Tuesday September 25. 1984 Publishedby the University of Pennsylvania Volume 3/, Number5

Visitors at Work

Penn had a few chores lined up for somewell-known campus visitors last week.Former President Gerald Ford came Wed-

nesday to join Mrs. Thomas S. Gates in dedi-cating the new conference room in memory ofher late husband, Penn's alumnus and trusteewho served as Secretary ofthe Navy and Secre-tary of Defense, as head of Morgan GuarantyTrust and as America's first envoy to the Peo-ple's Republic of China. The Thomas S. GatesRoom, on the first floor at the Diet rich end ofVan Pelt Library. will house memorabilia froma large collection now on view in the Library'snearby gallery.

Governor Richard Thornburgh and MayorW. Wilson Goode pitched in to turn the firstearth forthestart ofH UP's$128 million PhaseIV. Where they broke the ground Friday, fif-teen stories of space for Pennsylvania healthcare and research will grow-three stories of itunderground. Digging in are, left to right, HUPExecutive Director Charles R. Buck; PennPresident Sheldon Hackney; HUP ChairmanSamuel Ballam. Jr.: Mayor Goode; GovernorThornburgh; and Hospital Administrator Dc-lores F. Brisbon.

The Research Fund: A New Internal Grant SourceVice Provost for Research Barry Cooper-

man hasannounced the creation ofa newgrantsource, funded experimentally for a year fromin-house monies, for projects beyond the Uni-versity Research Foundation's $5000 limit. Dr.Cooperman's description of The ResearchFund, its guidelines are below; its review com-mittee is listed next page.

The Research Fund, initiated in September1984, is intended to selectively strengthen andstimulate research programs at the Universityof Pennsylvania. Applications forawards intherange of approximately $10,000 to $100,000will besoughtfrom individual faculty, aswell asfrom departments, centers and institutes.Awards will be made on a competitive basis bythe Research Fund Committee.

Research Fund Support will focus on severalareas of need. These include:

" Pilot research programs" Research facility construction and

renovation" Matching funds, vis-a-vis external grant

sources, for major pieces ofequipment" Research equipment funds for recruit-ment of new faculty

" Support of interdisciplinary research.Proposals should take the form of mini-

grant applications up to 10 single-spaced pagesin length. An original and 15 copies of theproposal should be submitted to the Vice Pro-vost for Research, 106 College Hall/ CO. Thefollowing format is suggested, although it is

recognized that it may not be appropriate forevery proposal.

I. Cover Page-must include:I. Name, Department, School2. Title of proposal3. Amount requested4. 100-word abstract ofneed5. 100-word description of the significance ofthe project

6. Amount of current research support7. Other pending proposals for the same

project8. List of publications and research support

received during the past three years.II. Introduction / 2 to 3pages

I. Objective: State the objectives and scientificrelevance of the proposed work.

2. Significance: Evaluate existing knowledgeand work in the area and provide a briefbackground summary to the proposed work.111. Methods ofProcedure / 3(0 4pages

Describe the experimental design and proce-dures to be employed and provide an imple-mentation plan for each phase of the project.IV Impact Statement / 1(02pages

Assess the potential benefits to be gained as aresult of the planned work.

V. Budget / I pageList each budget item in order of priority andjustify in terms ofthe work proposed.Deadlines: November 15 andMarch 1.

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INSIDE" Speaking Out on Senate (Tomazinls), p.2" Safety: Building Security; Asbestos, p.3" Wellness Program (Posner), p.4Pullout OctoberOn Campus

Supplement Task Force onConduct/Misconduct

Research Fund (continuedfrompage!)

Servingonthecommitteethatreviewspro -

posals to The Research Fund will be:

Research Fund CommitteeBarry S. Cooperman, ChairmanVice Provost for Research, and Professor,

ChemistryBrodie Remington, ex officioDirector, Corporate and Foundation RelationsGlen Stine, ex officioDirector, Budget Analysis

Dr. Narayan Avadhani (VET)Professor, Biochemistry/Animal BiologyProfessor Elias Burstein (FAS)Professor, Physics

Dr. Stuart Churchill (SEAS)Professor, Chemical Engineering

Dr. Benjamin Gebhart (SEAS)Professor, Mechanical Engineering and

Applied Mechanics

Dr. Moms Hamburg (WH)Professor, Statistics & 0/R

Dr. Howard Holtzer(MED)Professor, AnatomyDr. Janice Radway (FAS)Associate Professor, American Civilization

Dr. Martin Reivich (MED)Professor, NeurologyDr. Antonio Scarpa (MED)Professor, Biochemistry& BiophysicsDr. Irving Shapiro (DENT)Professor&Chair, BiochemistryDr. Nathan Sivin (FAS)Professor, Chinese Culture & History ofScience

Dr. Amos Smith (FAS)Professor, Chemistry

Fall Week-endsParents Weekend is being expanded and families

of all undergraduates will he invited to visit campusFriday. November 9. and Saturday. November 10. To

help accommodate the expected crowds this event is

being separated from Homecoming, which is Satur-

day, October 27.Meanwhile. Jerry Berndt's Quakers trounced

Dartmouth. 55-24 at Hanover, to launch the footballseason Saturday. The September 29 home-game

opponent is Davidson;and Athletics advises that itsbrochure offer of half-price season tickets for facultyincludes faculty and staff

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The University of Pennsylvania's journal of record and opinion ispublished Tuesdays during the academic year and as neededduring summer and holiday breaks. Guidelines for readers andcontributors are available on request.

EDITOR KarenC. GainesASSISTANT EDITOR Marguerite F.MillerEDITORIAL ASSISTANT Linda M. FischerWORKSTUDYSTUDENTS KevinM. Dougherty

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ALMANACADVISORY BOARD Chair, Jean A. Crockett: JacobM. Abel, CarolP. Germain, Henry T.Hiz, Alfred J. Rieber, EliotStellar. Arnold W. Thackray. Anthony A. Tomazinis. for theFaculty Senate: ... William G. Owen for the Administration:Carol Carr for the Librarians Assembly:... Edwin Ledwell for theAdministrative Assembly:... JosephKane forthe A-3 Assembly

Speaking Out

Credit for NROTC Courses?An ad hoc Committee to Review SAS Pol-

icy on Creditfor NROTC Courses is now atwork. The SAS faculty may be asked later

this fall if it wishes to stick to its policy, whichwasadopted in 1969, of giving no credit for

NROTC courses. An alternative which hasbeen suggested would be to allowcoursecredit for up to three courses which are saidto be academically challenging. Under this

arrangement faculty members might provide

oversight for these courses.The committee would welcome written

expressions ofopinion on this issue. Please

write as soon as possible to meas chair ofthe

ad hoc committee, c/o 207 College Hall! CO.-James C. Davis.

Professor ofHistory

Changing the Senate?With the increasing significance of the role

that the Faculty Senate of the University of

Pennsylvania plays in both the University Gov-ernance at large and in the lives of the facultymembers themselves, the need for improvementsin several aspects ofthe Senate's activities andmanifestations has increased indeed. The last

major improvements occurred in 1978-79 when

the Senate Advisory Committee was trans-formed into a Senate Executive Committee thatincludes representatives of26 faculty constituen-

cies and 12 representatives of the membership at

large. The changecame about asa result of the

clear need for representativeness of the AdvisoryCommittee, felt by the then chairman of the

Senate. Professor Irving Kravis, in his discus-sions with the Administration.As a result ofa direct request by Professor

Kravis, the Senate's Committee on Administra-tion headed by Professor Walter Wales recom-mended an Executive Committee that would beconstituted of34 constituency representatives, 12

at-large members and the past, present, andfuture officers of the Senate. Subsequent discus-sions reduced the number of the constituenciesfrom 34 to 26, but the other members ofSECremain as recommended.

While for the few initial years the improvedsystem seems to have worked well, the mannerin which the election of the Senate officers andthe members of the elected committees was tak-

ing place soon started to create concerns. Theseconcerns seem to focus on two areas: on the

representativeness ofthe officers selectedandon

the priorities that resulted therefrom. The pre-valance of the alternative slate last springrevealed for all to see that indeed the system of

formal nominations in effect did not produce thenominations that the faculty at large would like

to see. In addition, it revealed that the facultythinks highly of the offices of the Senate andvalues an opportunity to participate in the selec-tion of the specific individuals.

Concerning the chair-electand the secretary-elect, the single nominations of the NominatingCommittee usually stay unopposed and there-fore they result in automatic "election." The

mounting of a successful campaign to producealternate candidates, through the path of peti-tions signed by 25 or more Senate members, isan arduous one and requires strong determina-tion by many individuals, plus broad-basedalliances. Both are not frequently present and

thus the path is not really available all the time.

In addition, the nine-member NominatingCommittee, which most frequently performs the

functions ofan electoral committee, has not

proven to be a broad enough basis that can

reach outand find the individuals needed ineach

case. As a result the outcome has not alwaysbeen what the Senate membership hoped and

needed. Both the absence ofannual elections

and the limitations of the Nominating Commit-

tee call for a change in the Senate rules in a

manner that leads to elections for the top officers

eachyear and for the nomination of the most

appropriate individuals for each position. Much

is at stake onthis matter. As the role of the

Senategrows sodo the stakes. The direct invol-

vementof the faculty at large in the selection

process will strengthen both the process and the

officers, and in addition will increase the partici-

pation of the faculty at large in Senate activities.

The matter of the representativeness of theSenate Executive Committeeand its electivebase is also producing much concern. At presentonly 26 of the47 members ofSEC are elected byconstituencies. The rest are nominated by the

Nominating Committee and usually take the

position automatically. In addition, the 26 con-

stituency representatives are based on enor-

mously unequal representation ranging fromone representative for II Senate members to one

representative to306 Senate members. This dis-enfranchisement of our colleagues is ofcourseundemocratic, terribly destructive in buildingmutual trust and support, and, in the recent

past, has contributed, I believe, to decisions bythe SEC that were unsupportable by the Senate

membership at large. Once more, achange isneeded here to insure that all members oftheSECare elected and that the representation isbased ona relatively equal number of voters.

Perhaps a return to the initial recommendationof the Wales Committee report is advisable

(increasing the number of constituencies from 26to 34).

During the SEC meeting of September 12, a

proposal concerning these Senate rules changeswas submitted. The SEC decided to refer the

proposal to the Senate Committee on Adminis-tration. I hope the Committee will be responsiveto the widely felt need and will act expeditiouslyto permit theadoption ofnew rules during thisacademic year. What is needed, though, above

anything else, is an active discussion on this mat-ter, and contributionsand ideas from themembers ofthe Senate. Let us jointly devise a

system of Senate governance which is still

stronger than the one in place and onethat iscapable of handling as tough challenges as thefuture circumstances might bring to us.

-Anthony R. TomazinisProfessorofCity & Regional Planning

Senate Chair-Elect

SPEAKING OUT welcomes the contributions ofreaders. Almanac's normal Tuesdaydeadlinesfor unsolicited material is extendedto THURSDA Ynoonforshort, timely letters

on University issues. Advance notice ofintent to submit is always appreciated-Ed.

ALMANAC, September25, 19842

October on Campus

October on Campus

October on Campus

October on Campus

Ms. Wells lefthassafety tips. will travel.

Tightening Building Security: Don't Wait Until DarkA longstanding vulnerability to theft and

pilferage in University buildings during work-ing hours prompts this reminder from RuthWells, director of victim support and securityservices in the Department of Public Safety.

"Facilities Development has a standard signwhich a number of buildings have posted nearentrances. The sign carries a University seal,and it reads:

NO TRESPASSING OR SOLICITINGOnly students, faculty or staff of the University of

Pennsylvania or other persons having specific busi-

ness herein may enter this building. Violators are

subject to arrest for criminal trespass.

"The sign both warns intruders and, moreimportant, it allows the University to makearrests and bringcharges, Ms. Wells explained."Without such a notice, our hands are oftentied."A number of "very familiar ploys" turn up

each year, she said, especially in high-trafficbuildings. A wanderer may ask for a fictitiousperson or for an office not housed there; some-one who claims to be seeking work, collectingfor the handicapped, or selling candy bars alltoo often really has another agenda.

"Building receptionists and other occupantscan 'and should ask for identification-andwith the building posted we can do somethingabout it if the unwanted visitor doesn't respond,won't leave, or keeps coming back."Some ofus feel it's rudetoaskfor identifica-

tion and that's understandable. And, some-times people with legitimate business take it asrudeness to be asked who they are and wherethey are going. I hope that as more buildingspost their premises, we will all be understand-ing and tolerant ofthe need to state our namesand errands when asked. The alternative is tohave no real way to weed out those who comein search of unattended purses and book bags,oreven small office equipment."

Public Safety strongly urges staff to lock upvaluables in offices even when the room isoccupied. (If work-study aides do not havedesks, supervisors should find a safe place fortheir belongings as well.) A quick trip to thewater fountain, or brief turning of the back todig into a file, may be time enough to lose apurse. And, although no time of day can beregarded as invulnerable, members of the Uni-versity have often been caught offguard at the

beginning and end ofthe day, or overthe lunchperiod.Among other things Ms. Wells suggests that

typewriters and terminals not be placed so thatthe user's back is to the door unless the door islocked. "If you come in early, keep the doorlocked until co-workers arrive. When workingafter hours, lock the door as soon as the pre-mises start to empty. Don't wait for the sun togo down, becausea potential pilferer may actu-ally prefer that short stretch of mild confusionas offices are gradually emptying out.

"When we do safety training for the variousoffices, wetryto take people through their ownroutinesand help identify structures and habitsthat leave that site open to theft. We wantto bepreventive of crime. The means we mustn'tthink only in terms of the midnight maskedburgler who picks the lock or smashes a win-dowpane to get in. Much of what goes on isafter we unlock the doors ourselves in themornings."

Ms. Wells can be reached at Ext. 4481 or6600 for dates to conduct group training ses-sions in office safety for faculty and staff.

Ifthere has been a recent training, it shouldbe passed on to any newly hired staff-with

special emphasis on your particular office'svulnerabilities, and how to overcome them."We should all be watchful for one another aswell as for ourselves-and that is a good habitto instill innew arrivals both byteaching and byexample."

If there has been an incident of theft in anoffice, it is not at all unusual to have anotherattempt soon after. "It appears that in somecases, a grapevine identifies the premises as aneasy target,

" Ms. Wells theorized. "Any inci-dent should signal a redoubled watchfulnessand possibly an all-staffreviewofsafety habits.Lighteningdoes strike twice."

Finally, offices are not the only vulnerableplaces in daylight, Ms. Wells reminded. "Anytime a person's attention is heavily focused onone thing-shopping in a campus store, wait-ing forfood at a truck, enjoying a great conver-sation in a restaurant, studying inthe library oron an outdoor bench-someone may be wait-ingfor that opportunity to relieveyou ofvalua-bles. We associate risk with being alone, andthat is very true of personal safety; but wheretheft is concerned the crowd may actually bethe best cover for crime.

"If you thinkabout the time and effort it willtake to cancel your credit cards, close yourbank account and opena new one, replace yourdriver's licenseand ID, get new keys made, andotherwise reconstruct the personal life youcarry around in your wallet or purse, it is reallyworth a few minutes a day to carry out somepersonal routines that guard against losses."The point is not so much to be fearful ofthe

street and ofthe stranger," Ms. Wells ended,"asto be careful in advance sothatyou need notgodaily in fear."

Posting a BuildingPhysical Plant installs the standard trespass

warning sign without charge in Universitybuildings. Directors of campus buildings notowned by the University can order custom-made signsat Physical Plant, at prices scaled tothe size and wording of the sign. Information:Ext. 7202.

Asbestos: Do Not DisturbPenn's asbestos management program is

following through on indications that 90to 100academic and administrative buildings haveasbestos in ceilings or in the wrappings ofexposed pipes.

Building administrators have been alertedto problem areas found in a campus-wide sur-vey, and systematic inspection and repair areunder way, said Matthew Finucane, directorof the campus Environmental Health andSafety Office. "But some ofthe same cautionswe give residential students in the new flyer[Information for Residents] apply to facultyand staffin their offices."The basic rule: Don't disturb the surface.The new flyer spells out such "don'ts" as:

hanging lamps orplanters... ceiling-anchoredroom dividers... storage ofbooks and cartonsto ceiling height. "We also tell students not tojuggle, play ball or frisbee, or spray liquids intheir rooms or hallways," Mr. Finucane said."For faculty and staff it's probably moreapplicableto caution against putting chairs or

bookcases up against a wall near a wrappedpipe."

Industrial Hygenist Laura Peller is inspect-ing sites one by one, he added, "but damagedceilings or pipe coverings should be reported,between inspections, to the building adminis-trator." A list of building administrators is inthe green pages of the campus phone book.

Costs in academicand administrative build-ings are borne by the operating budgets. A$3.9 million appropriation voted by the Trus-tees last spring separately funds a three-yearremoval program in residences. This summerasbestos was removed from 630 apartmentsincluding all of Harnwell and DuBois Houses.Target buildings for completion in summer1985 are High Rise North and Nichols, VanPelt and Class of 1925 Houses. GraduateTower B and Harrison House are scheduledfor summer 1986.

Meanwhile, as removal continues in indi-vidual rooms during the term, the Universityoffers dislocated residentsothercampus quar-ters for up to seven days; phone transfer; andhelp with moving their belongings.

7ALMANAC, September 25, 1984

UpdateSEPTEMBER ON CAMPUS

FILMS26 The World of Tomorrow, feature lengthfilm ofthe 1939 World's Fair at Flushing Mead-ows introduced by filmmaker Tom Johnson atits premiere; 7:30 p.m., International House.Additional screenings: September 27 at 7:30p.m., September 28 at 4, 7:30 and 9 p.m., andSeptember29 at 2. 4, 6, 8. and 10p.m. Interna-tional House. Admission: $2.50for members,students, seniors. September 28 matinee at 4p.m. screening is $1.

28 The Great Dictator, Charlie Chaplin's firstfilm withsound dialog, portraying the madnessofnazism; 8p.m. GSAC Friday Film, Meyer-son B-I, $2.

MUSIC30 DeDanann, a popular traditional musicalgroup from Ireland, the first in the 1984-85Folk Concert Series, presented by The FolklifeCenter ofInternational House; 8p.m., Interna-tional House.

TALKS27 The Story Behind "Nuclear Winter ' Dr.James Friend, department ofchemistry, DrexelUniversity; 11 a.m., Alumni Hall, Towne Build-ing (Department of Bioengineering Seminar).

Theresa Merrill slugs the blues in Ma Raineys BlackBottom-a neu,iuIav/t' August Wilson. directed lit IJoisiRie/,ards-through September 30 at 7ellerbach Theatre.

Advertising as Capitalist Realism; Dr.Michael Schudson, department of communi-cation, University of California at San Diego;4:30 p.m., Room 363, Annenberg School(Annenberg School of Communications).

28 Multiple Source Location and SignalEstimation by Q-Matrix Method; S. Unni-krishna Pillai, systemsengineering department;noon, TV Room 108, The Moore School (Val-ley Forge Research Center Seminar,Department of Systems Engineering).

The week-1, update deadline/)r calendar entries is onTues,la, a week he!bre the (late of publicanon at noon.Tuedeadline/or the Noveinherpulloui calendar is Tues-lat October /6. at noon. The address is 360/ LocustWalk/C8. (second floor Of i/ic CA).

Wellness ProgramDear Colleagues,Only a healthy community can be a

thriving community, able to enhance themission ofthe University. As a result, lampleased to introduce "Help Yourself toGood Health," a new program designed toenhance the wellness ofour facultyandstaff.The term 'wellness,' as it is used today,

simply describes a lifestyle aimed at achiev-ing and maintainingan individual's goodhealth. Penn's wellness program, under thedirection of Human Resources/Training,will bring you seminars, workshops, sup-port groups, and articles on current healthtopics.We can all help ourselves and others

with information on diet and nutrition,smoking cessation, stress management,CPR, and other emergency procedures.Please take the time to review the brochurebeing mailed to your offices in the next fewweeks, Training and Development Oppor-tunitiesfor Staffand Faculty, along withspecial announcements in Almanac and thePenn Paper so you can take advantage ofthis very special series.Penn cares enough about your health to

make this wellness program available toyou. Won't you please attend these lunch-time sessions and help yourself to goodhealth.'

-Gary J. PosnerVice Presidentfor Administration

Help Yourself to Good HealthThese free health and safety seminars kickoffthe University's new wellness program,noon-1 p.m.October29 I Can Quit: An Introductionto Smoke Ending; Michael Silverman,Ed.D., clinical and group psychologist,Philadelphia Health Plan.November5 Childhood Emergencies;William Chadoff, M.D., pediatrician,Philadelphia Health Plan.November 7 Work and Walk Safeh;Raymond Thompson, safety expert, Phila-delphia Police Dept.; and Ruth Wells,director, victim and security support ser-vices, Dept. ofPublic Safety.November 12 Eat Well-Feel Well;Marge Alford, registered dietician, Phila-delphia Health Plan.November 14 Consumer Fraud Avoi-dance; Raymond Thompson and RuthWells.November 19 Are You Risking YourHeart? Celeste Mruk, M.D., PhiladelphiaHealth Plan.November 28 Proven Home Security;Raymond Thompson and Ruth Wells.November 29 Stress Management (3-session program)continuing December6and 13. Joan Lerner, staff psychologist,University Counseling Service.

DEATHSDorothyAmmon, a former custodian in Physical

Plant, died July 30 at theage of 60. She started at the

University in September 1972 and held the above

position untilJune 1976.when she went on long-termdisability. She is survived by her son, Joseph Ammon.

PeterAnnunziato, coordinatorof visitor servicesat the Morris Arboretum, died on August 29 at the

age of 27. Mr. Annunziato was a 1980 graduate ofCornell University in horticulture who joined theArboretumas its first full-time educational intern. In1981. he moved to the coordinator post, where he

helped develop community outreach.. Mr. Annunzi-ato is survived by his parents, Irma and AnthonyAnnunziato, and a sister.

Agnes Cramer, a custodian at the UniversityMuseum, died on September II at theage of 53. Shecame to the University in 1968 as a night custodianwith Physical Plant. In 1980 she transferred to theMuseum and was employed there at the time of herdeath. She is survived by herfamily ofsevenchildrenand six grandchildren.

Dr.JohnSteward Morgan, a formerdeanoftheSchool of Social Work, died July 30 at the ageof73.A native of Yorkshire, England, and a Canadianemigré who was affiliated with the University ofToronto from 1946-1966. he came to the Universityof Pennsylania in 1967 to become the dean of the

Graduate School of Social Work,a post he held until1971, when he was named the Kenneth L. M. PrayProfessor of Social Policy. He became an emeritusprofessor in 1976. Dr. Morgan is survived by his wife,Catherine; a daughter, Ann Margaret Revell; a son.David Hugh, and four grandchildren.

Vincent M. Ralneford, a former library employee,died August 12 at the age of 78. Starting as a libraryassistant in Lippincott Library in 1959, he was alibrary guard at Van Pelt Library from 1968 until heretired in 1974. Mr. Rainsford is survived by hisdaughter, Margaret Witsell.

Richard W. Standen, an animal lab technician,died September 2 at the age of 56. He came to the

University in December 1971 and went on long-termdisability in 1978. He is survived byhis wife. KathrynC. Standen.

Frances B. Trotman, a clerk in Placement Servi-cessince 1976, died September7at the ageof58. Shecame to the University in September 1976 and was

employed here until her death. She is survived by her

daughter, Carol Lee Trotman.

Victor V. White of the maintenance staff at NewBolten Center died July 17 at the age of 19. He cameto the University in 1983, working in the LargeAnimal Hospital. He is survived by his parents, Mr.and Mrs. HermanJ. White; a brother, Herman, anda sister, Dawn.

ALMANA C, September 25, 19848