Almanac, Vol. 46, No. 30, April 25, 2000

| FRONT PAGE | CONTENTS | JOB-OPS | CRIMESTATS | COUNCIL: Safety & Security Year-End Report | COUNCIL: Facilities Year-End Report | COUNCIL: Library Year-End Report | Commencement 2000 | TALK ABOUT TEACHING ARCHIVE | BETWEEN ISSUES | MAY at PENN | MAY EXTRAS! | CALENDAR INDEX  | DEADLINES


May @ Penn

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 Films  Fitness/ Learning  Music  On Stage
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Alumni Weekend:
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Classes Without Quizzes
College House Events

The Library's Gala: 250th Anniversary Celebration

Go West! 3rd Thursdays

Philadelphia International Children's Festival

   

Construction of the Traymore Hotel, 1914, is one of many photographs on display at the Arthur Ross Gallery depicting the architectural achievements of William L. Price. The exhibit is curated by Penn's own George E. Thomas who will present his newly issued book, William L. Price: Arts and Crafts to Modern Design (Princeton Architectural Press, 2000) at the opening reception on May 4. See Exhibits.


ACADEMIC CALENDAR

1 Reading days begin; Through May 3.

4 Final Examinations; Through May 12.

20 Alumni Day.

21 Baccalaureate.

22 Commencement.


CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES

3 16th Annual Philadelphia International Children's Festival; multi-cultural programs featuring artists from around the world. See below. Through May 7 (Annenberg Center).

13 Children's Workshop: Pomo Indian Basket Weavers; ages 8 to 12; visit the exhibit; learn about the Pomo Indians and their environment; and decorate a basket in a craft workshop; 10 a.m.-noon; Museum; $5; registration required: (215) 898-4015 (Museum).

21 Make a Family Flower Box; elementary-ag ed children and their families make a wooden flower box and fill it with colorful annuals; 1-3 p.m.; Morris Arboretum; $17; $14.50/members; additional boxes $8/ea. Info.: (215) 247-5777 (Arboretum).


CONFERENCES

1 Hebraica Veritas: Christian Hebraists, Jews, and the Study of Judaism in Early Modern Europe; full conference schedule at www.cjs.upenn.edu; room 17, Logan Hall; free. Info.: allenshe@sas.upenn.edu or (215) 238-1290. Also May 2 & 3 (Center for Advanced Judaic Studies Colloquium).

5 Advances in HIV/AIDS Prevention Research; 8:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; 5th fl., Annenberg School; registration: aidsres@mail.med.upenn.edu or www.med.upenn.edu/aids/ (Penn Center for AIDS Research).

11 Impact Craters in Earth History: Environmental Crisis-Past and Future?; Robert Giegengack, earth & environmental science; John S. Lewis, University of Arizona; Wylie Poag, U.S. Geological Survey; Peter Dodson, veterinary medicine; A. Bruce Mainwaring, Museum; Peggy Sanday, anthropology; Jeremy Sabloff, Museum; 4-6 p.m.; free. Reception to follow, $15; $12/museum members; University Museum. Reservations: (215) 898-4890 or www.upenn.edu/museum (Museum; Institute for Environmental Studies; Center for Ancient Studies).

18 The Challenge of Viral Reservoirs in HIV Infection; 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; auditorium, BRB II/III; registration: aidsres@mail.med.upenn.edu or www.med.upenn.edu/aids/ (Penn Center for AIDS Research).

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Alumni Weekend:

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Classes Without Quizzes
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The Library's Gala: 250th Anniversary Celebration

Go West! 3rd Thursdays

Philadelphia International Children's Festival


EXHIBITS

Admission donations and hours

Arthur Ross Gallery, Fisher Fine Arts Library: free, Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. & Sun., noon-5 p.m.

Burrison Gallery, Faculty Club, Inn at Penn: Mon.-Fri, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Esther Klein Gallery, 3600 Market: free, Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Institute of Contemporary Art: $3, $2/students over 12, artists, seniors; free/members, children under 12, with PENNCard, and on Sundays, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m.; Wed.-Fri., noon-8 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Morris Arboretum: $6, $5/seniors, $4/students, free with PENNCard, children under 6; Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

University Museum: $5, $2.50/ seniors and students w/ID, free/ members, with PENNCard, children under 6; Tues. -Sat., 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sun., 1-5 p.m.

Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Upcoming

1 Works of Students from GSFA's Printmaking Studio; an ongoing tradition, established some years ago by Master Printmaker/Teacher Hitoshi Nakazoto, the exhibit marks the end-of-term by providing a duplicate print from the collection for each of the forty-some participating students. Opening reception: May 4, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Burrison Gallery, Faculty Club. Through May 26.

4 Dance: Still in Motion; Deborah Boardman, former dancer with the Pennsylvania Ballet; black and white photographs that create a different way of looking at dance. Opening reception: May 4, 5-7:30 p.m., with performances by the Rock School and Philadanco Dancers. Esther Klein Art Gallery. Through June 3.

5 On the Brink of the Twentieth Century: The Architecture of William L. Price: Arts and Crafts to Modern Design; Price, a Philadelphia-born architect (1861-1916) who trained in the office of Frank Furness and became a leading designer of reinforced concrete buildings, such as Atlantic City's Traymore and Blenheim Hotels; Arthur Ross Gallery. Through August 6.

13 Wall Power: Barry McGee & Stephen Powers, and Joseph Bartscherer; billboard-based art projects. McGee and Powers come from the graffiti art perspective, while Bartscherer is a conceptual artist/photographer. Art will be both on billboards around West Philadelphia and inside ICA. Preview reception: May 12, 6-8 p.m.; ICA. Through July 30. (ICA; Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial; City of Phila. Mural Arts Program).

17 Plants of Pennsylvania; paintings and drawings by Anna Anisko. Opening reception: 4 p.m. Widener Gallery, Morris Arboretum. See  Special Events.

Now

Founders' Collection; Kamin Gallery, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library. Through May.

Lask/Poetry Exhibition; part of the Library's 250th Anniversary celebration; Rosenwald Gallery, 6th fl., Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center. Through May.

Pomo Indian Basket Weavers: Their Baskets and the Art Market; text, video and large-scale photographs of 120 turn-of-the-century Native American baskets created by over 40 weavers; 2nd floor, Dietrich Gallery, University Museum. Through October 1.

44 Celebrity Eyes in a Museum Storeroom; artifacts chosen by celebrities from Museum storerooms. 3rd fl., University Museum. Through December 30.

Ongoing

Ancient Greek World; Canaan and Ancient Israel; Living in Balance: Universe of the Hopi, Zuni, Navajo and Apache; The Egyptian Mummy: Secrets and Science; Raven's Journey: World of Alaska's Native People; Buddhism: History and Diversity of a Great Tradition; University Museum.

Healing Plants: Medicine Across Time and Cultures; Works by Harry Gordon; Morris Arboretum.

ICA Special Programs

14 Artists in Dialogue; Barry McGee, Stephen Powers, and Todd James discuss graffiti art with mural tour through Center City to follow; 1 p.m. Also, May 20 Mural Tour, 10:30 a.m., $10.

18 Curator's Perspective; Alex Baker, ICA's associate curator, leads a tour through the exhibitions Forest and Indelible Market; 6 p.m.; free w/admission.

University Museum Tours

Meet at the main entrance; 1:30 p.m. Free with Museum admission donation. Info: www.upenn.edu/museum.

6 Highlights of the Museum

7 Africa

13 Pomo Indian Baskets

20 Ancient Egypt

21 Raven's Journey


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Alumni Weekend:

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Classes Without Quizzes
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The Library's Gala: 250th Anniversary Celebration

Go West! 3rd Thursdays

Philadelphia International Children's Festival

MEETINGS

1 PPSA Board; noon-1:30 p.m.; room 214, Harnwell House; Also May 15.

9 A-3 Assembly Election Day; time and location TBA. Info.: (215) 898-7530.

11 Faculty Club Annual Meeting; election of new Board members; 4 p.m.; Faculty Club, Inn at Penn.

23 PPSA Annual Elections; noon-1:30 p.m.; location TBA. Info.: ppsa@pobox.


MUSIC

6 Ian Boddy; UK electronic musician, independent composer and performer; seventies-style sequencer structures, melodic neo-classicism and the post-rave modern ambient style; 8 p.m.; The Cathedral, 38th and Ludlow; admission $20 at door (The Gathering).

19 Abdelli; sounds of North Africa mixed with the modern South American and Ukrainian styles; 8 p.m.; International House; $20; $18/students, seniors, children 12 and under, groups of 10 or more. Info: (215) 895-6537 (International House).

20 Penn Gospel Choir Alumni Reunion 2000 Concert; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Dunlop Auditorium, Stemmler Hall (Du Bois College House).

Bell Atlantic Jazz Fest

Tickets available at Annenberg Center Box Office, (215) 898-3900 or www.AnnenbergCenter.org.

11 Ravi Coltrane (dedicated to Louis Armstrong); 8 p.m.; Irvine Auditorium; $27; $10/students.

12 The David Grisman Quintet & The Jazz Mandolin Project; 8 p.m.; Irvine Auditorium; $25; $15/students.

13 The David Sanchez Sextet, Jeff "Tain" Watts Experience & Joey Calderazzo Trio; 8 p.m.; Irvine Auditorium; $25; $8/students.

14 Charlie Hunter Band, Groove Collective, The Flying Neutrinos & Sex Mob; 1 p.m.; Annenberg Plaza; free.

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The Library's Gala: 250th Anniversary Celebration

Go West! 3rd Thursdays

Philadelphia International Children's Festival


ON STAGE

11 Pilobolus; modern dance troupe with invigorating body theatrics, eye-grabbing illusions, and daring gymnastics; 7:30 p.m.; Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center; tickets: $30, $27/matinee; call (215) 898-3900 or visit www.AnnenbergCenter.org. Also May 12 at 8 p.m. and May 13 at 2&8 p.m. (Dance Celebration/Next Move).


READINGS/SIGNINGS

Penn Bookstore

2 Story Hour; 11 a.m.-noon; Penn & Me area. Also May 9, 16, 23 & 30.

3 Gilded Dinosaur; author Mark Jaffe discusses his book The Gilded Dinosaur: The Fossil War Between E.D. Cope & O.C. Marsh and The Rise of American Science; 7-8:30 p.m.; 2nd fl.

5 Open Moral Community; Seymour Mandelbaum, author; noon-1 p.m.; 2nd fl.

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The Library's Gala: 250th Anniversary Celebration

Go West! 3rd Thursdays

Philadelphia International Children's Festival


SPECIAL EVENTS

2 David Brownlee/George Thomas Campus Tour; talk by co-authors George Thomas and David Brownlee, followed by a reception and book signing of Building America's First University: An Historical and Architectural Guide to the University of Pennsylvania; 6 p.m.; Dietrich Room, 1st floor, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center; $10; Photo ID required; RSVP: (215) 898-7811 (Penn Library; Philadelphia Penn Club).

5 Cinco de Mayo Celebration; classical music of Mexico performed by The Mexico-Philadelphia Ensemble; cocktail reception with Mexican food & beers, and margaritas to follow; 6 p.m.; Rainey Auditorium (reception: Lower Egyptian Gallery), Museum; $30; $15/student I.D. (Museum; Mexican Cultural Center).

10 Cinco De Mayo Dinner Buffet; 5-8 p.m.; Faculty Club; $18.95/guest. Reservations: (215) 898-4618 (Faculty Club).

18 Go West! 3rd Thursday "The Future of University City" Exhibition; presentation of new buildings, attractions, campus plans, and neighborhood initiatives ; refreshments and live music; 5-8 p.m.; Amtrak's 30th Street Station; free; info: 888- GOWEST-7 or www.gowest.org (University City District).

Morris Arboretum

Admission: $6/adults; $5/seniors; $4/students; free/under 6; unless otherwise noted. Info.: (215) 247-5777, ext. 167.

12 Morris Arboretum and Gardens Spring Plant Sale; perennials, annuals, trees and shrubs, flowering baskets on sale for Mother's Day; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Through May 14.

17 Plants of PA Lecture and Gallery Opening; buy an autographed copy of the illustrated manual at a book-signing and lecture by authors Ann Rhoads and Tim Block; also, meet botanic illustrator Anna Anisko; 4 p.m.; Widener Gallery. Reservations required. See Exhibits.

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Alumni Weekend:

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College House Events

The Library's Gala: 250th Anniversary Celebration

Go West! 3rd Thursdays

Philadelphia International Children's Festival


SPORTS

Info.: (215) 898-6151 or www.pennathletics.com.

14 M. Heavyweight Rowing vs. Northeastern.

Intramural and Club Sports

Visit www.upenn.edu/recreation or call (215) 898-6100 for info.

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Alumni Weekend:

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Classes Without Quizzes
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The Library's Gala: 250th Anniversary Celebration

Go West! 3rd Thursdays

Philadelphia International Children's Festival


FITNESS/LEARNING

Jazzercize; 5:30-6:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday; Newman Center; first class free; $4.50/class, $3.50/students; Carolyn Hamilton, (215) 662-3293 (days) or (610) 446-1983 (evenings).

1 Penn & Pencil Club; a creative writing workshop for staff; 5:15 p.m.; Kelly Writers House; RSVP: jbaldino@pobox.upenn.edu (Writers House).

3 Beat the Student Blues!; learn de-stressing techniques; noon-2 p.m.; outside Penn Bookstore. Also May 4 (Bookstore; Counseling & Psychological Svcs.).

8 Toast Masters Open Meeting; public speaking group; 6-8 p.m.; 2nd fl., Penn Bookstore. Also May 22 (Bookstore).

15 Career Conversations: "How They Got Here from There;" John Fry, executive vice president; 12:15-1:30 p.m.; location TBA (PPSA).

18 Create a Healthy Work Space; learn simple but effective stretches to avoid neck, back and wrist pain; Elizabeth Sweetland, Penn Therapy & Fitness; 4-5 p.m.; 3624 Market Street. Registration: 1-800-789-PENN (Penn Therapy & Fitness).

31 Cottage Gardening; students get rare glimpses of gardens not normally open to the public and learn how to design their own cottage garden; lecture: 7-9 p.m., garden tour: June 3, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Morris Arboretum; $47.50; $40/members. Info.: (215) 247-5777 (Arboretum).

Recreation: Modified Gym Hours

Gimbel Gym

1 6:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Through May 5. Also May 8-12.

6 noon-6 p.m. Through May 7.

Hutchinson Gym

1 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Through May 5. Also May 8-12.

6 noon-6 p.m. Through May 7.

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Alumni Weekend:

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The Library's Gala: 250th Anniversary Celebration

Go West! 3rd Thursdays

Philadelphia International Children's Festival


TALKS

2 Components and Regulation of the Cell Death Machinery; Gabriel Nunez, University of Michigan Medical School; noon; Austrian Auditorium, CRB (Biochemistry & Biophysics).

3 Activation of Chimeric N-terminal Signals and Dual Targeting of Inducible Cytochrome P450 Apoproteins to Mitochondria and ER; Narayan Avadhani, animal biology; noon; room 251, BRB II/III (Center for Research on Reproduction & Women's Health).

4 Informed Consent in Clinical Practice: Opioids for Nonmalignant Low Back Pain --Part II Data Analysis; Debra L. Braverman, rehabilitation medicine, HUP; noon-1:30 p.m.; suite 320, University Center for Bioethics (University Center for Bioethics).

5 Animal Welfare: Policies, Regulations, and Good Practices; John Miller, AAALAC International; Elizabeth Goldentyre, USDA-APHIS-REAC and Animal Care; Nelson L. Garnett, Division of Animal Welfare; 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Medical Alumni Hall, HUP (University Laboratory Animal Resources).

6 Reviews That Should Have Been Written: Poetry, the Press, and Literary History; panel of poets and critics discuss the state of poetry reviews; 1-5 p.m.; Rosenwald Gallery, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library. RSVP (800) 390-1829 or friends@pobox.upenn.edu (Van Pelt-Dietrich Library).

7 Arboretum Plant Sale Preview Lecture; find out which plants will thrive in your garden; Tony Aiello, director of horticulture; 2-4 p.m.; Widener Upper Gallery, Morris Arboretum; $6/adults, $5/seniors, $4/students, free/under 6. Reservations: (215) 247-5777, ext. 167 (Arboretum). See  Special Events May 12 & 17.

9 Taking Pleasure From Taste: Neuronal Bases of Liking and Wanting; Kent Berridge, University of Michigan;11:30 a.m.; Seminar room, Monell Chemical Senses Center (Monell Chemical Senses Center).

10 2000 Annual Research Retreat and 21st James M. Cuozzo Memorial Lecture--Novel Ovary-Specific Genes: An Example of Functional Genomics; Eli Y. Adashi, University of Utah; 8:15 a.m.- 6 p.m.; Gregg Conference Center of the American College. Registration: Judy Wood at (215) 898-0147 or juwood@mail.med.upenn.edu. (Center for Research on Reproduction & Women's Health).

11 "I Said BALtimore... BALTIMORE ... BAL-TI-MORE": Prosodic Variation in Spoken Dialogue Systems; Julie Hirsch-berg, AT&T Labs-Research; 3 p.m.; Heilmeier Hall, Towne Building (Computer & Information Science; Institute for Research in Cognitive Science).

15 Poster Session on Aging; researchers, practitioners and educators in aging; 4-6 p.m.; Ralston House, 3615 Chestnut Street; info: (215) 898-3188 or ehoren@mail.med.upenn.edu (Institute on Aging).

16 Lipid Bilayer Mechanics and Membrane Protein Function; Olaf S. Anderson, Cornell University; 2nd floor conference room, Vagelos Research Laboratories (IME).

17 Title TBA; K. John McLaughlin, animal biology; noon; room 251, BRB II/III (Center for Research on Reproduction & Women's Health).

18 Polyelectrolyte Effects in Actin Filaments and Other Bipolymers; Paul Janmey, physiology & IME; 4 p.m.; Physiology Conference Room, 4th floor, Richards Building (Physiology).

23 The Peripheral Taste Mechanism: Molecular Studies of Proline-Rich Proteins and Taste Cell-Specific cDNAs from Laser Capture Microdissected Material; Edwin A. Azen, University of Wisconsin; 11:30 a.m.; Seminar Room, Monell Chemical Senses Center (Monell Chemical Senses Center).

24 A GTP-Dependent "Push" in Protein Import into the Mitochondrial Matrix; Debkumar Pain, physiology; noon; rm. 251, BRB II/III (Center for Research on Reproduction & Women's Health).

31 The Regulation of Endometrial Hemostasis; Charles J. Lockwood, NYU School of Medicine; noon; room 251, BRB II/III (Center for Research on Reproduction & Women's Health).

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Alumni Weekend:

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The Library's Gala: 250th Anniversary Celebration

Go West! 3rd Thursdays

Philadelphia International Children's Festival




University City District's Go West! 3rd Thursdays:

"Future of University City"

May 18

5-8 p.m.

Amtrak's 30th Street Station


See www.gowest.org or call 888-GOWEST-7 for details.

ALUMNI WEEKEND

Registrations, either online or by postal mail (see the reply card included in Alumni Weekend Guide from the March/April issue of the Gazette) must be received by May 12, 2000.

You will be sent a confirmation letter along with any tickets needed for entry. No refunds will be issued after May 15, 2000. If you have any questions or need assistance please call the Office of Alumni Relations at (215) 898-7811 or e-mail alumni@ben.dev.upenn.edu.

  ACTIVITIES

Friday, May 19

  • Best Practices for the Millennium: Social Work's Role in Interdisciplinary Collaborations; keynote speaker: President Judith Rodin; morning and afternoon sessions; 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sheraton University Hotel. Registration: call SSW, (215) 898-5518/26.
  • Perelman Quadrangle Sneak Preview Tour; tour the soon-to-be completed student center designed by Venturi, Scott Brown and Associates. 3 p.m.; tour begins outside of Logan Hall, 36th Street Walk (rain or shine).
  • Career Services Open House; learn about today's job market and explore strategies for graduate/professional school admission; 3-5 p.m.; Leonard Lauder Career Center, McNeil Building.
  • The Crystal Stair Awards Presentation; recognizing "Natural" Social Workers; 5-7 p.m.; American Philosophical Society, 105 South 4th Street. Info.: SSW, (215) 898-5518.
  • Note: the Glee Club had to cancel the Alumni Weekend show that was originally scheduled for this 8 p.m. time slot.
  • Ben's Blockbuster; block party/dance; 8 p.m.-1 a.m.; Live music, 8-10 p.m.; disc jockey, 10 p.m.-1 a.m.; 3400 block of Moravian Court, behind the food court at Sansom Common.

Saturday, May 20

  • Annual University of Pennsylvania Alumni Society Board Meeting; topics: committee reports, campus updates, and the UPAS government self-study; 8-9 a.m.; room 402, Logan Hall.
  • Admissions Seminar for Alumni Families; for alumni families with children/ grandchildren interested in attending Penn; administrators (Leslie H. Smith, C'93, Regional Director of Admissions; Harriet Joseph, Alumni Council on Admissions; Jennifer Gordon, C'95, GEd'97; Justin Ginnetti, C'97, G'97) will talk about admissions procedures, academic programs, and extracurricular activities; 9-11 a.m; room 321, Towne Building.
  • 22nd Annual Alumni Run/Walk; follows a 5,000-meter (3.1 miles) course through campus; open to all alumni, students, faculty, staff, and their families; registration, 8:15 a.m.; race, 9 a.m.; post-race festivities/awards ceremony, 10 a.m.; starting line/registration: 37th & Locust Walk. Info.: (215) 898-8331 or www.upenn.edu/recreation/.
  • ENIAC Virtual Tour and Demonstration; virtual tour using computer graphics, animation, and video (plus the ENIAC artifact itself) to illustrate the rapid progress in computing speed represented by ENIAC; 9-9:45 a.m.; ENIAC Museum, Moore Building. Reservations required. Also 10-10:45 a.m.
  • Benjamin Franklin Scholars/ General Honors Alumni Continental Breakfast Panel Discussion: Community Service, Academically-Based Courses... Then and Now; Cory Bowman, Penn Program for Public Service; Ira Harkavy, C'70, Center for Community Partnerships; Theresa Simmonds, C'91, Rhodes Scholar and Truman Fellowship recipient; Dan Shu, C'02; and Duare Valenzuela, C'01; 10-11:30 a.m.; Location TBA. RSVP: (215) 898-7451.
  • Penn Nursing and Health Care: Past, Present, and Future; 10-11:30 a.m.; auditorium, Nursing Ed. Building.
  • Alumni Town Meeting with President Judith Rodin, CW'66; President Rodin will discuss the state of the University and plans for Penn in the 21st century. Q&A session to follow; 11:15-11:45 a.m.; room 200, College Hall.
  • Alumni Day Picnic; tents for alumni as well as Kids' Korner; special area is designed just for kids; games, clowns, arts and crafts, face-painting, ice cream, hot dogs, and much more; fun for children of all ages. noon-2:30 p.m.; Hamilton Village Plaza, Locust Walk, 39th & 40th Sts. (formerly Superblock).
  • Parade of Classes; Locust Walk to Blanche Levy Park, College Hall; 2:30 p.m.; parade begins in Hamilton Village and concludes with a party on College Green.
  • College Hall Green Party; music by The Penn Band; the Glee Club will lead the party in singing favorite Penn songs. 2:30-4 p.m.; College Green.
  • The Philomathean Society Alumni Reception; 1-5 p.m.; First Annual Meeting of the Alumni Association, 4 p.m.; The Philomathean Hall, 4th floor, College Hall.
  • Global Alumni Network Officers Meeting and Social; first annual gathering of Regional Alumni Club leaders; officers of regional alumni clubs invited to network and socialize; 3:30-5:30 p.m.; location TBA.
  • Ivy Day Ceremony; presentation of senior awards and honors; 4:30 p.m.; room 200, College Hall.
  • ROTC and Veterans Reception; hosted by the Alumni Club of Albany; Wayne Wagner, W'60, president of the Albany Club, will greet returning alumni; 4-6 p.m.; The Palladium, 3601 Locust Walk.
  • Black Alumni Society (BAS) Open Meeting and Reception; open meeting, followed by reception; 4-6 p.m.; W.E.B. Du Bois College House.
  • DP Alumni Association Reception; 4-6 p.m.; 4015 Walnut Street.
  • Association of Latino Alumni (ALA) Membership Meeting and Elections; keynote speaker: Gilbert F. Casellas, Esq., L'77, Penn Trustee, member of ALA's Board of Directors; reception to follow; 5-7 p.m.; room 2000, Vagelos Laboratories.
  • PennGALA (Gay and Lesbian Alumni) Dinner Party; panel presentation, 5 p.m.; cocktails, 6:30 p.m.; dinner party, 7:30 p.m. Terrace Room, Logan Hall.
  • Baccalaureate Catholic Mass & Reception; 7 p.m.; St. Agatha/St. James Church.

Sunday, May 21

  • Alumni Catholic Memorial Mass and Brunch; names of deceased alumni will be read during Mass; 10 a.m.; Newman Center.
  • Rare Judaica Book Collection; Dr. Arthur Kiron, curator, leads tour of the collection (which includes the world's oldest Haggadah); 12:30-2 p.m.; Center for Advanced Judaic Studies. RSVP/info.: (215) 898-6654.
  • Baccalaureate Brass Concert; precedes the 3 p.m. service; lasts approx. 30-minutes; 2:15 p.m.; College Green.
  • Baccalaureate Service; hour-long interfaith program honoring this year's graduating class; includes music, readings, prayers, and special guest speaker, Rev. Calvin Butts. 3 p.m.; College Green; free, info: (215) 573-GRAD.

CLASSES WITHOUT QUIZZES

Classes Without Quizzes, formerly known as Alumni/Faculty Exchanges, are always a highlight of Alumni Weekend. This year, all are are welcome to participate in eight unique programs.

For further information, please see the Alumni Weekend website: www.alumni.upenn.edu/AlumniWeekend/.

Friday, May 19

1-3 p.m.

Inspired Profs: A Reading by Penn's Creative Writing Faculty; hear from talented writers; conversation and refreshments to follow; Kelly Writers House.

3-4:30 p.m.

Managed Care--The Next Generation: Upheaval in Philadelphia; a multi-disciplinary panel from the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics examines recent economic and organizational upheaval in Philadelphia's health care delivery system; other topics: roles/responsibilities of physicians, nurses, and managers; impact on patients and employers; and implications for other regions and health professions; room 350, Steinberg Hall-Dietrich Hall.

3-5 p.m.

Knowledge: For What?; open discussion on the purpose of learning with Nobel Prize winners: Lawrence R. Klein, Benjamin Franklin Professor of Economics Emeritus (Nobel Prize, 1980 in Economics); Baruch S. Blumberg, medicine & anthropology (Nobel Prize, 1976 in Medicine); a representative of Doctors without Borders (Nobel Prize, 1999 in Peace); topics: moral/ethical questions posed by genetic technology; globalism and the demands of modern leadership; reception to follow; room B-1, Meyerson Hall.

Saturday, May 20

9-10 a.m.

The Future of Urban Education: University-Community Partnerships in West Philadelphia; learn about Penn's partnerships with local schools and the new PreK-8 neighborhood school in West Philadelphia; room D9-10, GSE.

How Healthy Were (some of) Our Ancestors?; Morrie E. Kricun, radiology, HUP; Alan E. Mann, physical anthropology, Museum; Janet Monge, physical anthropology, Museum; meet researchers and learn about our Neanderthal ancestors; get an up-close look at Neanderthal fossil bone casts. University Museum. Info.: (215) 898-4890.

9-11 a.m.

Perspectives on the Market: Are Stocks Still a Buy? Jeremy J. Siegel, Russell E. Palmer Professor of Finance; rated by Business Week as the #1 business school professor in the nation, this author of Stocks for the Long Run will share his perspectives on the future of the stock market; Zellerbach Theater, Annenberg Center.

9:30-11 a.m.

Politicians, Pollsters, and Policy: Penn Experts Preview the Presidential Campaign; John J. DiIulio, Jr. C'80, Fox Leadership Professor of Politics, Religion, and Civil Society; Ken Smukler, C'82, Voterlink Datasystems; room 17, Logan Hall.

10-10:45 a.m.

From Idea to IPO: The Engineer as Entrepreneur in the 21st Century; panel discussion on technology and entrepreneurship; moderator: Tom Cassel, ME'68, GME'73, engineering entrepreneurship; room 100, Heilmeier Hall, Towne Building.

 COLLEGE HOUSE EVENTS

Saturday, May 20: Check details at the College House site www.upenn.edu/resliv/chas/alumni.html.

9-11 a.m.

Community House Alumni Brunch; Finkelstein Lounge, 3700 Spruce St.

Du Bois College House Alumni Reception

Goldberg College House Alumni Brunch

Hamilton College House Alumni Bagel Brunch; alumni of High Rise North; Mezzanine Lobby, 3901 Locust Walk.

Harnwell College House Alumni Breakfast; alumni of High Rise East; Penthouse Lounge, 3820 Locust Walk.

Harrison College House Alumni Reception; cappuccinos, lattes, and more for alumni of High Rise South; Cafe Prima (main lobby), 3910 Irving St.

Spruce College House Alumni Reception; Courtyard at Provosts Tower, 3700 Spruce St. Rain location: Class of 1938 Lounge.

Stouffer College House Alumni Reception; D Lounge, 3702 Spruce St.

Ware College House Alumni Brunch; Junior Balcony, 3700 Spruce St.

10-11 a.m.

Gregory College House Alumni Reception; alumni of Van Pelt and Modern Languages College Houses; Green House Lounge, Class of 1925 Building, 3941 Irving St.

Hill College House Alumni Reception; central atrium, 3333 Walnut St.

3-4 p.m.

Kings Court/English College House Alumni Open House; celebrating the 10th anniversary of Science & Technology Wing; Class of 1938 Lounge, 3465 Sansom St. Info.: Krimo Bokreta, (215) 898-2530 or bokreta@pobox.upenn.edu.

 Academic Calendar  Children's Activities Meetings| Conferences  Exhibits
 Films  Fitness/ Learning  Music  On Stage
 Religion  Special Events  Sports  Talks | Readings

Alumni Weekend:

Activities
Classes Without Quizzes
College House Events

The Library's Gala: 250th Anniversary Celebration

Go West! 3rd Thursdays

Philadelphia International Children's Festival

 The Library's Gala: 250th Anniversary Celebration

Info.: 800-390-1829, friends@pobox.upenn.edu.

Thursday, May 18

Fiction, History & Responsibility; Susan Sontag, author of In America; 5-6 p.m.; Irvine Audit.

Gala Anniversary Dinner; invitation only; 7-9 p.m.; Call to receive an invitation.

Friday, May 19

Knowledge: For What?; a panel discussion with Nobel Prize Winners; 3-5 p.m.; See Classes Without Quizzes (at left).

Saturday, May 20

22nd Annual Alumni Run/Walk; 9 a.m.; See Alumni Weekend Activites (here).

Open House; 9 a.m.-noon; Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center.

Songs & Sounds of the Freed- man Jewish Music Archive; host: Robert Freedman, L'54 collector and curator; 10 -11 a.m.; Class of 1955 Conference Rm., 2nd fl.

Cruise the Internet; knowledgeable librarian-guides will be available to assist your explorations; 10 a.m.-noon; Goldstein Electronic Classroom, 1st floor. Reservations requested.

Former Staff and Student Worker "Alumni" Reception; presentation by Paul Mosher, Director of Libraries, on the History of the Penn Library; 4-6:30 p.m.; Dietrich Reading Rm., 1st fl. Reservations required.

 Academic Calendar  Children's Activities Meetings| Conferences  Exhibits
 Films  Fitness/ Learning  Music  On Stage
 Religion  Special Events  Sports  Talks | Readings

Alumni Weekend:

Activities
Classes Without Quizzes
College House Events

The Library's Gala: 250th Anniversary Celebration

Go West! 3rd Thursdays

Philadelphia International Children's Festival

Philadelphia International Children's Festival

May 3-7

 

Cathy & Marcy (USA) are Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer and they will perform songs from their award-winning children's albums at the Iron Gate Theatre.

 

Ge Ge Ge No Kitaro, Puppet Theatre Hitomi-Za (Japan) will perform a show based on the pre-Pokemon cartoon, Kitaro-a fantastical adventure with goblins, monsters and a brave boy with amazing talents-at the Zellerbach Theatre.

Philadelphia International Children's Festival

Penn Presents the Philadelphia International Children's Festival returns to campus May 3-7, continuing a tradition that began in 1985. The multi-cultural programming features artists from around the world with seven different indoor performances. There are also many free outdoor activities including StageWorks featuring musicians, jugglers and storytellers and PlayWorks with many hands-on activities to bring out the creativity in children.

The theatre productions offer a variety of experiences: there is the Puppet Theatre Hitomi-Za, Japan's premiere puppet company whose performance is based on a cartoon created nearly sixty years ago. The African American Dance Ensemble-led by Chuck Davis, based in North Carolina-illuminates the meaning of community and urgency of societal concerns. The Green Thumb Theatre for Young People from Vancouver, Canada, helps young people bolster their own self-esteem in The Beauty Machine, a captivating fable. The Man, Chopin and the Long Winter, presented by Theatre du Gros Mecano from Quebec, helps children realize the importance of expressing emotions. Vancouver's Smythe & Saucier present Circo Comedia, a dynamic duo who specialize in visual comedy. The Grammy-nominated Cathy & Marcy perform folk, country, Western swing, traditional and contemporary music and will be live on WXPN's Kid's Corner with Kathy O'Connell from the Zellerbach on Friday, May 5 at 7 p.m. The Saigon Water Puppet Theatre takes the audience on an odyssey of a tale, headed by the prominent symbol of the Dragon, with music played on centuries-old instruments.

Tickets to the performances in the Annenberg Center and the Iron Gate Theatre are $9 to the first show and $5 for the same number of tickets purchased for each additional show. Call (215) 898-3900 or visit www.AnnenbergCenter.org.

Chuck Davis, founder and artistic director of The African American Dance Ensemble (USA) is the "Griot" (oral historian) of the show at Zellerbach Theatre.

Smythe & Saucier (Vancouver, Canada) present "Circo Comedia"--magic, tricks and comedy-in The Studio Theatre of the Annenberg Center.

Above: Green Thumb Theater for Young People (Vancouver, Canada) perform The Beauty Machine.

Above: The Saigon Water Puppet Theatre (Vietnam) brings puppets to life against a backdrop of traditonal music at the Iron Gate Theatre.

 Academic Calendar  Children's Activities Meetings| Conferences  Exhibits
 Films  Fitness/ Learning  Music  On Stage
 Religion  Special Events  Sports  Talks | Readings

Alumni Weekend:

Activities
Classes Without Quizzes
College House Events

The Library's Gala: 250th Anniversary Celebration

Go West! 3rd Thursdays

Philadelphia International Children's Festival

  

Suite 211 Nichols House, 3600 Chestnut St.

Philadelphia, PA 19104-6106

(215) 898-5274 or 5275 FAX 898-9137

E-Mail ALMANAC@POBOX.UPENN.EDU

URL: www.upenn.edu/almanac

 

 Unless otherwise noted all events are open to the general public as well as to members of the University. For building locations, call (215) 898-5000 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Listing of a phone number normally means tickets, reservations or registration required.

This May calendar is a pull-out for posting. Almanac carries an Update with additions, changes and cancellations if received by Monday noon prior to the week of publication. Members of the University may send notices for the Update or Summer At Penn calendar.

 


Almanac, Vol. 46, No. 30, April 25, 2000

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