2/17/04, On the Front Page - Almanac, Vol. 50, No. 22

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On the Front Page: February 17, 2004

Dr. Pemantle: Merriam Term Professor of Mathematics
The newly appointed Merriam Term Professor of Mathematics, Dr. Robin Pemantle came to Penn from Ohio State University last summer, where he served as professor of mathematics for four years. Dr. Pemantle earned his Ph.D. in probability theory...

Dr. Strom: PennMed/UPHS
Dr. Brian L. Strom, George S. Pepper Professor of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, has been appointed Associate Vice Dean and Associate Vice President for Strategic Integration, EVP of UPHS/Dean of the School of Medicine, Dr. Arthur Rubenstein and...

Presidential Procession
The University community is invited to greet Penn's next President, Dr. Amy Gutmann, this Friday, February 20. At the Trustees' Stated Meeting that morning--which begins at 11:30 a.m., at the Inn at Penn--the Full Board will vote...

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A procession across campus is planned for after Friday's Trustees' Meeting.

Dr. Strom takes on two more roles at Penn Medicine and UPHS.

Dr. Pemantle fills the Merriam Term Chair of Mathematics.

Funding from University Research Foundation for conference support.

Grants available for molecular studies in digestive and liver disease.

Government Affairs Update: Commonwealth Relations, and City & Community Relations.

2004 Models of Excellence Winners have a high tech slant.

The University Research Foundation Fall 2003 Awards went to 50 projects.

March 15 is the deadline for the next round of URF grants.

Talk About Teaching and Learning: Using Instructional Technology to Facilitate Active Learning.