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Dean Alan M. Kelly began the ceremonies with the presentation of the Dean's Award for Leadership in Clinical Science Education to Dr. Michaela Kristula, assistant professor of medicine at New Bolton Center. Dr. Michael Atchison, professor of biochemistry, received the Dean's Award in Basic Science Education. These awards honor one faculty member from the clinical departments and one from the basic science departments who have made outstanding contributions to teaching in their disciplines.
Dr. Debra Baird, assistant professor of radiology, received the Carl J. Norden Distinguished Teacher Award established in 1963 "to recognize outstanding teachers who, through their ability, dedication, character and leadership, contribute significantly to the advancement of the profession."
The four classes then honored the faculty members they considered to be outstanding teachers. The Class of 2001 presented its award to Dr. Cynthia Ward, assistant professor of medicine, and Dr. Billy Smith, assistant professor of field service. Dr. David Holt, associate professor of surgery, and Dr. Debra Baird, assistant professor of radiology, were honored by the Class of 2002. Dr. Linden Craig, assistant professor of pathology, received the Class of 2003 Award. The Class of 2004 honored Dr. Paul Orsini, assistant professor of anatomy.
During the School's Alumni Day celebrations on May 20 at New Bolton Center, the Veterinary Medical Alumni Society presented the Veterinary Medical Alumni Society Excellence in Teaching Award to Dr. Michael Goldschmidt, professor of pathology. This annual award is presented by the VMAS to an educator recommended by recent graduates.
Heuer Professor: Dr. Gorte
Dr. Raymond J. Gorte
is the new Russell Pearce and Elizabeth Crimian Heuer Professor of Chemical
Engineering. He has been a faculty member of the School of Engineering for
20 years, during which he served the Chemical Engineering Department in
many capacities, including that of Department Chair. Dr. Gorte's research
in solid-oxide fuel cell technology has received wide-spread attention and
has been instrumental in increasing the understanding of surface reactions
that have led to important applications in industrial practice. He is well
known for the development of novel experimental techniques in the field
of kinetics and catalysis. Dr. Gorte is the recipient of a number of catalysis
awards, including the 1999 Paul H. Emmett Award in Fundamental Catalysis
of the North American Catalysis Society.
Dr. Gorte is an alumnus of the University of Wisconsin, where he received his bachelor's degree in 1976, and of the University of Minnesota, where he received his Ph.D. in 1981.
The Heuer Professorship was established through a contribution from the Russell Pearce and Elizabeth Crimian Heuer Foundation in support of science education. "Ray is an excellent choice for the Heuer Chair. He is an outstanding educator and mentor of graduate and undergraduate students, both in and outside the classroom. Undergraduates continually seek the opportunity to work with him in his laboratory," said Dean Eduardo Glandt. "His research represents the best in engineering science and has brought significant distinction to Penn."
Information PartnershipA newly launched service offers Penn's alumni access to many of the electronic resources already available to Penn's students and faculty, such as full-text of books and articles. Penn's Library and Northern Light Technology Inc., a leading provider of information-management solutions, have created an information-rich portal for the University's 248,000 alumni. It includes links to web sites organized by subject, as well as to thousands of e-journals and e-newspapers. The Library has also mounted thousands of online books and journals through its Schoenberg Center for Electronic Text and Image. The Schoenberg Center site also includes hundreds of illuminated medieval manuscripts and the "finest collection in the world of Shakespeare facsimiles," said Vice Provost and Director of Libraries Paul Mosher. The Alumni and Friends Library portal, www.library.upenn.edu/portal, has links to millions of full-text articles provided through arrangements made by Northern Light Technology which has negotiated for more than 7,100 magazines, journals and newspapers. Eighty percent of the results are free; there is a cost, from $3-5, to purchase some articles, with a money-back guarantee. |
Research Foundation GuidelinesThe new, revised guidelines for the University Research Foundation are available on the web at www.upenn.edu/research/ FoundationGuidelines.htm. Click HERE for the recipients of the Spring 2001 Research Foundation Awards and the Research Foundation Committee for Fall 2001. |
Almanac, Vol. 47, No. 35, May 29, 2001