10/2/2001, On the Cover - Almanac, Vol. 48, No. 06

Dr. Caryn E. Lerman has been named Associate Director for Cancer Control and Population Science at the Penn Cancer Center and Director of the Tobacco Research Program at the Leonard & Madlyn Abramson Family Cancer Research Institute. Dr. Lerman, a professor of psychiatry at the School of Medicine, will also have an appointment at Annenberg Public Policy Center.

$2.1 Million: Integrate Security Features into Computers

Penn computer scientists have received a two-year, $2,125,000 grant to introduce advanced security features used in special-purpose government computers into standard office PCs.

Almanac, Vol. 48, No. 6, October 2, 2001

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October 2, 2001
Volume 48 Number 6
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Dr. Lerman appointed associate director for Cancer Control and Population Science and director of the Tobacco Research program at the Leonard & Madlyn Abramson Family Cancer Research Institute

$2.1 million grant to introduce advanced security features into standard office PCs.

Dennis DeTurck, Srilata Gangulee and Alton Strange will serve the Colleges Houses this year.

The new director for public serves at the Library is Sandra Kerbel.

Wharton as appointed Steven Oliveira as associate dean for External Affairs.

UCD has announced it's new executive director.

Deadlines are announced for Pilot and Feasibility Grants, Trustees' Council Grants, Robert Bosch Fellowships and Luce Scholars Program

Year-end Council reports: Community Relations; Facilities; Personnel Benefits; Pluralism; Quality of Student Life; and Safety and Security.

A new Temporary Staffing Services has a new vendor; EHRS has Training for October and Annual Tuberculosis Screening is now available.

Steinhardt Hall, the new Hillel Center breaks ground.