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Pennʼs New Provost: University of Toronto Law Dean Ronald Daniels P r e s i d e n t “He has dramatically increased the law Mr. Daniels as Pennʼs next Provost concludes Amy Gutmann schoolʼs engagement with the rest of the univer- an international search in which the Consulta- announced yes- sity, collaborating across school and disciplinary tive Committee, ably chaired by Dean Arthur terday the selec- boundaries, and internationalized his schoolʼs Rubenstein, conducted dozens of informational tion of Ronald J. perspectives and programs. He is widely ad- interviews with individuals and groups in the Daniels, current- mired as a gifted, highly analytical, hardwork- Penn community to understand the scope, ex- ly Dean of the ing, enthusiastic, and collaborative academic pectations, and challenges of the Provost posi- Faculty of Law leader,” Dr. Gutmann said. tion and considered more than 100 individuals and the James M. After receiving his B.A. (1982) and LL.B. for the position. Tory Professor of (1986) degrees from the University of Toronto, Mr. Daniels will arrive on campus in mid- Law at the Uni- where he was Editor in Chief of the Law Re- May to begin the process of transition and for- versity of Toronto, view, and his LL.M. (1988) degree from Yale, mally assume office on July 1, 2005, after the to become Pennʼs he returned to Toronto, where he has been a Universityʼs Trustees approve his nomination at 28th Provost. Dr. member of the law faculty since 1988, becom- their June meeting. Gutmann said, ing Dean in 1995. In 1993, he was the John M. “During this past year, Peter Conn has been “Professor Dan- Olin Visiting Fellow at Cornell Law School. An a terrific Interim Provost. I am extraordinarily iels is an eminent authority on corporate governance and decision grateful to him for his unwavering support dur- legal scholar and a making, he is the author or editor of five books ing my first year as President. The entire Penn Ron Daniels dynamic and judi- or edited journal conference volumes, including family owes Peter a debt of gratitude,” said Dr. cious academic leader who will be an exceptional most recently The Security of Freedom, which Gutmann. partner with me, the deans and senior leadership, is based on papers presented at a conference he faculty, staff, and students to lead the University organized in the wake of 9/11 to consider pro- School of Medicine Awards in the years ahead.” posed anti-terrorism legislation in Canada. He A dozen faculty members of the School of As Dean, “Ron Daniels has realized a vi- has written some 40 articles, chapters, mono- Medicine have been selected to receive awards sion of a dynamic academic community driven graphs, and policy reports. for their excellence in teaching. by increased student access, robust community As a member of the law faculty at Toronto, Dr. Nina Luning Prak, assistant professor of engagement, a heightened global perspective, he chaired the Centre for Innovation Law and pathology & labora- and the generation of added resources. He has Policy and the State and Market Project, was di- tory medicine, has re- expanded the schoolʼs faculty and increased its rector and co-founder of the Joint LL.B.-M.B.A. ceived The Leonard endowment exponentially. Working closely with Program, co-director and co-founder of the Berwick Memorial the faculty, he implemented a review and reform Public Interest Advocacy Programme, chair of Teaching Award. She of the academic program, including undergradu- the Universityʼs Physical Planning and Design is described as “a tre- ate and graduate curricula, student services, fi- Advisory Committee, chair of the Task Force mendous role model nancial aid, and faculty research standards. He on Intellectual Property Relating to Instructional to all of the pathology has also supported pro bono service in the legal Media, special advisor to the Provincial Govern- students and especially profession as founder and chair of Pro Bono ment on Reform of Accounting Standards, chair for women considering Students Canada. He is a co-founder of Interna- of the Ontario Government Task Force on Secu- a career that combines tional Lawyers and Economists Against Poverty rities Regulation, and chair of the Ontario Panel clinical and research and created Canadaʼs first international human on the Future of Government. opportunities.” A stu- rights clinic,” added Dr. Gutmann. President Gutmann said that her selection of dent of hers observes, Nina Luning Prak “By combining excel- Ken Campbell, Comptroller and Associate Vice President Retires lent core curricular teaching and a genuine cu- Ken Campbell, Comptroller and Associate sibility Center Management (RCM) model at riosity about basic science with an exemplary Vice President for Financial Systems, has an- Penn in 1974. Mr. Campbell was also the overall model of academic professionalism, Dr. Prak has nounced his intention to retire effective June 30. functional program manager for the Universityʼs functioned as a triple threat for resident educa- Mr. Campbell, C ʼ69, has served Penn for the largest management change effort since the im- tion.” (continued on page 5) past 33 years in a number of important roles. plementation of RCM. He had overall responsi- Returning to Penn in 1972 from service in bility for the planning and installation of a new IN THIS ISSUE the U.S. Navy, Mr. Campbell started his career financial management information system at 2 Council coverage; Death: Ms. Foster; as the assistant manager in the research account- Penn, called the Business Enterprise Network Reminder: Dr. Shilsʼ Memorial Service Today (BEN). “Today, Penn is one of the acknowl- PPSA: Call for Nominations ing section of the Comptrollerʼs Office. In 1983, 3 Speaking Out: Extending For Comment Period; he was appointed associate comptroller. Mr. edged leaders in higher education in its financial Retiree Medical Benefits Campbell has been comptroller since 1997 (Al- management systems and financial reporting 4 Provostʼs Award for Distinguished Ph.D. Teaching manac January 14, 1997). In 2004, he was pro- practices,” said EVP Craig Carnaroli. and Mentoring; Beacon Award: Marjorie Rendell 5 School of Medicine Teaching Awards moted to Associate Vice President for Financial Mr. Campbell has agreed to assist in the tran- 6 Honors & Other Things Systems and a search for a new comptroller was sition to his successor. Mr. Carnaroli and Scott 8 Proposed New CCTV Locations; Library Resources initiated; the search is expected to be completed Douglass, Vice President for Finance and Trea- Energy Conservation; Academic Support Programs surer noted that, “Ken has been a tremendous in New Location prior to Mr. Campbellʼs retirement. 9 May Human Resources Programs; Housing Fair; During his time at Penn, Mr. Campbell has asset to both of us as we have embraced our new EHRS Training been actively involved in several major initia- responsibilities within the University. Kenʼs 10 May Volunteer Opportunities; Helping in Sri Lanka tives, which provide the foundation for Pennʼs contributions have been enormously valuable to 11 Update; CrimeStats; Classifieds; Almanac Schedule; Penn Relays current financial management infrastructure. the University and we will greatly miss his intel- 12 A Garden Party in the Museumʼs Upper Courtyard He helped implement the original Respon- lect, candor, leadership and sense of humor.” Pullout: May AT PENN ALMANAC April 26, 2005 www.upenn.edu/almanac 1 Council Coverage: Final Meeting of Semester PPSA At the April 20 Council meeting, Interim of GET-UP, a 5th-year comparative literature Provost Peter Conn and Vice President of Pub- student, spoke about the Diversity Report: The Call for Nominations: lic Safety Maureen Rush described the steps (Un)Changing Face of the Ivy League. She PPSA Officers for 2005-2006 that have been taken since the Report of the Ad compared faculty in the tenure track vs. those In addition to inviting nominations for Hoc Committee on Safety in a Diverse Environ- who teach as adjunct professors, lecturers, or the positions given below, the Penn Pro- ment was published in Almanac March 1, 2005. teaching assistants. Interim Provost Conn noted fessional Staff Assembly seeks volunteers Dr. Conn stated that he has distributed each of the progress outlined in the recently-published to serve on the nominating committee the 19 specific recommendations made by the Third Annual Gender Equity Report (Almanac who will review the nominees and present Ad Hoc Committee to the departments/units April 19, 2005). He said that, “the slope of the the slate for election at the annual meet- responsible for their implementation. Ms. Rush progress is not as steep as weʼd like but the ar- ing in June. To volunteer for the nomi- then outlined the department of Public Safetyʼs row is almost always pointed in the right direc- nating committee please contact Christi- progress to date. She mentioned the ten com- tion.” President Gutmann thanked the members na Costanzo Clark at costanzo@nursing. mittee meetings per month, the police dialogues of SHIAC (Student Health Insurance Advisory upenn.edu by Monday, May 2, 2005. at the College Houses, the creation of zones on Committee) that evaluated the student health PPSA is an organization of admin- campus, meetings with GAPSA, UA and other program for their efforts. istrative and technical staff who serve groups, the customer service phone (573-TALK) The second topic raised concerned the possi- the teaching, research, student services and website (www.publicsafety.upenn.edu), and bility of having student chairs of Council Com- and business missions of the University. diversity education training. She said students mittees. Undergraduate Nominations and Elec- PPSA accomplishes its mission by pro- have been invited to the UPPD headquarters in tions Committee Chair Eli Schlam, said that viding a consultative resource; a forum March and April and these visits will resume in while historically committees have been chaired where staff can express opinions and be September. Dr. Conn noted that the response only by faculty, he thought the time had come kept informed on issues of importance; from the President and Provost to the Report ap- for non-faculty to be eligible for such roles. If representation on major University com- peared in Almanac March 15, 2005 and the re- not, then perhaps a vice-chair position could be mittees; seminars and programs to broad- sponse from the Vice President of Public Safety created, or a co-chair. en and expand staffʼs background and was in the March 22, 2005 issue. He also ex- The final topic, lack of staff representation knowledge; and a supportive network to plained, in response to a question about subse- on the Committee on Honorary Degrees was work toward achieving the Universityʼs quent follow-up, that the Ad Hoc Committee did raised by Librariansʼ Assembly Representative goals and objectives and enhancing the its work and is disbanded. These issues will be David Azzolina. He noted that no staff are per- professional status of staff. dealt with by the standing Council committees, mitted on this committee, yet it has faculty as The following positions on the PPSA such as the Safety and Security Committee. well as student members. Executive Board will be available for the The United States Cultural Analysis Require- Dr. Mooney described the proposed Bylaw coming year: ment (USCAR), which had been discussed previ- changes which will be drafted this summer and Chair-Elect: The Chairperson is the ously at Council, and at the March SEC meeting, presented in the fall for a vote by Council. principal executive officer, who calls was presented by Senate Chair Charles Mooney There was then discussion of possible topics meetings, prepares agendas, presides over who suggested that Council support the proposal. for Council to deal with next year. Suggestions meetings, and provides leadership and Nursing School Dean Afaf Meleis spoke in favor included: Athletic facilities/recreational space representation at the University Council of the proposal and said that the schools can inter- at the Postal Lands; concerns about retirement and other meetings. After one year, the pret it flexibly. When Council moderator James practices; College House System; Spring Fling; Chair-Elect automatically succeeds to the English called for a vote, the proposal passed. representation of post-docs on Council; dual- Office of Chairperson. During the Open Forum portion of the meet- degree students; West Philadelphia community Vice-Chair Elect: The Vice-Chairper- ing, three topics were raised. Sayumi Takahashi concerns about campus development. son records the proceedings of the Exec- utive Committee and also functions as Death treasurer. After one year, the Vice-Chair Elect automatically succeeds to the Office Adele Foster, Dining Services of Vice-chair. Adele Foster, for the right to a functional life for every indi- Members at Large: Three positions a Dining Services vidual. She was on a field trip with her group the are available. The Members at Large par- worker, died sud- day before she died and passed away on the way ticipate in Executive Board meetings, can denly on April 17 at to the hospital having enjoyed a truly functional take on special projects, and can serve on the age of 58. She life,” Mr. Jacobs added. other University Committees. worked for Dining Ms. Foster is predeceased by her parents Current members (all University Services at 1920 Mildred and Bernard Foster. Mildred was for- monthly-paid employees are PPSA mem- Commons Dining merly employed by the department of human bers automatically) are asked to self-nom- Commons for 30 services at Penn. inate or submit names for consideration years until she went to Christina Costanzo Clark, PPSA Vice- on long-term dis- Chair Elect, at [email protected]. ability in September Reminder: Memorial for Dr. Shils edu no later than Monday, May 23, 2005. 2002. Adele Foster A memorial will be held today at 1 p.m. in Please include the home department “Ms. Foster was born with a mental handicap Irvine for Dr. Edward Shils, founder of the and campus extension of the nominee. A and served her entire career as a dining services Wharton Entrepreneurial Center (now the Sol C. supporting statement can be included, if worker and though productive and diligent she Snider Center) and the George W. Taylor Profes- desired. The nominating committee will required the support of a beneficent employer, sor Emeritus of Entrepreneurial Management at review the names and contact the nomi- a cooperative labor union (AFSME) and sup- Wharton, who died on November 14, at the age nees. A list of candidates will be prepared portive management. Her job involved working of 89 (Almanac November 23, 2004). and distributed to the PPSA membership with and for Penn students with daily interface. prior to the election. During her career she befriended hundreds of The election for officers for 2005- students and co-workers. She cared for people To Report A Death 2006 will occur during the annual meet- with whom she interfaced, remembering birth- Almanac appreciates being informed ing in June. days of colleagues and their children. When of the deaths of current and former facul- Questions on the nominating and she became physically disabled in 2002 she was ty and staff members, students and other election process can be directed to supported by the human resources network at members of the University community. [email protected] or to Christi- the University and lived in JCHAI House in However, notices of alumni deaths na Costanzo Clark, costanzo@nursing. Wynnewood until her passing,” said Don Ja- should be directed to the Alumni Records upenn.edu. cobs, the former Director of Dining Services Office at room 545, Franklin Building, who later served as the Executive Director of —Christina Costanzo Clark, (215) 898-8136 or send them via e-mail Office of Academic Affairs, Hospitality Services before retiring. to [email protected]. “Ms. Foster lived and died as a role model School of Nursing 2 www.upenn.edu/almanac ALMANAC April 26, 2005 Speaking Out

Promises Made office some years ago, it was stated under Retiree Benefits Task Force— I am responding to the Almanac article “How much will my pension be?” If you For Comment Period (March 15, 2005) sent to me by the Univer- worked a full career at Penn (about 30 Extended Until June 1 sity. I was a senior benefits specialist with years), your University pension, together The Retiree Benefits Task Force re- 14 years of full-time service. One of my pri- with your Social Security at age 65, should port was published in the March 15th mary responsibilities was the administration equal or exceed the take home pay you edition of Almanac. We have received and audits of the medical plans. Why should were receiving just before you retired. In over 150 comments to date and are grate- retirees increase in premiums exceed the other words, the Universityʼs pension plan ful to the current and retired faculty and yearly increase in premiums for active em- is aimed at assuring that a person who staff who have responded to the report. ployees? Our contributions to the University works at Penn for 30 or more years can re- In light of the widespread interest in this were many during our years of employment tire at age 65 and have enough retirement report, we are extending the deadline to and should be recognized. Promises made income to maintain his or her pre-retire- accommodate those who still wish to should be promises kept. ment lifestyle. If you work fewer than 30 comment. We welcome your suggestions –Janice Grisan, Retired Benefits years at Penn, your pension would be ad- and would appreciate receiving them by Specialist, Human Resources justed proportionately. June 1, 2005. Please send all comments What really scares me is that my RAP Current vs. Future Retirees pension may not even be large enough to to Raymond Simon in the Office of the The Universityʼs Retiree Benefits Task Associate Provost; his e-mail address is pay for the health insurance the University Force Report is frightening me. provides by the time I die, or even before I [email protected]. Since I retired from the University after –Amy Gutmann, President die. This, I am sorry to say, is reality, folks. 28 years of uninterrupted service in 2001, —Doerte R. Smith, –Peter Conn, Interim Provost my RAP (Retirement Allowance Plan) ben- Cell & Developmental Biology efits have seen an annual reduction totaling Retired Staff 16.17% to date due to increased health insur- ance costs. The Task Force proposal to de- Consideration of Good or Bad Retiree Medical Premiums crease the Universityʼs contribution to health I have just received and reviewed the I am a member of the group (the care benefits from 70% to 60% of premium final report on the retirement program. “Class”) of professors who retired be- costs, even more if applied to the lowest cost While I am not qualified to comment on fore 1996. Here are my comments on the plan, will increase my current monthly pre- the accounting features of the report, as a above-referenced Report: mium from $181.16 (family plan) (originally faculty member from 1954 to 1989 I feel 1. I hope the University understands $155.94/mo. in 2001) to $242 a month (based qualified to comment on the character of that its proposals concerning Retiree on todayʼs premium), representing an increase the document which I find to be lacking Medical Premiums will create hardship of 33%, and further reducing my pension ben- in any of the concerns to be expected of for those of the Class who are, like me, efit by a total of $1,000 a year since my retire- a major Penn report and much more like a on fixed incomes (I assume most of the ment in 2001. corporate balance sheet devoid of any hu- Class is on fixed income). Naturally, I I need not mention the increase of Medi- manistic considerations. am dismayed by, and am not in favor of, care premium costs to retirees since 2002 Nowhere in the document is there any the Universityʼs proposals. alone these premiums have risen by 44%. consideration of “good or bad” or “wrong 2. I hope the University understands Employer provided health benefits do not or right” or, for those in retirement, will that the problem of Retiree Medical Pre- duplicate Medicare. Rather, they help retirees the proposals hurt a few or many or all. miums for the Class will, in the nature of pay medical expenses not covered by Medi- Is it right or wrong to withdraw promised things, diminish rapidly, as the number care. Compared to my husbandʼs and my cur- benefits which were made for a lifetime? in the Class diminishes (most must be rent annual Medicare premiums of $1,876.80 Is this good or bad, right or wrong for the well along in their 70s). which cover 80% of our (Medicare approved) moral standing of a great University? Is 3. I think the University would serve health expenses, the 65 Special annual pre- it in keeping with the values of fidelity, its own interests (as well as those of its miums estimated by me to run $7,260 (ex- responsibility, fairness and equity which present and retired members) if it vigi- act figure is not available to me, my current the University is dedicated to uphold and lantly and aggressively joined with other cost is $2,174/yr) and covering just 20% of impart to 20,000 young people each and universities in opposing unnecessary (Medicare approved) health expenses, seems every year. Does the proposalʼs seemingly health care cost increases. Two areas of totally unrealistic. Since the pool of pre-1996 mechanical approach appear more like a unnecessary cost increases occur to me: retirees paying no premium costs has and will bottom line first evisceration of employee (a) The first is caused by the federal continue to diminish over time, the University privileges than the product of a humanistic law forbidding Medicare from negotiat- should not place the burden of increased costs institution like a university? Which model ing with the pharmaceutical giants for on this part of the retired population, and on should Penn follow? lower drug prices. Penn should join oth- those post-1996 retirees who do pay their fair The report certainly conforms to cor- er universities in demanding the repeal (or perhaps unfair) portion of the cost. porate policy. Should business standards of that law. It is my impression, after having carefully be the guiding spirit of a scholarly institu- (b) The second is (or may be) caused read the Task Force Report, that there is more tion? Do the moral and ethical principles by the unnecessary rise in fees charged by concern about future retirees and containing of profitability fit the standards of a univer- the health plan administrator, Highmark current health costs for the benefit of current sity? What kind of example does this offer Blue Shield (an independent licensee employees than there is for those who have to those looking to our great University for of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield As- serviced the University in the past and have leadership. Specifically, how is the philoso- sociation). According to the Pittsburgh earned their retirement benefits. I understand phy of the report to be reconciled with the Post-Gazette (3/30/05) Highmarkʼs fees the Universityʼs obligation to address the un- values of a university as a family of scholars resulted in 2004 in a surplus of $2.5 bil- funded liability (FAS 106), and perhaps some and their apprentices devoted to the search lion, thus pushing Pennsylvaniaʼs four of that liability should be borne by retirees as for and the dissemination of knowledge? Blue Cross/Blue Shield health plans to well. However, I strongly suggest the Uni- I would like to suggest that this report have a surplus of $4 billion. The Uni- versity find a better and fairer way to fix this be reviewed by a committee of the Senate versity should join other Pennsylvania problem and not on the back of retirees, cur- particularly with respect to its underlying Universities in ascertaining the facts. rent and future. philosophy. —Ann L. Strong, Emeritus Professor, In a RAP Questions & Answers form, —Robert J. 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ALMANAC April 26, 2005 www.upenn.edu/almanac 3 Provostʼs Award for Distinguished Ph.D. Teaching and Mentoring Beacon Award: Marjorie Rendell Abba Krieger, Professor of Statistics, Selection Committee Chair The Honorable Marjorie O. Ren- Excellence in Ph.D. education is the hall- part of an intellectual dialog which could be car- dell, a member of mark of a great university. That excellence, in ried out in a comfortable setting with good food, the U.S. Court of turn, depends upon the skill and commitment of good humor and good conversation. For me Lila Appeals for the faculty mentors. The Provostʼs Award for Dis- is the Fred Astaire of psychology. She made it Third Circuit since tinguished Ph.D. Teaching and Mentoring was look like so much fun that it was irresistible. I 1997, and First established in 2003-04. Designed specifically to learned from her that being over-scheduled was Lady of Pennsyl- honor faculty who mentor Ph.D. students, this the sign of a healthy intellectual appetite rather vania, received prize is intended to underscore the Universityʼs than externally imposed burden.” Still another the 2005 Beacon strategic emphasis on graduate education by describes her as “the strongest role model imag- Award from Pennʼs celebrating the accomplishments of faculty who inable for academic women...a brilliant scholar Trusteesʼ Council show special distinction in doctoral education. at a time when serious academic positions for of Penn Women The selection committee was chaired by women were not generally available. Her ex- during a luncheon Abba Krieger, professor and chair of statistics, ample allowed many of us to imagine that one ceremony April 15. Wharton. The other members were Dr. James could, indeed, buck gender discrimination— Marjorie Rendell TCPWʼs Bea- Eberwine, School of Medicine; Dr. Jan Van der moreover that we could balance a brilliant ca- con Award, hav- Spiegel, School of Engineering; Dr. Virginia reer with family and outside interests, all the ing been presented only six times in the past 18 Lee, School of Medicine; and last yearʼs award- while maintaining a positive and even humor- years, recognizes an individual whose dedication ees, Dr. Stuart Curran and Dr. Amos Smith, both ous attitude toward the difficulties in doing so.” and commitment to issues affecting women have of SAS. On behalf of this yearʼs second honoree, achieved notable results. The committee received many nominations Dr. Michael Nusbaum, a recent Ph.D. graduate Judge Rendell, (CW ʼ69) a founding mem- and evaluated the candidates on the basis of let- writes, “Dr. Nusbaum so successfully conveyed ber of the TCPW, is chair of the Board of Over- ters of recommendation from former students, the excitement and key concepts/principles in seers of Pennʼs School of Nursing and a mem- faculty colleagues and from the wider research motor systems and neuromodulation research ber of the Board of Trustees of Penn Medicine. community. Among the qualities considered that I was encouraged to follow similar lines of She is a former University trustee, Penn Alumni were distinguished research, success in col- research for my own dissertation...He was an in- Board member, overseer of the SAS Board and laborating on doctoral committees and graduate dispensable asset to both my preliminary com- member of Pennʼs Athletics Board. groups, the ability to attract outstanding doctor- mittee and thesis committee. He reminded me to As the wife of Governor Ed Rendell (C ʼ65) al students, and a record of successful doctoral relate my own work to a bigger framework and and first lady of the Commonwealth, she works placements. to other research areas. He gave me construc- with the newly-formed Pennsylvania Coalition of This yearʼs winners are: tive suggestions and critiques on the details of Representative Democracy to teach responsible Dr. Lila Gleitman, Professor Emerita of my experiments...He advised me on publishing citizenship to the stateʼs youth. She partnered Psychology and Linguistics research papers and choosing labs for my post- with the Pennsylvania Commission for Women Dr. Michael P. Nusbaum, Professor of doctoral training. Incidentally or not, he was on its initiatives, including the Governorʼs Con- Neuroscience always the first member to reply to my e-mails ference for Women, and is a frequent speaker to about scheduling the next committee meeting.” womenʼs groups across the state. A current student writes: “Mikey is one of the After earning a law degree at Villanova Uni- primary reasons I chose to pursue my graduate versity, Judge Rendell joined the Philadelphia education at Penn. I was looking for a depart- firm of Duane, Morris & Heckscher, where ment that put students first and meeting Mikey she subsequently became a partner. During 20 solidified my belief that Penn truly embraces years as a practicing attorney, she specialized in graduate education...During my first year I bankruptcy law and commercial litigation. She elected to do a semester research rotation in the served as a mediator for the U.S. District Court Nusbaum lab under Mikeyʼs supervision. While for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania before I was not surprised to find exceptional science being appointed to that court in 1994. being pursed in his lab, I was surprised by the In October, Judge Rendell received the San- amount of personal attention and mentoring I dra Day OʼConnor Award from the Philadelphia received from Mikey. His office door is always Bar Association, given annually to an outstand- open to the needs of his students, and despite his ing female attorney. numerous responsibilities, he makes ample time Judge Rendell is active in area arts groups, to address the questions and concerns of every- serving as chair of Avenue of the Arts Inc. and Lila Gleitman Michael Nusbaum one in the program.” A faculty colleague writes on the board and executive committee of the of his teaching at the Marine Biological Labora- Kimmel Center. She has been a long-time sup- Excerpts from the letters in support of the tory in Woods Hole, MA, “Dr. Nusbaum was the porter of reading initiatives for children. awardees provide a glimpse into the qualities best faculty member that course has ever had. He TCPW was established in 1987 as a national that make for outstanding mentoring: represents “the soul of the course.” My opinion network of Penn alumnae who are leaders in “Since Lila became my adviser shortly after is echoed in student evaluations and comments their fields, with the charge of supporting, fos- I began the psychology program, I have learned from other faculty over the years. Somehow, tering and promoting the advancement of wom- what it means to be an apprentice to a truly in- he was able to provide rigorous instruction in en and womenʼs issues within the University. spired and inspiring mentor. She is the kind of difficult concepts, experimental techniques and Members are also committed to improving the person that the word “mentor” was invented to data analysis without letting students lose sign quality of the student experience, acting as role describe. Despite her often break-neck inter- of the excitement and fun of research. Students models and mentors for students and alumni, national schedule of conference appearances, I sweated through Dr. Nusbaumʼs uncompromis- and encouraging financial support of their alma have always felt that Lila kept me high on her ing critical evaluation of their data and analysis, mater. Members have given more than $53 mil- list of priorities... As an academic adviser, Lila yet appreciated his sense of humor and offbeat lion for Penn programs and initiatives. has led with an invisible hand as I have jumped approach.” Previous winners of The Beacon Award in- through the hoops of the program. She knows clude: President Emerita Judith Rodin; U.S. Sen- just when to say “jump” and how loudly, so that Reception: May 5 ator Hillary Rodham Clinton; Virginia Knauer, I have attained my achievements at my own pace A reception in honor of special assistant to the president for consumer af- and under my own control and with my head up Dr. Lila Gleitman and fairs, 1969-77 and 1981-88 and the first Republi- and my eye to the future.” Another writes, “She Dr. Michael Nusbaum can woman to be elected to the Philadelphia City never suggested that effort for its own sake was will be held on Thursday, May 5 Council; Claire Fagin, professor emerita and admirable. In fact, it was clear to me that Lila at 5 p.m. in the dean emerita of the School of Nursing and inter- did not think that 95 percent of what she did was Graduate Student Center. im president 1993-94; and Al Shoemaker, who work at all. Writing, designing research, teach- Members of the Penn community chaired the Board of Trustees, 1986-94 and was ing and even preparing grant proposals are all are invited. the inspiration for the founding of the TCPW.

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standing role model for physician-scientists in training.” Dr. Margolis is an effective educator across many formats, including lectures and publications. Dr. Mar- golis always has the time to explain difficult clinical or method- ological concepts and always makes sure that these concepts are fully understood. A col- Phillip Green Lisa Bellini Leo McCluskey Mary Harris Charles Dackis league of Dr. Margolis comments, “He has taught and mentored medical students, residents and young faculty to create a leading division of dermatoepidemiology.” Dr. Mark A. Lemmon, professor of biochem- istry and biophysics, received the Deanʼs Award for Excellence in Biomedical Graduate Student Training. Dr. Lemmonʼs research interests in- clude signaling by receptor tyrosine kinases from the ErbB/HER family; EGF receptor sig- naling in Drosophila; membrane recruitment of proteins by phosphoinositide-binding domains, and the role of dynamin-family large GTPases in intracellular trafficking. He is described by students and fellow faculty members as a “truly fine educator, an outstanding lecturer and an in- valuable mentor.” Nayyar Iqbal Ian Krantz David Margolis Mark Lemmon Medical Student Government Awards

(continued from page 1) the perfect balance between caring for her patients Dr. Phillip Green, clinical assistant professor and teaching young doctors the tools needed to of medicine, is the recipient of the Scott Mack- care for those same patients.” ler Award for Excellence in Substance Abuse Dr. Charles Dackis, assistant professor of Teaching. Dr. Green has succeeded Dr. Mackler psychiatry, and Dr. Nayyar Iqbal, assistant pro- as lecturer to the medical students on the medi- fessor of medicine, received the Deanʼs Award cal complications of substance abuse. Dr. Green for Excellence in Clinical Teaching at an Affili- is involved in the clinical care and teaching of ated Hospital. the overlapping complications of HIV, sub- Dr. Dackis is described as an “insightful, stance abuse and other related infections in the extremely knowledgeable clinician with a true inpatient and outpatient settings. devotion to teaching.” He is renowned for his Dr. Lisa Bellini, associate professor of medi- tireless emphasis on scientific diligence, dedica- cine, received the Robert Dunning Dripps Me- tion to patient care and critical, empirical obser- morial Award for Excellence in Graduate Medi- vations. His “Nuts and Bolts of Psychiatry” ses- cal Education. Both through her research and the sions have been a most worthwhile experience Helen Davies Paul Dabrowski implementation of innovative policies, she has for students in helping them learn to assess and Each year the School of Medicineʼs graduat- been a local and national leader in facilitating treat psychiatric problems. ing class selects the recipients of the Basic Sci- movement to more humane training programs Dr. Nayyar Iqbal “is recognized uniformly ence and Clinical Medical Teaching Awards. The while continuing to ensure that residents receive by attending staff, trainees and medical students Medical Student Government (MSG) awards are broad exposure. One of Dr. Belliniʼs trainees as a role model with superb clinical skills and for faculty who have demonstrated excellence in notes that her “teaching abilities outshine her an ability to teach about a variety of endocrine- teaching medical school classes. remarkable talents as a physician, communica- related diseases.” A student of Dr. Iqbalʼs com- Dr. Helen Conrad Davies, professor of mi- tor and administrator.” ments that he “maintains the perfect balance crobiology, received the MSG Teaching Award There were two winners of the Blockley-Os- between inquiry and explanation.” He works to in Basic Science. She was the first female faculty ler Award: Dr. Leo McCluskey, assistant profes- maximize each traineeʼs potential and provide member named to Pennʼs microbiology depart- sor of neurology and Dr. Mary Catherine Har- direction. ment in 1965, where she has been a full profes- ris, associate professor of pediatrics. Dr. Ian Krantz, assistant professor of pediat- sor since 1982. From 1991-95 she was Penn Med Dr. McCluskey has developed a loyal fol- rics, and Dr. David Margolis, associate profes- Schoolʼs Associate Dean for Student Affairs. lowing among the residents and fellows to sor of dermatology and epidemiology, are the This is the 15th time she has won this award. She whom he has imparted not only his extensive recipients of the Deanʼs Award for Excellence was a 1977 recipient of the Lindback Award for knowledge of neuromuscular disease, but also in Basic Science Teaching. Distinguished Teaching. his passion for the analysis of the complexities As a mentor, Dr. Krantz encourages his Dr. G. Paul Dabrowski, assistant professor of caring for patients with chronic illness. He trainees to become independent investigators of surgery, is this yearʼs recipient of the MSG is “an exemplary physician role model for both and provides the guidance and support for their Teaching Award for Clinical Medical Teaching. medical students and residents.” success. Dr. Krantz has a unique ability to inte- In 1998 he became the Director of Medical Stu- Dr. Harris is known for teaching and role grate clinical findings and the underlying basic dent Education for the department of surgery as modeling family centered care and compassion. science. He teaches how to succeed in a clinical well as the course director for the required clerk- Dr. Harris teaches with a style that is welcomed environment by being well-rounded in his clini- ship in Surgery and the elective course in trauma by any resident. Her gentle nature encourages cal skills, basic science knowledge and ability to surgery. He has also served as the course direc- residents to think independently and develop their translate research concepts to clinical practice. tor for Frontiers courses in anatomy and surgical own assessments and plans. Dr. Harris “has struck Dr. Krantz is “a top-notch educator and an out- critical care. ALMANAC April 26, 2005 www.upenn.edu/almanac 5 Honors & Other Things Distinguished Investigator: Dr. Aiken Ethics in Dialogue,” will explore the critical re- Dr. Linda Aiken, the Claire M. Fagin Leader- lationship between the mind and spirituality. The ship Professor in Nursing, will receive the Acad- endowment is made possible by a grant from the emyHealth Distinguished Investigator Award. Templeton Foundation, which supports global AcademyHealth is the professional organization initiatives to pursue new insights into the bound- for the multidisciplinary field of health services ary between theology and science. and policy research in the U.S. and internation- Distinguished Scientist: ally. This award recognizes individuals who have made a significant and long-lasting contri- Dr. Delivoria-Papadopoulos bution to the field of health services research. Dr. Maria Delivoria-Papadopoulos, profes- sor emeritus of pediatrics and physiology, is the Honorary Degree: Dr. Gutmann recipient of the Distinguished Scientist Award President Amy Gutmann will receive a Doc- from the Society of Gynecologic Investigation. tor of Letters and deliver the commencement The award is given annually to a senior member speech at Wesleyan University next month. Dr. who has made significant and lasting contribu- Victoria Kirkham Thomas Sugrue Gutmannʼs research has covered issues of reli- tions to the Society and to scientific research in reproductive medicine. Two Guggenheim Fellows in SAS gious freedom, equal opportunity, affirmative Two faculty members in the School of Arts action and politics, and her administrationʼs PennVention Winners and Sciences have received fellowships from mission, the Penn Compact, focuses on these is- The first annual PennVention took place this the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foun- sues. Before joining the Penn community, Dr. month. Developed by Weiss Tech House, the dation. They are Dr. Victoria E. Kirkham, pro- Gutmann was provost and Laurence S. Rock- competition is for student inventors looking to fessor of Romance languages and Dr. Thomas efeller University Professor of Politics at Princ- create, develop and legitimize their inventions. J. Sugrue, the Edmund J. and Louise W. Kahn eton University, where she founded the Center The winners are: Endowed Term Professor of History and Sociol- for Human Values, a multi-disciplinary center Grand Prize: Samuel Reeves (W– ʼ05) and ogy and professor of history. that supports teaching, scholarship and public Josh Koplin, visiting student, for the HRI Mine- Dr. Kirkham is a scholar of Italian literature discussion of ethics and human values. sweeper, a robust machine that will clear land- of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Her Max Mozell Award: Dr. Doty mines at a dramatically lower cost than anything work explores interdisciplinary relations be- Dr. Richard L. Doty has been awarded the else currently on the market. tween literary and visual traditions, gender stud- highest honor of the Association for Chemo- 2nd Place Award: Jonathan R. Danoff (SEAS ies and cinema. She is the coauthor of Dianaʼs reception Sciences, the Max Mozell Award ʼ06) and Jared Bernheim (SEAS ʼ07) for Intel- Hunt, Caccia di Diana: Boccaccioʼs First Fic- for Outstanding Achievement in the Chemical listem, an orthopedic, prosthetic implant for to- tion (1991); the author of The Sign of Reason Senses. This award is given each year by the tal hip arthroplasty that extends the lifetime of in Boccaccioʼs Fiction (1993); and Fabulous Association to a senior scientist working in the the implant by 50-100 percent. Vernacular: Boccaccioʼs Filocolo and the Art of chemical senses who has made a major impact 3rd Place Award: Allison Floam (Wh ʼ05) Medieval Fiction, which won the Modern Lan- on research and demonstrates a concern for and for Sunsak, an innovative beach towel with an guage Association of Americaʼs Aldo and Jeanne contributions to the chemical senses communi- array of features to make your stay in the sun Scaglione Publication Award for a Manuscript in ty. Dr. Doty has been director of the Universityʼs more comfortable and safe. Italian Literary Studies in 2000. Her most recent Smell and Taste Center since its founding in 2005 James Brister Society Awards book, co-edited with Pamela J. Benson, is Strong 1980. He is best known for his development of The Office of Alumni Relations and the Penn Voices, Weak History: Early Women Writers and the University of Pennsylvania Smell Identifica- Alumni Diversity Alliance announced the win- Canons in England, France, and Italy (2005). tion Test, which has been administered through- ners of the 2005 James Brister Society Faculty The fellowship will support her dual biography, out the world and has provided standardization and Student Awards at their 10th annual cere- “The Marriage of Laura Battiferra and Bartolo- to the field of human olfactory psychophysics. mony on April 14. meo Ammannati,” which reconstructs the lives His current research interests are factors that al- The winners are: and art of this 16th-century couple. ter olfaction in neurodegenerative diseases. Dr. Sugrue is the chair of the graduate group Faculty Award: Dr. Jorge J. Santiago-Avilés, in history. His work focuses on 20th-century Stone Award: Dr. Kettl associate professor of electrical engineering and American political, urban and social history, and The American Society for Public Adminis- faculty master at Kings Court/English College he has written extensively on modern American tration has recognized political science profes- House. culture and politics, 20th-century conservatism sor Dr. Donald F. Kettl with its Donald C. Stone Association of Latino Alumni Student and liberalism, race, urban economic develop- Award for “significant contributions to the field Award: Celia E. Castellanos (W ʼ05); Jesse A. ment and poverty and public policy. He is the of intergovernmental management over a sub- Salazar (C ʼ05) author of The Origins of the Urban Crisis: Race stantial period of time.” Dr. Kettl is the Stan- Brister Student Award: LuLu Y. Liu (C ʼ05, and Inequality in Postwar Detroit, which won ley I. Sheerr Endowed Term Professor in the W ʼ05) the Bancroft Prize, the Philip Taft Prize in La- Social Sciences. He is the executive director of Brister Society Special Citation: Luzerne V. bor History and prizes from the Urban History the Century Foundationʼs Project on Federal- McAllister II (W ʼ05) Association and the Social Science History As- ism and Homeland Security and is the academic Black Alumni Society Student Award: Ash- sociation. He will use the fellowship to finish coordinator of the Government Performance ley E. Foxx (C ʼ05) his book, Sweet Land of Liberty: The Unfinished Project, which seeks to assess Americaʼs man- University of Pennsylvania Asian Alumni Struggle for Racial Equality in the North, which agement capacity. The mission of the American Network: Gizelle V. Gopez (C ʼ05) will be the first large-scale history of the strug- Society for Public Administration is to advance Community-Police Partnership: UCD gle for civil rights in the American North in the the art, science, teaching and practice of pub- University City District (UCD) and the Phil- twentieth century. lic and non-profit administration. Dr. Kettl will adelphia Police Department have been honored serve as program co-chair of the annual APSA by the MetLife Foundation for achievements in Kober Medal: Dr. Kelley meeting next month. Dr. William N. Kelley, professor of medicine decreasing crime while helping to revitalize Uni- and professor of biochemistry and biophysics, Templeton Research Grant versity City neighborhoods. The MetLife Foun- has received the 2005 George M. Kober Medal Pennʼs School of Medicine will receive a 2005 dation Community-Police Partnership Award is from the Association of American Physicians Templeton Research Lecture grant. The award, a national award that recognizes partnerships (AAP). The Kober Medal is the AAPʼs highest totaling $270,000 will be given over a three-year between community development groups and honor and has been given annually since 1924 period to promote the constructive engagement police departments that have reduced crime and to a member of the Association “who has con- of science and religion through interdisciplin- spurred housing development, economic activ- tributed to the progress and achievement of the ary study groups and an annual distinguished ity and improved community services in low- medical sciences or preventative medicines.” It lectureship. Dr. Andrew Newberg, assistant pro- and moderate-income communities. UCD will is given to recognize a lifetime of accomplish- fessor of radiology and psychiatry, will direct use the $10,000 award to sustain and expand its ment in academic medicine. the initiative. The project, “Mind, Religion, and work. (See photo at www.upenn.edu/almanac.) 6 www.upenn.edu/almanac ALMANAC April 26, 2005 Four Gates Cambridge Scholars AWP Board of Directors: Dr. Hall Portrait of a “Top Doc” Daniel Di Censo (GSE ʼ08), Philip Geheb Dr. Diane M. Hall, lecturer and program Dr. James L. Stinnett has served as the direc- (C ʼ03), Alastair Green (C ʼ05, W ʼ05) and Carl coordinator of the psychological services tor of Consultation Liaison Psychiatry at Penn Pfender (Col ʼ05) have received 2005 Gates program in the Division of Applied Psychology- since 1978. He is planning to retire in June and Cambridge Scholarships. They are among the Human Development at GSE, has been appointed become an emeritus professor. His colleagues 38 successful candidates from the U.S. who to a three-year position on the board of directors have created the Stinnett Portrait Fund in honor have been offered scholarships in the fifth year of the Association for Women in Psychology of his many contributions to teaching psychiatry of the Gates Cambridge Scholarship Program. (AWP). Dr. Hall is the co-founder and co- to students, residents, and faculty colleagues. Mr. Di Censo will pursue a Ph.D. in music, coordinator of the Caucus on Mothering Issues The portrait committee invites members of the Mr. Geheb a masters in education, Mr. Green within AWP. The new caucus was founded at the Penn community to make a personal contribu- a masters in economics and development and AWPʼs annual meeting. tion to the portrait fund. Tax-deductible con- tributions may be made payable to the “Trust- Mr. Pfender a masters in theology and religious IAMS Saki Paatsama Award: Dr. Smith studies. They will join the eight previous win- ees of the University of Pennsylvania,” noting ners from Penn. The program that began in 2001 Dr. Gail Smith (MtE ʼ70, V ʼ74, Gr ʼ82) “Stinnett Portrait Fund” on it. Send to Ms. Abby is funded through the Bill and Melinda Gates chair, department of clinical studies, professor DiPietro, 3 Blockley Hall, Department of Psy- Foundation. of orthopaedic surgery, and director, PennHIP, chiatry, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6021, no later has received the IAMS Saki Paatsama Award than May 15, 2005. Nora Magid Prize: Ashley Parker from the World Small Animal Veterinary Asso- —Mary F. Morrison, Committee Chair ciation. IAMS Saki Paatsama Award is given to Ashley Parker, a senior majoring in English Penn Pearls: Dr. Joshua Metlay and communication and a Benjamin Franklin a piece of clinical research in the field of the ca- Scholar, was awarded the Nora Magid Mentor- nine or feline medicine and surgery, with special Dr. Joshua P. Metlay, assistant professor of ship Prize. The prize, in memory of a legendary emphasis on orthopaedic surgery. Dr. Smith re- general internal medicine, has received the Penn woman who taught English at Penn for over 20 ceived it for his development of a pioneering ra- Pearls Teaching Award. The award is given an- years, is a $1,000 stipend to be used for trans- diographic technique for diagnosing canine hip nually to faculty and house staff based on votes portation, lodging and meals as the student trav- dysplasia called PennHIP (Hip Improvement from medical students currently in attendance. els to develop professional contacts through the Program). PennHIP measures the amount of The Penn Pearls Committee congratulated Dr. Nora-ite network. joint laxity, or looseness in the hips from which Metlay commenting the award, “is an expres- a veterinarian can predict the odds and potential sion of gratitude to the invaluable contributions Gracie Award: Justice Talking severity of the hip dysplasia in a dog. you have made to our education.” The Annenberg School of Communicationʼs Rous-Whipple Award: radio program, Justice Talking, produced by Distinguished Alumni: Ms. Grossman Pennʼs Annenberg Public Policy Center and dis- Edith Grossman (CW ʼ57, G ʼ59), transla- Dr. Trojanowski tributed by NPR, has been awarded an Ameri- tor of poetry and prose by leading contemporary Dr. John Trojanowski, professor of pathology can Women in Radio and Televisionʼs Gracie Spanish-language writers, has been chosen the and laboratory medicine and co-director of the Allen Award for Outstanding Interactive Web- recipient of the 2005 SAS Distinguished Alum- Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research, site for “Justice Learning.” The award honors ni Award. has received the 2005 Rous-Whipple Award by exemplary work created for women, by women Her first Spanish-to-English translations were the American Society for Investigative Patholo- and about women in all facets of electronic me- renderings of poetry by Juan Ramón Jimónez gy. This award is given to a pathologist age 50 or dia. “Justice Learning,” an interactive website and Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer, published in the older with a distinguished career in research and developed in conjunction with the New York Pennsylvania Literary Review when she was an continued productivity. Dr. Trojanowski has con- Times Learning Network, has information on undergraduate at Penn. She had translated Don ducted research at Penn for more than 15 years policy debates concerning U.N. peacekeeping, Quixote, which Publishers Weekly called “hon- and made contributions of fundamental impor- voting rights, the death penalty and gun control. est, robust and freshly revelatory.” tance to the understanding of neurodegenerative Founded in 1951, the AWRT is the oldest con- The SAS Deanʼs Forum was initiated in 1984 diseases, such as Parkinsonʼs and Alzheimerʼs tinuously operating nonprofit professional as- and past winners of the Distinguished Alumni diseases. He has combined neuropathology with sociation dedicated to advancing women in the Award include President Emeritus Judith Rodin biochemistry and molecular techniques to under- electronic media and allied fields. and Governor Edward Rendell. stand the basis of neurodegenerative diseases. Penn Professional Womenʼs Network Awards Robert E. Davies Award: Dr. Mary Lenore Rowe Williams Award: Dr. Susan in Cultural Education, the Journal of Law and Frances Berry, Gennaro, Professor and Co-Director of the Cen- Social Change, and the Public Law Clinic. Geraldine R. Segal ter for Health Dispar- Lela Jacobsohn, Ph.D. candidate in Annen- Professor of His- ities Research in the berg—for working on family-friendly policies tory and former School of Nursing: through GAPSA. Chair of the U.S. “Your contributions April Hail, College sophomore majoring in Commission on to women stem from visual studies—for creative work addressing is- Civil Rights: “Your your scholarly com- sues of gender and conformity. scholarship, which mitment to improv- Cecilia Ramirez, College senior majoring in focuses on Ameri- ing the health and sociology—for her work assisting women students can legal and con- well being of moth- in their cultural transition to Penn and as president stitutional history, ers and their pre-term of the Lambda Theta Alpha Latin sorority. African American infants. Your work in Lynda Hart Award: Caroline Rothstein, history, and civil developing the Train College senior majoring in Classical studies with rights, is an essen- the Trainer Program a minor in theatre arts—for her ability to commu- tial complement to in Malawi led to a nicate effectively with all the artistic collabora- Mary Frances Berry your public service. significant drop in Susan Gennaro tors in her theatre arts classes and as a member of You are the author maternal mortality the technical staff in performances ranging from of seven books and are the former president of and has been expanded to Uganda, where the re- The Trojan Women to The Vagina Monologues. the Organization of American Historians. You sults are just as impressive. You are one of only Judith Seitz Rodin Prize for Innovative are a former Chancellor of the University of three or four leaders in American nursing research Leadership: Ophelia Roman, College senior Colorado at Boulder. During the Carter admin- that has made a major and lasting contribution to with dual majors in philosophy, politics and eco- istration, you served as Assistant Secretary for safe motherhood in Malawi.” nomics and cognitive science—for her leadership Education. For your extraordinary contributions Alice Paul Award: Cassandra Georges, as former head of SCUE and current member of to upholding and strengthening the civil rights third year law student—for work to promote the SAS Committee on Undergraduate Education of all Americans.” social change through Programs for Awareness working on the new College curriculum. 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The current SpeedDome Ultra VII En- Suite 260 hanced Day/Night utilizes a 23x optical zoom combined with a 10x digital zoom, providing a 230x Main Office: Terri White, Executive Director; Pat total zoom. Briscoe, Administrative Coordinator; Roslynne Carter, Questions in reference to the CCTV system or policy may be addressed to: IT Support Specialist; Lynette Clark, Business Admin- Maureen S. Rush, Domenic Ceccanecchio, istrator; Donna Oberthaler, Business Manager; Robin Vice President for Public Safety Director of Security & Technical Services Read, Staff Assistant Division of Public Safety Division of Public Safety Veterans Upward Bound Program: Diane Sande- Phone: (215) 898-7515 Phone: (215) 898-6269 fur, Director; Cynthia Baldwin, Administrative Assis- Fax: (215) 573-2651 Fax: (215) 573-7042 tant; Tanya Brown, Associate Director; Susan Evans, [email protected] [email protected] Interim Counselor Talent Search Program: Kenny Perry, Director; Energy Conservation: Cooling Season Curtailment Steps Michael Brown, H.S. Coordinator; Pat Horton, Mid- dle School Coordinator; Maya Joseph, Administrative As part of the Universityʼs on-going efforts to save energy and natural Assistant resources, the Department of Facilities and Real Estate Services plans to in- stitute the same curtailments used last summer. Across campus, for the next Educational Opportunity Center: Annette Hamp- several weeks, Facilities Services staff will be fine-tuning systems and ad- ton, Director; Christine Davies, Administrative Assis- tant; Ron OʼNeal, Associate Director; Vanessa Saun- justing temperatures from the heating season set point of 68 degrees to the ders, Outreach Coordinator cooling season set point of 78 degrees. In many of the newer buildings this may be done remotely, however in Upward Bound Program: Judy Green, Director; the older buildings adjustments are typically made at thermostats through- Lisa Hickson, Counselor; Fran Jenkins, Associate Di- out the building. Therefore in older buildings, occupants are asked to please rector; Barbara Owens, Administrative Assistant maintain the 78 degrees. The Tutoring Center: Bernie Abad, Director; Donna In the event of extreme heat–typically when outdoor conditions reach Brown, Associate Director; Sheila Hall, Administrative 94 degrees with 50 percent humidity–Facility Services staff will institute an action plan calling for Assistant; Andres Molina, Academic Coordinator the following: Suite 240 • E-mail alerts asking the Penn community to turn off all lighting in areas with any natural daylight. In ar- PENNCAP/Pre-Freshman Program: John LaVoy, eas without natural day lighting, but with task lighting, only overhead lighting should be turned off. Director; Cece Citron, Head Academic Counselor; • Shut down select equipment (i.e. air handling units, general exhaust fans, etc.) in specific buildings and in Diane Davis, Administrative Assistant; Pam Edwards, consultation with appropriate school officials. Associate Director; Faith Hamilton, Counselor; Ce- • Institute rolling 30-minute shutdowns of some air-handling units with as much prior notification to the ap- leste Morgan, Interim Counselor; Theresa Suriano, propriate school officials as possible. Academic Coordinator Thank you for your attention in reviewing these steps in preparation for the challenges of this cool- Academic Enrichment Programs: Delores Hill, ing season. With your support and cooperation, we will again be successful in helping the University Director in this critical effort. McNair Scholars Program: Angela McNeil, As- –Omar Blaik, Senior Vice President, Facilities & Real Estate Services sociate Director 8 www.upenn.edu/almanac ALMANAC April 26, 2005 May Human Resources Programs Further your professional and personal devel- Learn more about investment risks, asset classes, fits of meetings; how to plan, conduct, and max- opment by taking advantage of upcoming Human basic types of investments (stocks, bonds, real imize participation to achieve the desired result; Resources programs. Note that you must pre-reg- estate, etc.), distinctions between mutual funds develop effective meeting leadership practices; ister for the Learning and Education, Work Life and annuities, and asset allocation strategies. and build confidence in using these practices. Career Focus Brown Bag–Worksmarts; May Balance, and Heart Health programs by visiting Vanguard Presentations the online Course Catalog at www.hr.upenn.edu The Basics: Making Investing Easy; May 11; 20; noon-1 p.m. This session will give you great (click on Course Catalog at top of page). 10-11 a.m.; Golkin Room, Houston Hall. This advice on how to achieve success in any position. Retirement Education and seminar will help you learn how to establish a Whether you want to enrich your current job or Financial Planning Workshops savings program, discover the differences be- prepare for a new one, you will learn important tips Join Human Resources for free retirement tween investment categories, and determine the on how to “get along, get noticed and get ahead.” education and financial planning workshops on right investment mix for you using Vanguardʼs Work-Life Balance Workshops May 10, 11, and 17 in Houston Hall. Experts Investor Questionnaire. Finding the time to balance your work and from TIAA-CREF and The Vanguard Group Know Your Retirement Plan; May 11; 11:30 home life demands isnʼt always easy. Thatʼs will speak about various retirement and invest- a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Golkin Room Houston Hall. why we offer a variety of workshops to provide ment topics. No pre-registration is necessary. For Discover the many benefits of participating in you with support for your personal and profes- information, call (215) 898-7282 or visit www. Pennʼs retirement plan as representatives from sional life challenges. For more information or hr.upenn.edu/benefits/retirement/seminars.asp. The Vanguard Group and Pennʼs Division of to pre-register, visit the Human Resources web- TIAA-CREF Presentations Human Resources discuss Pennʼs retirement site at www.hr.upenn.edu/quality/workshop.asp Taking a Realistic Look at Equity Return; plan provisions, investment options, and con- or call (215) 898-5116. May 10; 10-11 a.m.; Ben Franklin Room, Hous- tribution rates. You will also learn about asset How to Achieve Work-Life Balance; May 5; ton Hall. Attend this seminar to obtain a more allocation, selecting investments, and the ad- 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Come and explore options focused overview of equity investments, gain a vantage of tax deferral. for creating balance between work and fam- realistic perspective of fund performance in the Feeling Secure: Taking Control of Your ily and self. Participants will learn skills in as- U.S. stock market, and take a look at U.S. equity Financial Life; May 11; 2-3:30 p.m.; Golkin sessing balance needs; explore options for in- returns over different time periods. Room, Houston Hall. Attend this seminar to dividual, family, work, community, home, and Know Your Retirement Plan; May 10; noon- learn how to determine your net worth, create friends; and learn how to maintain balance, once 1 p.m.; Ben Franklin Room, Houston Hall. a spending plan, and manage credit. You will achieved. Discover the many benefits of participating in also gain an understanding of basic investment Make Emotions Work for You Professionally Pennʼs retirement plan as representatives from terminology, figure out how to build an appro- & Personally; May 19; 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. This TIAA-CREF and Pennʼs Division of Human priate investment portfolio, and understand the workshop explores how emotions affect our per- Resources discuss Pennʼs retirement plan pro- importance of planning for the unexpected. sonal and professional lives and how we can har- visions, investment options, and contribution How Much to Save; May 17; 11:30 a.m.- ness them to generate positive outcomes. Learn rates. You will also learn about asset allocation, 12:30 p.m.; Golkin Room, Houston Hall. This more about the roles of emotions in our lives and selecting investments, and the advantage of tax seminar will help you gain an understanding of develop emotional management techniques. deferral. how much you need to save for retirement and Distribution Options; May 10; 2-3:30 p.m.; discover ways to make saving for retirement Heart Health Series Ben Franklin Room, Houston Hall. If youʼre easier. You will also learn more about how to Pennʼs Heart Health Series continues with within a few years of retirement, join this com- take full advantage of the Universityʼs retire- the next in a series of workshops designed to prehensive discussion of TIAA-CREFʼs income ment plans. help you keep your heart healthy and fit. For options. more information or to pre-register, visit the Learning and Education Human Resources website at www.hr.upenn. Understanding Basic Investment Concepts; Learn valuable skills through American Man- May 17; 1-2 p.m.; Golkin Room, Houston Hall. edu/quality/wellness/healthwellness.asp or call agement Association (AMA) programs, Brown (215) 898-5116. Bag Matinees, Career Focus Brown Bags, and Cholesterol and Diet: Creating a Healthy EHRS Training: April 27 other programs. Donʼt forget to pre-register. For Partnership; May 25; noon-1 p.m. Learn the The next live training program is: Intro- questions on Learning and Education programs, difference between blood vs. dietary cholester- duction to Laboratory and Biological Safety at call (215) 898-3400 or visit www.hr.upenn.edu/ ol, the role of saturated fat, HDL vs. LDL, and Penn; April 27, 9:15 a.m.-noon, Dunlop Audi- learning. dietary sources of saturated fat and cholesterol. torium, Stemmler Hall. Brown Bag Matinee—The Attitude Virus; Watch an informative ½ hour video, and then (Please arrive early. Sign-in from 9-9:15 May 10; noon-1 p.m.; once an attitude virus Dr. David Horowitz, Internist, Department of a.m. No admittance to the course after 9:15 begins to spread, it can become an epidemic in General Internal Medicine, will be on hand to a.m. Penn ID is required for sign-in. A Certifi- no time flat. Productivity suffers and so do indi- answer your questions. vidual workers. Check for these warning signs: cate of Completion will be granted at the end of * * * * the training session. Only those individuals who resisting change, "It's not my job…", spreading gossip, misdirected anger, condescending per- sign-in and receive the Certificate will be given Note: For personalized assistance with de- credit for the course.) fectionism. Learn how to get to the cause, admin- ister the cure, and create a healthier workplace pendent care issues and personal well-being, This combined training program provides a contact Pennʼs Employee Assistance Program comprehensive overview of safe work practic- for everyone. Career Concepts—Effective Meetings; May (EAP) and Work & Family Services provider, es in the biomedical laboratory and meets the Penn Behavioral Health, at 1-888-321-4433 or US Department of Laborʼs Occupational Safe- 18; 9 a.m.-noon; $50. In most organizations, meetings are liberally used for many purposes go online to www.hr.upenn.edu/quality/well- ty and Health Administration (OSHA) require- ness/eap.asp. For questions on QOWL pro- ments for employees who work with hazardous including problem solving, making decisions, disseminating information, and creating poli- grams, contact Human Resources at orna@hr. substances including chemicals, human blood, upenn.edu or (215) 898-5116. blood products, fluids and human tissue speci- cies. Learn how to identify the costs and bene- mens. All faculty, staff and students at the Uni- versity who work in a laboratory and have not previously attended a live training presentation Annual Housing Fair: May 4 must attend this training. The Office of Community Housing invites Penn faculty and staff to attend the Annual The Office of Environmental Health & Ra- Housing Fair on Wednesday, May 4, in Bodek Lounge, Houston diation Safety (EHRS) develops and presents Hall. It will begin at 10 a.m. and last until 2:30 p.m. Come out and a variety of required training programs in live meet lenders, realtors, credit counselors, financial professionals presentations or online formats. To determine and many more. This is an event that you surely donʼt want to miss. which training programs you are required to For further information, contact the Office at (215) 898-7422. take, review the section “Training Require- —Stefany Jones, Director, Office of Community Housing ments.” on the EHRS website www.ehrs.upenn. edu/training/traindates.html.

ALMANAC April 26, 2005 www.upenn.edu/almanac 9 Penn Students Helping May Volunteer Opportunities Tsunami Victims in Sri Lanka For 18 students at Penn, donating money to help the victims of the December 2004 tsunami Dear Penn Community, was not enough. So in May, theyʼll join a two- Many of you volunteered to “adopt” a Philadelphia school student for the Take Your Daughters/ week Habitat for Humanity project in Sri Lanka Sons To Work Day, the Penn Relays, the International Childrenʼs Festival and the Youth Golf and to help build houses, visit schools, and rebuild Academic Program. Your continued support is impressive. lives. Following, is our monthly posting of community service opportunities. Penn Volunteers In The group has been assigned to construct Public Service (Penn VIPS) continues to post a monthly list of volunteer opportunities for your houses on the eastern coast of Sri Lanka and convenience. This list represents the many requests we get from the surrounding community for make a school visit to meet with the students and assistance/partnerships. Contact me at (215) 898-2020 or [email protected] for addi- deliver school supplies from the Penn communi- tional information. —Isabel Mapp, Associate Director, Faculty, Staff and Alumni Volunteer Services, ty. Upon arrival, the group will receive training Director, Penn Volunteers In Public Service, Center for Community Partnerships in home construction; once theyʼve completed their instruction, they will work between 10 and 12 hours each day in rebuilding houses. At the Move Out Drive Camp Jabberwocky: Marthaʼs Vineyard end of their visit, the group will have two days (M.O.D.) M.O.D. Squad, Penn Volunteers In Cerebral Palsy Camp needs volunteers! to experience the Sri Lankan culture. Public Service, University City District and Dan Camp Jabberwocky is an overnight camp The Penn trip was originally devised by DeRitis owner of Apartments at Penn are work- on Marthaʼs Vineyard, an island off the coast Sumit Kadakia, a Wharton sophomore. When ing together to help you travel light as you leave of Massachusetts. The camp is run for children he brought it to Delta Sigma Pi, the internation- campus at the end of the spring semester. Donate and young adults with mental and physical dis- al coed professional fraternity, the response of your small electronics, small furniture, comput- abilities and runs from the end of July to the end his brothers was enthusiastic. Assured of stu- ers, clothing and other articles. Donations will of August. Jabberwocky serves 30 campers each dent interest, Mr. Kadakia completed a Habi- be distributed to area agencies free of charge to week, with a staff of 25 volunteers who receive tat for Humanity leadership training course in help deserving families. Check for donation sites no formal pay but who do receive free room and Washington D.C. Delta Sigma Pi members then around campus May 4-May 6. Donations will board while living at camp. Jabberwocky is look- held an on-campus information session for in- also be accepted by Isabel Mapp at the Center for ing for counselors who can devote some or most terested Penn students and then chose project Community Partnerships, 133 South 36th Street of August to working with an amazing group of Room 507 on the 5th floor on the following dates campers and counselors. While we prefer coun- participants through an extensive application selors to come for a month, they may be able to process. and times: April 28, April 29 and May 2 from 9 a.m.-noon. come for one, two or three weeks. Counselors The group is currently working to arrange are responsible for the care of their camper, run- transportation, raise money, meet passport re- 2nd Annual Philadelphia Asthma Walk ning activities, and general service to the camp quirements, obtain necessary tools, and ensure Saturday, May 14 as a whole. A daily schedule includes breakfast, that they are in sufficient physical shape for the Rochelle Crenshaw-Nicholson from the Whar- music class, activities (pottery, jewelry making, trip. ton School is a Team Captain for the American basketball, yoga, painting, baseball), lunch, the Mr. Kadakia has been working closely with Lung Association in Philadelphiaʼs Asthma Walk beach, dinner and an evening activity (going members of the Penn Tsunami Education Re- on May 14. Join her in supporting asthma re- to concerts, drumming cookouts on the beach, lief Steering Committee and anticipates that the search and local educational and outreach pro- dances). Days are full, but filled with great joy University will be significantly subsidizing the grams to raise awareness about the asthma epi- and an inordinate amount of laughter. Working trip as part of its efforts to help rebuild educa- demic in Pennsylvania and have a great time, at camp is a truly unique experience. Experience tional infrastructure in the region. too! Why should you walk with her? Because working with special needs children is not nec- Other members of Delta Sigma Pi helping dollars raised from this event help the American essary; orientation will be held prior to the start to organize this effort are Amanda Bicofsky, Lung Association “blow the whistle” three mile of camp, and most people have no experience Venus Chan, Ishreth Hassen, Valerie Ho, Gavin walk on asthma by: Helping the estimated 20 before coming to camp. million Americans who currently have asthma. Lazarus, Daniel Maloney, Sejal Patel, Edward Raising funds for important research and pro- Mercy Hospital of Philadelphia needs Paulsson, Jessica Petrus and Keith Timko. grams that will help find better treatments for the volunteers for SuperGreeters Program. Amanda Bicofsky, a Wharton freshman who thousands of people living with asthma in Phila- SuperGreeters assist patients and visitors by is participating in the trip, said, “We chose to delphia. Reducing the soaring economic costs of creating a welcoming environment, showing participate in this program with Habitat because asthma. Please join her with your co-workers, them to their destinations and escorting them we believe this is a once in a lifetime opportu- family and friends for the Asthma Walk. Sign- if necessary. Also, if you can volunteer 3 hours nity to give back by actually getting in there ing up and raising money is easy. Everything you a week, there are many more volunteer activi- with our hands, while immersing ourselves in need to get started is provided. ties available. Mercy Hospital is located at 501 the rich culture of another country.” South 54th Street. Habitat for Humanity International is a non- Computers Needed! profit organization that builds houses around Is your department upgrading its computers? the world. Since it was founded in 1976, it Would you like to donate your used computers to a worthy cause? The Center for Community has helped build more than 175,000 homes for Partnerships and a group of volunteers are work- more than 750,000 people around the world. ing to provide computers to West Philadelphia The organization is composed of local affiliate schools, churches, families and nonprofit agen- chapters that choose individuals to build houses cies. Join us by donating your used computers through an application process. The houses are to this cause. Visit our website at: www.upenn. constructed using donated funds and materials edu/ccp/computerdonations. and then sold to families at no profit. The fami- lies who receive the houses do not get them for Volunteer at the Philadelphia Interna- free; rather they have to pay the mortgage and tional Childrenʼs Festival! assist in the construction of the house. The Annenberg Center needs volunteer help Several Penn student organizations are fi- for the Philadelphia International Childrenʼs Fes- nancially supporting the groupʼs fundraising tival, Sunday, May 1 though Saturday, May 7. efforts and Club Singapore has just committed The volunteers will use their talents in all areas $1,600 towards the trip from their recent Chi- of the Festival: theater ushers, Playworks—arts, Above, The Stylish Brides Inner Struggle for Sanity nese New Year Food Fest event. Those inter- crafts and games. We have positions for gift shop, and Serenity by Matthew Neff, oil on canvas, 2005. This work is included in the Fox Family All Cam- ested in making a tax-deductible contribution artist hospitality, ushering, and PlayWorks. They are looking for people Monday through Friday pus Show, a juried exhibition with selections from to support this trip should contact Amanda Bi- between the hours of 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., Saturday students in Pennʼs Fine Arts department. The exhibit cofsky at [email protected]. from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m -3 p.m. runs through May 1. 10 www.upenn.edu/almanac ALMANAC April 26, 2005 Countdown to Summer Update Three issues of Almanac will be published CLASSIFIEDS—UNIVERSITY April AT PENN next month: on May 3, May 10 and May 24. The Summer AT PENN calendar, including June, RESEARCH CHANGE July and August events, will appear in the May Fibromyalgia Study. University of Pennsylva- 24 issue along with Commencement coverage. nia is studying 2 alternative treatments for fi bro- The Antoin Sevrugin and the Persian Image The deadline for each issue is the Tuesday prior myalgia. If interested, contact: David Mayo (215) exhibit ends July 2 not July 3. to the issue. 573-8070 CONFERENCE Volunteers Needed for Osteoporosis Study Get On Board Express Almanac The University of Pennsylvania Health Sys- tem/Department of Radiology seeks women 60 29 Second Biennial International Conference Sign up to receive e- of Pakistan Studies: Pakistan in World-Historical years or older. Eligible volunteers would receive mail notifi cation when a magnetic resonance (MRI) and a dual energy Context; archaeology, economics, Harappan civili- we post breaking news X-ray exam (DEXA) to measure bone density. zation, history, politics, language & literature; Penn Participants will be compensated. Please con- Museum; register: www.pakistanstudies-aips.org between issues. Send an tact Louise Loh or Helen Peachey at (215) 898 (American Institute of Pakistan Studies). Through e-mail to listserv@lists. 5664 for more information. May 1. See Film. upenn.edu with “subscribe e-almanac Do you have Arthritis in Your Knees? Would ” in the body of the you like to participate in a study designed to fi nd FILM message. —Ed. out if acupuncture may help you walk better and decrease the pain? The study compares real acu- 30 Khamosh Pani; 8:30 p.m.; Rainey Auditori- puncture using needles that do not puncture the skin in patients who need physical therapy. Call um, Penn Museum; register: www.pakistanstudies- Pat Williams for information at (215) 898-3038. aips.org (American Institute of Pakistan Studies). CLASSIFIEDS—PERSONAL See Conference. Do You Have Heart Disease or Diabetes? If FOR RENT so, you may qualify for a research study that READING/SIGNING Wildwood: 1 ½ blocks to beach, boardwalk, Doctors at the University of Pennsylvania are convention center. Large attractive condo. 3 currently conducting. Researchers are studying 28 God on the Starting Line: The Triumph of bedroom, 2 bath, sleeps 8, large deck, garage a medication that may help prevent heart a Catholic School Running Team and its Jewish parking, all conveniences. June: Sunday night- attack and stroke in a new way, by improving Friday $650, July and August weekly rental the function of HDL cholesterol (the “good” Coach–Marc Bloom; 7:30 p.m.; Penn Bookstore cholesterol). To fi nd out more about this study (Bookstore). $1,300, September weekly rental $1,000 call, (610) 793 -1708 and to see if you qualify, please call (215) 662- 9040. Volunteers will be paid for completing TALK City Line 3br, 1.5bth, hw fl , gar, w/d, d/w visits. $1,350+utils. Call (215) 878-8748 for details. The Regional Roots of Developmental Poli- Volunteers Needed for Studies The Center for 28 Experimental Therapeutics at the University of tics in India; Aseema Sinha, University of Wiscon- FINANCIAL PLANNING Pennsylvania is looking for healthy volunteers sin; 4 p.m.; ste. 560, 3600 Market St. (CASI). Narayan Capital Management. Fee Only Fi- to participate in a research study focused on nancial Planning. Unbiased, honest fi nancial the phenomenon of aspirin resistance or the Deadline: The deadline for the Summer AT PENN advice is hard to fi nd. Call us. Registered Invest- reasons why some people do not respond to ment Advisor. Penn ʻ91, WG ʻ98. www.narayan- the heart healthy benefi ts of aspirin therapy. calendar is Tuesday, May 10. For information see www. capital.com. (770) 456-5722. (404) 841-2376. upenn.edu/almanac/calendar/caldead-real.html. Volunteers need to be non-smoking and non- pregnant individuals between 18-55. Qualifi ed Penn Relays April 28-30 Almanac is not responsible for contents of participants will receive free medical exams classifi ed ad material. and blood and urine tests. Compensation will Penn faculty and staff can attend the • be provided. Contact Sandrine Geinoz, Ph.D. Penn Relays for free (with PennCard) on For information call (215) 898-5274. at (215) 662-4634 for more information or to Thursday, April 28 and Friday, April 29 participate. (tickets must be purchased by Wednesday). Almanac is not responsible for contents of classifi ed ad material. The University of Pennsylvania Police Department Community Crime Report About the Crime Report: Below are all Crimes Against Persons and Crimes Against Society from the campus report for April 11-17, 2005. Also reported were 21 Crimes Against Property (including 15 thefts, 5 other offenses and 1 burglary). Full reports are on the web (www.upenn.edu/almanac/volumes/v51/n30/ creport.html). Prior weeksʼ reports are also online. —Ed. This summary is prepared by the Division of Public Safety and includes all criminal incidents reported and Suite 211 Nichols House made known to the University Police Department between the dates of April 11-17, 2005. The University 3600 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6106 Police actively patrol from Market Street to Baltimore Avenue and from the Schuylkill River to 43rd Street in Phone: (215) 898-5274 or 5275 FAX: (215) 898-9137 conjunction with the Philadelphia Police. In this effort to provide you with a thorough and accurate report on E-Mail: [email protected] public safety concerns, we hope that your increased awareness will lessen the opportunity for crime. For any URL: www.upenn.edu/almanac concerns or suggestions regarding this report, please call the Division of Public Safety at (215) 898-4482. The University of Pennsylvaniaʼs journal of record, opinion and 04/12/05 12:06 AM Unit 38th St Complainant robbed by unknown male news is published Tuesdays during the academic year, and as 04/13/05 10:03 PM 4228 Chestnut St Credit card charges made by unknown person needed during summer and holiday breaks. Its electronic editions 04/14/05 9:44 AM 3927 Walnut St Male cited for disorderly conduct on the Internet (accessible through the PennWeb) include HTML 04/14/05 7:05 PM 3900 Walnut St Disorderly male cited/Arrest and Acrobat versions of the print edition, and interim information 04/16/05 12:51 AM 200 40th St Male assaulted by unknown person may be posted in electronic-only form. Guidelines for readers and 04/16/05 2:10 PM 140 S 36th St Complainant robbed of cash by unknown male contributors are available on request and online. 04/16/05 9:13 PM 3715 Woodland Walk Threatening and harassing phone calls received EDITOR Marguerite F. Miller 04/17/05 1:38 AM 41st & Walnut Male found driving under the infl uence/Arrest ASSOCIATE EDITOR Margaret Ann Morris 04/17/05 2:46 AM Baltimore Ave Male found driving under the infl uence/Arrest ASSISTANT EDITOR Natalie S. Woulard 04/17/05 4:41 PM 225 S 39th St Complainant assaulted, items taken by unknown person STUDENT ASSISTANTS Jontae McCoy, Carrie Teresa, 04/17/05 5:52 PM Unit 40th St Males charged with Aggravated Assault/Arrest Daniela Toleva, Sarah Yanes 04/17/05 11:07 PM 200 41st St Complainant robbed by unknown male UCHS INTERN Francine Bines ALMANAC ADVISORY BOARD: For the Faculty Senate, Martin Pring (chair), Helen Davies, Lance Donaldson-Evans, Lois Ev- 18th District Report ans, Charles Mooney, Neville Strumpf, Joseph Turow. For the 11 incidents and 3 arrests (including 7 robberies and 4 aggravated assaults) were reported between April Administration, Lori N. Doyle. For the Staff Assemblies, Michele 11-17, 2005 by the 18th District covering the Schuylkill River to 49th St. & Market St. to Woodland Ave. Taylor, PPSA; Omar Mitchell, WPSA; Varvara Kountouzi, Librar- ians Assembly. 04/11/05 11:40 PM 5148 Locust St Robbery The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented 04/13/05 1:00 PM 514 44th St Robbery students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. The Univer- 04/13/05 6:00 PM 16 46th St Aggravated Assault sity of Pennsylvania does not discriminate on the basis of race, 04/13/05 8:55 PM 299 47th St Robbery sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, color, national or 04/14/05 12:07 AM 4207 Chester Ave Robbery ethnic origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam Era Veteran 04/15/05 1:00 PM 4200 Woodland Ave Robbery/Arrest or disabled veteran in the administration of educational policies, 04/15/05 10:29 PM 1307 Market St Aggravated Assault/Arrest programs or activities; admissions policies; scholarship and loan 04/16/05 12:51 AM 200 40th St Aggravated Assault awards; athletic, or other University administered programs or em- 04/16/05 2:10 PM 140 36th St Robbery ployment. Questions or complaints regarding this policy should be 04/17/05 5:47 PM Unit 40th St Aggravated Assault/Arrest directed to Jeanne Arnold, Executive Director, Offi ce of Affi rmative 04/17/05 11:02 PM 200 41st St Robbery Action, 3600 Chestnut Street, 2nd fl oor, Philadelphia, PA 19104- 6106 or (215) 898-6993 (Voice) or (215) 898-7803 (TDD). ALMANAC April 26, 2005 www.upenn.edu/almanac 11 A Garden Party in the Museum’s Renovated and Restored Upper Courtyard Garden Penn, HUP and CHOP faculty and staff are invited to a free Lunchtime from the Royal Tombs of Ur, Celebration on Friday, May 6, noon-2 p.m. offered by curator Richard The gaping hole in the ground is gone. The scaffolding has come Zettler at 1 p.m. Much of the down, and the construction trucks have driven away. Phase I of the Uni- 4,500-year-old golden jewel- versity of Pennsylvania Museumʼs ambitious FARE Project—the Future ry in the exhibition is inspired Air-conditioning, Renovation, and Expansion Project—is complete, and a by regional plants. new 20,000 square feet interior space has been carved out of the ground This is also the last few underneath the Museumʼs Upper Courtyard Garden. The garden has been days to see eight ancient Mes- renovated and restored. opotamian cylinder seals from Two-and-a-half years after groundbreaking, Penn Museum re-opens its Iraq, illegally brought out of signature Upper Courtyard Garden, complete with new plantings, grass, re- the country and recovered lo- stored statuary, and a recreated reflecting pool—featuring water lilies and cally by the FBI; after May 8, colorful new koi fish residents—with a Garden Celebration for Penn, HUP, the Museum returns the seals and CHOP faculty and employees on May 6. Admission to the garden, and to representatives of the Iraqi Penn Museum, is free with PennCard, HUP or CHOP identification. government. There is no rain date for Fridayʼs Celebration, to be cancelled in event The original 1899 plan for of rain, but on Saturday, May 7, the public is invited to celebrate the gar- the University of Pennsylva- den, with activities, noon-2 p.m., and free admission to the garden and nia Museum garden, as con- Museum. In the event of rain on Saturday, activities will be held indoors. ceived by architects Wilson “The Upper Courtyard Garden has long been a special urban green Eyre and Frank Miles Day, space for the Penn community, and for our neighbors at the Hospital of called for an Italianate formal the University of Pennsylvania and Childrenʼs Hospital of Philadelphia,” Upper Courtyard Garden with noted Museum Director Dr. Richard M. Leventhal. “Weʼre delighted to be low, clipped hedges, brick able to re-open the garden, and invite everyone to enjoy this unique and walks, grassy terraces, and beautiful environment, as it comes back to life this spring.” symmetrically placed trees. To celebrate the return of the garden, singer/songwriter Chris Kasper, Michael Lane of Hillspring who recently appeared at World Café Live, will perform short sets in the Landscape Architecture collaborated with Christopher Allen & Julie Reg- garden between noon and 2 p.m. His voice evokes comparisons to Paul Si- nier Landscape Architecture to re-create the courtyard. “We wanted to mon and Ben Harper, and his music crosses acoustic folk styles with elec- retain the Italianate style and serenity of Wilson Eyreʼs 1899 design,” Mr. tric funk, jazz and blues. He has studied guitar with the likes of Joe Beck Lane said, “while also meeting current ADA regulations and accommo- and Pat Metheny, and his songwriting was recognized with two awards at dating circulation and programmatic needs of the Museum.” the 2002 Mountain Stage New Song contest. Design materials for the garden include brick, marble, a new lawn and Representatives from Christopher Allen & Julie Regnier Landscape hedges. The central reflecting pool has been recreated and replanted with Architecture, responsible, with Michael Lane of Hillspring Landscape hardy water lilies and lotus. Deciduous trees, Yoshino Cherries, which Architecture, for restoring the garden, will be available to talk about the were installed to offer color, shade and to complement the courtyardʼs garden between noon and 2 p.m. The Museum Shop sets up a Spring entrance façade, flank both sides of the entrance. Clearance table of special items, 20 to 50 percent off, and unveils new New to the garden are skylights flanking three sides of the courtyard, keepsakes commemorating the Museumʼs landmark building and gardens. providing natural light to the new underground spaces and a new architec- Free light refreshments—lemonade, iced tea and cookies—will be avail- tural element to the garden. A number of stone benches provide opportuni- able in the garden while supplies last. ties to sit and view the space. In addition, two custom designed wooden Visitors will have an opportunity to win Pink Knock Out™ roses do- benches provided by the TKF Foundation and placed at the transepts of nated by the Morris Arboretum when they sign up for the Museumʼs e- the courtyard provide a welcoming, contemplative seat for visitors, who newsletter. The Morris Arboretum is a 92-acre historic garden open to the can record their thoughts in an all-weather journal placed under one of the public and located in Chestnut Hill. UC Green, a local organization that benches. The Loren Eiseley Poetry Corner at the west end of the courtyard promotes and coordinates volunteer community greening projects in Uni- is dedicated to Loren Eiseley, a long-time Penn Museum anthropologist, versity Cityʼs diverse neighborhoods, will have information about their essayist and poet. organization, including ways to get involved. Dagit/Saylor Architects, working with Marvin Waxman, Consulting Inside the Museum, visitors may take a short tour of the Museumʼs Engineers, and Keast and Hood, structural engineers, designed the under- celebrated exhibition of ancient Sumerian artifacts from Iraq, Treasures ground building portion of this $10 million phase of the Museumʼs FARE Project, a long-range project that will ultimately bring air conditioning to the galleries, auditorium and offices of the historic building. P. Agnes, Inc. was the construction company. This first phase of construction created the underground space re- quired for a future, centralized air-conditioning system, as well as new storage, office, and exhibi- tion department spaces. The reinstallation of the Upper Courtyard Gar- den was made possible, in part, through a gener- ous donation by Kitty and Tom Stoner of Mary- land, who contributed to make both this garden and the Stoner Courtyard garden by the Trescher Entrance a reality, through their TKF Foundation. The Foundationʼs mission is to provide the oppor- tunity for a deeper human experience by support- ing the creation of public green spaces that offer a temporary place of sanctuary, encourage reflec- tion, provide solace, and engender peace. Phase I of the FARE Project was made pos- sible, in large part, by Dr. Charles K. Williams II, whose $16 million gift “the largest in Museum history” launched the project that has allowed the Museum to create the infrastructure that will ultimately provide air-conditioning to the historic building (Almanac February 20, 2001). For more photos visit Almanac online.

12 www.upenn.edu/almanac ALMANAC April 26, 2005