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Tuesday, September 25, 2001 Volume 48 Number 5 www.upenn.edu/almanac/

Annenberg History Chair: Dr. Katz In the Aftermath of the Attacks SAS Dean Samuel H. Preston has announced that Dr. Michael Katz, In the two weeks since the terrorist attacks, Sheldon and Lucy Hackney Professor of History, has been named to an the Penn community has gathered together across endowed chair, the Walter H. and Leonore C. Annenberg Professorship the campus in groups large and small—for vigils in History. on College Green and at the Wharton School, a Dr. Katz received a B.A. from Harvard University in 1961, an M.A.T. University-wide service of remembrance at from Harvard in 1962, and an Ed.D. from Harvard in 1966. He came to Irvine, and a symposium on terrorism that was Penn as a full professor in 1978 and has previously held the Stanley I. broadcast on UTV, WXPN and WHYY. Sheerr Term Chair in History. His teaching and research focus on The University established a new website for American social history, including the history of education, the history of such emergency information: www.upenn.edu/ urban social and family structure, and the history of poverty and social emergencyinfosite/ which can be accessed from welfare. Penn’s homepage, www.upenn.edu as well as Before coming to Penn, he was a history professor at York University. the Between Issues section on Almanac’s He also was a professor at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education homepage, www.upenn.edu/almanac. and the University of Toronto. He has been a visiting associate professor Emergency information and advisories have at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education and a visiting scholar at the Michael Katz been posted to numerous Penn websites, the Woodrow Wilson Center, the Shelby Cullom Davis Center at Princeton, following is a sampling of these resources. the Russell Sage Foundation, and the Institute for Advanced Study. At Penn, he has served as the The Wharton School has its Candle Lighting director of the Urban Studies Program and has chaired the history department. ceremony online in text and as a video, at He has published extensively and has been nominated for a Pulitzer Prize and the Robert F. www.wharton.upenn.edu/ along with a message Kennedy Book Award. His most recent book is The Price of Citizenship: Redefining the American from Dean Patrick Harker and a page with informa- Welfare State (Metropolitan/Holt, 2001). tion about Wharton alumni, family and friends. He is the recipient of a Guggenheim fellowship, a fellowship from the Open Society Institute and The Civic House website, www.upenn.edu/ research grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Institute on civichouse/ has information on donating blood Education, and a number of foundations, and he has been elected to the National Academy of and other ways to be of service, suggestions Education and the National Academy of Social Insurance. In 1999, he was selected as a Senior from CHOP to help children cope with this Scholar by the Spencer Foundation, a lifetime achievement award. tragedy, and lists of survivors and victims. The Walter H. Annenberg Professorship in History was created by the Hon. Walter and the Hon. The Office of International Programs, has Leonore Annenberg. The Annenbergs, who are both emeritus trustees, are lifelong supporters of posted a Q & A in the wake of the September 11 Penn and patrons of education across the United States. They have endowed many chairs in the tragedies on “Information for Parents of Penn School of Arts and Sciences and made countless contributions to the University, including the Students Studying Abroad” www.upenn.edu/oip/ founding of the Annenberg School for Communication in 1958. sa/emergency/index.html. There is travel news, including recently up- Merriam Chair in Biology: Dr. Roos dated information on security directives, airport SAS Dean Samuel H. Preston has also announced that Dr. David S. and airline operations, available from the Comp- Roos, director of the Genomics Institute, has been appointed to the trollers’ website, www.finance.upenn.edu/comp- Merriam Professorship in Biology, an endowed chair. Dr. Roos has troller/travel/index.shtml. been a member of the biology faculty since 1989. He is also affiliated The University’s Alumni Relations website, with the schools of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, and Engineering www.alumni.upenn.edu/ has a message from and Applied Sciences. Dr. Roos received an A.B. from Harvard Univer- President Judith Rodin followed by several re- sity in 1979, a Ph.D. from The Rockefeller University in 1984, and sources to help members of the Penn community conducted post-doctoral research at Stanford University prior to joining connect with one another. the Penn faculty. The Division of Human Resources has added Dr. Roos’ research employs modern techniques in cell biology and information to its website, www.hr.upenn.edu/ on molecular genetics to investigate host-pathogen interactions. In par- Dealing with Trauma for Children and Teenagers ticular, the Roos laboratory studies protozoan parasites, including and Common Reactions to Traumatic Incidents. Toxoplasma—a leading cause of death in AIDS patients and a source of David Roos congenital neurological abnormalities—and Plasmodium, which causes Humanities Forum: Time malaria, one of the world’s leading killers. Recent work has focused on the use of computational This year the Penn Humanities Forum approaches to integrate large-scale genomic data sets with experimental analysis in the laboratory. will consider Time in its many dimensions. Dr. Roos also has been actively engaged in educational activities at Penn, including development With six scheduled events starting today of the Introductory Biology curriculum, the Computational Biology Training Program, the Biotech- and running through December 14, Time nology Masters Program, and a new Graduate Group in Genomics and Computational Biology. will be explored through lectures, exhibi- Dr. Roos has published extensively and lectures widely, both in this country and throughout the tions, movies, musical programs, and liter- world. He is a member of several editorial boards, scientific review panels, and professional ary readings. For a full listing of events visit the Penn Humanaties Forum website at societies, and serves as a regular advisor to the pharmaceutical industry and many international http://humanities.sas. upenn.edu/. groups, including the World Health Organization. He is the recipient of numerous research grants Today at 5:30 p.m., J.T. Fraser, founder and has received awards from the National Science Foundation (Presidential Young Investigator), of the International Society for the Study of the Burroughs Wellcome Fund (Scholar Award), and the National Institutes of Health (Merit Time, will speak at 200 College Hall. Award). The Merriam Chair in Biology was created in 2000 through the bequest of the late John W. IN THIS ISSUE Merriam. Born in Chicago in 1907, Mr. Merriam received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from 2 On the Trustees’ Stated Meeting; Employee the Wharton School and taught economics at Penn in 1934. He began his entrepreneurial career Resource Fair; Operation Brotherly Love during the Depression when he developed his first apartment complex and later became one of the 3 Alzheimers Conference; Self Defense Class; Delaware Valley’s leading real estate developers. Mr. Merriam was also very active in the Update; CrimeStats; Classifieds arts community and served as director of the Philadelphia College for the Performing 4 Military Leave Policy Arts and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Pullout: October AT PENN On the September 20 Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Trustees As Penn—and the nation—attempted to re- Dr. Arthur Rubenstein reported that of the Judith Roth Berkowitz was reappointed as chair turn to its usual business, the Executive Com- 148 new students in the School of Medicine, and Lawrence C. Nussdorf, was appointed as mittee of the University Trustees convened last 43% are women and 13% are minorities. He also vice chair of the board of overseers of GSE; Thursday—for a meeting that was to have been noted several advances in research including Michell I. Quain was reappointed as chair of the the previous week. President Judith Rodin com- those concerning diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease board of overseers of SEAS; and Katherine mented on the appointments of the new deans of and cancer. Dr. Rubenstein mentioned that Dr. Sachs was reappointed as chair of the board of Medicine and Nursing, the forum on terrorism, John Pryor, a member of the Trauma and Surgi- overseers of the ICA. interim dean of Social Work , the recent opening of cal Critical Care Division at UPHS, went to The meeting concluded with a moment of the new University-assisted Prek-8 public school volunteer at Ground Zero in New York. silence for the victims of September 11. and the new Graduate Center which will have its Significant capital expenditures incurred official opening next month. during FY 2001 included $34.2 million for Hunts- Operation Brotherly Love Dr. Rodin then presented five resolutions— man Hall; $20.1 million for Hamilton Square; Dear Friends and Co-Workers: the first two were resolutions of appreciation, $18.6 million for Civic Center; $18.5 million for During this time of turmoil in the United one for Peter C. Erichsen and the other for Dr. Ira Quadrangle renovations; $8.5 million for Johnson States, people across the country and indeed M. Schwartz. The next three were resolutions on Pavilion; $8.1 million for Perelman Quad; $6.7 across the world, are banning together to express appointments: Dr. Arthur Rubenstein as EVP of million for University Museum and $5.7 million their sympathy and horror. While many of our UPHS, Dean of the School of Medicine and to for Graduate School of Education. thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their the UPHS Trustee Board; Robin H. Beck as Vice Mr. John Clark, on behalf of the Budget and families, there are venues available for those who President for ISC; and Wendy S. White as Vice Finance Committee, presented two resolutions, wish to give a little more of themselves. President and General Counsel for Penn and both of which were accepted. The first resolu- Student Financial Services is sponsoring UPHS. All were approved. tion is for the design and construction of im- Operation Brotherly Love. We feel so strongly In the Academic Report, Provost Robert provements to the Class of 1949 (38th Street) and deeply about giving of ourselves to help our Barchi said that the Disability Report, com- Bridge to create the “Generational Walk” and an neighbors affected and devastated by this sense- pleted this summer (Almanac September 4) has area commemorating “125 Years of Women at less tragedy. If you are interested in contributing led to the creation of an office and integrated Penn” estimated to cost $1.3 million. As a result money to this effort, Room 212 Franklin will be services in one place with the committee’s rec- of the fundraising response that has been gener- acting as a central location to collect donations. ommendations accepted in full. He also spoke of ated for this special commemorative project, Please stop by with either your cash donation or the completion of the Graduate School of Penn anticipates being able to fund the cost check made payable to the American Red Cross Education’s building renovations, the opening entirely from gift proceeds received over the Disaster Relief Fund, and it will be forwarded to of Wharton West, and the U.S.-Taiwan Biotech- next five years. The second resolution autho- the Red Cross. For those wishing not to give nology Conference held on September 10. rizes the reallocation of capital budget authori- cash, the Salvation Army & Red Cross are col- In the Financial Report, Craig Carnoroli re- zation for UPHS to fund a cardiac catheteriza- lecting supplies (see list below) for the relief ported that the University’s total net assets were tion lab project instead of a short procedure unit. effort. These items will be collected in Room $4.613 billion, an increase of 5% or $219.2 million Mr. James Riepe presented four resolutions 212 Franklin Building & forwarded to the Salva- since June 30, 2000. This was primarily the result concerning appointments to overseer and other tion Army and/or Red Cross. of a net gain on investments of $19.8 million and boards: John J. King and Judith N. Vredenburgh We cannot undervalue the importance of this non-operating contributions of $178.7 million. were appointed to the board of overseers of SAS; effort nor the significance of individual contri- butions—no matter how small. New York and Employee Resource Fair: September 28 Washington, D.C. are only a few hours removed An Employee Resource Fair will take place in Wynn Commons, Perelman Quad, on Friday from Philadelphia and many local families and September 28, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. (Rain Location: Hall of Flags, Houston Hall). The A-3 Assem- students have been affected by this tragedy. bly & Penn Professional Staff Assembly (PPSA) are joining together to present the Employee Help us unite to assist our neighbors as they Resource Fair in order to increase awareness and provide information on the variety of services cope with this very difficult time. Please stop by and programs available to all Penn employees. Over 20 offices and Resource Centers will be with your donations or if you have questions, call present to provide information and answer questions. Yvonne at (215) 898-9955 or (215) 898-7234. Participants include: You and others in your department/s have ¥ African American Resource Center ¥ Office of Affirmative Action and always been generous in other worthy causes we ¥ Almanac Equal Opportunity Programs assisted such as the Midwest Floods and espe- ¥ Campus Dining Services ¥ Office of Environmental Health & cially the Gulf War. Please join Student Finan- ¥ Center for Community Partnerships Radiation Safety cial Services now in assisting those who are in ¥ College of General Studies ¥ Office of Off-Campus Living desperate need of our help. Please pass this mes- ¥ Conference Services ¥ University of Pennsylvania Library sage on to your friends, co-workers, colleagues, ¥ Creative Communications ¥ Perelman Quadrangle and other departments or areas near you. ¥ Division of Business Services ¥ Penn Computer Connection — Yvonne Giorgio, SFS ¥ Division of Public Safety—Special Services ¥ Penn Women’s Center Urgently Needed Items: ¥ Human Resources ¥ Recreation Department Aspirin/Tylenol Dust/Surgical Masks (Benefits, Quality of WorkLife, ¥ Student Health Service Respirator Masks Ace Bandages & Recruitment and Learning and Education) ¥ The Penn Current Saline Solution Medical Tape ¥ Institute of Contemporary Art ¥ University Museum of Archaeology and Gauze Pads Alcohol Swabs Anthropology Antibiotic Cream Foot Powder ¥ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Transgender Center Non-drowsy Allergy Med. Neosporin Coupon for free slice of pizza for first 1,000 employees (donated by Campus Dining Services) Medical gloves Energy bars Free Raffle with over 15 prizes! Please bring PENNCard for Raffle and Pizza Coupon. Gatorade Batteries Raffle items include: Garbage bags Can openers ¥ General raffle prizes of Coca-Cola goodie bags Waterproof tubs/coolers 2 way radios ¥ Five rolled Penn t-shirts from Penn Bookstore Bottled water Long-sleeve shirts ¥ Lunch for two from Shula’s 2 T-shirts Pants ¥ Dinner gift certificate from La Terrasse Steel-toed boots Work gloves ¥ A lunch platter for 20 from Bon Appetite Sanitary napkins Flap shovels ¥ Dinner for two at the Ivy Grill Crowbars Pick-axes ¥ A gift basket from Douglas cosmetics, with a gift certificate for a free make-over Tents Handi-wipes ¥ Two “Lunch for Two” certificates from the White Dog Cafe Sunscreen Hard hats ¥ One free room night from Sheraton University City Toiletries Blankets Towels Safety goggles ¥ Grand Prize: Palm M-100 (donated by Penn Computer Connection) Plastic tarps Cotton & wool socks For more information contact: Troy Odom, A-3 Assembly Chair, at (215) 898-6993; troyo@ Rope Dog food pobox.upenn.edu or Adam Sherr, PPSA Chair at (215) 898-6687; [email protected]./ or Undergarments for Dog boots visit www.upenn.edu/a-3/ResourceFair.html. men & women 2 www.upenn.edu/almanac ALMANAC September 25, 2001 Center for Neurodegenerative CLASSIFIEDS—UNIVERSITY Update RESEARCH SEPTEMBER AT PENN Disease Research Retreat If you have hypertension or hypertension plus stable The Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Type 2 diabetes, please call to learn about exciting MUSIC Research will hold their 2nd annual retreat, upcoming research trials. Most visits take place in the morning. Renumeration varies per study. For 30 Poor Old Horse & The Freedom Sound; Poor Emerging Alzheimer’s Disease Therapies: Fo- information, call Virginia Ford @ (215) 662-2638. Old Horse performs traditional songs of England cusing on the Future on Wednesday, November Volunteers Needed for early menopausal and America while Freedom Sound performs a 7. The event features a full program of speakers women bone density research study. The combination of a cappella rhythm and blues, gos- presenting current research and advances in University of Pennsylvania Health System seeks pel and jazz; 7:30 p.m.; St. Mary’s Church; tickets Alzheimer’s disease therapies. Dr. John volunteers for a bone density medical research study. $10/$13 door (Cherry Tree Music Co-op). Trojanowski, Co-Director of the Center will If you meet the following description, you might be open the program with introductory comments eligible to participate: female ages 45-55, no READINGS/SIGNING menstrual periods for at least 6 months. Volunteers in the Dunlop Auditorium. will be compensated for their involvement. Please 27 Thicker Than Blood: How Racial Statistics The speakers are: Dr. Ivan Lieberburg, Elan contact: Helen Peachey at (215) 898-5664. Lie; Tukufu Zuberi, author; 5 p.m.; Kelly Writers Corporation; Dr. Cynthia Lemere, Harvard Medi- Do you have high cholesterol? Doctors at House (Afro-American Studies Program). cal School; Dr. Samuel Gandy, NYU Medical Penn are launching a novel new research study School; Dr. Ashley Bush, Harvard Medical looking at two well-known cholesterol lowering TALKS agents. The study involves several visits to the School; Dr. Blas Frangione, NYU Medical Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. If you School; Dr. Martin Citron, Amgen, Incorpo- 28 The Sacred Heart of Jesus in Eighteenth-Cen- have elevated cholesterol levels, are not cur- rated; Dr. Yue-Min Li, Merck & Company; Dr. rently taking any lipid-lowering medications, and tury Rome; Jon Seydl, history of art; 3 p.m.; Rich think you might be interested in this study, Seminar Room, Jaffe Bldg. (History of Art). Sangram S. Sisodia, University of Chicago; Dr. Virginia M.-Y. Lee, Dr. Christopher Clark, and please contact David Berezich at Deadlines: The deadline for the weekly update is [email protected] or (215) 662- Dr. Jason Karlawish, Penn. 9040. Compensation is provided. each Monday for the following week’s issue; for Deadline for Symposium Registration is Oc- Are You Post-Menopausal? and Do You Have the November At Penn calendar it is October 16. See tober 1. For information, please call (215) 662- High Cholesterol? If Yes, Are you Worried www.upenn.edu/almanac/calendar/caldead.html. 4708 or e-mail [email protected]. About your Risk for Heart Disease? Doctors at Registration form may be accessed at: The University of Pennsylvania are conducting an exciting new study for post-menopausal www.med.upenn.edu/cndr women with high cholesterol. Participants will receive a painless test called an Ultrafast CT (EBT) scan that will provide information about the amount of calcium buildup in the arteries. Rape Aggression Defense Calcium build-up in the arteries is an early feature The Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) of atherosclerotic plague formation. Doctors want Program is being offered by the Penn to test the effects of cholesterol-lowering drugs, Police Department. The course is free to Lipitor or Pravachol, to reduce calcium build-up in the blood vessels of the heart. All participants will Are you responsible for some of the Penn women: students, faculty and staff. receive either Lipitor or Pravachol. Compensation will 149,000 hits to Almanac’s website last week? 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Prior weeks’ Suite 211 Nichols House reports are also on-line.—Ed. 3600 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6106 Phone: (215) 898-5274 or 5275 FAX: (215) 898-9137 This summary is prepared by the Division of Public Safety and in cludes all criminal incidents reported and made E-Mail: [email protected] known to the University Police Department between the dates of September 10 and September 16, 2001. The URL: www.upenn.edu/almanac/ University Police actively patrols from Market Street to Baltimore Avenue and from the Schuylkill River to 43rd Street in conjunction with the Philadelphia Police. In this effort to provide you with a thorough and accurate report The University of Pennsylvania’s journal of record, opinion and on public safety concerns, we hope that your increased awareness will lessen the opportunity for crime. For any news is published Tuesdays during the academic year, and as concerns or suggestions regarding this report, please call the Division of Public Safety at (215) 898-4482. needed during summer and holiday breaks. Its electronic edi- tions on the Internet (accessible through the PennWeb) include 9/14/01 6:26 PM 210 S. 40th St Complainant harassed by ex-roommate HTML and Acrobat versions of the print edition, and interim 9/15/01 2:53 AM 3915 Pine St Male urinating in public/arrest information may be posted in electronic-only form. Guidelines for 9/15/01 3:08 AM 3901 Locust Walk Complainant struck in eye readers and contributors are available on request. 9/15/01 9:16 PM 4000 blk Sansom St Disorderly Male/arrest EDITOR Marguerite F. Miller 9/16/01 2:57 AM 3924 Spruce St Male struck in face with bottle/arrest ASSOCIATE EDITOR Margaret Ann Morris 9/16/01 9:15 AM 3700 Spruce St Unwanted call received ASSISTANT EDITOR Tina Bejian STUDENT ASSISTANTS Clarette Kim; Chris McFall; 18th District Report William Yeoh 11 incidents and 2 arrests (including 5 robberies, 4 aggravated assaults and 2 rapes ) were reported ALMANAC ADVISORY BOARD: For the Faculty Senate, Martin between September 10 and September 16, 2001 by the 18th District covering the Schuylkill River to 49th Pring (Chair), Helen Davies, David Hackney, Phoebe Leboy, Street and Market Street to Woodland Avenue. Mitchell Marcus, Joseph Turow. For the Administration, Lori N. Doyle. For the Staff Assemblies, Michele Taylor, PPSA; Karen 09/10/01 9:59 PM 48th & Spruce Rape Pinckney, A-3 Assembly; David N. Nelson, Librarians Assembly. 09/11/01 3:13PM 4200 Woodland Aggravated Assault 09/12/01 11:48AM 200 S Ithan Robbery The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented 09/12/01 8:23PM 46th & Market Robbery students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. The University of Pennsylvania does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual 09/13/01 12:15PM 4000 Baltimore Robbery orientation, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or 09/14/01 9:18AM 4300 Locust Robbery/Arrest status as a Vietnam Era Veteran or disabled veteran in the administration 09/15/01 2:53AM 48th & Locust Aggravated Assault of educational policies, programs or activities; admissions policies; schol- 09/15/01 3:37PM 48th & Chestnut Robbery arship and loan awards; athletic, or other University administered pro- 09/16/01 2:59AM 3900 Spruce Aggravated Assault/Arrest grams or employment. Questions or complaints regarding this policy 09/16/01 4:30AM 4600 Walnut Rape should be directed to Valerie Hayes, Executive Director, Office of Affirma- tive Action,3600 Chestnut Street, 2nd floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6106 09/16/01 1:46PM 38th & Chestnut Aggravated Assault or (215) 898-6993 (Voice) or (215) 898-7803 (TDD).

ALMANAC September 25, 2001 www.upenn.edu/almanac 3 Human Resources

In light of the current crisis, the University is publishing its guidelines on military leaves for Penn faculty and staff. The full Military Leave Policy can be accessed via the Division of Human Resources web site at www.hr.upenn.edu/policy/policies/611.asp.

Military Leave Guidelines

Military Leave Guidelines Steps to Follow for Faculty or Regular Staff Members Excerpts from Policy No. 611, Military Leave Called To or Volunteering for Active Military Duty: The University grants up to five (5) years of time off without pay ¥ Provide supervisor or department head with a copy of the military for faculty and regular staff members (including staff covered by orders and determine last day of work. collective bargaining agreements*) who are called to or volunteer for ¥ Discuss with supervisor or department head whether any paid time off or annual military training leave will be used during the military active military duty in accordance with Federal guidelines. The leave. employee is eligible to use any unused paid time off during the ¥ Give your supervisor or department head an address to which any military leave. Also, the employee may use the ten (10) paid work essential mail should be forwarded. days per fiscal year granted for annual military training or duty, ¥ Contact the Penn Benefits Center at 1-888-736-6236 to discuss provided that this time has not been used during the current fiscal University benefits continuation. year. ¥ Contact Division of Human Resources, Staff and Labor Relations, at The employee’s University department is committed to return the (215) 898-6093 for any questions about the Military Leave Policy. faculty or staff member to active University status in the same or ¥ Notify, in writing, your supervisor, department head or other desig- comparable position, pay grade and salary within the department at nated University official of your intent to return to work within 90 days of honorable discharge from active military service or within one year the end of the military leave if the employee meets the following from active military service if hospitalized after discharge. You should conditions: include in this correspondence a copy of your certification of discharge ¥ The employee is employed in a faculty or regular staff position and or release. would not have been subject to position discontinuation if employment had not been interrupted by military service. Steps to Follow for Supervisors or Department Heads if Faculty or Regular Staff Members Give Notice of Being Called To or ¥ The employee presents to his/her supervisor, department head or Volunteering for Active Military Duty: other University designee, a certificate of discharge or release from ¥ Obtain a copy of the military orders. active duty under honorable conditions. ¥ Notify the faculty or regular staff member that they are eligible for ¥ The employee notifies the University in writing of his/her intent to military leave up to five years and determine the last day of work. return to work within 90 days of discharge from active duty or within one ¥ Discuss with the faculty or staff member whether any paid time off year of discharge if hospitalized after discharge. or annual military training leave will be used during the military leave. During the military leave without pay, there is no accrual of sick Determine and communicate to individual the last day in pay status. ¥ Advise individual to contact the Penn Benefits Center (1-888-736- or paid time off days. Time while on leave is counted as service credit 6236) to discuss benefits continuation. in determining eligibility for those benefits that are dependent upon ¥ Get an address from the faculty or staff member where s/he wants any length of service. Faculty and staff members can arrange to continue essential mail sent. Ensure that the appropriate changes are made to the their University medical/dental and life benefits while on leave by faculty or staff member’s record in the Personnel Payroll System (e.g., contacting the Penn Benefits Center (1-888-736-6236) prior to de- address, employment status, reason for leave, effective date of leave). parture. Faculty and staff who return from military leave and are ¥ If a temporary replacement is needed for a regular staff member on reemployed with the University are reinstated into their previous military leave, contact the Division of Human Resources, Recruitment health plan, if available, with full coverage. and Staffing, at (215) 898-1303 or the respective school/center contact If you have questions about the Military Leave Policy, call the to discuss hiring procedures. Arrangements for faculty members are handled by the Provost’s Staff Conference. Division of Human Resources, Staff and Labor Relations at (215) Contact Division of Human Resources, Staff and Labor Rela- 898-6093 or refer to the policy online. tions, at (215) 898-6093 for any questions about the Military Leave * University staff members who are covered by collective bargaining agree- Policy. ments should refer to the appropriate contract article for leaves without pay. —Division of Human Resources

Military Leave Guidelines for Students

A student who has not received full academic credit for the term and who is called to service through enrollment in a military reserve unit, or through enlistment in the military service, shall be refunded full tuition and general fee, provided a request, substantiated by the proper evidence, is filed with the dean of the school in which he or she is registered. —Office of the Deputy Provost

4 www.upenn.edu/almanac ALMANAC September 25, 2001 ACADEMIC CALENDAR Upcoming 1 Hidden in Plain Sight: Musical 5 Family Weekend. Through October 7. Treasures in the Penn Library; opening 12 Drop Period Ends. reception: November 9. Kamin Gallery, Fall Term Break. Through October 14. 1st fl., Van Pelt-Dietrich Library. 29 Advance Registration, Spring Through December 31. Term. Through November 11. 2 Zola and the Dreyfus Affair: October Intellectuals and the Struggle for Social CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES Justice; opening reception: 5:30-7:30 p.m.; with presentations by Lorraine 2 Story Hour; 11 a.m.; Penn Book- Beitler; Martine Le Blond-Zola, great- store. Also October 9, 16, 23, & 30 granddaughter of Emile Zola. Rosenwald A T P E N N (Bookstore). Gallery, 6th fl., Van-Pelt Library. 6 Children’s Workshop Fasten- Through December 3 (Beitler Family ating” Buttons! Dancing Blankets of the Foundation; Penn Library). Whenever there is more than meets the eye, see our Northwest Coast Indians; an Anthro- 16 Fine Arts Drawing Show; features web site, www.upenn.edu/almanac/. pologists in the Making program; ages representational, abstract and concep- 8-12 explore Raven’s Journey: The tual work of graduate and undergradu- World of Alaska’s Native People exhibi- WRIT, [email protected] or ate fine arts students. Charles Addams www.english.upenn.edu/~wh. See Talks, tion; design a button blanket in a work- Gallery (Fine Arts). shop. 10 a.m.-noon; University Mu- reverse (Women’s Studies; Writers seum; $5/materials fee. Pre-registration 20 Modern Mongolia: Reclaiming House). required: (215) 898-4015 (Museum). Genghis Khan; features Mongolian 20 Penn Family Day; day-long cel- cultural treasures from the National ebration for Penn employees and their Museum of Mongolian History, families; Tailgate Party & Children’s Info.: (215) 247-5777, ext. 156 or 125; Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Life-size diora- Activities— 11 a.m.-noon; Franklin or www.upenn.edu/morris. mas, photographs, films reconstruct Field; Penn Family Activities—11 a.m.-4 20th c. Mongolian life. Opening recep- p.m.; Museum; Penn vs. Yale football— 13 Orienteering at the Arboretum; tion: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 2nd fl., Dietrich ages 8 and up; 10 a.m.- noon; $8; $6/ noon; ; free/faculty & Gallery, University Museum. Through staff; $2/person. Info.: www.hr. members. July 2002. See Special Events. 21 The Truth About Bats; ages 8 and upenn.edu/quality/staffrecognition/ up; learn where and when bats can be Now familyday.asp (Human Resources). seen in our area and about their many Gerard DiFalco: Retrospective Modern Mongolia: Reclaiming beneficial characteristics; 1-3 p.m.; $10; 1988-2001— Madrid Dreams, Strega Genghis Khan; celebrate the opening of $8/members. Myths; art work in mixed media: oil, this all-new exhibit with authentic Mon- 27 KYW Halloween Spook-tacular; watercolor and acrylic; vibrant, surreal golian dance performances, throat sing- ghosts and goblins of all ages can join in cityscapes capped on both ends by the ing, children’s workshops and more. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. University Museum. Info.: a costume parade through the garden memorials to two Cuban artists: poet Treat Yourself to Dance and enjoy the music and “not-so-scary” Nelson Blanco and pianist Antonio (215) 898-4890. See Exhibits (Museum). stories of local entertainer Ed Stivender; Carbonel. Art Hubbard Street Dance Chicago 25 Wine Tasting Wines of Antiquity: A discount on admission with costumes; Gallery. Through October 6. are sexy, energized dancers Mongolian Feast; an evening of Mongo- 1-3 p.m. (Arboretum; KYW). Undergraduate Faculty Exhibition; with slinky shifts and lots of lian-inspired food, wines from around showcase of undergraduate fine arts pizzazz. This year, the troupe the world, music and more, celebrating CONFERENCES faculty work. Charles Addams Gallery. returns to Annenberg the opening of Modern Mongolia: Re- Through September 30 (GSFA). with a new program claiming Genghis Khan 6:30 p.m. Uni- 6 Egypt Revealed: Reports from Garden Railway; designed by featuring Ohad Naharin’s versity Museum; $45; $35/advance; $30/ the 2001 Excavation Season; world- landscape architect Paul Busse; large- "Minus 16." members. Info.: (215) 898-5093 (Young renowned Egyptologists report on their gauge model trains wind their way Friends of the University of Pennsylva- most recent excavation work.Including through a garden of models of 34 his- See On Stage. nia Museum). Drs. Zahi Hawass, Kent Weeks, Mark toric Philadelphia areas buildings in- Lehner, Salima Ikram, and UPM’s cluding Independence Hall. New this Penn Presents SPORTS Egyptian Section Curator-in-Charge year—Great Lighthouses; display uses FILMS 8 p.m.; Info./tickets (215) 898-6701 or David Silverman. Find out how recent natural materials to construct the build- 13 Storm Over Asia; 1928 silent film; www.PENNPresents.org. Tickets for football games $10, $5 se- niors/children, free with PENNCard. discoveries at The Valley of the Golden ings. Through October 8. V.I. Pudovkin, director; accompanied by 13 Anoushka Shankar; sitar player Mummies, The Lost Tombs of the Sons Tremain Smith: In the Presence of live music by Yat-Kha; 8 p.m.; Interna- Call ticket office (215) 898-6151. See and daughter of Ravi Shankar, sitar vir- www.upenn.edu/athletics. of Ramesses II, The Village of the Pyra- Spirits; West Philadelphia artist’s ab- tional House; $15 (International House). tuoso and composer; with Tanmoy Bose mid Workers, and The Royal Cemetery stract works incorporate collage, found 22 Big; starring Tom Hanks; 4 p.m.; and Bokram Ghosh, tanpura players. 4 Field Hockey vs. La Salle; 7 p.m. of King Teti are changing what we know objects, and wax. Esther Klein Art Gal- Film Viewing Center, 4th fl, Van Pelt- 5 Sprint Football vs. Princeton; 7:30 p.m and think about the ancient Egyptians. Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center; lery. Through November 2. Dietrich Library Center. Also October $29; $23; $19 (WYBE). 6 (M) Soccer vs. Cornell; noon. 9 a.m.; $195. Info./registration: (773) Rudi Gernreich: Fashion Will Go 23, 6 p.m. (Van Pelt-Deitrich Library). 549-2852 or www.sevenwonderstravel. 24 Wynton Marsalis Septet; featuring (W) Soccer vs. Cornell; 2:30 p.m. Out of Fashion; best known for the Dave; starring Kevin Kline and Football vs. Holy Cross; 12:30 p.m. com. Also October 7 (Seven Wonders “monokini” topless swimsuit and cred- Jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis; Herlin Sigourney Weaver; 6 p.m.; Film Viewing Riley, drums; Rodney Whitaker, bass; 7 Field Hockey vs. Cornell; noon. Travel; University Museum). ited with liberating women from clothes Center, 4th fl, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library that constrained the body. Pieces from Wess Anderson, reeds; Victor Goines, 10 (M) Soccer vs. Philadelphia Uni- 20 Substance Abuse; lecture series by Center. Also October 23, 4 p.m. (Van reeds; Wycliffe Gordon, trombone; senior clinicians from the Center for collections in LA NY, Philadelphia and Pelt-Dietrich Library). versity; 3:30 p.m. private collectors and dealers. ICA. Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center; Cognitive Therapy; 9 a.m.-noon; $65; 1996 Was a Good Year For Tourism; 12 Volleyball vs. Columbia; 7 p.m. info.: (215) 898-4106 (Center for Cogni- Through November 11. 25 $49; $45; $37 (WRTI-FM; Inn at Penn). part of The Other Israel: Documentary Marcus Roberts: Rags to Rhythm; 13 Volleyball vs. Cornell; 4 p.m. tive Therapy). Travels in the Labyrinth—Mexican 26 Lightweight Rowing—Navy Day Art in the Pollak Collection; works by 46 Film Series; 7 p.m.; Carolyn Hoff-Lynch jazz pianist and composer performs with Rm., Chemistry Bldg. (Jewish Studies Regatta; All Day. EXHIBITS Mexican artists born between 1871-1940; his trio; Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Program). Center; $34; $29; $24. (WRTI-FM). Heavyweight Rowing—Navy Day Arthur Ross Gallery. Through December Regatta; All Day. Admission Donations and Hours 9 (Provost’s Spotlight Series). 27 Russian State Symphony Orches- MEETINGS (W) Rowing—Navy Day Regatta; Arthur Ross Gallery, Fisher Fine tra; Valery Polyansky, conductor; All Day. Arts Library: free, Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 Ongoing Valentina Listsa, Fazil Say, piano solo- p.m., Sat. & Sun., noon-5 p.m. 10 A-3 General Assembly; noon-1 17 Field Hockey vs. Georgetown; 7 p.m. Ancient Greek World; Canaan p.m.; Terrace Room, Logan Hall. ists; 8 p.m.; ; $40; Burrison Gallery, Faculty Club, Inn & Ancient Israel; Living in Balance: $35; $30 (WYBE). 19 Volleyball vs. Yale; 7 p.m. at Penn: free, Mon.-Fri, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Universe of the Hopi, Zuni, Navajo & 17 University Council; 4-6 p.m.; (M) Tennis, Penn Classic; All Day. Charles Addams Gallery: free, Apache; Ancient Mesopotamia: Royal Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall. Info.: ON STAGE 20 Volleyball vs. Brown; 4 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tombs of Ur; The Egyptian Mummy: (215) 898-7005. (W) Soccer vs. Yale; noon. Penn Presents Esther Klein Gallery, 3600 Mar- Secrets & Science; Raven’s Journey: Football vs. Yale; noon. ket: free, Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. World of Alaska’s Native People; MUSIC 7:30 p.m., Info.: (215) 898-6701 or (M) Soccer vs. Yale; 2:30 p.m. Buddhism: History & Diversity of a 4 Arpeggio Jazz & Music Ensemble; www.PENNPresents.org. Field Hockey vs. Yale; 6 p.m. Institute of Contemporary Art: $3, Great Tradition; University Museum. $2/students, artists, seniors, free/mem- 5-7 p.m.; 36th St. Plaza. Also October 18 Hubbard Street Dance Chicago; (M) Tennis-Penn Classic; All Day. Healing Plants: Medicine Across 11, 18 & 25 (Penn Bookstore). featuring a new program by Ohad Naharin 21 (M) Tennis-Penn Classic; All Day. bers, children under 12, with Time and Cultures; Morris Arboretum. PENNCard, and on Sundays 11 a.m.-1 7 Steve Gillette & Cindy Mangsen; including “Minus 16” an ensemble piece 23 (M) Soccer vs. Rutgers; 2:30 p.m. p.m.; open: Wed.-Fri., noon-8 p.m.; Sat. folk singer-songwriters; 7:30 p.m.; St. set to traditional music, techno and hits University Museum Tours of Dean Martin; Zellerbach Theatre, 26 Sprint Football vs. Cornell; 7:30 p.m. & Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Meet at the main entrance; 1:30 p.m. Mary’s Church; $12/advance; $15/door (St. Mary’s Church). Annenberg Center; $35; $33; $31. Also 27 Lightweight Rowing—Head of the Kelly Writers House, 3805 Locust Free with Museum admission October 19, 8 p.m.; and October 20, 2 & Schuylkill; All Day. Walk: See www.english.upenn.edu/~wh/. donation. Info: www.upenn.edu/museum. 11 Songwriter’s Round Robin; singer- 8 p.m. Heavyweight Rowing—Head of the Kroiz Gallery, Fisher Fine Arts 6 Ancient Egypt. Also October 28. songwriter Gina Scipione with others; 8- Schuylkill; All Day. 10 p.m.; Philadelphia Cathedral Chapel; 23 The Perks Dance Music Theatre; Bldg., 220 South 34th St.: Mon-Fri., 10 13 Mesoamerica. under the direction of Rebecca Stenn, (W) Rowing—Head of the a.m.-5 p.m. $5 (Philadelphia Cathedral). Schuylkill; All Day. 14 The Classical World. Perks Dance Music Theatre brings athletic Morris Arboretum: $6, $5/seniors, 28 Paddy Keenan; Irish traditional music; dance styles to the stage; Prince Theatre, $4/students, free with PENNCard, chil- 20 Modern Mongolia. Also October 21. 7:30 p.m.; St. Mary’s Church; $13/advance; Annenberg Center; $28. Also October 24 Sitar-ry Night dren under 6; Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; 27 China. $16/door (Cherry Tree Music Co-op). & 25, 7:30 p.m. 20 year old Anoushka Shankar Wed. & Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. & will make magic with her sitar Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. RELIGION October 13. Museum’s Mongolian Treasures See Music. Rosenwald Gal- Below, from left to right: Classic saddle for everyday use; Halh woman's hand- 25 Orthodox Vespers for the Feast of lery, 6th fl., Van embroidered leather boots; Halh man's summer deel and vest, early 20th century; St. Demetrios of Thessalonika; 6 p.m.; Pelt-Dietrich Li- part of a married Halh woman's headdress from the early 20th century; a Halh St. Bede Chapel, Newman Hall (Ortho- brary Center. married woman's summer deel and long vest from the early 20th century. dox Christian Fellowship at Penn). See See Exhibits and Special Events. www.library. upenn.edu/ SPECIAL EVENTS services/hours/ 3 Faculty Club Open House; 4-6 p.m.; hours.html. Faculty Club, Inn at Penn (Faculty Club). University 4 SPEC Crafts Fair; 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Museum: $5, Locust Walk. Info.: spec@dolphin. $2.50/seniors upenn.edu. Also October 5 (SPEC). and students w/ 7 Fall Family Festival; make your ID, free/mem- own scarecrow ($10); paint a pumpkin bers, with ($1.50-$2); sample varieties of apples PENNCard, ($0.25); entertainment by the Mystery children under Juggling Company; a cappella group, 6; Tues.-Sat., the Philadelphia Revels; 11 a.m.- 3 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Morris Arboretum. Info.: (215) p.m., Sunday 247-5777, ext. 156 or 125 (Arboretum). (free), 1-5 p.m. 11 Night of the Flamenco; part of Suite 211 Nichols House, 3600 Chestnut St. Hispanic Heritage Month; readings of Philadelphia, PA 19104-6106 Southern Spanish & Andalusian poetry (215) 898-5274 or 5275 FAX (215) 898-9137 connected to flamenco; live flamenco E-Mail [email protected] performance by Fiesta Flamenco; 7 p.m.; URL: www.upenn.edu/almanac Writers House. Info.: wh@english. upenn.edu (GIC; La Casa Latina; Unless otherwise noted all events are Writers House). open to the general public as well as to 13 Freeman’s Roadshow; 10 a.m.-3 members of the University. For building p.m.; appraisals/seminars —10 a.m., locations, call (215) 898-5000 between 9 11:15 a.m., 12:30 p.m. & 2:15 p.m.; ap- a.m. and 5 p.m. Listing of a phone number praisals—Hall of Flags, Houston Hall; normally means tickets, reservations or seminars— auditorium, Houston Hall; registration required. $10/with reservation; $15/at the door. This October calendar is a pull-out for Reservations/info.: (215) 627-2300 posting. Almanac carries an Update with (Penn Alumni Club; Faculty Club; additions, changes and cancellations if re- Wharton Alumni Club). ceived by Monday noon prior to the week 17 Small Lunch with American Author of publication. Members of the University Dorothy Allison; 12:30-2 p.m.; Kelly may send notices for the Update or No- Writers House. RSVP/Info.: (215) 573- vember At Penn calendar.

09/25/01 TALKS TALKS TALKS TALKS TALKS 1 Molecular Control of Smooth sumer Culture; Nancy Tomes, SUNY Thomas Chimes Slide Lecture; Philadelphia; and Todd Bressi, executive Compositions; Donald Martino, Harvard Muscle Differentiation During Vascular Stony Brook; 4:15 p.m.; rm. 337, Logan Thomas Chimes, painter; 5 p.m.; rm. director, Places; 6 p.m.; rm. B-3, University; 4:30 p.m.; rm. 302, Music Development and Following Vessel In- Hall (History & Sociology of Science). B-3, (Fine Arts). Meyerson Hall (GSFA). Bldg. (Music). jury; Gary K. Owens, University of Vir- 8 Genetic Manipulation of the 16 A Role for mTOR in Insulin and 19 Re-investigating Akkadian Glyptic Art; 24 Kaposi’s Sarcoma-Associated Her- ginia; 4-5 p.m.; Austrian Auditorium, Derdritic Cell- T Cell Interaction; Drew Amino Acid Signaling in Beta-cell Yelena Rakic, history of art; 3 p.m.; Rich pesvirus and Episome Persistence; CRB (Institute for Human Gene Therapy M. Pardoll, Johns Hopkins University; Transcription and Translation; Michael Seminar Rm., Jaffe Bldg. (History of Art). Malcolm Martin, NIH; noon; audito- [IHGT]). 4-5 p.m.; Austrian Auditorium, CRB McDaniel, Washington University Shahzia Sikander Slide Lecture; rium, CRB (Center for AIDS Research). 2 A New Model for Metastasis Based (IGHT). School of Medicine; noon; Austrian Shahzia Sikander, painter; 5 p.m.; rm. Platelet Membrane GP IIb-IIIa in upon Direct Observation of Tumor Cells TBA; Vinh-Kim Nguyen, Montreal Auditorium, CRB (Biochemistry & B-3, Meyerson Hall (Fine Arts). Thrombosis, Signaling and Inflamma- in the Lung; Ruth J. Muschel, pathology General Hospital; 4:15 p.m.; rm. 337, Logan Biophysics). 22 Pharmacogenetics: Trials in a tion; David R. Phillips, COR Therapeu- & laboratory medicine; noon; 2nd fl Hall (History & Sociology of Science). Sub-Cellular Immunotargeting of Drug Therapy Revolution; Oonagh tics, Inc.; noon; rm. M-100, John Mor- conference room, Vagelos Research Sherman Fleming Slide Lecture; Therapeutic Cargoes to Endothelial Corrigan, Goldsmiths College; noon- gan Bldg. (IME; Thrombosis/Cardiovas- Laboratories (IME). Sherman Fleming, performance artist; 5 Cells; Vladimir R. Muzykantov, phar- 1:30 p.m.; suite 320, Center for Bioeth- cular Biology Seminar Series). Use of Site-Specific Recombinases p.m.; rm. B-3, Meyerson Hall (Fine Arts). macy; noon; 2nd fl conference room, ics (Center for Bioethics). Cut To: Subjectivity, Time and the to Explore Glucose Homeostatic Mecha- 9 Use of Metabolic Engineering to Vagelos Research Laboratories (IME; Isobutane Conversion over Metal Movies; Gary Ross, screenwriter/direc- nisms in the Mouse; Mark A. Magnuson, Define New Therapeutic Strategies for Bioengineering). Alloy and Acidic Catalysts; James A. tor; 5:30 p.m.; International House (Film Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Diabetes; Christopher B. Newgard, Uni- Black Voice, White Voice: Cross- Dumesic, University of Wisconsin at Studies). noon; Austrian Auditorium, CRB (Bio- versity of Texas Southwestern Medical ing Over in Jazz; Elaine Hayes, GSFA; Madison; 3:30-4:30 p.m.; rm. 337, 25 TBA; Edward G. Rendell; 4:30 p.m.; chemistry & Biophysics). Center; noon; Austrian Auditorium, 5 p.m.; rm. 302, Music Bldg. (Music). Towne Bldg. (Chemical Engineering). Levy Conference Room, Silverman Hall Avid and Protool: Composing New CRB (Biochemistry & Biophysics). 17 Working From the Outside: Strategies to Enhance the Onco- (Law School). Music for the New Hollywood; Paul IME Biophysics Workshop; noon- Intracellular Growth of Legionella lytic Effect of Replicating Adenoviral What’s the Big Deal About the Big Chihara, UCLA; 5 p.m.; rm. 302, Music 4 p.m.; details TBA; (IME Interdiscipli- Pneumophila within Macrophages; Vectors; John G. Hays, NYU School of Bang?; Chung-Pei, Michele Ma, as- Bldg. (Music). nary Seminar Series). Ralph Isberg, Tufts University Medical Medicine; 4-5 p.m.; Austrian Audito- tronomy; 7 p.m.; Newman Hall (Ortho- Discovering the Sacred Link—The School; noon; Austrian Auditorium, rium, CRB (IGHT). dox Christian Fellowship at Penn). Way of the Himalayan Masters; Pandit 10 Membrane Fusion and Poration in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Diseases; CRB (Microbiology). Responsibility, Republicanism, and the 26 When You Come to a Fork in the Rajmani Tigunait, Himalayan Institute; Joshua Zimmerberg, NIH; noon-1 p.m.; Before Burial: Death and Law; Insanity Defense in Eighteenth-Century Road, Take It! The Radon Issue; Bill 7 p.m.; University Museum; $15/advance; Moshe Halbertal, Hebrew University; Hamburg; Mary Lindermann, Carnegie $20/door. Tickets/info.: 1-800-822-4547 JMB Reunion Hall (Microbiology). Belanger, EPA, Air Protection Division; Max Weber Meets the Belmont Re- 4 p.m.; rm. 240-A, Silverman Hall (Law Mellon University; 4:15 p.m.; rm. 337, Lo- 12:15-1:45 p.m.; Grossman Auditorium, or www.himalayaninstitute.org (Univer- port: Toward a Sociological Account of School). gan Hall (History & Sociology of Science). Wistar Institute (IES). sity Museum; Himalayan Institute). Principalism; John Evans, UCLA; noon- Repression by Nuclear Hormone Something Else Politics; Craig TBA; Claudia Gould, ICA; 3 p.m.; 3 Cellular and Viral Factors In- 1:30 p.m.; suite 320, Center for Bioeth- Receptors; Mitchell A. Lazar, Medicine; Saper, University of the Arts, on the Rich Seminar Rm. 201, Jaffe Bldg. (His- volved in the Assembly of Influenza A ics (Center for Bioethics). 4 p.m.; Grossman Auditorium, Wistar Fluxus movement; 4:30 p.m.; Kelly Writ- tory of Art). Virus; Christopher Broder, Uniformed Institute (Wistar). ers House (Writers House). The Anatomy of Infidelity: Structures 29 Dendritic Cell and Exosome-based Services University; noon; auditorium, of Error Prone and Accurate DNA Poly- Woodrow Wilson; Bruce Kuklick, Chris Sullivan Media Presentation/ Imunotherapy of Cancer; Laurence CRB (Microbiology). merases; Thomas E. Ellenberger, Harvard history; 4-5:30 p.m.; Rm. 200, College Slide Lecture; Chris Sullivan, animator; 5 George Nick Slide Lecture; George Hall, (History). p.m.; rm. B-3, Meyerson Hall (Fine Arts). Zitvogel, Institute Gustav Roussy; 4-5 Medical School; 4 p.m.; Grossman p.m.; Austrian Auditorium, CRB (IGHT). Nick, painter; 5 p.m.; rm. B-3, Auditorium, Wistar Institute (Wistar). Conversations with Dorothy Allison; 23 RNA Dominance in Neuromuscular New Light on Lighting: The Role of Meyerson Hall (Fine Arts). author of Bastard Out of Carolina; 4:30 Disease; Maurice S. Swanson, Univer- 11 Making Policy at the Federal Re- p.m.; rm. 17, Logan Hall. See Special the Lumen in the Evolution of the Light- 4 The Growing Gulf Between Men serve; Anthony Santomero, Federal Re- sity of Florida; noon; Austrian Audito- ing Industry; Leslie S. Levine, Fusion and Women; Andrew Hacker, scholar of serve Bank of Philadelphia; 4:30-6 p.m.; Events, reverse (Judith Berkowitz En- rium, CRB (Biochemistry & Biophysics). Lighting Inc.; 4:15 p.m.; rm. 337, Logan race and contributor to the New York dowed Lecture in Women’s Studies). Research on Genetics, Biorisks rm. 351, Steinberg Hall-Dietrich Hall Celestial Catastrophies in Human Hall (History & Sociology of Science). Review of Books; 4 p.m.; rm. 17, Logan (Wharton Business & Public Policy). and Society at the University of Marta Chilindron Slide Lecture; Hall (Sociology). Prehistory; Anthony L. Peratt, Los Nottingham; Robert Dingwall, Univer- Marta Chilindron, sculptor; 5 p.m.; rm. B- 15 Modeling and Optimization in Pro- Alamos National Laboratory; Charles sity of Nottingham; noon-1:30 p.m.; 5 Ownership and the Quality of tein and Metabolic Engineering; Costas Alcock, astronomy & astrophysics; 1, Meyerson Hall (Fine Arts). Chronic Kidney Disease Care; Neil D. Maranas, Penn State University; suite 320, Center for Bioethics (Center 30 Intramembranous Proteolysis of Notch Powe, Johns Hopkins Medical Institute; Harold Dibble, anthropology; Robert for Bioethics). 3:30-4:30 p.m.; rm. 337, Towne Bldg. Giegengack, earth and environmental Shaker is a Stretch Channel? Calcium and APP and the Genesis of Alzheimer’s noon-1:30 p.m.; auditorium, Colonial Penn (Chemical Engineering). science; Jeremy A. Sabloff, University Disease; Dennis J. Selkoe, Harvard Medi- Center (LDI Research Seminar Series). Facing Loss: Laws of Mourning Channels are Stretch Channels? What’s cal School; noon; Austrian Auditorium, Science and Sustainable Practice; Museum; 6-7:30 p.m. University Mu- Going On?; Catherine E. Morris, University in Jewish Law; Moshe Halbertal, seum; registration required. Optional re- of Ottawa; noon; 2nd fl conference rm., CRB (Biochemistry & Biophysics). Gilman Veith, EPA, National Health and Hebrew University; 4 p.m.; rm. 240-A, ception follows: $20/person. Info.: (215) Polyphony and Sacred History of Environmental Effects Research Labora- Silverman Hall (Law School). Vagelos Research Laboratories (IME). Gabriel Sagard’s Histoire du Canada tory; 12:15-1:45 p.m.; Auditorium, 898-4890 (IES; University Museum; Bridging Two Worlds: Technology at Identification and Targeting of Center for Ancient Studies). Penn; Louis P. Berneman, Center for Tech- (1636); Olivia Bloechl, graduate stu- Wistar (Institute for Environmental Cancer Stem Cells; Michael F. Clarke, dent, GSFA; Du ‘Jazz Hot’ lá créole: Studies [IES]). University of Michigan Medical Center; 18 Algerian/World History and Popu- nology Transfer Program; 1 p.m.; Fac- Josephine Baker Sings Offenbach; An- Disturbing Beauty: John Singer 4-5 p.m.; Austrian Auditorium, CRB lation Studies; Matthew Connelly, Co- ulty Club, Inn at Penn (Women’s Club). drew Fry, Oxford; 5 p.m.; rm. 302, Mu- Sargent’s Construction of the Feminine; lumbia University; 4:30 p.m.; rm. 209, The Development of Transgenic (IGHT). College Hall (History). Mouse Models to Study the Pathogenesis sic Bldg. (Music). Susan Sidlauskas, history of art; 3 p.m.; William Pulteney Alison and the 31 Using Mouse Genetics to Prove Host- Rich Seminar Rm. 201, Jaffe Bldg. (His- Domain of Public Health; Christopher Large City Planning Directors’ of Brain Tumors; Mark A. Israel, Dart- tory of Art). Symposium; directors of city planning: mouth Medical School; 4 p.m.; Grossman Virus Interactions; Judy Lieberman, Harvard Hamlin, University of Notre Dame; 4:15 Elizabeth Blume, Cincinnati; Michael Auditorium, Wistar Institute (Wistar). Medical School; noon; Austrian Auditorium, Merchants of Health: American p.m.; rm. 337, Logan Hall (History & CRB (Center for AIDS Research). Medicine and the Rise of Modern Con- Sociology of Science). Dobbin, Atlanta; Maxine Griffith, Discussion of Donald Martino

FITNESS/ LEARNING Jazzercise; 5:30-6:30 p.m.; Tues- ESL Evening Courses Manuck! Manuck!; share and dis- 23 Theorizing in Particular: Ap- 20 Tree Identification and Apprecia- day and Thursday; Newman Center; first 6-8:30 p.m.; Bennett Hall. Registration: cuss fiction written by members; 7:30 proaches to Cultural Interpretation; pre- tion: Conifers; three-session course; 10 class free; $4.50/class, $3.50/students; $15/academic year, by October 23. Info.: p.m.; room 209. Info.: follinge@sas. sents Juliet Flower MacCannell, UC- a.m.-12:30 p.m. $82; $75/members. Also Carolyn Hamilton, (215) 662-3293 www.sas.upenn.edu/elp or (215) 898-8681. upenn.edu. Also October 17 & 31. Berkeley; 6:30 p.m.; Arts Café. October 27 and November 3. (days) or (610) 446-1983 (evenings). Courses for Elementary Levels 4 Philosophy Circle; 8 p.m.; room 29 Theorizing in Particular: Approaches 22 Healing Plants for Women’s 4 Where Will My Older Relative Live?; 30 Conversation Practice; Tuesdays; 209. Info.: [email protected]. to Cultural Interpretation; presents Rich Health; Chinese herbology remedies; 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; rm. 311, Houston Hall; $265. Through December 11. edu. Also October 11, 18 & 25. Doyle, Penn State; 6:30 p.m.; Arts Café. 7-9 p.m.; $22; $20/members. registration: www.hr.upenn.edu/quality/ 5 Suppose An Eyes: A Poetry Working Info.: [email protected]. 24 Woody Plant Propagation; 7-9 workshop.asp (Quality of Life Workshops). Courses for Intermediate & Advanced Levels Group; 4 p.m.; room 209. Also October 19. Morris Arboretum p.m.; $55; $50/members. Also October 6 Heating and Cooling; how to avoid 27, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 29 Written Communication Practice; 9 Nonfiction Writers Workshop; for Info.: (215) 247-5777, ext. 156 or 125; costly winter heating bills; 10 a.m.- non-fiction writers who have been pub- or www.upenn.edu/morris. 25 Pruning Deciduous Trees; morning: noon.; University City District, 3940 Mondays; $265. Through December 10. TOEFL/TWE Preparation; Mon- lished or are serious about trying; 5:30-7 3 Mapping and Site Analysis; 7-9 lecture and demonstration; afternoon: su- Chestnut St.; $5/UCHS members, $10/ p.m.; room 202. Info.: auersylvia@ pervised, hands-on pruning. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; others (University City District). days & Wednesdays; $530. Through De- p.m.; $88; $80/members. Also October, cember 12. aol.com. Also October 23 & 30. 10, 17 & 24. $45/morning only: 9 a.m.-12 noon; 85/all 8 Strictly Speaking: Toastmasters’ Workshop and conversation with day: including lunch. Rain date: October 26. Meeting; public speaking; 6:30 p.m.; Penn 30 Conversational Interactions; Tues- John Timpane; author of Poetry for 4 Landscape Design Studio; 7-9:30 Pruning for the Homeowner; 7-9 Bookstore. Also October 22 (Bookstore). days; $265. Through December 11. Dummies, and Commentary Page editor p.m.; $180; $162/members (cost in- p.m.; $50; $45 /members. Also October Pronunciation Improvement; Tues- for the Philadelphia Inquirer 6 p.m. cludes a textbook on home landscape 27, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 13 Philadelphia Cares Day; volun- days; $265. Through December 11. design). Also October 11, 18 & 25 and teers go to Philadelphia public schools 15 Pew Fellowships in the Arts: Infor- November 1, 8 & 15. 27 Herbal First Aid; 10:30 a.m.-2:30 and paint murals and hallways, land- 31 Business Writing; Wednesdays; mation Meeting; 2001 guidelines and p.m.; $44; $40/members. scape school yards, whitewash graffiti. $265. Through December 12. applications 3-4:30 p.m. 6 Bewitching Begonias; 10 a.m.- noon; $22; $20/members. 30 Practical Rigging for Arborists; Info.: (215) 898-2020 or sammmapp@ Kelly Writers House 16 Talking Film / Hollywood Club: three-day workshop; bring a hard hat with pobox.upenn.edu (Penn VIPS). 3805 Locust Walk. Info.: (215) 573- James Sadwith Visits; Jim Sadwith, 9 Fall Highlights of the Morris chin strap; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; $230/includes 16 The Insider’s Guide to Graduate WRIT, [email protected] or writer, director and producer of televi- Arboretum’s Plant Collections; slide lunch. Also October 31 and November 1. Education at Penn; a program with first- www.english.upenn.edu/~wh. sion drama for 20 years; his work was lecture followed by a plant walk; 10 Dried Flower Arranging; 7-9:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.; $90; $80/members. hand advice for first and second year 1 Penn & Pencil Club; creative writ- nominated for over 21 Emmy Awards p.m.; $38; $34/members. Ph.D. students; 4-5:30 p.m.; Ben and Golden Globes; 7 p.m. Also October 23 and November 6. ing group for faculty and staff; 5:15 Landscaping for Birds and Butter- Online Computer Classes Franklin Room, Houston Hall (Career p.m.; room 202. 18 Writing/Translating Poetry; talk Info: 800-288-8221, www.tts.isc.upenn.edu. Services). flies with Native Plants; 7-8:30 p.m.; 3 How to Write Memoir, and a few will be in English; Jacques Darras, Uni- $22; $20/members. 9 JavaScript Fundamentals; 6-9:30 18 Handling the Job of Customer Ser- words about How to Read It; Mickey versity of Picardie—Paris, France, on p.m.; Tuesdays & Thursdays; $855. vice; 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; Rm. 223, Hous- his translation of British and American 10 Herbal Alternatives to Winter Pearlman, author; one of her memoir essays Woes; 7-9 p.m.; $27; $25/members. Through October 23. ton Hall; details and registration: appears in the recently published book, Fa- poetry with specific examples; with Bob www.hr.upenn.edu/quality/workshop.asp Perelman and Jean-Michel Rabate, En- 15 Fireworks Introduction; 9 a.m.-4:30 ther: famous writers celebrate the bond be- 15 Healing Plants: Discover Home- p.m.; Mondays & Wednesdays;$570. (Quality of Life Workshops). tween father and child. 6-8 p.m. glish; 4-6 p.m. (French Institute). opathy; 7-9 p.m.; $22; $20/members. Through October 24. READINGS/SIGNINGS As part of the Musical Notes this Month Marcus Roberts, (middle) 10 H.W. Brands; book signing and Need to Know; noon 2001-2001 jazz pianist and composer discussion on Everything You Always Wendy Kopp; One Day All Chil- PENNPresents performs an original suite Wanted to Ask About Ben Franklin; dren; 2 p.m. at Annenberg of music with his trio on 5:30-7 p.m.; Rosenwald Gallery, Center, October 26. Annenberg Rarebook and Manuscript Kelly Writers House Wynton Library, Van Pelt -Dietrich Library; 3805 Locust Walk. Info.: (215) 573- Marsalis Conductor and music Info.: 1-800-390-1829, (Library) WRIT, [email protected] or (at right), director Valery Polyansky www.english.upenn.edu/~wh. winner of the (right) leads the Russian Penn Bookstore Pulitzer Prize State Symphony Info.: (215) 898-5965 1 Live at the Writers House; a one- hour word and music radio show taping; for Music, Orchestra in a festival of 1 Richard Montauk, J.D.; How to brings his Russian piano music on Get into the Top Law Schools; noon 8 p.m. Airs October 7, 11 p.m. on WXPN, 88.5 FM. septet to October 27. 3 Carl Zimmer; Evolution, The Tri- Zellerbach umph of An Era; noon 10 Speakeasy: Poetry, Prose, and Theatre on Anything Goes; an open mic perfor- October 24. See Music, reverse. 4 Ralph & Gerald Faris; Living in mance night. 8 p.m. Also October 24. the Dead Zone: Janis Joplin and Jim Night of Flamenco; group reading, Morrison, Understanding Borderline 11 Personality Disorder; noon poetry, music and dance; 7 p.m. See Special Events (Greenfield Intercultural featuring the work of Johanna Drucker Mark Crispin Miller; The Bush Center, La Casa Latina). and Charles Alexander. 5 p.m. (Univer- Dyslexicon, Observations of a National Disorder; 2 p.m. 17 PhillyTalks-19; reading and dis- sity of the Arts; Singing Horse Press; cussion featuring Allen Fisher, London, Kelly Writers House). 9 Karen Quinones Miller; Satin Doll; noon. England; and Karen Mac Cormack, 27 Celebration of Gil Ott; remem- Toronto, Canada; hosted by Matthew brances of the Philadelphia poet Gil Ott, 11 Slim Lambright; The Just Us Girls; Hart, English; 6 p.m. and the release of The Form of Our Un- noon. 19 Suppose An Eyes: A Poetry Work- certainty (2001, Chax Press), edited by 15 Pat Croce; 110%: 110 Strategies Kristen Gallagher; 4 p.m. October ing Group; 4 p.m.; room 209. for Feeling Great Every Day; time TBA. 20 Laughing Hermit Series; 4 p.m. 30 Cid Corman Reading Group; 4:30 18 Jennifer Egan; Look at Me; time p.m.; room 202. TBA. 24 Poet Jay Wright; hosted by the Program featuring Geoffrey Creative Writing program; 5 p.m. 25 Solomon Jones; Pipe Dreams; noon Hartman; from Yale; 7 p.m. (Kelly 25 Material Poetics: Book Art & Writers House; Center for Judaic Stud- A T P E N N 30 The Etiquette Girls; Things You Printed Matter; reading and symposium ies; CAS Pilot Curriculum).

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