5/1/2001, Honors & Other Things - Almanac, Vol. 47, No. 32

Honors & Other Things

Two Guggenheim Fellows

Two members of the standing faculty have won John Simon Guggenheim Foundation Fellowships in 2001.

Dr. Larry Silver, the James and Nan Farquhar Professor of History of Art, for The Rise of Visual Genres in the Antwerp Art Market.

Dr. Nancy Shatzman Steinhardt, professor of East Asian art and curator of Chinese art, for Chinese Architecture of the 4th to 6th Centuries.

GUGGENHEIM FELLOWS | GAIRDNER FOUNDATION AWARD | KORET JEWISH BOOK AWARD | MAA TEACHING AWARD | EARLY CAREER AWARD | YOUNG RESEARCHER AWARD | AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY AWARDS | AAAS MEMBERS | AMERICAN ACADEMY OF POLITICAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE | PHYSICS AWARD | DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD | NEH GRANT | LUCE SCHOLAR | FULBRIGHT FELLOWS | WOMEN'S TENNIS | RFC CHAIR | CONFERENCE SERVICES | AWFA AWARDS | EMERITI FACULTY

Gairdner Foundation Award

Clay M. Armstrong, Professor of Physiology at the School of Medicine, has received the Gairdner Foundation of Canada award. He is one of four scientists to receive the Foundation's 2001 International Award for achievement in medical science.

Dr. Armstrong will be honored along with two other researchers for advances in establishing the molecular structure of ion channels and discerning how those channels function in generating nerve impulses.

The Gairdner's International Award, which has been bestowed by the non-profit foundation annually since 1959, is one of the most significant international medical science awards. Winners are selected from hundreds of candidates in a secret ballot by a committee of scientists from Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. Of 251 past recipients, 54 have gone on to win the Nobel Prize.

Dr. Armstrong, who also received the prestigious John Scott Award from the City of Philadelphia last year for his work, uses giant axon cells of the squid in his research. He studies the "gating" process, which opens and closes ion (sodium and potassium) channels, in work that has expanded scientific understanding of the human body's electrophysiology: Ion channels, responding to the electrical potential of cell membranes, initiate the electrical impulses involved in muscle contraction, cardiac rhythm, hormone secretion and storing-and-retrieving information in the brain.

Koret Jewish Book Award

David Ruderman, Joseph Meyerhoff Professor of Modern Jewish History, has won the Koret Award for the best book published in Jewish History. The book is titled, Jewish Enlightenment in an English Key: Anglo-Jewry's Construction of Modern Jewish Thought.

The Koret Jewish Book Awards were established by the Koret Foundation in cooperation with the National Foundation for Jewish Culture in New York. Books are nominated by publishers throughout the country, and winners are selected by judges in each category and affirmed by the Advisory Board.

MAA Teaching Award

Dr. Dennis DeTurck, Chairman of Mathematics, is this year's recipient of the Distinguished Teaching Award for the Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware Section of the Mathematical Association of America. "He has contributed to the teaching and learning of mathematics, both within our region and nationally, for over twenty years. We can be proud to say that he is thoroughly an EPADEL product, having completed his undergraduate degree at Drexel and his Ph.D. at Penn."

He is a nationally recognized leader in interdisciplinary math/science programs with an integrated calculus/physics course to his credit in addition to being the principal investigator of the major NSF-funded project, the Middle Atlantic Consortium of Mathematics and its Applications throughout the Curriculum, which EPADEL featured at its 1998 spring meeting at Villanova. In addition to his traditional teaching responsibilities, Dr. DeTurck has taught in the pre-freshman Penn Summer Science Academy, he has been a pioneer in web-based distance learning, and he has spearheaded two major partnerships with public schools in West Philadelphia.

Dr. Dennis DeTurck, Chairman of Mathematics, is this year's recipient of the Distinguished Teaching Award for the Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware Section of the Mathematical Association of America. "He has contributed to the teaching and learning of mathematics, both within our region and nationally, for over twenty years. We can be proud to say that he is thoroughly an EPADEL product, having completed his undergraduate degree at Drexel and his Ph.D. at Penn."

He is a nationally recognized leader in interdisciplinary math/science programs with an integrated calculus/physics course to his credit in addition to being the principal investigator of the major NSF-funded project, the Middle Atlantic Consortium of Mathematics and its Applications throughout the Curriculum, which EPADEL featured at its 1998 spring meeting at Villanova. In addition to his traditional teaching responsibilities, Dr. DeTurck has taught in the pre-freshman Penn Summer Science Academy, he has been a pioneer in web-based distance learning, and he has spearheaded two major partnerships with public schools in West Philadelphia.

Early Career Award

Dr. Stanton E. F. Wortham, associate professor and Chair, Education Leadership Division, GSE, has received the Raymond B. Cattell Early Career Award from the American Educational Research Association. The Award recognizes a scholar who has conducted a distinguished program of cumulative educational research in any field of education inquiry within the first decade following the receipt of a doctoral degree. His teaching explores how the sociocultural aspects of language use can facilitate learning and identity development in educational settings.

Young Researcher Award

Chung-Pei Ma, assistant professor of physics and astronomy, has won the 2000 Outstanding Young Research Award of the Overseas Chinese Physics Association. Dr. Ma received this award for her research in theoretical cosmology. Her work has provided insight on the nonlinear evolution of the large-scale structure in the universe and demonstrated the impact of dark matter and energy on galaxy clustering and the cosmic microwave background anisotropies.

The award, in its ninth year, is given to young ethnic Chinese physicists working outside of Asia in recognition of their outstanding achievements in physics.

American Chemical Society Awards

The American Chemical Society, which celebrates its 125th anniversary this year, presented its awards at its national meeting in San Diego.

Dr. Martin T. Zanni, a postdoctoral researcher in chemistry, has received the Nobel Laureate Signature Award for Graduate Education in Chemistry and will receive $3,000 and a plaque.

AAAS Members

The American Academy of Arts and Sciences has announced the names of 185 new Fellows including:

Dr. Kathleen Hall Jamieson, professor of communication and dean, Annenberg School for Communication; director, Annenberg Public Policy Center. Dr. Jamieson served as Director of Communication for the House Committee on Aging, US Congress; author, Packaging the Presidency, Eloquence in an Electronic Age and Beyond the Double Bind: Women and Leadership.

Dr. Robert Summers, professor of economics emeritus, renowned for his work on the construction of economic aggregates that can be consistently compared across countries. The Kravis-Summers international comparisons of incomes per head corrected for purchasing parity are now widely used. The Heston-Summers Penn World Tables have been the source of data for much of the modern empirical work on international comparisons of growth.

Dr. Gary Tomlinson, Annenberg Professor of Humanities, author of Monteverdi and the End of the Renaissance, Music and Renaissance Magic, and Metaphysical Song: An Essay on Opera.

American Academy of Political and Social Science

Dr. Lawrence W. Sherman, the Albert M. Greenfield Professor Human Relations, in the Department of Sociology has been elected president of the American Academy of Political and Social Science for a three year term beginning May 1.

Dr. Kathleen Hall Jamison, dean of the Annenberg School of Communication, was elected Chair of the Academy's Board of Directors.

The Academy was founded by the first faculty members of the Wharton School in 1889 and publishes the ANNALS, one of the oldest social science journals in the U.S.

Physics Award

Dr. Fay Ajzenberg-Selove, professor of physics, has received the first Distinguished Alumni Fellow Award from the physics department of the University of Wisconsin. This award is intended to recognize a graduate of the UW physics department who has had an outstanding career. Dr. Ajzenberg-Selove received her Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin in 1952.

Distinguished Alumni Award

Dr. Julie Fairman, assistant professor of nursing, will be receiving the Distinguished Alumni Award from Albright College on May 5.

NEH Grant

Dr. Kristen S. Childers, assistant professor of history, has received a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities in the amount of $4,500. Her project is titled Martinique, France and the Question of Decolonization 1946-1982.

Luce Scholar: Jon Ang

Jon Ang, a Wharton graduate ('97) has been named a Luce Scholar. Mr. Ang, a finance and legal studies major, was one of 18 winning applicants selected among 120 nominees.

After graduating, Mr. Ang worked as an analyst at the investment banking firm of Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette. He left to become a senior research analyst at Initiative for a Competitive Inner City. "Jon Ang is a perfect example of how compelling the life and work experiences of a Penn alumnus can be," said Dr. Art Casciato, director of the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships. "He has managed to combine almost seamlessly his passion for business and his commitment to philanthropy."

The Luce Scholars Programs enables young Americans of exceptional promise to live and work in nations throughout Asia and Southeast Asia for one year.

Fulbright Fellows

This is the first round of announcements of 2001Fulbright Fellows. Others will be announced shortly and reported in Almanac.

Graduating Seniors

Ian Gelfand, Materials Science, Physics minor, for Scanned Probe Studies of Nanostruc-tures, will study in Germany.
Andrea Morton, German/International Relations, for German EU Policy under Gerhard Schoroeder, will study in Germany.
Jasmine Park, English submatriculation, French minor, Teaching English Assistantship, will study in Korea.
Rebecca Schrage, Economics/Asian & Middle Eastern Studies, Teaching English Assistantship, will study in Korea.
Jae Song, Biology, for Determining the Mechanism of Development of the Locus Coerulus, will study in Germany.

Graduate Students

Mark Brosseau, Fine Arts: Painting, for Dualism in Painting and Iceland will study in Iceland.
Gregory Flaxman, Comparative Literature, The Detection of Science and the Science of Detection, will study in France.
Ashley West, History of Art, The Art of Hans Burgkmair the Elder: Defining and Transmitting Knowledge, will study in Germany.
Teresa Wokcik, GSE: Education, Culture and Society, for At the Epicenter of Change: Civics Education in Post-communist Poland, will study in Poland.

Women's Tennis Ivy Champions

For the first time ever, women's tennis captured the Ivy League title and remained undefeated in Ivy League play with a record of 7-0. The team won the championship on Friday, April 20, after solidly defeating New York rivals Columbia and Cornell. Freshman Sanela Kunovac and co-captain Shubha Srinivasan highlighted the victories, trouncing their oppenents in the No. 1 and No. 2 singles matches.

The win of the title assures the team a birth in the NCAA Tournament. Pairings and rankings for the tournament will be announced May 3.

RFC Chair: Dr. Liberman

Dr. Mark Liberman, Trustee Professor of Phonetics, Director of the Linguistic Data Consortium, and Faculty Master of Ware College House, has been named chair of the Residential Faculty Council (RFC), effective at the end of this academic year. He will succeed Professor David Brownlee, who has served in that position for three years. As chair, Dr. Liberman will provide leadership in planning the RFC's agenda and tasks. He will work with Deputy Provost Peter Conn and Dr. Brownlee, who continues as Director of College Houses and Academic Services, in carrying out the educational mission of the College Houses.

Conference Services: Ms. Lampitt

The Department of Housing and Conference Services announces the appointment of Pamela Lampitt as General Manager for Conference Services, beginning May 1. Ms. Lampitt is responsible for providing for the growth of Conference Services by increasing their presence to both the internal Penn community and to external groups through "Destination Penn." Introduced in 1999, Conference Services is a Penn community resource for campus events and conferences.

Ms. Lampitt brings 19 years of Penn experience, holding various positions within Dining Services, most recently as Assistant Director of Campus Dining. She has a Culinary degree from Johnson and Wales in Rhode Island.

Alice Paul, Lenore Williams, R. E. Davies and Lynda Hart Awards

At its annual spring awards breakfast on April 19, the Association of Women Faculty and Administrators (AWFA) honored Dr. Mary Naylor and Dr. Barbara Bennett Woodhouse, D-L Wormley and three students and a student organization for scholarship and service.

The Lenore Rowe Williams Award was given to Dr. Mary Naylor, Ralston Term Professor, School of Nursing and to Dr. Barbara Bennett Woodhouse, professor of law.

Dr. Naylor was cited for her "committed and visionary ledership in enhancing undergraduate edaucation and the undergraduate experience at Penn, and pathbreaking research in improving outcomes of healthcare for frail older adults."

Dr. Woodhouse was cited for her "...untiring commitment to teaching and scholarship in the area of family and constitutional law. For enriching the Law School curriculum through her commitment to applying legal inquiry to a wide range of societal concerns."

The Robert E. Davies Award was given to D-L Wormley of University City District for her "leadership in forging partnerships and common interests between University and community, between academe and business, and with students and colleagues. For being a leader in implementing and supporting programs that make a real difference in the lives of individuals and of communities."

The Alice Paul Award was given to: Nancy Calderon, School of Nursing, "You have been a leader and moving force on behalf of Latino women and all Latino students at the University of Pennsylvania."; Diana Caramanico and Erin Ladley, co-captains of Penn Women's Basketball team for "Bringing honor to yourselves and your team, to the University, to women at Penn, and to women in sport, you lead your team to Penn's first Ivy Championship..."; and Girl Talk: Jennifer Richards, SAS '02, Kimberly Ciaccia, SAS '02, Cassandra Snyder, SAS '02, and Beandrea Davis, SAS '03. "You have given young women at Edison High School an engaging, fun and safe environment for exploring and defining a sense of self."

The Lynda Hart Award was given to Ninah Harris, CAS '01 received the Lynda Hart Award "For making numerous, substantive contributions to enriching the campus environment and raising social consciousness through theater, performance art and the written word. Using the arts as a stage for celebration and an arena for exploring assumptions about race, gender and sexual orientation with a wide range of campus and community, you have brought new levels of understanding and awareness to the University and the West Philadelphia community."

The 2001 Emeriti Faculty

On June 30, another 16 members of the faculty will take emeritus professor status in the University. President Judith Rodin gave a reception on April 25 to mark the occasion for:

Ralph D. Amado, Professor of Physics ('57)
Ann Burgess, van Ameringen Professor in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing ('83)
Diana Crane, Professor, Sociology ('73)
Audrey E. Evans, Professor, Pediatrics ('69)
Kenneth E. Fellows, Jr., Professor, Radiology ('87)
Peter Gaeffke, Professor, South Asia and Regional Studies ('74)
Sanford J. Grossman, Steinberg Trustee Professor of Finance ('86)
Elizabeth Johns, Professor of History of Art ('89)
Elizabeth Slusser Kelley, Professor, Law ('84)
David H. Knight, Professor, Medicine in Clinical Studies ('67)
Edward J. Lusk, Associate Professor, Statistics ('70)
Max A. Listgarten, Professor, Periodontics ('68)
Charles E. Rosenberg, Janice and Julian Bers Professor, History and Sociology of Science ('63)
Louise Schnaufer, Professor, Pediatric Surgery ('71)
Norton S. Taichman, Professor, Pathology ('72)
Harvey D. Winston, Associate Professor, Psychology ('64)

Note: The year in parentheses is the year the professors joined the faculty ranks.

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