969-1978), is the recipient of the Peat, Mar- Wharton's doctoral program in risk and insur- wick and Mitchell Chair, a five-year chair Dr. Phillips endowed by the accounting firm of Peat, Mar- Dr. Almarin Phillips is John C. Hower Pro- wick and Mitchell. The firm describes the fessor ofPublic Policy and Management in the chair's purpose as "assisting the Wharton Wharton School and professor of economics School in retaining a nationally prominent and law. The Hower chair was established in faculty member who will serve as a leading honor ofa late alumnus ofthe Wharton School edge in innovative research and excellence in by his wife, who gave the bulk of his estate to teaching in the field ofaccounting." Penn in his memory and also set up a fund for A graduateofthe M.B.A. program at Whar- sabbaticals for Wharton professors. ton in 1948, Dr. Sapienza has been with the Holder of bachelor's and master's degrees University since 1947 when he began his aca- Cummins Dr. Phi/lips Dr. Sapien:a from Penn and a doctorate from Harvard. Dr. demic career as an instructor of accounting Phillips started teaching at the University in while studying for his degree. From 1969 to 1948. and after a year's fellowship at Harvard 1977, he guided the Graduate Division through (1950-51) returned to Penn as an assistant pro- a growth period that culminated in the plan- fessor ofeconomics (1953). He accepted a pro- ning, construction, and completion of Vance fessorship at the University ofVirginia in 1956. Hall. He was appointed chairman of the and came back to Penn in 1963 as a professor accounting department in 1982. The author of ofeconomics, lawand public policy. He chaired four books on accounting and finance, he has the department of economics from 1968-71. also been visiting professor of accounting at Barker Dr. Ear/er Dr. La:arus was associate dean for the social sciences at the Washington & Jefferson College (PA) and the Wharton School (1973-74), acting dean of University of Florida.

Clinical pancreatic transplantation is planned year, professor of medicine and physiology. accepted a position at Harvard Medical School by Dr. Barker's service at HUP. which has Dr. Earley won the Kaiser Award for Excel- (Massachusetts General Hospital) as clinical performed over 600 kidney transplants. lence in Teaching at the University ofCalifor- and research associate in their department of nia in 1972 and the Distinguished Service dermatology, becoming the chief resident in Dr. Earley Award at the University of North Carolina dermatology the following year. fellow at Dr. Laurence E. Earley, chief of medicine at School of Medicine in 1976. In 1978 he was Dr. Lazarus was a research Clare and scien- HUP from 1979-83, is the first recipient of the named Fellow of the College of Physicians of Hall (Cambridge. England) visiting the Francis C. Wood Professorship of Medicine. Philadelphia. tist at Strangeways Laboratories at Univer- of of from 1970-72. He then The chair was conceived in 1975 by faculty, The author numerous articles on kidney sity Cambridge who pledged contributions for it, in the depart- function, Dr. Earley holds editorial positions returned to the States and the department of ment of medicine and the School, to honor on several scholarly journals that explore renal medicine at Montefiore Hospital and Medical Francis C. Wood, former chairman of the physiology and kidney disease. He was the Center (Bronx. N.Y.) as head of the dermatol- department for 17 years (and still active in the Frank Wister Thomas Professor and chairman ogy section. and also as an associate professor School of Medicine). The department then ofthe department ofmedicine from 1977-1983. of medicine at the Albert Einstein College of made a commitment to complete the funding He is the past president of the American Medicine. In 1975 he was made professor of initiated by the faculty, and this was accom- Society for Clinical Investigation (1975-76) and medicine and chairofthedivision ofdermatol- plished about a yearago. the American Society ofNephrology (1977-78). ogy at Duke University Medical Center, where Dr. Earley came to Penn from the University he was J. Lamar Callaway Profeisor of ofTexas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dr. Lazarus Dermatology. where he had been professor and chairman of Dr. Gerald S. Lazarus was named to the their department of medicine from 1973-77. Milton B. Hartzell Professorship of Dermatol- Ed. Note: As promised when the compilation of Graduating from the University of North ogy in 1982, when he accepted the position of faculty appointments and promotions was published Carolina with a B.S. in 1953 and an M.D. in chairman of the dermatology department in October 11. 1983. the above round-up givesdetailsof made the Trustees in 1982-83. 1956, he did his internship and residency at the School of Medicine. His chair is one ofthe chair designations by Some chairs were announced on release earlier; for Boston City Hospital. His first faculty appoint- School's older ones, dating to 1929. ment was at The those to Drs. Bryan E. Marshall. Jere Behrman. Harvard Medical School in 1963; New York-born Dr. Lazarus went to Robert A. Pollak see Almanac in 1968 he went tothe as an Daniel Hoffman. Universityof California, Colby College undergraduate, receiving Mai' 17.1983;for Drs. AaronT. Beck. F. C. San Francisco, as associate of medi- his B.S. in and took his medical at Anthony professor 1959. degree Wallace. Ann Burgess. Aravind K. Joshi, see Sep- cine and chief of the renal division in the TheGeorge Washington Universityin Washing- tember 13. /983: Dr. George Crumb, see September department of medicine. He was appointed ton. D.C. He did his internship and residency 20. /983: Dr. Yoram. (Jerry) Wind, see October 18. professor of medicine in 1969 and, within a at the University of Michigan, and in 1968 /983: Dr. William Zucker. see Januari /0. 1984. ALMANAC, January 17, 1984 5

To the University Community:

Volunteers Needed for Committee Service

Once again the Committee on Committees begins its work withan invitation to the faculty and administrative staff to nominate them- Committees and Their Work selves and their colleagues for service on Uni- versity committees. Book Store considers the ofa uni- with universities. We will be most ofthe term purposes takings foreign spending spring versity bookstore and advises the director lists of members who assembling prospective on policies, and Library is advisory to the director of librar- are most interested in and most for development, operations. qualified ies on policies, development and operations. service on the 15 committees listed here. key Communications has cognizance over the are the bodies which will They advisory help University's communications and public Personnel Benefits deals with the benefits shape academic/ administrative policy, admin- relations activities. programs for all University personnel. Spe- ister certain all-University projects, such as cial expertise in personnel, insurance, taxes faculty awards and honorary degrees, and Community Relations advises on the rela- or law is often helpful. assist operations, such as the Book Store and tionship of the University to the surround- Libraries, to be of greater service to the ing community. Recreation and Intercollegiate Athletics has campus. cognizance of all programs in recreation, To make our committees effective we needto *Disability Board continually evaluates the intramural and club sports, and intercolle- consider the largest possible pool ofcandidates disability plan, monitors its operation, and giate athletics; advises the athletic director with the broadest range of experience and oversees the processing of applications for on operations and recommends changes in viewpoints. Before submitting your own name benefits and the review ofexisting disability policy when appropriate. or that of a colleague you may wish to have a cases. and better understanding of the work being done Safety Security considers and assesses Facilities by a particular committee. One way to obtain keeps under review the planning the means to improve safety and security on and suchinformation is by reviewing thecommittee operation of the University's physical the campus. and all reports which have been published in Almanac plant associated services. (see November 8 issue). Student Affairs has cognizance ofthe condi- *Family Grants and Awards recommends tions and rules of and Except where noted, all of the committees undergraduate grad- policy on University research grants to uate student life on listed here are open to both faculty and staff. campus. faculty members, reviews applications for We plan to submit our recommended commit- these and recommends those which tee member grants, Student Awards active in the lists to the Steering Committee in should be funded. Fuibright early April. In order that we may meet this deadline, fall, evaluates applications from graduating we ask to make nominations Feb- seniors and students and makes you your by Honorary Degrees does most of its work graduate ruary I. the fall term; solicits recommenda- recommendations to the Institute of Inter- during which tionsfor from and national Education, awards Fulbright. The 1984 on honorary degrees faculty Committee Committees students and submits nominations to the grants on behalf ofthe State Department. Jacob M. Abel, ex officio Trustees. Karen Barr Undergraduate Admissions and Financial D'Ambrosio Aid has over Cynthia international Programs is to the cognizance undergraduate advisory admissions, and financial aid Peter J. Freyd, Chair coordinator of international in recruiting, programs matters that concern the as a Robert F. Giegengack such areas as international student services, University whole but are not the Joan I. Gotwals and studies abroad, specific responsibility foreign fellowships of individual factions. Edward S. Herman exchange programs, and cooperative under- Catherine Marshall Elliot D. Mossman Open to faculty only. One or more administrators serve as liaison to most of these Russell Muth committees. Ingrid L. Waldron

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President to Assemblies: Isolation University Council Reducing Minutes of meetings of the University In his second appearance before the com- conflict resolution to be revised through the Council were formerly distributed to all bined Administrative and A-3 Assemblies, work of the Keene Commission, and that one faculty constituency members via their President Sheldon Hackney last week des- ofthe major recommendations ofthe Commis- sion-for a office for elected representatives. The Steering Com- cribed new benefits and services available to single responsible various mittee determined that the system was nonacademic staff, and answered questions grievance, judiciary and conflict-resolution activities-would not wasteful and relatively ineffective, but mem- from the floor on benefits planning and classi- be considered until after bers of the Senate Executive Committee fication review. the faculty and student processes have been advised that some means of broad dissemi- New print media such as the weekly Penn discussed. nation of information on Council meetings Paper and an as-needed, individually mailed Benefits Planning: To a concern that should be preserved. The Steering Commit- Penngram (for A-3 staff) are among initiatives "changes in benefits are being processed with- tee concluded that this concern could be taken by the administration in response to last out review by the Benefits Committee and the met by publication of synopses of Council year's staff survey reports of isolation, Dr. University community" (with sick leave pro- as the cited President Hack- proceedings in Almanac, the first such syn- Hackney said. In addition, he described a new posals example), that a of staff work is opsis appears below. This procedure will be Faculty-Staff Assistance Program for people ney responded period followed in subsequent months. with personal problems: increased training required before reviews would be useful. "Even extension oftuition-away bene- I don't know what's being proposed until the November 30 opportunities: Meeting fits to A-3 staff: the Penn Plus program of professionals have timeto think it through,"he Proposed amendments to the Council discounts and group rates for off-campus said. bylaws to allowan issue to be placed on the events and excursions: and the new Vanguard Onthe status of"flexible benefits" proposals written were discussed. agenda by petition options for retirement planning. made in the past, the President turned to Vice The arose from interest proposals expressed Emergency services at HUP have been President for Human Resources Gary Posner, at a Council in a mechanism prior meeting arranged for staff, he said, in responseto com- who said that Penn has a form of flexibility in that could business on the place agenda by ment at last spring's joint session. Soon to be some benefits-eight different health plan means other than the usual avenue of the announced formally, but already in operation, choices, for example-but that the general Committee. The will be Steering proposals is a system in which University staff use the conception of "all the money in one pot" for acted at the 18 upon January meeting. Hospital's occupational health unit rather than apportionment by the staff member could be a of the Committee Dr. Paul Zingg, chair the public Emergency Room where staff had problem. "The University now pays for a great Athletics, on Recreationand Intercollegiate described delays. deal-health, life, disability,-and plans were that the committee is the reported studying Computerization and "creative manage- developed for places where the employee pays academic and ofstu- progress performance ment" help Penn do more with less and avoid a good deal more." No comparable institutions dent athletes, is evaluating the five-year layoffs, he said. "We are going to be on tight have such plans "that we know of." but an plan being developed by the Division of budgets the next few years, and the central effort at Educational Testing Service in Prin- Recreation and Intercollegiate Athletics, administration is limiting itself to two percent ceton(not part of the University there) took $I and is working on guidelines for the transi- budget increases for the next two years except million even to get to the stage of offering the tion of sports from varsity teams to clubs in Development where ... we want to raise options. It would take three to five years, he and from clubs to varsity teams. He pre- more money. Wearegoing to have some prob- estimated, to design a flexible benefits program sented, at the request of the Steering Com- lems in some ofthe schools. But ifyou look at for a complex university. current status of mittee, information on the the country, we have gotten through the reces- Classification: Several speakers queried were to five varsity sports that demoted sion without cuts in staffing levels and without aspects of the classification review procedure. indicated clubs in 1982. The data generally wage and salary cuts seen elsewhere in the and its exclusion from the new grievance was about the same as in that participation economy." procedure. The response was that classification the last as varsities and that the sports' year Calling attention to the new StaffGrievance review is done by professional compensation teams were active pursuing competitive Procedure (Almanac January 10), Dr. Hack- specialists (on filing of a questionnaire by schedules and with reasonable meeting ney said it is the first of the components of employee or supervisor). success.

SPEAKING OUT

Asking Support on S. Africa I) Call upon all companies represented in the about a change in the companies' policies. If the University's endowment investments to end sales company does not change its policies aftera At its December meeting, the Graduate and to the South African police and military. reasonable period of time, the trustees should Professional Student Assembly unanimously 2) Authorize the Committee on University then consider the company a candidate for adopted the following resolutions in support of Responsibility to cause the University's shares in divestment. a resolution sponsored by theStudent Liaison such to be voted in favor of share- members of the Trustee Committee on Univer- companies Resolved, the Graduate and Professional holder proposals which direct management not Student the Trustees of the sity Responsibility, to be debated by that com- Assembly requests to make salesto the South African police and mittee at its January meeting. The Assembly University of Pennsylvania. in light of their posi- military, tion for no new or investment invites expressions of support which will be con- calling expanded 3) Communicate this position to such com- in South Africa veyed to our Student Liaison for use in the dis- by companies represented in the with investments in South Africa, or who cussion. Address GAPSA. 250 Houston panies University's endowment investments, to under- are believed to be South Africa for the Hall/CM. entering take a program of communication to attempt to first time, or who are exporting goods and ser- the of such who -Beue J. Kauffman, Chair. GA PSA change policies companies vices to South Africa, and make new or expanded investments in South 4) Undertake a of communication Action of December 6. /983 program Africa. If such a companydoes not, after a rea- with the of such which Resolved, theGraduate and Professional management companies sonable period of time, change its policies, it are making or plan to make sales to the South should be considered a candidate for divest- Student Assembly requests that the Trustees of African police or military to attempt to bring ment. the University of Pennsylvania:

SPEAKING OUT welcomes the contributions ofreaders. Almanac's normal Tuesday deadlines for unsolicited material is extended to THURSDA Y noonfor short, time!;' letters on University issues. Advance notice of intent to submit is a/was's appreciated.-Ed.

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Characterizations Mouse Basic MUSIC 19 of Myelin Protein mRNA Using a eDNA Clone; Dr. Robert Lazzarini, Molecular Virology Section, 22 The premiere of Jane Wilkinson's Con- National Institutes of Health; noon, Lecture Update certofor Violin. Winds, Harp and Percussion Room B, Old Med Labs (Microbiology Grad- by the Penn Contemporary Players: Richard uate Wernick, director, with soloist Barbara Sorties. Group). JANUARY ON CAMPUS Cuban RaftI Roa, Completing the program are the premiere of Foreign Policy Today; Cuban Ambassador to the United Nations; Haim Permont's Quintetfor Brass Instruments 4 Harrison-Smith-Penniman Room, COURSES and Jacob Druckman's Incenters; 8:15 p.m. in p.m., Houston Hall (Tinker Lecture). Lang Concert Hall, Swarthmore College. and lonmotive Force: 18 General registration for Lifetime Sports Electrogenic Pumps Erich Heinz, department of physiology, Cor- classes, 5:30-8 p.m. at Gimbel Gym; also Janu- nell University Medical College; 4p.m., Physi- ary 19 and 20, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Room 202, SPECIAL EVENTS ology Library, Richards Building (Department Hutchinson Gym. Late registration is January 21 Alaskan Malamutes at the Museum: Judi of Physiology). 23-27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Room 202, Hutchinson and Ken Mawson of the Alaskan Malamute in Inner David Mozer, Gym ($5 late fee.) List of classes available at Bicycling Mongolia; Association of Eastern Pennsylvania show one of the first recent 5 17 Hutchinson Gym, Ext. 7452. explorers; p.m. work with their dogs and discuss ways they Logan Hall (Department of Oriental Studies; 19 First weekly meeting ofa support group their owners; noon-12:30 p.m., Mosaic Gallery Greater Philadelphia Bicycle Coalition). for women recoveringfrom alcoholism (offered Gardens, Museum (University Museum). Amino Acid Neurotransmitters in the by the Faculty! Staff Assistance Program), 23 Tony DeNonno. New York will CNS: The Anoxia and Ischemia; Dr. workshop led by Shera Lawrence; 8 sessions, 22 filmmaker. Effect of discuss and several of his documentar- Maria Erecinska, of Thursdays, 1-2 p.m. brown bag lunch/discus- present department pharmacol- ies, Part Your It : All in and noon, Semi- sion, Room 1027, Blockley Hall (formerlyCen- including of Loving. ogy biochemistry! biophysics; It's One on Wood; nar Room M100, Medical School Building tenary Hall). Information! registration: call Ms. My Hands. Famil.y-Kno'k 2:30 Studio Theatre, Annenberg Center of Lawrence after 6 p.m. at 687-3358. p.m.. (Department Pharmacology). (AMICI of the Center for Italian Studies and Twenty Firms: A Study ofEvolvingPerson- Related Jobs the Not- 23 Computer for the Annenberg School of Communications). nel Practices in Philadelphia. /840-1945; Wal- Technical, a graduate student career Totally- ter Licht, professor of history; 4 p.m., Room seminar to the and open University community 107, Smith Hall (Department of History and Career & Placement sponsored by Planning TALKS Sociology of Science). Service: a panel of computer specialists will and cancellations for the On speak on gettinginvolved in their field for those 18 Bask and Clinical Studies of C'orticotropin Additions, changes weekly must be received by noon Thesdarpriorto who have little or no prior experience with Factor; Dr. Phillip Gold, NIMH; Campus Update Releasing the Tuesda,' of publication. The deadline for the Februart computer work; 4:30 p.m., Benjamin Franklin 4 p.m.. Seminar Room M100, Medical School pullout calendar is noon. Januar;' /7. Address: 3601 Locust Room, Houston Hall. Building (Department of Pharmacology). Walk/C8 (second floor of theCA).

AChoice of Media can be found in the campus galleries this month as four new shows open and one closes: Sketches such as Theophilus Parsons Chandler, Jr.'s competition entry of 1887, The Cathedral ofSt. John the Divine, are part of the architectural design show opening January 19 at the Arthur Ross Gallery. Fabric is the medium of Susan Alrich Charlton's show opening today at the Faculty Club; the construction at right. Spun in Shadow. is a textile, wrapping, fiber and vinyl strip wall hang- ing. Below left, a Larry Fritz photograph of 1945. Fisherman's Shack- Monhegan Island, is one of his 30 New England Scenes. 1943-1983 at the Science Center Gallery show which opened last week. At right below is Jorg ImmendoriT's Cqfé Deutschland VII Cqfiprobe. 1980, synthetic resin on canvas, from the ICA's Expressions: New Artfron; German; closing January 22. The University Museum continues to show artifacts from Alaska. PoItnesia. Ancient Meso- potamia and Egypt and will feature ice with the Eski- sculpture in conjunction mosexhibitJanuary 28.

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