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Inaugural Schaeffer Professor of Harrington-Rhoads Environmental Toxicology Center Medicine: Jack Ende Associate Professor in Surgery: Part of Group to Analyze Seafood Dr. Jack Ende, Brian Czerniecki Safety Following Gulf Oil Spill chief of medicine Dr. Brian J. Czerniecki, has been named the Penn’s Center of Excellence in Environmen- at Penn Presbyte- Harrington-Rhoads Associate Professor in Sur- tal Toxicology (CEET) is part of a consortium rian Medical Cen- gery. The chair was that has been awarded $7.85 million from Na- ter, has been named created thanks to the tional Institutes of Environmental Health Sci- the inaugural Adele generosity of Dolores ences (NIEHS) to determine seafood safety fol- and Harold Schaef- Harrington and the lowing the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill fer Professor of Med- Mark H. and Blanche in the Gulf of Mexico. The consortium is led by icine at a ceremony M. Harrington Foun- the Environmental Health Sciences Core Cen- in Penn’s Biomedical dation. Dr. Czerniecki ters at the Perelman School of Medicine at the Research Building. also currently serves University of Pennsylvania and the University For over 30 years, as co-director of the of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB). Harold G. and Adele Rena Rowan Breast K. Schaeffer have Jack Ende Center and is Surgical supported general Director of the Immu- medicine at Penn, with a particular interest in notherapy Program at helping care for the most underserved commu- the Abramson Cancer Brian Czerniecki nities and patients. They have frequently sup- Center. ported programs run by Dr. Ende which provide Dr. Czerniecki received his medical de- free medication and medical supplies to needy gree at the University of Medicine and Dentist- patients upon their release from the hospital. ry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medi- “Their support has already made a world of cal School and his doctoral degree at Rutgers difference for hundreds of these patients,” Dr. University and the Johnson Medical School. He Ende said. “I don’t just think they’ve helped completed his internship and residency at Ohio people. They’ve saved lives.” State University and performed a Fellowship in “Dr. Ende is a world class physician,” said Surgical Oncology at the National Cancer Insti- Harold Schaeffer. “And Penn Medicine is a tute. He was Lieutenant Commander for the US Edward Emmett Trevor Penning world class institution. We’re thrilled to be able Public Health Service at the National Institutes Dr. Edward Emmett, professor of occupa- to help them help others.” of Health. After serving as clinical instructor in Since 1997, when Dr. Ende became chief tional & environmental medicine, will co-lead the department of surgery at Ohio State Univer- the Community Based Participatory Based Re- of medicine, he has developed a reputation as sity, he joined the faculty of the Raymond and a service-oriented clinician and educator, creat- search Project (CBPR) and the Community Out- Ruth Perelman School of Medicine in 1995. He reach and Dissemination Core (CODC). Dr. Em- ing programs to facilitate access to care for low- helped establish and currently directs the Breast income patients, immigrant communities, HIV/ mett is an authority on the principles and prac- Cancer Fellowship Program at Penn Medicine. tices that underlie the CBPR approach and will AIDS patients, and other at-risk populations. Dr. Czerniecki has a dual role as surgeon and The Schaeffer chair will allow him to build on use this to translate possible human health con- researcher, and maintains an active clinical prac- cerns from the oil spill to affected communities. all those programs, as well as devote more time tice specializing in diseases of the breast. He has to his other passion, education. Dr. Trevor Penning, CEET director, will co-lead been recognized by the National Cancer Institute the project’s investigation on the toxicological “Being the Schaeffer Professor,” Dr. Ende as an expert in the management of ductal carcino- added, “gives me the opportunity to demon- properties of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons ma in situ (DCIS), which is early stage breast can- (PAHs) from the oil, and will focus on how they strate for residents and students how medicine cer. Dr. Czerniecki has served on several Nation- can—and should—be practiced.” are metabolized and whether they mutate DNA, (continued on page 2) which could lead to cancer and birth defects. $1.5 Million Grant to Predict Sea-Level Rise & Flooding from Hurricanes “As soon as CEET learned of the Gulf oil In an effort to better understand sea-level rise and flooding from hurri- spill, we had an immediate concern about the canes along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, the National Oceanic and Atmo- safety of seafood since potentially carcinogen- spheric Administration has awarded a three-year, $1.5 million grant to a ic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from the research team led by Benjamin Horton. The study aims to provide predic- oil could bioaccumlate in shellfish and enter tive models and reports that can be used both by environmental scientists the food chain. The vicinity of UTMB to the oil and coastal communities. spill coupled with our unique expertise in study- Dr. Horton, an associate professor in the School of Arts and Sciences’ (continued on page 2) department of earth and environmental science, is the director of Penn’s IN THIS ISSUE Sea Level Research Laboratory. 2 SENATE: SEC Agenda; Council Meeting Coverage; “Future flooding of the US Atlantic and Gulf coasts will depend upon Death: Mr. Paul, Law both sea-level rise and the intensity and frequency of tropical cyclones, 3 Makuu Director; Fel’s Institute Senior Advisor; each of which will be affected by climate change,” Dr. Horton said. “We Purchasing Director will employ new interdisciplinary approaches to bring about a marked im- 4 Speaking Out: Economic Diversity at Penn Benjamin Horton 5 Response: Ensuring Accessibility and Opportunity provement in the reliability of predictions of such flooding.” 6 Celebrating 125 Years of Nursing at Penn The NOAA-backed project draws upon research Dr. Horton published 8 Penn Libraries Appointments; Archive of Songwriter earlier this year with lab members and collaborators from Pennsylvania State University, the Woods 9 Human Resources: Upcoming Programs Hole Oceanographic Institution, Finland’s Aalto University School of Engineering and Germany’s 10 New Benefit at Penn Vet’s Ryan Hospital Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. The researchers produced a landmark study that re- 11 Update; Employee Resource Fair; CrimeStats; Save Today for a Secure Tomorrow; Classifieds sulted in the first reconstruction of sea-level rise during the past 2,000 years. 12 An American Odyssey at Arthur Ross Gallery (continued on page 2) Pullout: October AT PENN ALMANAC September 27, 2011 www.upenn.edu/almanac 1 From the Senate Office University Council Coverage SENATE Last Wednesday, at the first University Coun- cil meeting of the academic year, Provost Vin- The following agenda is published in accordance with the Faculty Senate Rules. cent Price welcomed everyone back, on behalf of Any member of the standing faculty may attend SEC meetings and observe. himself and President Amy Gutmann, who was Questions may be directed to Sue White, executive assistant to the Senate Office unable to attend. Provost Price then announced either by telephone at (215) 898-6943, or by email at [email protected] the appointment of Council’s moderator: Dr. Reed Pyeritz, professor of medicine and genet- Faculty Senate Executive Committee Agenda ics, who is back from his sabbatical in Geneva. Dr. Price also announced the re-appointment of Wednesday, October 5, 2011 Council’s parliamentarian: Marjorie Hassen, di- 3–5 p.m. rector of public services at the Libraries. Dr. Camille Charles, chair of Steering, an- Please Note Location for This Meeting nounced the focus issues for the year: University Club at Penn, 3611 Walnut St. November 30—How Penn works with govern- 2nd Floor Lobby Level ment—on the local, state and federal levels. January 25—CAPS/mental health programs and 1. Approval of the Minutes of September 7, 2011 (2 minutes) services across the University. February 22—How does the Penn community 2. Chair’s Report (5 minutes) create an atmosphere of mutual respect? 3. Past-Chair’s Report on Academic Planning and Budget & Capital Council (3 minutes) March 28—Faculty and staff benefits. 4. Ballot: 2012 Nominating Committee (5 minutes) There will also be two opportunities for 5. Discussion of the Penn Action Plan for Faculty Diversity and Excellence (45 minutes) members of the University community to voice their concerns and ideas with an Open Forum at Lynn Hollen Lees, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs the November and February meetings. Joann Mitchell, Vice President for Institutional Affairs This Academic Theme Year—The Year of 6. Discussion with the Provost (45 minutes) Games: Mind and Body was discussed by Dr. Presentation by Provost Vincent Price Andy Binns and David Fox. Programming be- 7. New Business gan earlier in the month with the Penn Reading Catered Reception following the SEC Meeting Project and the Field Day activities to commem- orate the opening of Penn Park. More than two dozen grants have been awarded already for up- coming programming with activities focused on Harrington-Rhoads Associate Professor collaborations. The Theme Year continues with (continued from page 1) interdisciplinary conferences, symposia, exhib- al Institutes of Health panels that have developed Cancer Research, the American College of Sur- its, and performances, produced by the schools, recommendations for the treatment of DCIS. geons, the American Society of Clinical Oncolo- departments, resource centers, and partners. Par- Currently, he is developing a breakthrough gy, and the International Society of Biologic Ther- ticipants this year will include a variety of orga- vaccine—which targets a protein, called HER- apy. He is also a member of the Leukemia Immu- nizations. See the website: https://secure.www. 2/neu, that is over-expressed in DCIS—that is nobiology Review Committee of the American upenn.edu/themeyear/games/ for more details. entering Phase II clinical trials. By treating spe- Cancer Society. Widely sought for his expertise, Next year’s theme will be the Year of Proof. cialized white blood cells that play a major role he has moderated sessions for the Society of Uni- in activating immune response with the HER-2/ versity Surgeons, Society of Surgical Oncology, Death neu protein, the vaccine successfully harnesses a and the American College of Surgeons. Mr. Paul, Law patient’s own immune system to fight DCIS. He James C.N. Paul, a former professor in the has also been recognized nationally for pioneer- Predicting Sea-Level Rise & Flooding Law School, died from prostate cancer on Sep- ing several protocols for sentinel node mapping tember 13; he was 85. in breast cancer and melanoma—a less invasive (continued from page 1) Raised in Philadelphia, Mr. Paul earned his procedure than diagnostic surgery for determin- Microscopic fossils known as foraminifera, bachelor’s degree from Princeton University in ing the spread of cancer into lymph nodes. taken from a North Carolina salt marsh, aided 1948 and his law degree from Penn in 1951. Dr. Czerneicki is a member of many medi- the reconstruction. The new study will expand Before returning to Penn Law to teach in 1961, cal societies, including the American Society of to Massachusetts, New Jersey, Georgia and both Mr. Paul clerked for Supreme Court Chief Justice Breast Surgeons, the American Association for coasts of Florida to examine regional variability Fred Vinson for two years and then taught at the of sea-level rise. University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. During “The foundation of current models for sea- his tenure at Penn, Mr. Paul travelled to Ethiopia Analyzing Seafood Safety level projections is data from the 20th century, and other African countries as an Eisenhower Fel- (continued from page 1) but we’ve started to be able to push further back low. He left Penn in 1965 to help establish a law in time,” Dr. Horton said. “This allows us to school at what is now known as Addis Ababa Uni- ing PAH toxicology provides a strong founda- have a better understanding of the past relation- versity in Ethiopia, where he served as dean in the tion for this inter-center collaboration,” said Dr. ship between climate and sea level and to make late 1960s. Their law library was named after Mr. Penning. “What is remarkable is that we know better predictions about the future.” Paul in 2009. very little about the toxicology of PAH from oil In the case of flooding arising from hurri- Mr. Paul served as the dean of Rutgers Univer- and how these agents may affect human health.” canes, the researchers will combine regional sity’s School of Law-Newark from 1970 to 1973 Results of the study will help shape monitor- sea-level-rise projections with hurricane sim- where he was also the William J. Brennan, Jr. Pro- ing programs for the health of exposed individ- ulations and storm-surge models. This will en- fessor of Law Emeritus. He retired in 1996. uals and can be applied to studying the health able them to map coastal flooding for the cur- Mr. Paul is survived by his wife, Peggy; son, effects of oil spills in the future. Investigators rent climate and the best- and worst-case cli- Nicholas; daughters, Martha and Adelaide; a from other universities are also participating in mate scenarios of the 21st century. brother; a sister; seven grandchildren; and two the Gulf Coast Health Alliance: Health Risks re- This spring, the researchers will begin to great-granddaughters. lated to the Macondo Spill (GC-HARMS) con- meet with coastal managers of the six sites to There will be a memorial service October 8, sortium: Texas A&M University at Galveston, get their input about how such projections might at 1 p.m. at Third Haven Friends Meeting, 405 S. Louisiana State University and the University of be best put to use. Especially in the wake of Washington St., Easton, MD. Arizona. Community groups involved at prima- Hurricane Irene, Dr. Horton believes they will To Report A Death ry research sites include southeast Louisiana’s be most interested in flooding scenarios. Almanac United Houma Nation; the Mississippi Coali- “We’re taking our scientific products into appreciates being informed of the tion for Vietnamese American Fisherfolk and local communities,” Dr. Horton said. “We will deaths of current and former faculty and staff Families; and the Center for Environmental and be providing information and products that will members, students and other members of the Economic Justice, based in Biloxi, Mississippi. help them plan and prepare.” University community. Call (215) 898-5274 or email [email protected] 2 www.upenn.edu/almanac ALMANAC September 27, 2011 Makuu Director: Brian Peterson Fels Institute’s Research & Consulting Senior Advisor: Eric Rabe Brian Peterson, an author and edu- Fels Institute nications, and was recently named a Penn State cator based in Phil- of Government an- Alumni Fellow, the University’s highest alum- adelphia, has joined nounced that former ni award. Makuu Black Cul- Verizon Senior Vice About Research and Consulting at the tural Center as Di- President Eric Rabe Fels Institute of Government rector effective Sep- has joined Fels Re- Founded in 1937, the Fels Institute of Gov- tember 12. Original- search & Consult- ernment is the University of Pennsylvania’s ly from Harrisburg, ing—the Institute’s graduate program in public policy and pub- Pennsylvania, he at- consulting practice for lic management. Originally established for the tended the Universi- public sector and non- purpose of training local government officials, ty of Pennsylvania’s profit organizations. over time Fels broadened its mission; it now School of Engineer- Mr. Rabe will serve as prepares its students for public leadership po- ing and Applied Sci- senior advisor special- sitions in city, state, and federal agencies, elec- ence, and then re- izing in communica- tive politics, nonprofit organizations, and pri- tions issues. Brian Peterson mained at the Uni- Eric Rabe vate firms with close connections to the public versity as a full-time Mr. Rabe brings sector. Fels Research & Consulting marries the employee and part-time graduate student. He at- to Fels over 35 years of experience in strategic rich assets of Penn and the Fels Institute of Gov- tained his masters in secondary teacher educa- corporate communications, management and ernment with the expertise of seasoned profes- tion and is currently completing his doctorate at the news media. He is an expert in Internet and sionals and the creativity of high caliber gradu- Penn’s Graduate School of Education. new media technologies and communications ate students to tackle innovative projects relat- Associate Vice Provost for Equity and Ac- and has been a frequent speaker and writer on ed to public policy and public management. Our cess Will Gipson said, “We are delighted to have the evolving use of interactive communications. aim is to work with governments, public insti- a broad-thinking, engaged, and committed Penn At Verizon, Mr. Rabe served as senior vice tutions, civic groups, and nonprofits to enhance alum to take on this position and to lead stu- president of media relations and public relations. their effectiveness and impact. The work of dents, faculty, and staff in the next chapter for He developed and successfully implemented Fels Research and Consulting is built on a foun- Makuu.” strategic communications programs in areas as dation of Promising Practices—innovations, ex- Mr. Peterson’s primary research interests diverse as change management, product support periments, programs, or processes that seem to include urban youth and communities, college and crisis management. Mr. Rabe developed and lead to effective and productive results in a giv- student development, learning systems, and led change management and communications en situation. Several times a year the team fo- nonprofit organization development. He is also strategies to support three of the largest merg- cuses on breaking developments in areas of in- interested in media (printed fiction and non- ers ever attempted in the US. Mr. Rabe led the terest to public sector leaders and managers, and fiction, music, film, internet/social networks), team that successfully positioned in the market- embarks on a series of initiatives to understand, sports culture, social entrepreneurship, and phi- place Verizon’s FiOS fiber optic television ser- communicate and disseminate “promising prac- lanthropy. vice, the first major nationwide challenge to tra- tices” in particular areas of public leadership. In 1999 Mr. Peterson co-founded Asé Acad- ditional cable television monopolies. After the emy, an academic and cultural enrichment pro- 9/11 attacks destroyed much of the Verizon tele- gram for secondary students in Philadelphia. communications infrastructure in lower Manhat- Purchasing Director: Mark Mills Four years later, Mr. Peterson created Lion’s tan, Mr. Rabe served as crisis manager and led Mark Mills has Story, Inc., a nonprofit educational research and the Verizon communications response team. been named Busi- development group to support Asé’s growth and “We are thrilled that Eric has partnered with ness Services’ new nurture other projects connected to education Fels,” said David Thornburgh, executive director director of Purchas- and culture. of Fels Institute of Government. “He will provide ing Services. Be- “Makuu means ‘home.’ For the past two de- a wealth of real-world experience to our practice fore joining Penn cades Penn has been a home for me, as an un- in the government and non-profit sectors. Already yesterday, Mr. Mills dergrad, graduate student, staff member, writer, Eric is providing expert guidance in the develop- worked for 20 years instructor, and community partner. In becom- ment of our forthcoming second edition Promis- managing corporate ing the Director of Makuu, my goal is to work ing Practices brief on Social Media. We are also purchasing opera- with students, departments, alumni, and part- creating future projects to take advantage of Eric’s tions, most recent- ners in Philadelphia and beyond to further de- invaluable leadership and expertise.” ly at Unisys Corpo- velop our academic and cultural homebase. It’s As a Senior Advisor, Mr. Rabe joins a Fels ration where he led truly a privilege to be able to give back to this Research and Consulting team of hand-picked Mark Mills a team that was re- place that has given so much to me, and I very seasoned professionals including Sallie Glick- sponsible for tech- much look forward to beginning this next chap- man, a civic entrepreneur; Heather Gleason, a nology and telecommunications procurement ter in my Penn story.” management consultant and Fels alum; Doug for North America. He brings extensive expe- Mr. Peterson is the author of four books: Lynch, the vice dean of the Graduate School of rience in contract development and negotiation, Move Over, Girl (Random House, 2000), Spo- Education at Penn; and Marcia Wilkof, an orga- financial planning and budgeting, supplier rela- ken Words (Chance22, 2003), The African nizational management consultant. This group tionship management and business process out- American Student’s Guide to Excellence in will work together to lead new high-impact sourcing. College (Chance22, 2005), and Higher Learn- projects in collaboration with the Institute. Mr. Mills has a BS in business administra- ing: Maximizing Your College Experience Mr. Rabe had served as principal of Eric tion from the University of Delaware, an MBA (Chance22, 2010). He also produced a docu- Rabe Communications Strategies, a consulting in finance from Temple University, and a MS mentary film, It’s Your World: The Legacy of firm that helps organizations analyze communi- degree in Organizational Dynamics from Penn. W.E.B. Du Bois College House, in 2005. He is a cations issues, plan long-term solutions and ex- He supports several civic affairs initiatives, and former staff writer at Okayplayer.com, the web- ecute effective communications and issue man- is a member of the Board of Directors for the site for the Grammy-award winning group The agement tactics. His views are regularly report- Southeast Pennsylvania chapter of the March of Roots, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, and many more. ed in the national press including The New York Dimes. There he launched Okaybooks, a literature-ori- Times, The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles In addition to overseeing the University’s ented subsection, in addition to his primary role Times, CNN, Barron’s, Wired, The Philadelphia procurement of over $700 million in goods as news writer and content provider. Inquirer, various regional newspapers and on- and services as well as its Economic Inclu- At Penn, Mr. Peterson has taught or co- line publications, and many others. sion and Local Purchasing initiatives, he will taught three courses: Without Struggle: Con- Mr. Rabe received his MS degree from the be managing the introduction of a new Travel temporary Culture and Extended Identity; Top- University of Pennsylvania in organization- and Expense Management System, the recent- ics in Africana Studies: The History of Women al dynamics with specialties in global organi- ly launched Print and Interactive Communica- and Men of African Descent at the University of zation studies, change studies, and leadership. tions initiative, the upgrade of the purchasing Pennsylvania; and Culturally Revelant Teach- He holds a BA degree in journalism from Penn card management system and the expansion of ing, Learning, and Intervention. State University, where he currently serves as sustainable purchasing initiatives. an advisor at the Penn State College of Commu- ALMANAC September 27, 2011 www.upenn.edu/almanac 3 Speaking Out

Economic Diversity at Penn

In 2008-2009—the latest year for which past several decades. Among what is sometimes called the Ivy- the data are available—the percentage of Our richest colleges and universities have plus group, a handful of similar examples low-income students enrolled at Penn put done very little to enable the upward move- stand out. Despite a slight decline from four us in 47th place among the 50 wealthiest ment of the nation’s less well-off students. years earlier, Columbia’s most recent percent- universities and colleges in the country. Just On the contrary, these institutions are, in ef- age of Pell students was 15.1%. The figure at 8.2% of our students were assisted by Pell fect, part of the machinery that reproduces a MIT was 14.8%. grants in that year. Only Washington Uni- lamentable pattern in which gaps in income In other words, despite the undeniable dif- versity (5.7%), Harvard (6.5%), and the and opportunity have steadily widened. ficulties, it is possible to recruit a more ec- University of Virginia (7.0%) enrolled a Sadly, as we have known for years, fami- onomically diverse student body. And this less economically diverse student popula- ly income is the most reliable predictor of ac- should also be the case at Penn. Let me put tion than Penn. ademic accomplishment. (Academic demogra- it bluntly: given our Eastern and urban loca- To make matters worse, Penn’s econom- phers sometimes use zip code as shorthand for tion, along with our resources, Penn should ic diversity actually declined by 0.5% over this relationship.) That is, low-income students be doing better. We should not be included a four-year period; the figure was 8.7% in are also the least prepared students—through no among the least economically diverse univer- the academic year 2004-2005. fault of their own, but because they generally sities in the nation. These numbers are included in a table come from poor neighborhoods and find them- Many of the necessary elements are in listing “Students with Pell Grants at Colleg- selves in underperforming schools. Thus it re- place, including our financial aid policies— es with the 50 Largest Endowments” (The quires exceptional exertions to recruit needy if we can actually communicate them to pro- Chronicle of Higher Education, March 27, students who can meet the curricular demands spective needy students. One caveat: as any- 2011). Researchers use Pell Grants, which of elite institutions. one who has worked closely with low-income are federal funds distributed to college stu- When they become available, the data students soon learns, formal aid arrangements dents on the basis of need, as an indicator of from the most recent two years will almost often fall short of the total needs of young men economic disadvantage. certainly be more encouraging, though only and women who may also feel obliged to work Penn is by no means the only affluent temporarily. Largely due to the impact of academically disruptive long hours at paying institution that has failed to attract signif- the recession, the number of Pell Grants in- jobs and to help out financially at home. icant numbers of needy students, nor is it creased over 25% for the year 2009-10. (For Our recruiting efforts should be subject to the only one to show negative results in the data on which this estimate is based, go continuous interrogation. Furthermore, in ad- its recent efforts. Of the 50 institutions in to http://www2.ed.gov/finaid/prof/resourc- dition to recruiting economically disadvan- the Chronicle list, 29 saw a decline in their es/data/pell-institution.html.) That increase, taged students, we will also have to provide Pell-aided population. I asked the Chroni- along with a change in the Pell formula that the resources they will need to succeed and cle staff to calculate the collective results has made eligibility somewhat easier, should graduate. And we will have to measure that for the four-year period. The overall rate of lead to an increase in Pell Grant represen- effort with more detailed data. Specifically, decline in economic diversity at the 50 col- tation on elite campuses. Those institutions we will need to keep track of the number / leges and universities was 0.7%—fraction- will contend that the increase I predict is the percentage of these students in each of the ally worse than Penn’s results. result of their diligence. four years of study, to evaluate attrition ver- Throughout the years in question, virtu- Probably not. Nor will that uptick out- sus persistence. (We must disaggregate the ally all the country’s upmarket colleges and last the recession; nor, more important, will data, in the relevant jargon.) We will not have universities have repeatedly and—in my it change the relative rankings of economic achieved our goals if larger numbers of low- view—quite sincerely insisted on their com- diversity. er-income students enter our first-year class- mitment to enhance access for economically es, only to drop out in disproportionate num- disadvantaged students. Motivated in varying ********************* bers before they graduate. proportions by moral obligation and by exter- Eventually, we should aspire to generate nal pressure, the chief administrators of elite Providing access is hard. a virtuous circle, in which larger numbers of institutions have pledged themselves to en- However, some distinguished colleges economically disadvantaged students enroll roll larger numbers of low-income students. and universities have succeeded in reaching at Penn, and—following their graduations— Tacitly if not explicitly, these commit- and sustaining higher levels of economic di- become our strongest advocates. To get there, ments acknowledge the discouraging fact versity. Williams College, for example, saw if we are serious, we are going to have to do that the most prestigious colleges and uni- a 4.4% increase in Pell Grant-holders over a better job of finding and attracting these versities have for generations simply served four years, from 10.5% to 14.9%. Amherst young people. to reinforce the social and economic status College increased its percentage of Pell stu- Whatever the difficulty of this task, “We’re quo. Numerous studies have demonstrated dents from 13.2% to 15.9%. (Preliminary re- Number 47” won’t do. that economic mobility is more a myth than ports indicate that Amherst has raised that a reality in modern America, a situation that percentage to 22% in the two years 2009- —Peter Conn, has gotten worse rather than better in the 2011.) Vartan Gregorian Professor of English

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4 www.upenn.edu/almanac ALMANAC September 27, 2011 Response: Ensuring Accessibility and Opportunity at Penn Although Professor Conn raises an im- their Penn experiences. with additional grant; and portant and challenging issue for higher ed- Our national partnerships with A Better • increases the educational expense ucation, we believe that Penn can be proud Chance (ABC), QuestBridge, and the Posse budget and awards additional grant funds on of its efforts to ensure accessibility and op- Foundation, have increased both the awareness a case-by-case basis, as needed, to help low- portunity for outstanding students from all about and understanding of Penn for thousands of income students deal with extraordinary ex- backgrounds. Increasing enrollments by stu- high school students. The first Ivy League mem- penses. dents from low- and middle-income back- ber to partner with Posse, Penn welcomed our Student Registration and Financial Ser- grounds is one of Penn’s highest priorities, second cohort of students this fall. Our partner- vices (SRFS) reaches out to these students and is one of the principal reasons that Penn ship with QuestBridge has helped attract and ex- annually to encourage in-person meetings launched its no-loan financial aid initiative pand the pool of applications and welcome 169 with the staff to address any questions or con- in 2009. In addition, it is one of the reasons talented low-income students to our community. cerns they may have, or just for a wellness that the Making History campaign includes Penn has graduated more ABC alumni than any visit. SRFS also hosts workshops for Quest- a goal of $350 million for undergraduate fi- other college in the United States and we continue Bridge students to address issues concern- nancial aid (plus another $323 million for to build relationships with the secondary schools ing their financial packages. The most recent graduate and professional students). with which they have partnerships. Penn is also workshop focused on financial literacy. Before discussing some of the initiatives developing a partnership with the Choctaw Na- Low-income students who attend Penn targeted at increasing low-income and oth- tion of Oklahoma, a network of approximately are highly likely to depart the institution with er underrepresented student populations at 5,000 Native American students and parents. a bachelor’s degree. Penn’s six-year gradu- Penn, we will briefly address the data. As we continue to both learn from and ex- ation rate for Pell eligible students exceeds The data reported to the US Department pand our recruitment efforts, we have shaped 90%. More specifically, among the Pell el- of Education, and used in the article cited by our outreach initiatives and messaging to more igible students who entered Penn in 2004, Professor Conn, includes Penn’s substantial effectively bring underrepresented populations 91.4% graduated within six years, very close non-traditional program population. When into the applicant pool, as well as to yield these to the overall graduation rate of 94.4% for we focus on our traditional undergraduate deserving students once they are admitted. Sev- the entire cohort. The Office of Equity and programs in the College, Engineering, Nurs- eral on campus programs, including the Oppor- Access Programs in the Vice Provost for ing, and Wharton, the percentage of students tunity and Access Open House, have been re- University Life supports Penn’s first genera- receiving Pell Grants in 2008-2009 is 9.6% designed to provide a more comprehensive pre- tion, low-income, and underrepresented mi- or 976 students. This percentage increased sentation of Penn’s strengths and diversity. This norities in their academic and career prep- to 12.2% in 2009-2010 and 13.9% in 2010- fall the Penn Early Program (PEP), a fly-in pro- aration. This network includes the four un- 2011. When we further removed from con- gram for prospective students, will be launched dergraduate advising offices and as well as sideration Penn’s significant population of to focus on high school juniors and seniors be- student resource centers such as Weingar- non-Pell eligible international students, the fore the application process begins to provide ten Learning Resource Center, the Tutor- percentage of Pell Grant recipients among students from low-income backgrounds the op- ing Center, Career Services, College Hous- our traditional domestic students is 10.6% in portunity to have an overnight experience at es and Academic Services, and other VPUL- 2008-2009, 13.6% in 2009-2010, and 15.6% Penn. based programs such as the cultural resource in 2010-2011. As Professor Conn correctly To ensure that prospective students always centers. The summer residential four-week observes, it is difficult to isolate how much have the opportunity to interact with current stu- bridge program, the Pre-Freshman Program of the increase in the past two years is relat- dents, the Quaker Opportunity and Access Team (PFP), provides an introduction to the rigor- ed to the recession. (OATs) was created last year. This student orga- ous academic work at Penn to 100 invited Having said this, Penn has taken a num- nization is comprised of students from the 5B freshmen. Participating students take class- ber of steps to enhance enrollment of stu- (Student Cultural Coalitions), and Kite and Key es that are designed and taught by instructors dents from low-income backgrounds, and members. Next summer, Penn’s Office of Ad- from the four undergraduate schools and are will continue to work aggressively to further missions along with the Greenfield Intercultur- aimed at introducing students to an array of build on these initiatives. Over the past three al Center and the Vice Provost for University Penn academic and co-curricular resources. years the Office of Admissions has devel- Life (VPUL) will also be hosting College Ho- For the remainder of their Penn careers, stu- oped a strong set of initiatives and programs rizons—a week-long college preparation pro- dents maintain their relationships with PFP for outreach to students from low-income as gram that will bring approximately 100 Native staff that serve as PENNCAP counselors. well as other underrepresented backgrounds. American high school students to campus. PENNCAP serves over 450 Penn students Regional plans are developed for targeted As Professor Conn suggests, standard ap- from low-income, first generation and un- recruitment, focused on collaborating with proaches to determining financial need and derrepresented populations. Community Based Organizations (CBOs), awarding aid may not always be adequate to ad- Where do we go from here? Much has which work directly with students from un- dress the needs of students from low-income been done and much more needs to be done derrepresented populations. Our admissions families. For this reason, Penn has implemented at Penn, in higher education, and in our na- officers also work to target high schools that a number of policy enhancements over the past tion. Finding and attracting the best students have large underrepresented populations, in- several years. The no-loan policy, while not to Penn regardless of their financial back- cluding low-income students, to educate stu- limited to the lowest-income students, dramati- ground will continue to be a priority for dents, parents, and counselors about Penn cally increases their ability to graduate without Penn. and its affordability. Subcommittees within debt. In addition, for the lowest-income, high- the Alumni Secondary School Committees est-need students, Penn: —Eric J. Furda, (SSC) have also been organized in Philadel- • reduces the summer savings expectation Dean of Admissions phia, New York, and Los Angeles, to imple- below the standard amount; ment a pilot program which engages diverse • includes a lower amount of work-study —William M. Schilling, groups of alumni interested in working with in the aid package; University Director of underrepresented populations and sharing • covers 100% of health insurance charges Student Financial Aid

ALMANAC September 27, 2011 www.upenn.edu/almanac 5 Celebrating 125 Years of Nursing at Penn In 1935, Penn’s School of Education added a department of nursing education. In 1944, the Universi- ty established a formal degree-granting pro- gram in the Division of Medical Affairs at the Medical School. The programs merged A HUP School Pin in 1950 to create an in- dependent School of Since the beginning of the modern nurs- Nursing of the Uni- ing profession, when formally preparing nurs- versity of Pennsylva- es to treat the sick was a novel concept, Penn nia. Theresa I. Lynch, has been at the forefront. Today, the Universi- EdD, RN, a 1920 graduate of the HUP School ty of Pennsylvania School of Nursing is a pio- of Nursing, was the first and founding dean of neer in research, clinical development, and ed- the new School of Nursing. Nurses educated at HUP and Penn have long served in wartime, ucation. As a leader in nursing science, Penn By 1961, the Grad- Nursing is one of the premier research institu- as home defense nurses and overseas on troop trains, transport uate Division of the ships, and on battlefields. tions in the world, and faculty at Penn Nursing School of Nursing consistently receive more research funding from was established and the National Institutes of Health than those at As dean, Dr. Nor- students were admit- ma M. Lang instituted any other private nursing school. Penn Nursing ted to programs lead- produces new knowledge in aging, biobehavior- a three-part mission to ing to the master of enhance and integrate al research, health disparities, health outcomes science in nursing. and policy, the history of nursing, transitions in nursing research, ed- Upon Dean Lynch’s ucation, and practice. health, and the spectrum of healthcare. Many retirement, Dorothy Penn Nursing master’s programs are ranked first Dr. Lang’s vision of in- Mereness, EdD, RN, terdisciplinary nurse- in the country and Penn Nursing students are FAAN, a significant prepared to be nurse leaders in the 21st century. managed clinical prac- figure in psychiatric- tices is a lasting con- In September, 1886, The Training School mental health nursing, for Nurses of the Hospital of the University of tribution to schools of was appointed dean. Her tenure was marked nursing internationally. Pennsylvania opened to care for the patients of by a growth in graduate education and devel- the hospital’s physicians. Students like Mary J. opment of specialty preparation at the master’s As interim dean, Burns, the first graduate of the school in 1887, level. were expected to keep a demanding schedule of Dr. Neville E. Strumpf As dean, Dr. Claire reinvigorated facul- class work, lecture attendance, and patient care M. Fagin set the school six-and-a-half days a week. ty governance, moved on a course of research strategic planning ini- In 1898, the HUP School undertook its first and clinical develop- out-of-state outreach program. HUP nurses tiatives forward, and ment and developed continued to build the staffed a train bringing Spanish-American War landmark education soldiers from Chickamauga Park, TN, to Phil- School’s reputation for programs. Dr. Fagin scholarship. adelphia to be treated for typhoid (see below). served as the interim In the early 20th century, nursing stu- president of the Uni- dents continued to apply themselves to a rigor- versity of Pennsylva- ous schedule of study, patient care, and physi- nia from July 1, 1993, cian assistance. All their education was accom- to June 30, 1994. plished in the hospital setting.

A detail of “The History of Nursing As Seen Through the Lens of Art” in the Ware Lobby of Fagin Hall. The installation was commissioned by the HUP Alumni Board and created by HUP Nursing alumna and artist Kathy Shaver, HUP’76, to commem- orate 125 years of nursing education at Penn. There are over two dozen images; this is one is entitled, “Engagement.”

6 www.upenn.edu/almanac ALMANAC September 27, 2011 Celebrating 125 Years of Nursing at Penn Dr. Afaf I. Meleis Penn Nursing established a forward-look- became the fifth dean ing and innovative network of nurse-managed of the School in 2002. practices, including the highly successful LIFE Under her leadership, (Living Independently For Elders), which offers Penn Nursing has po- home care and support to frail elders. sitioned itself as one of the world’s pre-em- inent schools of nurs- ing, internationally re- nowned for innovative research, teaching, and practice. Leading an inten- The School’s history and future sive strategic planning initiative, Dr. Meleis has rest upon the accomplishments overseen a broad program of research devel- of 125 years of extraordinary opment, the integration of nursing practice and women and men in nursing. nursing education, and a focus on nursing’s in- See www.nursing.upenn.edu/125th fluence in health policy. Under her leadership, for a timeline and the School established the departments of Biobe- Nurses educated at HUP and Penn have long served in wartime, havioral Health Sciences and Family and Com- more photos from the past. as home defense nurses and overseas on troop trains, transport munity Health; a new Office for Practice and ships, and on battlefields. Today, the School’s emphasis on “Nursing Community Affairs; and new research centers, Science” and “Care to Change the World” reflect forts to improve their health around the world, including the Biobehavioral Research Center, the School’s reach and Penn Nursing’s presence creating international academic partnerships, the Center for Health Equity Research, the New- in the many education abroad programs, inter- developing relationships with the United Na- Courtland Center for Transitions and Health, and professional global partnerships, international tions and other international organizations dedi- in 2011, the Center for Global Women’s Health. research projects, and the many evidence-based cated to equity and well-being. “Where Science models of care implemented in different coun- Leads: The Campaign for Penn Nursing,” a $75 tries. Internationally renowned for her work in million initiative, strengthened the School’s en- nursing theory and her devotion to the health of dowment and increased student scholarships women and girls, Dr. Meleis has intensified ef- and faculty support.

Innovations in Nursing at Penn • The first nursing doctorate in the Ivy League • The first Ivy League institution to of- fer three levels of nursing education: bach- elor’s, master’s, and doctorate. • The first privately funded center for nursing research in the country • The first school at Penn and one of the first in North America to be named a World Health Organization Collaborating Center • Continuous national leader in funded research • Naming some of the first endowed chairs for nursing in the country • HUP faculty member Jane A. Delano founded the Red Cross Nursing Service • First nurse recipient of the MacArthur Genius Award, HUP alumna Ruth Lubic • Seminal nursing text Medical-Surgi- The School of Nursing building has been renovated and renamed in honor of Dr. Claire M. Fagin. cal Nursing, by HUP leader Lillian Sholtis The undergraduate curriculum has been revised for 2011, integrating theory, practice, and technol- Brunner ogy to prepare Penn Nursing graduates for leadership in the 21st century. • Breaking such barriers as getting grants from the National Institutes of Health and publication in the New England Dean Afaf I. Meleis and the faculty of the School of Nursing extend Journal of Medicine an invitation to commemorate the 125th anniversary of nursing educa- • Establishing advanced practice nurses tion at Penn: A detail of “The History of Nursing As Seen Through the Lens as independent healthcare providers in pri- On November 4, 2:30-3:30 p.m., join artist Kathy Shaver, HUP’76, of Art” in the Ware Lobby of Fagin Hall. The installation was mary care, nurse-midwifery, gerontology, and other specialties formerly exclusive to who created a new art installation at Penn Nursing, for a conversation about the history of art commissioned by the HUP Alumni Board and created by HUP in nursing in the Ware Lobby of Fagin Hall. Nursing alumna and artist Kathy Shaver, HUP’76, to commem- physicians • Establishing pioneering research centers On November 9, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Dr. Richard Horton, editor-in-chief of The Lancet will lec- orate 125 years of nursing education at Penn. There are over ture on Health & Social Justice: Enemies or Bedfellows? lecture and reception in Fagin Hall. two dozen images; this is one is entitled, “Engagement.”

ALMANAC September 27, 2011 www.upenn.edu/almanac 7 Penn Libraries Appointments Arthur M. Fraas Pushkar Sohoni Rebecca Stuhr has been appoint- has been appointed has been appoint- ed as the first Judith as South Asia Studies ed to the position of and William Bol- Librarian. Coordinator and Li- linger Fellow in Li- Dr. Sohoni returns brarian for Humani- brary Innovation. to Penn after a post- ties Collections. Ms. Established by Li- doctoral fellowship Stuhr has collection brary Board mem- in Indo-Persian Stud- and liaison respon- ber and Universi- ies at the Universi- sibilities for Classi- ty Trustee, Judith ty of British Colum- cal studies, history, Bollinger (WG’81, bia. He received his and interdisciplin- PAR’14), and her PhD in the history of ary humanities. She husband, William art from the Universi- is also committed to (PAR’14), the Fel- ty of Pennsylvania in connecting the Li- Arthur Fraas low will help shape Pushkar Sohoni 2010 for his research Rebecca Stuhr braries’ humanities innovative library on architecture of the collections and ser- research services and content strategies in sup- early modern Deccan. vices to the mission of the University and fur- port of teaching and learning at Penn. Dr. Fraas Dr. Sohoni has worked with the Philadelphia thering the Libraries’ role within the academic will focus, in particular, on strengthening ser- Museum of Art and the Architectural Archives community. vices in the digital humanities, including the de- at Penn, and taught at the University of the Arts. Ms. Stuhr comes to Penn from Grinnell Col- sign of a new media lab scheduled to open in the He has also been a member of several interdis- lege where she served as Collection Develop- renovated Special Collections Center. ciplinary research collaborations, such as “Art ment and Preservation Librarian, overseeing Dr. Fraas received his PhD in history from Space and Mobility in the Early Ages of Global- monographic and serials collections and ac- Duke University, examining the legal culture of ization 400-1650,” sponsored by the Kunsthis- quisitions, with liaison responsibilities to the British India up to the 1770s. In addition to the torisches Institut in Florence. departments of American Studies, Classics, history of law and imperialism, he takes an ac- Dr. Sohoni has extensive knowledge of Indic French, German, Music, and Russian and East tive interest in cartography, the history of print- languages and established contacts with pub- European Studies. She began her career at the ing and the book, and the future of scholarly lishers, libraries, and archives in South Asia. University of Kansas as a reference librarian publishing and copyright. He was awarded a BA Having trained as a professional architect in In- and bibliographer for Germanic languages and in history from Boston College. dia, he worked on several conservation projects literatures. Dr. Fraas has work experience as a refer- in India and abroad after receiving a graduate Earning a BA from St. Olaf College and a ence intern at Duke’s Rare Book, Manuscript, degree in historic preservation. MLS from UC Berkeley, Ms. Stuhr has pursued and Special Collections Library as well as expe- Contemporary architecture and its practice research interests in music, ethnic American au- rience in scholarly publishing, in the Rights and in South Asia are some of his fields of study, in- tobiography, library preservation, open access, Permissions department at Duke University Press cluding the politics and structures of preserving and contemporary American literature. She has and as a proofreader with the Collected Letters historic sites. His broader interests include: ar- recently undertaken a study of major urban pub- of Thomas and Jane Welsh Carlyle project. This chaeology, collecting practices, history, and nu- lic libraries and their services and programming past year Dr. Fraas was employed by the Haiti mismatics. Dr. Sohoni is a life member of the for diverse populations. At Grinnell, Ms. Stuhr Humanities Lab at Duke and over the summer Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute in Pune served as a mentor to underrepresented students he was a Fellow at the Hurst Summer Institute and the Council of Architecture, and also be- on campus, and developed and strengthened ties in Legal History at the University of Wisconsin. longs to several other professional organiza- between the library and student groups and of- tions, such as the Association of Asian Studies fices on campus. She is also a professional musi- Brian Vivier has and the College Art Association. cian, performing as a baroque and modern flutist. been appointed the Chinese Studies Li- brarian. Dr. Vivi- The Archive of Hollywood Songwriter Ray Evans at Penn Libraries er comes to Penn from the University The University of Pennsylvania Libraries ac- of Michigan, where quired the papers and memorabilia of songwriter he was the Coordi- and Penn alum Ray Evans and his wife Wyn, thanks nator of Public Ser- to a generous gift from The Ray & Wyn Ritchie Ev- vices in the Asia Li- ans Foundation. The Foundation will also fund the brary. In this capac- two-year appointment of a project cataloger who ity he oversaw the will fully integrate the materials into the Libraries’ Asia Library’s web- collections. site, performed col- Ray Evans (W’36) and his songwriting partner Brian Vivier lection development Jay Livingston (C’37), who met at Penn in 1934, and management are among the world’s most successful songwrit- for European-language materials in East Asian ing duos, writing songs for popular movies from studies; and provided reference services and the 1940s to the 1960s. The duo won three Acad- classroom instruction. He worked on collab- emy Awards for best original song. In 1948, they orative projects with other library divisions— won the award for “Buttons and Bows,” written in particular, leading the Asia Library’s digiti- for the movie, The Paleface. They won their sec- zation initiatives and identifying ways to apply ond Oscar for the song “Mona Lisa” from the mov- digital humanities techniques to research in East ie Captain Carey, U.S.A. Their third Oscar was for Asian studies. He also worked to promote open the song “Que Sera Sera,” from the movie The Man access publishing in the humanities and serves Who Knew Too Much. They also penned the popu- on the editorial board of Fragments, a forthcom- lar Christmas song, “Silver Bells.” ing open-access journal dedicated to interdisci- “Ray and Jay were proud alumni of Penn and be- plinary approaches to the pre-modern world. gan to develop their unique songwriting style while Dr. Vivier’s academic interests are in the histo- attending the University,” said Anthony E. Nich- ry of medieval China and Inner Asia, and tradition- olas, director of The Ray & Wyn Ritchie Evans al Chinese bibliography and book history. He holds Foundation. “The University of Pennsylvania Li- Ray Evans with Oscar in front of a library degree from Southern Connecticut State braries’ renowned music collection is the ideal des- the Ray Evans Seneca Theater in University and a PhD in history from Yale Univer- tination for Ray’s archive.” Salamanca, NY sity. He received his BA in history and bassoon per- formance from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. 8 www.upenn.edu/almanac ALMANAC September 27, 2011 Human Resources: Upcoming Programs Professional and Personal Development ting the results you want in the workplace. But helps people identify their strengths—suggests Improve your skills and get ahead in your how do you influence people who don’t work you can be more effective, successful, and ful- career by taking advantage of the many devel- for you in order to get what you need? We’ll filled at work when you play to your strengths opment opportunities provided by Human Re- show you how. Learn effective strategies for rather than your weaknesses. This webinar is sources. You can register for programs by visit- working with people at every level—from staff based on Buckingham’s theories and can help ing the online course catalog at www.hr.upenn. members to supervisors to senior management. you learn how to identify your strengths and use edu/coursecatalog or by contacting Learning Discover how personal power, persuasion and them more productively at work. and Education at (215) 898-3400. negotiation are crucial to gaining respect and Franklin Covey’s FOCUS; October 26; 9 Words at Work; October 4, 11, 14; 9 a.m.– cooperation from your fellow colleagues. a.m.–5 p.m.; $75. With so much happening in noon; $75. Clear communication skills are im- Career Focus Brown Bag—Resumes for Ca- any given workday, how do you figure out what portant no matter what kind of job you have. And reer Changers; October 19; noon–1 p.m.; free. to tackle first? That’s when it’s time to FOCUS. we can show you how it’s done! This workshop If you’re thinking about changing your career This workshop will show you how to complete will help you become a top-notch writer in the path at Penn, this workshop is for you. We’ll your most important tasks of the day so you workplace. You’ll learn how to be clear, concise show you how to craft a resume that emphasizes accomplish not just some things, but the right and persuasive with your words while capturing your strengths and highlights skills that you can things. Learn how to manage all of the infor- the appropriate tone for your audience. You’ll easily transfer to a new role at Penn. We’ll also mation that comes your way—from emails and also discover how to overcome procrastination discuss what hiring managers at Penn often look phone calls to multiple projects, meetings and and kick that case of writer’s block for good. for in candidates and how to customize your re- deadlines. You’ll develop a planning system Brown Bag Matinee—Focus Your Vision; sume for different opportunities. that’s tailored to your individual needs so you October 5; noon–1 p.m.; free. Take a virtual va- Accomplishing More with Less; October 20, can lead a happier, more productive life. cation from your desk as you travel with for- 27 and November 3; 12:30–2 p.m.; $120. Want Technical Tips…at Your Fingertips mer National Geographic photographer Dewitt to learn the secret to managing a hectic work- Improve your technical skills with these on- Jones in this video presentation. Focus Your Vi- day? This online webinar will show you how line workshops. Human Resources is offering sion creatively uses the striking photographic to be as productive as you can be in your job. a series of webinars that’ll teach you tips and work of Jones to teach us the importance of di- You’ll learn how to stay on top of every piece shortcuts for programs like Microsoft Word, Ex- rection and purpose as we set goals to accom- of business—from voicemails to emails to cel and PowerPoint. Learn the latest tools and plish in our personal and professional lives. meetings—and how collaboration and strategic techniques right from your own desktop. You You’ll learn seven concepts that are key to fo- thinking can enhance your workplace. can register for programs by visiting the Hu- cusing successfully through this innovative and Social Media in a Nutshell; October 20; 2:10 man Resources online course catalog at www. unusual training film. –2:50 p.m.; $40. If you’ve been wondering how hr.upenn.edu/coursecatalog and selecting “we- Diversity Brown Bag—Sexual Harassment social media can benefit your workplace, we binars” from the Browse by Category menu. Or Awareness; October 10; noon–1 p.m.; free. Penn can help. Come learn the ins and outs of social contact Learning and Education at (215) 898- doesn’t tolerate sexual harassment in the work- media tools like Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, 3400 for more details. place—and you shouldn’t either. Come to this blogs and wikis. You’ll learn how these vehicles Managing and Organizing Your Email Inbox workshop to get a better understanding of the work, the challenges and opportunities in using Using Microsoft Outlook; October 4; 12:30–2 University’s sexual harassment policy and how them and how they can help meet your work- p.m.; $40. If you’re looking for ways to manage to keep your work environment positive and place goals. your email inbox and avoid email overload, this productive. You’ll learn what defines sexual ha- Discovering Your Strengths and Putting webinar is for you. You’ll learn techniques and rassment, how to resolve issues and complaints, Them to Work; October 21; 11 a.m.–noon; shortcuts that will save you time and help you and other resources to support you. $40. Many of us are aware of our individual get maximum results from your email. Topics American Management Association’s Get- strengths, but some of us have learned to focus include customizing and setting flags, creating ting Results Without Authority; October 12, 13; more on our weaknesses instead. Marcus Buck- categories to organize your inbox, using tasks 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; $75. Collaboration is key to get- ingham—a well-known author whose work and the calendar, organizing and archiving your messages and more. Microsoft Word 2007 Techniques; October 11; 12:30–2 p.m.; $40. Tap into the power of Already home to the papers of several well-known figures in music, including Eugene Microsoft Word to help meet your profession- Ormandy, Leopold Stokowski, and Marian Anderson, Penn’s Rare Book & Manuscript Li- al goals. This webinar will show you advanced brary will serve as the permanent repository for the study and appreciation of Mr. Evans features in Word that can save you time and re- and his work. “The Penn Libraries are pleased to be the chosen recipients for these unique sources when you’re working on documents. materials that trace the life and career of such a prolific and esteemed figure in the world of You’ll learn how to use bookmarks and hyper- music,” said H. Carton Rogers, Vice Provost and Director of Libraries. links, create charts and graphs, review and edit Items in the col- documents with tracked changes, and how to lection include Ev- generate a table of content and index. ans’s clarinet, his gold Microsoft Excel Macros; October 25; 2:30– records and ASCAP 4:30 p.m.; $40. Are there certain tasks you per- awards (among many form over and over again when using Microsoft other awards), record- Excel? If so, come learn how macros can make ings of his songs, pho- your job faster and easier. A macro lets you re- tographs, letters and cord your keystrokes so you can automate repet- telegrams, sheet music, itive tasks and work more efficiently. This we- and press clippings. binar will cover the ins and outs of macros and Mr. Evans and Mr. how they can simplify your work and add func- Livingston also wrote tionality to your Excel workbooks. theme songs for televi- Healthy Living sion shows, such as Bo- Get the tools you need to live well year- nanza and Mr. Ed. They round. From expert nutrition and weight loss were inducted into the advice to exercise and disease prevention strat- Songwriters Hall of egies, we can help you kick-start your body and Fame in 1977 and re- embrace a healthy lifestyle. These free work- ceived their star on the shops are sponsored by Human Resources. Hollywood Walk of For complete details and to register, visit www. Fame in 1995. hr.upenn.edu/quality/wellness/workshops.aspx Ray Evans and Jay Livingston with Kathryn Grayson with or contact Human Resources at (215) 898-5116 second Oscar for Mona Lisa in 1951. or [email protected] (continued on page 10) ALMANAC September 27, 2011 www.upenn.edu/almanac 9 Human Resources: Upcoming Programs “Did You Know” is a (continued from page 9) monthly series that in- cludes valuable tips to MAPS for Quitting Smoking; October 5; to this workshop to learn about the many pro- help you get the most noon–1 p.m.; free. The University of Pennsyl- grams available to help you manage your roles out of the benefits and vania’s Center for Interdisciplinary Research as a mother and working professional. services offered by the on Nicotine Addiction (CIRNA) will teach you A Guide to Communicating with Your Adoles- Division of Human Re- about biological factors that can help you quit cent; October 20; noon–1 p.m.; free. Open com- sources. smoking. Eligible participants will be reimbursed munication is the key to ensuring healthy and for your time and efforts and receive nicotine re- caring relationships in your family. Come to this Work Out Workplace Issues placement therapy, online training support and workshop to learn how to build and maintain pos- Conflict can easily find its way into the smoking cessation counseling at no cost. itive communication with teenagers. We’ll give workplace. But we’ve got the tools to help you How to Stick to an Exercise Program: Moti- you tips for talking about difficult subjects with conquer problems before they get out of control. vation and FAQs; October 26; noon–1 p.m.; free. your child and show you how to enhance the dy- Penn’s Workplace Issue Resolution Program Want to learn how to start (and stick to) a fitness namic between you and your teenager. gives you the support you need to confront is- program that’s right for you? We’ll show you how Flexible Work Options; October 25; noon–1 sues head on and create lasting solutions to your it’s done. This workshop will give you tips on p.m.; free. Days can be challenging when you have workplace challenges. how to shape up and stay motivated. You’ll learn competing demands at work and at home. But at Whether you have a disagreement with a what kind of exercise plan works best for you, and Penn, we recognize these difficulties and want to fellow colleague or there’s a communication how to stay on track with your fitness goals. help. Come to this workshop to learn how flexi- breakdown in your office, the Workplace Issue Women and Heart Disease: Understand- ble work options can help you balance the needs Resolution Program helps you address problems ing a Woman’s Risk; October 27; noon–1 p.m.; of your personal and professional life. You’ll learn at an early stage and develop solutions that work free. Heart disease is the leading cause of death about a variety of flexible work options and how to for everyone. You have easy access to tools in American women. But there’s a lot you can do create a proposal that’s appropriate for you as well that’ll help you overcome issues and create pos- to protect yourself and the women in your life. as the business needs of your department. itive results, from open discussions with man- Come to this workshop to learn how to assess and agers in your department to facilitated meetings Balance Your Life with Worklife Benefits with a number of University resources. minimize your risk for heart disease. You’ll also Managing the competing demands of work learn the keys to living a heart-healthy lifestyle. We can even provide you with trained me- and family can be challenging at times. But diators to help you figure out the right solution Quality of Worklife Workshops Penn is committed to making the balancing act to your problem. These neutral facilitators will Dealing with the demands of work and your a little easier for you. guide you in positive conversations with your personal life can be challenging. These free In honor of National Work and Family Month fellow colleagues and help everyone involved workshops, sponsored by Human Resources and in October, discover the many resources at Penn come to an agreeable solution. led by experts from Penn’s Employee Assistance to help you balance your life better. From new Visit www.hr.upenn.edu/staffrelations/reso- Program and Quality of Worklife Department, of- child benefits and flexible work options to back- lution/resolving.aspx to learn more about Penn’s fer information and support for your personal and up care and adoption assistance, you have access Workplace Issue Resolution Program. professional life challenges. For complete details to a variety of tools to help you live a positive and —Division of Human Resources and to register, visit www.hr.upenn.edu/course- productive life—at work and at home. catalog or contact Human Resources at (215) To give you a better understanding of these Reminder: Penn Family Day—October 22 573-2471 or [email protected] tools, we’ll be holding free workshops next See www.hr.upenn.edu/quality/staffrecognition/ Returning to Work after Having a Baby; Oc- month on a variety of worklife topics. You can familyday.aspx tober 13; noon–1 p.m.; free. Bringing home a learn more about flexible work options, resourc- new child is a special time in every parent’s life. es that can help when you return to work af- But returning to work after having a baby takes ter having a baby, and tips for communicating careful planning. From child care and com- with your teenager. You can also read Almanac, muting arrangements to managing your nurs- where these benefits will be featured in articles ing needs if you’re breastfeeding, planning your throughout the month of October. Visit the Di- work day can be challenging with a newborn. vision of Human Resources website at www. But Penn has plenty of resources to help you hr.upenn.edu to learn more. make a smooth transition back to work. Come —Division of Human Resources

New Benefit for Penn and Penn Med Employees at Penn Vet’s Ryan Hospital Beginning Monday, October 3, 2011, Penn • Dermatology and Penn Medicine employees will be eligible • Cardiology for a 10% discount on all specialty services of- • Nephrology fered at Penn Vet’s Ryan Hospital. In addition, • Radiation Therapy Ryan Hospital will be offering a new Drop-off Employees, as part of the Penn family, will Service as another added convenience for em- be able to make an appointment through the ployees. Ryan Hospital appointment desk (215-746- About the Drop-off Service at Penn Vet’s 8387) where they will indicate their affiliation with the University and be scheduled an ap- Ryan Hospital This new service will offer specialty medical pointment with the appropriate specialty. care for dogs, cats, and avian and exotic animal On the day of their pet’s scheduled appoint- companions. World-class diagnostic imaging ment, employees may drop off their pet at the capabilities, exceptional surgical suites, an in- front entrance of Ryan Hospital, located at 39th tensive care unit, and a variety of revolutionary & Spruce, and come to the pet’s initial exam technologies support their clinicians in the anal- with a veterinarian. The employee will pick up ysis and diagnosis of conditions in animals. Ser- the pet at the end of the workday by 7 p.m. A Witness Wildlife at the Burrison vices they offer include, but are not limited to: valid University ID will be required to receive Laurel Wood Ramsden uses acrylics on • Behavior the 10% discount on services and payment in gessoed surfaces to create paintings of ani- • Dentistry and oral surgery full will be expected at time of pet discharge. mals in an attempt to bring attention to wild- • Internal medicine To learn more about Ryan Hospital and this life. Above, Como Los Manos (hidden places • Neurology new benefit for employees, as well as for an 2) is one of the 29 paintings currently on dis- • Oncology opportunity to talk with faculty clinicians and play in her show, Witness, at the Burrison Gal- • Ophthalmology tour the facilities, an Open House is slated for lery through October 18. These portraits inter- • Minimally invasive surgery September 27 from 3:30–6 p.m. at the Hospi- rupt elements in her still lifes, land and sea- • Radiology tal’s Rosenthal Imaging and Treatment Center. scapes, changing the focal point and lending a • Rehabilitation and pain management To RSVP, contact Darleen Coles, at coles@vet. surreal aspect to the paintings. upenn.edu or (215) 746-2421. 10 www.upenn.edu/almanac ALMANAC September 27, 2011 Save Today for a Secure Tomorrow Update It’s never too early—or too late—to start CLASSIFIEDS—UNIVERSITY September AT PENN saving for retirement, and Penn can help you on RESEARCH the road to financial wellness. Are you a menopausal woman? Are you hav- ing trouble remembering things, focusing, or Talks In honor of National Save for Retirement concentrating? If so, you may find relief by par- Week, which runs from October 16–22, Human ticipating in a clinical research study. The Penn 27 Ambiguity and Climate Policy; Geoffrey Resources is hosting a series of events geared Center for Women’s Behavioral Wellness is con- ducting a research study to see if a medication Heal, Columbia Business School; 4:30 p.m.; rm. toward helping you secure your financial fu- is helpful in reducing cognitive complaints in G50, Jon M. Huntsman Hall (Penn Program on ture. We’ll kick things off with a retirement fair menopausal women. If you are a healthy, meno- Regulation). on Tuesday, October 18, where you’ll have the pausal woman between the ages of 45 – 60 who chance to meet with representatives from TIAA- is not currently on hormone replacement thera- 29 The Challenges of Going Green in Western py, you may qualify for participation. Please call Turkey: Natural and Cultural Heritage Practices CREF and Vanguard as well as some other fi- Jeanette @ 215-573-8884 or email jbradl@med. and Policies in the Gygaean (Marmara) Lake Ba- nancial planning institutions. Then, from Tues- upenn.edu for more details! sin of Central Lydia; Christina Luke, Boston Uni- day through Thursday, we’ll hold over a dozen NIH funded research study needs right-hand- versity; 4:30 p.m.; Classroom 2, Penn Museum retirement planning workshops covering topics ed menopausal woman who are willing to try (Penn Cultural Heritage Center). estrogen for 8–10 weeks in order to help us ex- such as financial planning for inexperienced in- amine the effect of estrogen on brain functioning Film as Object of Study and as Archive; Ray- vestors, staying on track while dealing with life and memory in menopausal women. If you are a mond Bellour, critic and author and Christa Blum- changes, and what to think about if you’re plan- healthy, menopausal woman between the ages linger, Universite de Vincennes Saint-Denis; 6:30 ning to retire in a few years. of 48–60, you may qualify to participate in this p.m.; Slought Foundation (Slought). brain imaging research study at the Penn Center Whether you’re a long-time saver or looking for Women’s Behavioral Wellness. Participants for ways to start building your nest egg, you’ll are compensated for study visits. Study visits in- AT PENN Deadlines get the knowledge you need to invest wisely and clude brain imaging and blood draws. For more The September AT PENN calendar is online at build a savings plan that’s right for you. We’ll information please contact Claudia at 215-573- www.upenn.edu/almanac. The deadline for the No- 8878 or [email protected]. also show you how the University’s retirement vember AT PENN calendar is Tuesday, October 11. 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The University of Pennsylvania Police Department 3910 Chestnut Street, 2nd floor Community Crime Report Philadelphia, PA 19104-3111 About the Crime Report: Below are all Crimes Against Persons and Crimes Against Society from the Phone: (215) 898-5274 or 5275 FAX: (215) 898-9137 campus report for September 12-18, 2011. Also reported were 21 crimes against property (including 19 Email: [email protected] thefts and 2 acts of vandalism). Full reports are available at: www.upenn.edu/almanac/volumes/v58/n05/cre- URL: www.upenn.edu/almanac port.html. Prior weeks’ reports are also online. —Ed. This summary is prepared by the Division of Public Safety and includes all criminal incidents reported The University of Pennsylvania’s journal of record, opinion and and made known to the University Police Department between the dates of September 12-18, 2011. The news is published Tuesdays during the academic year, and as University Police actively patrol from Market Street to Baltimore Avenue and from the Schuylkill River to needed during summer and holiday breaks. Its electronic editions 43rd Street in conjunction with the Philadelphia Police. In this effort to provide you with a thorough and ac- on the Internet (accessible through the PennWeb) include HTML curate report on public safety concerns, we hope that your increased awareness will lessen the opportuni- and Acrobat versions of the print edition, and interim information ty for crime. For any concerns or suggestions regarding this report, please call the Division of Public Safe- may be posted in electronic-only form. Guidelines for readers and ty at (215) 898-4482. contributors are available on request and online. 09/13/11 8:47 AM 4001 Spruce St Complainant robbed by unknown male EDITOR Marguerite F. Miller 09/15/11 1:18 AM 4000 Spruce St Male cited for public drunkenness ASSOCIATE EDITOR Natalie Woulard 09/16/11 5:12 PM 3910 Irving St Male cited for disorderly conduct ASSISTANT EDITOR Andrea Tursi 09/17/11 12:05 PM 4002 Pine St Unauthorized male in area/Arrest STUDENT ASSISTANT Kelly Bannan, Catherine Imms 09/17/11 12:37 PM 4100 Baltimore Ave Male cited for public urination ALMANAC ADVISORY BOARD: For the Faculty Senate, Martin 09/18/11 1:23 AM 3901 Walnut St Male cited for disorderly conduct Pring (chair), Sunday Akintoye, Clifford Deutschman, Al Filreis, Carey Mazer, Devra Moehler. For the Administration, TBA. For the Staff Assemblies, Nancy McCue, PPSA; Michelle Wells Lock- 18th District Report ett, WPPSA; Jon Shaw, Librarians Assembly. Below are all Crimes Against Persons from the 18th District: 12 incidents with 2 arrests (including 8 rob- The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks tal- beries, 3 aggravated assaults and 1 rape) were reported between September 12-18, 2011 by the 18th Dis- ented students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. The trict covering the Schuylkill River to 49th Street & Market Street to Woodland Avenue. University of Pennsylvania does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, 09/12/11 10:00 PM 4600 Osage Ave Robbery/Arrest creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disabil- 09/13/11 8:35 AM 4001 Spruce St Robbery ity, veteran status or any other legally protected class status in 09/13/11 5:35 PM 4700 Baltimore Ave Aggravated Assault the administration of its admissions, financial aid, educational or athletic programs, or other University-administered programs or 09/13/11 10:00 PM 5216 Larchwood Ave Aggravated Assault in its employment practices. Questions or complaints regarding 09/13/11 10:09 PM 4700 Springfield Ave Rape this policy should 09/13/11 10:09 PM 4700 Springfield Ave Robbery be directed to Sam 09/14/11 8:43 PM 4620 Sansom St Robbery Starks, Executive 09/15/11 4:39 PM 650 S 51st St Aggravated Assault/Arrest Director of the Of- 09/16/11 1:50 AM 232 S 45th St Robbery fice of Affirmative Action and Equal 09/17/11 5:15 PM 254 St Bernard St Robbery Opportunity Pro- 09/18/11 12:01 AM 5100 Larchwood St Robbery grams, Sansom 09/18/11 9:00 AM 4700 Larchwood St Robbery Place East, 3600 Chestnut Street, Suite 228, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6106; or (215) 898-6993 (Voice) or (215) 898-7803 (TDD).

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An American Odyssey at Arthur Ross Gallery Through November 6

An American Odyssey: The Warner Collection of American Art, is now at the University of Pennsylvania’s Arthur Ross Gallery, through November 6. An exploration of American history through art, this traveling exhibition consists of ex- ceptional paintings that chronicle the American experience from 1799 to 1971 through por- traits, genre, still life, and landscapes. This is only the second time that these paintings have been exhibited outside of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Drawn from the private collection of Jon- athan “Jack” Warner and his wife, Susan Austin Warner, and the collection of the War- ner Foundation, the exhibit includes works by Albert Bierstadt, Mary Cassatt, Frederic E. Church, Thomas Cole, Childe Hassam, Winslow Homer, James Peale, and Andrew Wyeth. Mr. Warner began collecting in the 1950s when he purchased a series of prints by John James Audubon. Over the next 40 years he assembled one of the world’s most notable collections of American art. Related programs: –Wednesday, October 5 at 5 p.m. Alexander Kauffman, history of art department, on Philadelphia’s “Modern Museum”: Exhibiting Avant-Garde at Mid-Century –Friday, October 21 from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Third Annual Jack Warner Symposium on Amer- ican Art, in the Amado Recital Room, Irvine Auditorium; speakers include: Melody Barnett Deusner, Terra Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow in American Art, North- western University; Judith Dolkart, chief curator, the Barnes Foundation; Douglas Hyland, director, New Britain Museum of American Art; Joseph Rishel, senior curator, John G. Johnson Collection and The Rodin Museum, The Philadelphia Museum of Art. $25, reservation required, box lunch included. Cocktail reception to follow in the Arthur Ross Gallery. Support for the symposium provided by the Warner Foundation and Friends of the Arthur Ross Gallery. Clockwise from top left: Daniel Huntington (1816-1906), George Wash- ington & Christoper Gist on the Allegheny River, oil on canvas, 1840; courtesy of Jonathan W. Warner. Winslow Homer (1836-1910), Rowing at Prout’s Neck, 1887, watercolor on paper on board, courtesy of Jonathan W. Warner. Albert Bierstadt, (1830-1902), Colorado Water- falls, 1894, Oil on paper mounted on canvas; courte- sy of the Warner Foundation. Thomas Cole, (1801-1848) Catskill Mt. House, c. 1845-47, oil on canvas; courtesy of the Warner Foun- dation. The Gallery is free and open to the public. Hours: weekdays 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; weekends noon–5 p.m.; closed Mondays. To reserve a group tour please contact the gallery at [email protected] or (215) 898-3617. Additional information is available at www.upenn. edu/ARG or (215) 898-2083.

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