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UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Tuesday
April 24, 2018
Volume 64 Number 32
www.upenn.edu/almanac
Restored Robbins House: Celebrating Collaborative M&T Spirit School of Arts and Sciences 2018
President Amy Gutmann dedicated the new- 2016. Doors reopened in August 2017. New Teaching Awards
ly renovated and restored Robbins House— York-based architecture firm Studio Joseph, led
home to the Jerome Fisher Program in Manage- by Penn alumna Wendy Joseph, C’77, designed Steven J. Fluharty, dean of the School
ment & Technology (M&T)—during an April the new building (Almanac April 3, 2018), of Arts and Sciences, and Paul Sniegows-
17 dedication ceremony honoring Larry Rob- which has been expanded to approximately ki, dean of the College, announce the fol-
bins, ENG’92, W’92 and the House’s designers. 8,000 square feet. lowing recipients of the School’s 2018
President Gutmann said that the building “This is an incredibly intellectually vibrant teaching awards, to be presented on
celebrates a program that was interdisciplin- environment that draws the best and brightest Thursday, April 26 at an awards recep-
ary—collaborative—long before it was “the from around the world,” President Gutmann tion that is open to the University com-
vogue,” and is one that continues to attract and said. “It encourages incredible expertise, and munity. The reception will take place 4-6
cultivate great talent. our students are incredibly hardworking, and the p.m. in 200 College Hall.
“I’m so happy to be here when we ceremo- program rewards innovative thinking. To put it
niously open the doors to the new home of the simply, it fosters greatness.”
M&T Program, because as we all know—and Among the building’s interior changes are a
some of the people who went to Penn with me new conference room facing Locust Walk, work
here today know—Penn opened so many doors lounges on the first and second floors, a first-
for us,” said Mr. Robbins, a 1992 M&T alumnus floor reception area, several offices and private
and lead donor for the $9.8 million renovation third-floor rooms that buffet a large space that
project (Almanac July 15, 2014). alternates as workspace and event space.
The 7,120-square-foot building, at 3537 Lo- The exterior’s most recognizable transfor-
cust Walk, was originally constructed in the late mations, meanwhile, include the curtain wall in-
19th century as a home. Its subsequent transfor- stalled on the north façade of the building that
mation in the late 1920s for use by a fraternity creates a contemporary protrusion aesthetic, and
was enlivened by adding its current Tudor-style an expanse of panel windows along its rear. This
façade. The building functionally has served as contemporary north façade is a contrast to the
a meeting ground for students from M&T and restored south façade along Locust Walk, with
other departments in recent years. It was select- an entrance that is designed to be transparent— Peter Holquist Gwendolyn Shaw
ed for renovations in 2014 as an M&T-specif- onlookers can see through each end of the build-
ic workspace, and construction began in May (continued on page 3) Ira H. Abrams Memorial Award for
Distinguished Teaching
This year’s recipients of SAS’s highest teach-
ing honor are Peter Holquist, Ronald S. Lauder
Endowed Term Associate Professor of History,
and Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw, associate profes-
sor of history of art. Created in 1983, the Ira H.
Abrams Award recognizes teaching that is intel-
lectually challenging and exceptionally coherent
and honors faculty who embody high standards
of integrity and fairness, have a strong commit-
ment to learning and are open to new ideas.
Dr. Holquist has earned a reputation as a
vibrant lecturer who captivates students in his
classes. In describing the combination of rigor
and enthusiasm that he inspires, a student ex-
plains that “signing up for Professor Holquist’s
courses means committing to a semester of
reading more and reading more carefully than
in any other class, to a semester of being chal-
lenged to be better than one might think they’re
(continued on page 5)
INSIDE
2 Senate: Slate; Deaths;
Second Phase of University Catalog on NGSS
3 Director of Carey JD/MBA Program;
Assoc. VP Risk Management & Insurance
4 Honors & Other Things
6 Exploring An Ongoing Human Story in Penn
Museum’s New Middle East Galleries
8 Climate Action Plan 2.0 Executive Summary
10 OF RECORD: Policy on Non-Affiliates Visiting
Penn Research Facilities; Summer Research:
Policy on Undergraduate & High School Students
Participating in Penn Research; Jazz Epistles at
Annenberg; Burrison Gallery Call for Artwork;
Controlled Substances Disposal
From left to right: M&T Director Gad Allon, Penn Engineering Dean Vijay Kumar, President Amy 11 Update; CrimeStats; Arbor Day; 60-Second Lectures
12 Council: State of the University—Budget
Gutmann, Larry Robbins and Wharton Dean Geoffrey Garrett in front of the Larry Robbins House. Pullout: May AT PENN
ALMANAC April 24, 2018 www.upenn.edu/almanac 1
SENATE From the Senate Office Deaths
Louis A. Girifalco: SEAS
Louis Girifal- 1981. The University Research Foundation was
Pursuant to the Faculty Senate Rules, formal co, University Pro- designed during his tenure as vice provost. He
notification to members may be accomplished fessor of Materials also served in numerous other leadership roles,
by publication in Almanac. The following is Science emeritus including Special Advisor to the President for
published under that rule. at Penn Engineer- Industry Relations, chair of the Committee on
ing and a beloved Open Expression, chair of the Senate Commit-
member of the Penn tee on Administration, and PASEF Program
TO: Members of the Faculty Senate Chair. He was also a member of various com-
community, died in
FROM: Jere Behrman, Chair, Bala Cynwyd, on mittees: the Council Committee on Research,
Nominating Committee April 15. He was 90. the Senate Nominating Committee, the 1987
Vijay Kumar, Provost’s Search Committee, the Senate Com-
SUBJECT: Senate Nominations 2018-2019
Nemirovsky Fam- mittee on Faculty, the Steering Committee and
ily Dean, Penn En- the Council Committee on Honorary Degrees.
Louis Girifalco Dr. Girifalco also served on the search com-
gineering, wrote,
1. In accordance with the Faculty Sen- “Lou was a devoted mittee that selected Eduardo Glandt as dean of
ate Rules, official notice is given of the Senate faculty member in MSE. He was an exception- SEAS in 1998.
Nominating Committee’s slate of nominees for al researcher and scholar and dedicated teach- In 1981, the Board of Trustees designated
the incoming Senate Officers. The nominees, er and mentor. He was well-known throughout Dr. Girifalco as a University Professor, and he
all of whom have indicated their willingness to Penn Engineering and Penn for his exceptional earned emeritus status in 2012. Dr. Girifalco
serve, are: service and love of this University. Lou was tru- was awarded an honorary degree doctor of sci-
ly one-of-a-kind and will be missed.” ence from Hahnemann University in 1996 for
Chair-elect: his research on how alloys are formed and how
Steven Kimbrough (Wharton/Operations, After obtaining a BS in chemistry from Rut-
gers in 1950, Dr. Girifalco earned his MS and materials behave; for “bringing together scien-
Information and Decisions) tists and helping us understand the process of
then his PhD in applied science, both degrees
Secretary-elect: from the University of Cincinnati. He worked as change;” and his contributions, which began
Carmen Guerra (PSOM/Medicine) a research chemist for du Pont and was head of at an early age when his doctoral thesis on the
the Solid State Physics Section at the Lewis Re- physical chemistry of physics became a stan-
At-large Members of the Senate Executive dard text in the theory of interfaces.
Committee to serve a 3-year term beginning search Center NASA Flight Propulsion Labora-
tory before coming to Penn in 1961. Dr. Girifalco was an avid writer. In addition
upon election: to his scientific articles and books, he published
Chao Guo (Social Policy and Practice) Dr. Girifalco began his career at the Univer-
sity as an associate professor of metallurgical books for a general audience on gravity, the game
Jianghong Liu (Nursing) engineering, later becoming a full professor of of craps, and a memoir, Never Turn Left: Voices
Guillermo Ordonez (SAS/Economics) metallurgy and materials science. He wrote 93 from the Second Generation.
Melissa Wilde (SAS/Sociology) refereed papers in solid-state physics and ma- He is survived by his wife, Catherine; chil-
terials science as well as several books. He was dren, Sandra (Sam); Anthony (Renee); John
At-large Members of the Senate Executive (Mary); Robert; Dori (John) Malloy; Theresa
Committee to serve a 1-year partial term be- a member of such professional societies as the
American Physical Society, The American As- (Tony) Spagnoletti; and Stephen; his brother,
ginning upon election in order to fill a vacancy: Salvatore (Lynne); and sister, Dorothy DeSteph-
Michael McGarvey (PSOM/Neurology) sociation for the Advancement of Science, the
American Society for Metals, the Materials Re- ano; 14 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
Assistant Professor Members of the Senate search Society, and Sigma Xi. Dr. Girifalco was In lieu of flowers, donations to Children’s Hos-
Executive Committee to serve a 2-year term also an Honorary Trustee and served as chair- pital of Philadelphia in Dr. Girifalco’s name would
beginning upon election: man of the Board of Associated Universities, be appreciated: 3401 Civic Center Blvd., Phila-
Amy Castro Baker (Social Policy & Practice) Inc., which was responsible for the operation of delphia, PA 19104. Visit: https://give.chop.edu
Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and Brookhaven National Laboratories and the Na-
Responsibility to serve a 3-year term beginning tional Radio Astronomy Observatory. To Report A Death
upon election: Dr. Girifalco also held numerous administra- Almanac appreciates being informed
David Eng (SAS/English) tive roles at Penn, including director of the Lab- of the deaths of current and former facul-
Toorjo Ghose (Social Policy and Practice) oratory for Research on the Structure of Matter, ty and staff members, students and other
1967-1969; chair of the department of metal- members of the University community.
Jon Merz (PSOM/Medical Ethics and Health lurgy and materials science, 1972-1974; asso-
Policy) Call (215) 898-5274 or email almanac@
ciate dean for SEAS, 1975-1979; vice provost upenn.edu
Senate Committee on Economic Status of the for research, 1979-1981; and acting provost in
Faculty to serve a 3-year term beginning upon
election: Second Phase of University Catalog on NGSS
Pamela Sankar (PSOM/Medical Ethics and
Health Policy) The Office of the University Registrar and the Next Generation Student Systems (NGSS) pro-
gram are proud to announce the planned release of the second phase of the University Catalog in
2. Again in accordance with the Senate May. In addition to a revised course listing and updated information about undergraduate programs
Rules, you are invited to submit additional nom- and policies, the 2018-2019 Catalog will include a complete list of graduate programs and policies
inations, which shall be accomplished via peti- at the PhD and research masters level.
tions containing at least 25 valid names and the Presented in a mobile-friendly display, the Catalog is a searchable, secure site that offers pro-
signed approval of the candidate. All such peti- spective and current students, as well as other members of the Penn community and the general
tions must be received no later than 14 days sub- public, information about academic opportunities and degree programs at Penn. The Catalog has
sequent to the circulation of the nominees of the
Nominating Committee. Petitions must be re- replaced the online Course Register and provides a listing, by subject, of course offerings across the
ceived by mail at the Faculty Senate, Box 9 Col- campus at all levels of education.
lege Hall / 6303, or by hand at the Faculty Sen- Many people contributed time and effort to this project. We would like to thank the core team,
ate Office, Duhring Wing Room 109, by 5 p.m., including staff members from the Office of the University Registrar, Office of the Provost and the
Monday, May 7. NGSS Project Team. We are also grateful to the many members of our graduate groups and pro-
grams who worked collaboratively to create this Catalog.
3. Under the same provision of the Sen- The Catalog can be found at https://catalog.upenn.edu.
ate Rules, if no additional nominations are re- We welcome your thoughts and feedback about the Catalog at catalog@lists.upenn.edu
ceived, the slate nominated by the Nominating —Margaret Kip, Acting University Registrar
Committee will be declared elected. —Rob Nelson, Executive Director for Education and Academic Planning, Office of the Provost
—Matthew Sessa, Executive Director, Student Registration and Financial Services
2 www.upenn.edu/almanac ALMANAC April 24, 2018
Restored Robbins House: Celebrating Collaborative M&T Spirit Kelly McLaughlin: Director of the
(continued from page 1) Carey JD/MBA Program
ing, from the glass entranceway through the Kelly McLaughlin, who had previously been
thing more welcoming about the word ‘House’ a member of the
back windows. An estimated one-third of the that goes with the diminutive character of the
original building was preserved. Wharton admissions
building,” Mr. Hollenberg said. “The same logic team since last June,
University Architect David Hollenberg em- is what led to calling Perry World House what
phasizes that a major effort was made to pre- was recently named
it is—there’s almost an explicit intent to recall director of the Carey
serve as much of the building as possible—even those two historic renovations with frankly con-
as design hurdles along the way required more JD/MBA Program.
temporary pieces at each end of Locust Walk, An alumna of the
to be taken out than originally intended. Much that speak to each other through their names.”
of the building’s 1920s exterior façade was University of Virgin-
Gad Allon, director of the M&T program, ia, Ms. McLaughlin
maintained, including its limestone on the south the Jeffrey A. Keswin Professor and professor
and west walls, all of which was retained and gained experience in
of operations, information and decisions, notes consulting for Ac-
cleaned. On the interiors at the southern end of the symbolism of the building being halfway be-
the project, surviving features such as ornamen- centure and Deloitte
tween Wharton and Penn Engineering, offering before completing
tal window paneling and the shell of a fireplace a home base to students between classes. Since
and chimney were conserved. her master’s of edu-
it opened in August, he said, students have of- cation at Harvard’s
“There’s a pejorative term out there in the ten used it to do homework, socialize and take
field called a ‘façadectomy,’ a treatment in Graduate School of Kelly McLaughlin
advantage of the building’s newly incorporated Education and serv-
which literally all you keep is the façade, and we audio-visual technology—screens, discussion
don’t like to do those at Penn, especially at this ing as Assistant Director of JD Admissions at
boards, plus cameras, speakers and microphones Harvard Law School.
prominent location,” Mr. Hollenberg said of the for Skype—to host meetings.
preservation effort. “All of us felt it was impor- The three-year accelerated joint JD/MBA
“It’s not very different from what WeWork degree program, which launched in 2009 (Alma-
tant for the historic part of the building to turn would look like; it operates like a co-working
the corner and keep not just the south façade, nac September 23, 2008) and was renamed The
space,” Dr. Allon said. “There’s a coffee space Francis J. & Wm. Polk Carey JD/MBA Program
but portions of the façade that made their way downstairs, snacks, it’s very much trying to cap-
from Locust Walk into the entrance, and that’s in 2015 (Almanac March 24, 2015), leverages
ture a startup mentality. A place where people the resources of Penn Law and Wharton to pre-
what you see out there with the ornamental brick can come work [together].”
and limestone that defines the pathway to the en- pare students to serve as leaders at the intersec-
trance.” tion of business and law.
Ms. Joseph notably integrated a “scissor
stair,” more typically used for egress in high- Ben Evans: Associate Vice President, Risk Management & Insurance,
rise construction, to allow the building’s narrow Division of Finance
space to breathe. Rooms are designed to bring in past decade have been vast. He has negotiated
outdoor light—going as far as to add corner win- Ben Evans has leading-edge deals with Quaker Insurance Com-
dows on the second and third floors, in addition to been promoted to pany, a Penn-owned subsidiary, and led the ne-
skylights on the third—and become increasingly associate vice presi- gotiations for favorable insurance programs for
more intimate from floor to floor. The transparen- dent, Risk Manage- areas of increased liability. Over the course of
cy of the building, three-dimensional design prin- ment & Insurance, his tenure, property insurance premiums have
ciples and natural light are meant to enhance the effective April 1. remained the same while total insurable values
collaborative nature of the space’s use. Penn’s Vice Presi- have increased by 60%. The fine arts insurance
“It’s cramming a lot of ideas into a very dent, Finance and limit has increased by 400% while the premi-
small space,” Mr. Hollenberg said. “There’s a Treasurer Mary- um has only doubled, and the deductible has de-
lot of architectural thought going on here so as Frances McCourt creased to $0. In addition, since 2012, Penn has
to not make it look overworked and fussy. It’s said, “After near- paid 12 cents for every dollar of billed medical
very clean, and there’s a lot of care with every ly a decade of tre- expenses in its student-athlete injury insurance
square foot that Wendy exercised to make it mendous service to program, compared to a benchmarked average
look as simple and clean as possible. Penn, Ben is tru- of 23 cents on the dollar.
“The notion of recalling Penn’s residential ly deserving of this Mr. Evans served as the president of the Pin-
Ben Evans recognition. His un-
history, a lot of the buildings that line Locust nacle Consortium of Higher Education from
Walk, it’s the notion that instead of it being ‘The ending commitment October 2014 to June 2017, and under his lead-
Larry Robbins Hall,’ or ‘Center,’ there’s some- to identifying and minimizing risk at an institu- ership the operations of Genesis Insurance Com-
tion with the complexity of Penn makes him an pany, Ltd., were merged into Pinnacle Consor-
integral member of our leadership team, and I tium of Higher Education. He also co-authored
am excited for his continued positive impact.” an article on Mission Continuity for the 2016
Mr. Evans has spent nearly his entire career University Risk Management and Insurance As-
in the field of higher education risk management sociation Journal and speaks nationally and in-
and insurance. He became Penn’s executive di- ternationally at numerous industry conferences
rector of Risk Management & Insurance in 2008 and seminars.
after spending 10 years at Temple University in His accomplishments have been recognized:
a similar role. As associate vice president, Mr. Mr. Evans was the 2017 Risk & Insurance Man-
Evans will focus his efforts on high-level lead- agement Society (RIMS) Risk Manager of the
ership and oversight of the University’s risk Year Honorable Mention Recipient and the
management and insurance needs, with an in- First Quarter 2017 AIG Client of the Quarter.
creased focus on the University Health System. He also sits on the AIG Higher Education Ad-
He will also maintain responsibility for certain visory Board and the International SOS Advi-
lines of insurance that he is passionate about, in- sory Council. He demonstrates his service to the
cluding cyber liability, fine arts insurance, med- Penn community as a recipient of the Models of
ical professional liability, trustees and officers Excellence Award and participant in the Leader-
liability, the student-athlete injury program and ship@Penn Program.
construction-related liability. Ms. McCourt added, “Ben is a wonderful
During his almost 10 years at Penn, Mr. Penn ambassador, serving on the leadership
Evans has led the Risk Management & Insur- councils of external organizations, presenting at
ance department through a period of continu- conferences and seminars and building partner-
ous growth, building strong internal and exter- ships across the risk management and insurance
nal partnerships and expertise in the areas of industries. He is a true champion for the Univer-
workers’ compensation and international risk sity who has delivered impactful results. I am
The north façade of the renovated Robbins House. management. His accomplishments over the proud to have Ben on my team.”
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Honors & Other Things
Glenda Goodman: ACLS Fellowship, 2017) and President- James Brister Society Awards
IAS Membership Elect (2017-2018). The University of Pennsylvania’s James
Glenda Goodman, He also serves on Brister Society, a diverse group of Penn alum-
assistant professor in the AAOM Board of ni who support and promote the University’s ef-
the music department Trustees and has led forts to attract, encourage and maintain a cul-
in Penn’s School of several committees, turally diverse community of faculty, students,
Arts and Sciences, serving as Chairman administrators, staff and volunteers, recently
was recently awarded of the Membership hosted its annual Student and Faculty Leader-
a $40,000 fellowship Committee (2010- ship Awards ceremony.
from the American 2013), Program Di- The following awardees were honored:
Council of Learned rectors Committee Antonia M. Villarruel, professor and Marga-
Societies (ACLS). (2013-2015), Cor- ret Bond Simon Dean of Nursing; Senior Fel-
She was also recent- porate Sponsorship low, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Eco-
ly awarded a 2018- Committee (2016- nomics: Dr. Gloria Twine Chisum Award for
2019 membership at 2017), and the Hon- Distinguished Faculty.
the Princeton Institute orary Awards and Fel- Valarie Swain-Cade McCoullum, vice pro-
Eric Stoopler vost for university life: Staff Leadership Award
for Advanced Study, lowship Committee
Glenda Goodman (2017-2018). Meghana Nallajerla, C’18: Student Leader-
which supports funda-
mental research in the sciences and humanities. AAOM’s Executive Committee is respon- ship Award
On leave, Dr. Goodman will work on her second sible for the general decision-making regard- Maya Thompson, D’18 GR’18: Graduate
book, which investigates musical mediation in ing the Academy’s programs, while the Board Student Leadership Award
colonial encounters between Native Americans of Trustees sets the strategic plan and provides Ramón Garcia Gomez, C’18: Association of
and Europeans in New England. Her first book is oversight to ensure that the organization’s goals Latino Alumni’s Student Leadership Award
on the material and social history of amateur mu- are met. Founded in 1945, the AAOM strives to Keturah N. Peters, NU’18: Association of
sic-making after the American Revolution. advance excellence in patient care, education Native Alumni’s Student Leadership Award
and research in the field of oral medicine and Samiza Palmer, C’18: Black Alumni Soci-
Martin Seligman: Honorary Degree to increase professional and public awareness of ety’s Student Leadership Award
Martin Seligman, Zellerbach Family Profes- the specialty. David Thai, C’18: Asian Alumni Network’s
sor of Psychology and director of Penn’s Pos- Student Leadership Award
itive Psychology Center, received an honorary Anea Moore, Stephen Damianos: Sean Collins, C’18: Lesbian Gay Bisexu-
doctor of science degree, honoris causa, from Truman Scholars al Transgender Alumni Association’s Student
the University of Buckingham. It is his seventh Two Penn juniors, Anea Moore and Stephen Leadership Award
honorary doctorate. Dr. Seligman’s specific re- Damianos, have been awarded Harry S. Truman 2018 Penn Arts and Sciences
search areas are positive psychology, optimism, Scholarships, a merit-based award of as much
as $30,000 that supports college students who Dean’s Scholars
learned helplessness, depression and creativity. Penn Arts and Sciences has named 20 stu-
plan to pursue careers in government or pub-
Julian Siggers: Man of the Moment lic service and who wish to attend graduate or dents from the College of Arts and Sciences,
Julian Siggers, professional school in order to help prepare. the College of Liberal and Professional Stud-
Williams Director They are among 59 Truman Scholars selected ies (LPS), and the Graduate Division as Dean’s
of the Penn Muse- this year from among 756 candidates nominat- Scholars. This honor is presented annually to
um, was recently ed by 311 colleges and universities. College ju- students who exhibit exceptional academic per-
named one of the niors are considered eligible applicants for Tru- formance and intellectual promise.
“Men of the Mo- man Scholarships if they are U.S. citizens and College of Arts and Sciences
ment: 5 Men Shap- “change agents” with a desire to improve the Madeleine (Maddie) Andrews, Biology
ing the Future of ways in which government agencies, non-prof- Alexis Ciambotti, Classical Studies and Po-
Philly Right Now” it organizations or educational institutions serve litical Science
by Philadelphia the public. Christopher D’Urso, International Relations
Style magazine. The Ms. Moore, who is majoring in sociology Adnan (Zikri) Jaafar, International Studies
magazine highlight- and urban studies with a concentration in law and Business
ed the recent unveil- and a minor in Africana studies, plans to pursue Claudia Kassner, Ancient History and Clas-
ing of the new Mid- a JD along with graduate degrees in education sical Studies
Julian Siggers dle East Galleries and public policy. She is a first-generation, low- Ivana Kohut, Anthropology
(see pages 6-7), as income (FGLI) student who has been an advo- Tiberiu Mihaila, Biochemistry, Biophysics,
well as the completion of the Penn Museum’s cate for the Penn First community on campus. and Physics
$21 million transformation planned to debut in She also serves as the assistant family-engage- Helena von Nagy, Political Science and The-
fall 2019. The story also called attention to Mr. ment coordinator at Lea Elementary School in atre Arts
Siggers’ launch of the Center for Analysis of Ar- West Philadelphia. Jimin Yoon, Biophysics and Chemistry
chaeological Material, the only one of its kind Mr. Damianos is studying political science LPS—Undergraduate Program
in the country (Almanac September 30, 2014), and communication and plans to pursue a JD Emily Walters, Mathematics
as well as the Unpacking the Past program that with a focus on immigration law after he grad- Professional Master’s Programs
brought 6,000 seventh graders to the museum uates in 2019. He is the president and founder John Miller, Master of Environmental Studies
last year for free (Almanac October 28, 2014). of Penn Undergraduates for Refugee Empower- Graduate Division – Doctoral Programs
ment, an organization that empowers refugees Benjamin Chin, Psychology
Eric Stoopler: AAOM President with transferable skills needed to succeed as ac- Allauren Forbes, Philosophy
Eric Stoopler, associate professor of oral tive citizens. He has conducted research on the Sumiko Hatakeyama, History and Sociology
medicine and director of the Postdoctoral Oral rising levels of incivility in politics and the judi- of Science
Medicine Program at Penn Dental Medicine, cial considerations in immigrant-bond proceed- Shichun (Asminet) Ling, Criminology
has recently been named president of the Amer- ings. In addition, he has worked with the United Esteban Andres Paduro Williamson, Mathe-
ican Academy of Oral Medicine (AAOM) for Nations’ “Together” campaign, mobilizing uni- matics
2018-2019. versity students for refugee advocacy. Gabriel Raeburn, Religious Studies and His-
Dr. Stoopler has been an active member of Ms. Moore and Mr. Damianos will receive tory
the AAOM Executive Committee since 2012, their awards in a ceremony at the Harry S. Tru- Rovel Sequeira, English
serving as Assistant Secretary (2012-2013), man Presidential Library and Museum in Inde- Lacey Wade, Linguistics
Secretary (2013-2015), Vice President (2015- pendence, Missouri, on May 27. Sarah Wolf, Chemistry
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School of Arts and Sciences 2018 Teaching Awards
(continued from page 1)
capable of.” A colleague notes, “Dr. Holquist is Dean’s Award for Distinguished College of Liberal and Professional
simply the model of a devoted teacher—lively Teaching by an Assistant Professor Studies Award for Distinguished
and engaging, demanding and inspiring and al- This award rec- Teaching in Undergraduate and
ways available to his students.” ognizes a member Post-Baccalaureate Programs
Dr. Shaw’s approach to teaching is open, ex- of the junior facul- Julie Nishimura-Jensen, lecturer and director
perimentally minded, and reflects “a fabulous ty who demonstrates of the Post-Bacca-
sense of the fun of learning about art,” accord- unusual promise as laureate Program in
ing to her colleagues. For many years she has an educator. The Classical Studies, is
pushed her departmental teaching culture into 2018 recipient is the recipient of this
new areas of global and object-oriented learn- Daniel Singer, as- award, which rec-
ing, earning “unparalleled devotion” from her sistant professor ognizes outstanding
students, including one who reflected after trav- of philosophy. Dr. teaching in LPS’s
elling to Cuba as part of Dr. Shaw’s Art History Singer is highly undergraduate and
384 course, “The very foundation of her teach- lauded by faculty post-baccalaureate
ing is challenging the preexisting conceptions of and students for his programs. Accord-
her students.” talents as a dynam- ing to the classical
ic lecturer, his abil- studies undergradu-
Dennis M. DeTurck Award for Innovation ity to make difficult Daniel Singer ate chair James Ker,
in Teaching material accessible “Julie’s post-bacca- Julie Nishimura-Jensen
This award, new- and stimulate interest in philosophy, and his ac- laureate seminars in
ly named after for- cessibility and commitment to students. Latin and Greek have been transformative for
mer College Dean entire cohorts of students due to her well-honed
and Robert A. Fox Dean’s Award for Distinguished pedagogy…she is a master language teacher.”
Leadership Profes- Teaching by Affiliated Faculty
sor Dennis DeTurck, College of Liberal and Professional
recognizes excep- Studies Award for Distinguished
tional creativity and Teaching in Professional Graduate
innovation in in- Programs
struction. The 2018 The recipient of the LPS Award for Distin-
recipient is Philip guished Teaching in
Nelson, professor of Professional Grad-
physics and astron- uate Programs, is
omy. Motivated by Charline S. Russo, a
a deep commitment lecturer in the orga-
to innovative teach- Philip Nelson nizational dynamics
ing, Dr. Nelson puts program. Students
extensive work into making challenging sub- particularly praise
jects such as biophysics accessible to the wid- Meghan Crnic Jami Fisher Dr. Russo’s ability
est possible group of students while still retain- to engage the learn-
ing depth and mathematical rigor. One student er in a way that helps
sums up the power of Dr. Nelson’s approach: Meghan Crnic, lecturer and undergraduate them to connect the
“His greatest ability is demonstrating the rela- research coordinator in the department of his- theory she is teach-
tionship of concepts to context in an engaging tory and sociology of science, and Jami Fisher, ing to how it could
and curiosity-inspiring manner, melding what lecturer in the department of linguistics, are the Charline Russo be useful in their
to some students is relatively bland material recipients of this award, which recognizes the lives. One writes, “It
into intriguing real-life stories.” contributions to undergraduate education made seems as though Charline has a story, an article
by the School’s non-standing faculty. or a friend that she can connect to any topic you
Dean’s Award for Mentorship of Dr. Crnic’s students rave about her ability to might throw her way. Her ability to match the
Undergraduate Research connect with them, “including shy students and right content to the right people is incredible.”
This award rec- those less confident about their projects,” says
ognizes faculty one, while another explains that she is “brilliant, Dean’s Award for Distinguished
members who have engaging, a fantastic seminar leader, respects Teaching by Graduate Students
excelled in nurtur- all of her students and overall creates an atmo- This award recognizes graduate students for
ing undergraduate sphere where everyone loves and wants to learn teaching that is intellectually rigorous and has a
students’ desires and together as a group.” considerable impact on undergraduate students.
abilities to conduct Dr. Fisher is, in the words of a colleague, “the This year’s awardees are:
meaningful research. creative mind behind a flourishing and well-re- Chelsea Chamberlain, History
This year, SAS hon- spected American Sign Language program.” She Tomas Elliott, Comparative Literature and
ors Meredith Tam- works tirelessly to provide a stimulating and co- Literary Theory
minga, assistant pro- hesive experience for Penn students “to learn Danielle Hanley, Political Science
fessor of linguistics, about and engage with another world [deaf cul- Wesley Hanson, Classical Studies
who is known as a ture] that is hiding in plain sight.” Jeffrey Katzin, History of Art
dedicated and sup- Clare Mullaney, English
portive mentor who Barbara Bush: Penn’s 1990 Stan Najmr, Chemistry
Meredith Tamminga provides research Commencement Speaker Sudev Sheth, South Asia Regional Studies
experiences that Former First Lady Barbara Bush, and History
start with basic methodologies and allow stu- wife of President George H.W. Bush and Zachary Smith, Political Science
dents to grow into their full academic potential mother of President George W. Bush, Margaret Strair, German
by taking on responsibility in independent re- died on April 17, 2018. She was 92. The
search projects. Her close guidance and colle- First Lady was the 1990 Commencement
gial approach prompted one student to say, “It Speaker at Penn; she also received an
often felt like we were two colleagues working Honorary Degree from the University at
together.” that time (Almanac April 24, 1990).
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Exploring An Ongoing Human Story in Penn Museum’s New
Middle East Galleries
Founded in 1887, the Penn Museum sent the first United States archae- The story is told
ological expedition to the Middle East—to the ancient Mesopotamian site through archaeological
of Nippur in what was then the Ottoman Empire. More than 130 years and sites in the region exca-
hundreds of international expeditions later, the Museum remains a world vated by Penn’s research-
leader in Near Eastern archaeology, with a collection of more than 100,000 ers: chief among them, Tepe
artifacts; a leading collection of cuneiform tablets bearing early literary, Gawra (Iraq), Tepe His-
historical, and economic texts; strong Islamic period ethnographic and lit- sar (Iran), Ur (Iraq), Hasan-
erary collections; and a rich archive of historic documents, field notes and lu (Iran), Nippur (Iraq) and
photographs—as well as ongoing research projects in the region. the Islamic city of Rayy
The Penn Museum taps into that collection and research expertise in (Iran). Current research proj-
the new Middle East Galleries—a suite of galleries that invites the visi- ects in the region are fea-
tor to travel on a remarkable 10,000-year human journey, from life in the tured. From very early farm-
earliest villages and towns to increasingly complex cities. Nearly 1,200 ing settlements to the end
objects from the Museum’s collections—including such world-renowned of the Ottoman Empire, the
treasures as the crowning jewelry of a Sumerian queen from 4,500 years Middle East Galleries will
ago, the famed “Ram-in-the-Thicket” statuette (below) and one of the old- trace the rise of cities and ur-
est known wine vessels in the world—are on view. Large-scale video pro- banization.
jections, made-to-scale models, illustrator’s renderings of scenes from the Along the way, several
reconstructed past, smaller interactive stations and touchable reproduc- key themes shape the evolv-
tions provide diverse avenues to explore the collections and the stories ing story, then as they do to-
they tell. day: how landscape and en-
Set in 6,000 square feet of recently renovated gallery space, the Middle vironment affect settlement;
East Galleries are the first of the Museum’s upcoming signature galleries, trade and exchange; organi-
a key feature of a Building Transformation campaign. The goal: to trans- zation and diversification;
form the way that visitors experience the rich legacies of world cultures, technologies; and shared sys-
providing a compelling interpretative context to better understand past tems of religion and belief.
civilizations and the ways they impact our lives today. Project information Some of the earliest ar-
is online at penn.museum/transformation tifacts in the exhibition are Queen Puabi’s burial adornments, circa 2450 BCE,
“It is especially fitting that we begin our Signature Gallery transforma- grindstones, hoes and stone Middle East Galleries. Puabi’s adornments include
tions with these new galleries. The story of how ancient Mesopotamian tools used for agriculture. bon along with beads of lapis lazuli and carnelian.
societies gave rise to the world’s first cities—cities not so very differ- From a house excavated at
ent from Philadelphia, America’s first World Heritage City—is one that Hajji Firuz Tepe, circa 5400 BCE, in the highlands of Iran, six large clay
we are uniquely qualified to tell,” said Julian Siggers, the Penn Museum jars were found with residue inside them; later chemical analysis con-
Williams Director. “Urbanization and globalization continue apace today. firmed that the jars each held about 2.5 gallons of wine—at the time, the
With this signature exhibition, we are exploring how and why we got to earliest wine jars yet discovered.
where we are.” Another of the early sites excavated by the Penn Museum between 1927
“What’s remarkable about this story: By 2700 BCE, about 80% of Mes- and 1938, Tepe Gawra, provides a unique view of how people lived and
opotamians lived in cities. Today, 81% of U.S. citizens live in cities. What developed before cities. A catastrophic fire in a battle circa 4400 BCE de-
can we learn from the past?” noted Dan Rahimi, executive director of gal- stroyed a two-story home dubbed the “White Building”—and provided ar-
leries, who worked with a team of 10 curators on the gallery development. chaeologists with a rich view of extended family life in this small town. A
A Journey Through Time house model and interactive station will provide visitors with an opportu-
The Middle East Galleries explore the Penn Museum’s collections nity to see where objects were uncovered—including cooking pots, spindle
from the broad region between the Mediterranean Sea and the highlands whorls for weaving and a child’s rattle—and what they tell about life be-
of Afghanistan, from the Black Sea to the Arabian Peninsula, emphasiz- fore cities. Grave excavations unearthed gold ornaments, lapis lazuli beads
ing diverse settlement sites now found in the contemporary countries of and stone vessels—all indications of increasing trade and growing wealth.
Iraq and Iran. Beginning with a more than 4,000-year-old human footprint After 4000 BCE, settlement patterns began to change in southern Mes-
discovered on an ancient mud brick used in construction at the royal city opotamia; diverse people speaking multiple languages, with increasing
of Ur, the exhibition will follow the expressly human journey through mil- work specializations, came together to
lennia—from village life in early settlements, to larger towns, to complex, organize economic and social life, with
multifaceted cities and their relationships with neighboring cities, emerg- laws, regulated trade, armies and cen-
ing empires and far-flung trade regions around the world. ters of worship. Early cities were born.
From 1919 to 1938, Penn archaeolo-
gists led excavations to Tell Fara (ancient
Shuruppak), Tell al-Ubaid, Kafajah (an-
cient Tutub) and Tell el-Muqayayr (an-
cient Ur). Early city artifacts appear in
the archaeological record: temple offer-
ings and gifts for the gods, clay tools (be-
fore metal), cylinder seals and sealings
to protect property, and increasingly di-
verse pottery. The highland towns of Tepe
(At left) Close up of the “Ram-in-the-
Thicket,” one of the most famous objects
from the royal Cemetery at Ur is made of
gold, silver, lapis lazuli, copper, shell, red
limestone, and bitumen (ca 2450 BCE),
is on view in the Middle East Galleries.
The statuette, one of two excavated by the In the center of the new Middle East G
joint Penn Museum/British Museum ex- lief of Assyrian Winged Genie from th
pedition (the other resides in the British rud, Iraq, 883-859 BCE. It is among
Museum), would have supported a tray. on display.
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Hissar and Tureng A large and dramatic slipper coffin, used for burials of Parthian city
Tepe on the Irani- dwellers at Nippur about 2,000 years ago, draws the visitors deeper into
an plateau, excavat- the gallery and later in time. Penn Museum excavations at Nippur, a cen-
ed in 1931 and again ter for both production and trade, revealed a nearly 6,000-year period of
in 1976, rich in met- settlement, becoming part of the Parthian Empire about 2,000 years ago,
al ores and strategi- and eventually part of the later Sasanian Empire. Protective incantation
cally located on the bowls with bound demons drawn on them and inscriptions in Aramaic
east-west trade route, and Hebrew, once buried at the entrance to houses, are among the artifacts
prospered as a region- preserved from this time in Nippur. A later story of long urban settlement
wide network of trade is told about the Rayy Plain on the rich Iranian plateau, where human ac-
emerged. tivity has continued from pre-city times to the present day. Penn Museum
Ur: The Great City excavations at Rayy in the 1930s uncovered materials from all periods, in-
The Penn Mu- cluding the Islamic, first under the Umayyads, reaching a height of pros-
seum/British Muse- perity in the 11th century. Objects of daily life, from a set of cooking ves-
um joint excavations sels to pharmacy jars, document life in the city.
to the Mesopota- A display of Islamic period manuscripts, including folios from an illus-
mian city of Ur, led trated copy of the beloved Khamsa written by Nizami, and an illuminated
by Leonard Woolley Qur’an, speak to the importance of religious and literary manuscript work.
from 1922 to 1934, Glazed ceramics and stonepaste ware from the Ottoman period—influ-
unearthed spectacu- enced by the growing international interest in Chinese blue and white por-
lar royal graves—in- celain—exhibit high craftsmanship. Textiles of exceptional complexity
cluding the tomb of were produced in the Ottoman Empire period as well, and rotating materi-
the Queen Puabi, cir- als in this last gallery provide visitors with a chance to see rare samples of
ca 2450 BCE. By the these delicate materials, products of urban craftsmanship and innovation.
Third Dynasty of Ur The curatorial team of 10 scholars for the new galleries includes, from
350 years later, kings the Museum’s Near East Section, Richard Zettler, associate curator-in-
were building the first charge; Holly Pittman, curator; Renata Holod, curator; Brian Spooner, cu-
, can be seen in their full splendor at the Penn Museum’s monumental ziggu- rator; and Lauren Ristvet, Dyson Associate Curator; and Brad Hafford,
a headdress consisting of more than 12 meters of gold rib- rats. Bustling with project manager, Woolley’s Ur: A Virtual Vision. From the Babylonian
more than 20,000 in- Section, Steve Tinney, associate curator-in-charge and curatorial coordi-
habitants, Ur had all nator for the gallery project; Grant Frame, associate curator; and Philip
the features of a city—a central administration, legal codes, monumental Jones, curator-keeper. And from the Museum’s associated scholars, Nao-
buildings, districts, suburbs, industry, a global trade network, art, music mi Miller, consulting scholar. Exhibition design is by Haley Sharpe De-
and literature. Visitors will be able to “meet” some of Ur’s citizens—in- sign, Leicester, U.K. Exhibition interpretation is led by Tim Gardom As-
cluding a merchant, a priest and a stone cutter, at an interactive station. sociates, London, U.K.
The dramatic tomb excavations at Ur form the visual centerpiece of
the Middle East Galleries. On display from the intact tomb of Queen Pua-
bi is an elaborate headdress and cape of gold and silver, carnelian and la-
pis lazuli (above), as well as bowls, cups and jars of silver and gold for
the Queen’s funerary feast. Other highlights from the excavation include a
Bull-Headed lyre (at right)—one of the earliest musical instruments in the
world—and the famous “Ram-in-the-Thicket” sculpture—once part of a
piece of royal furniture.
Six men and 68 women, royal attendants, were found in an extensive
grave, dubbed “the Great Death Pit” by the excavator. It is believed they caption
were bludgeoned to death and set to join their queen in the afterlife.
Penn Museum’s early excavations at Nippur uncovered thousands of
clay tablets inscribed in cuneiform writ-
ing—and samples of early texts, includ-
ing school practice texts that have pre-
served the most important collection of
Sumerian literature in the world, offer
insight into the ancient culture. A tablet
containing part of the epic tale of Gil-
gamesh, divination tablets and a tablet
with the earliest known medical “pre-
scriptions” will be on display.
The World of Cities
In a world with cities now firmly es-
tablished, the final gallery considers the
role of neighboring nomads, on the one
hand, and the increasing complexities of
urban life with the rise of competing em-
pires. Penn Museum excavated the town
of Hasanlu in Iran between 1956 and
1974. Located between the warring em-
pires of the Assyrians and the Urartu,
Hasanlu kept peace through careful di-
Galleries, (above) is a monumental re- plomacy—until it was attacked and de- In Sumer, temples were thought to be the place where the heavens met the
he Palace of Ashur-Nasir-Pal II, Nim- stroyed in a single day around 800 BCE. earth. On view (above) at the Penn Museum Middle East Galleries are
the more than 1,200 ancient artifacts The fire that destroyed the city also pre- materials excavated from the temple at Tell al ‘Ubaid in modern-day Iraq
served it for archaeologists. (temple objects circa 2400 BCE).
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From the Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee
University of Pennsylvania Climate Action Plan 2.0
Executive Summary
Five Years of Progress frame new goals and strategies. One of the most ambitious elements of
Five years since the launch of the University’s first Climate Action Climate Action Plan 2.0 is the expansion of the Plan’s geography, from
Plan, Penn looks back on a remarkable and steadily deepening array of the core academic campus to more fully capture the range of environ-
accomplishments and forward to a path of continual improvement in its mental leadership across the University’s entire built assets. By including
ecological performance. In 2007, as the first Ivy League signatory to the the University of Pennsylvania Health System, the Morris Arboretum, the
American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment, the New Bolton Center and the University’s leased space and real estate port-
University began the process of creating and executing a vision of envi- folio, Climate Action Plan 2.0 reflects an expanded approach to environ-
ronmental sustainability at Penn. mental stewardship and highlights important work accomplished, under-
In 2009, the launch of the Climate Action Plan set concrete goals and way and planned for the future.
began the formal process of integrating sustainability into coursework, The recommendations included throughout Climate Action Plan 2.0
community, campus planning and design and campus operations. Signifi- were formalized by the respective Environmental Sustainability Adviso-
cant progress has been made and accelerating momentum established. Be- ry Committee (ESAC) Subcommittees, building upon five years of col-
low is a review of the main objectives by the numbers: lective experience implementing the initial plan. ESAC Subcommittees
• Bolstering the Curriculum—Penn now offers over 170 courses fo- are organized by topic area: Academics, Utilities & Operations, Physical
cused on and related to sustainability, and the Integrating Sustainability Environment, Transportation, Waste Minimization & Recycling and Out-
Across the Curriculum program added 22 faculty and 12 students who reach & Engagement.
have collaborated to infuse principles of sustainability into 21 courses. This Climate Action Plan 2.0 document is organized by the above sub-
• Reducing Our Carbon—Penn achieved an 18% reduction in its car- committee initiatives, with each section including a Mission, Five Year
bon emissions from FY 2007 to FY2014 and also achieved a 6.6% reduc- Summary and Recommendations.
tion in normalized energy consumption.
• Growing Greener—As a major research university, Penn meets its Climate Action Plan 2.0 Recommendations at a Glance
mission of teaching and research with new facilities. But the Climate Ac- The recommendations included in Climate Action Plan 2.0 build upon
tion Plan focuses that growth to be more sustainable, resulting in six new those outlined in the original Climate Action Plan and achievements of
buildings achieving LEED Gold Certification, and more than 27 new acres the past five years. The carbon and energy goals in Climate Action Plan
of green space. 2.0 align with the long-term goal of carbon neutrality by 2042 and include
• Minimizing Waste—Penn recycles nearly 26% of its waste, including the following:
traditional recycling, composting and e-waste, and educates our commu- Academics–Expand opportunities for teaching, learning and research-
nity about the importance of decision making in what products they con- ing sustainability among students, staff and faculty.
sume. Penn’s continued reduction of landfill waste by almost 10% provides • Create a Faculty Working Group on Sustainability to provide outreach
a more complete picture of waste minimization on campus. and support to faculty interested in researching and teaching sustainability.
• Commuting with Fewer Emissions—50% of Penn commuters now • Promote existing sustainability programs and classes to Penn’s under-
use public transit, walk or bike. Our community has witnessed an increase graduate and graduate student body.
in people using alternative transit by nearly 10% playing to our strength • Create a Speaker Series / Symposium dedicated to sustainability.
as a dense campus easy to traverse by foot or bike and well connected by
public transit. Utilities & Operations–Promote and adopt best practices in energy
• Engaging the Penn Community—Penn’s Green Fund made 49 grants management, design and maintenance to improve efficiency and reduce
to faculty, students and staff totaling over $1 million over the last five Penn’s carbon footprint.
years, and whose ideas are enhancing our campus’ environmental sustain- • Achieve Total Carbon Reduction in Buildings (absolute)
ability. Three hundred and fifty students and more than 100 staff have vol- o 7% reduction by 2019 in comparison to the FY14 baseline
unteered as Eco-Reps over the past five years, championing sustainable ac- o 18% reduction by 2042 in comparison to the FY14 baseline
tions in offices, College Houses, student organizations and athletic teams. • Achieve Energy Reduction in Buildings (absolute)
o 10% reduction by 2019 in comparison to the FY14 baseline
While implementing the initiatives explicitly identified in the Climate o 27% by 2042 in comparison to the FY14 baseline
Action Plan has been rewarding for the faculty, staff and students who • Recommission the top 20% of the buildings that have the highest en-
helped create it, the unanticipated outcomes, programs and projects that ergy use every five years and complete a deep energy retrofit by 2042. The
have evolved through heightened exchange have often been even more remaining 80% of buildings will be recommissioned on a 10 year basis.
profound and exciting. Not only have students, faculty and staff eagerly • Develop an energy reduction plan for all building renovation projects,
embraced the initiatives we have undertaken, they have also responded by including basic energy benchmarking for all buildings and energy model-
creating new programs at a rate that was impossible to predict, including: ing and analysis of alternatives for major renovations.
• PennGreen: Upperclass students who wanted to provide a sustainabil- Physical Environment—Create and maintain a sustainable campus by
ity-themed preorientation program created PennGreen, which in 2014 wel- increasing green space, decreasing building energy consumption and in-
comed its fifth class of freshmen to Penn with a whirlwind of tours, meet- creasing education and awareness of sustainable design.
ings, dialogues and lectures by local experts in environmentalism.
• Move-In Green: Staff in College Housing and Academic Services • Continue to pursue LEED Silver Certification for all new construc-
and Residential Services were essential to the implementation of Move- tion, with focus on “Penn plus” credits, those that are identified as critical
In Green, Penn’s signature New Student Orientation student volunteer op- to Penn’s environmental initiatives.
portunity. • Implement the Green Guidelines for Renovations to provide direc-
• School and Center Sustainability Coordinators: A role not foreseen in tion on Penn’s renovation work on modest sized projects, as defined in
the 2009 Plan, seven Schools and Centers are now meeting monthly, shar- the Guidelines. Significant renovations that satisfy criteria identified in the
ing their enthusiasm and best practices and implementing projects across Guidelines, including exceeding $1 million, are recommended to pursue
campus. LEED Silver Level under the Commercial Interiors (CI) protocol.
• Penn Green Fund: The success of the Penn Green Fund has exceed- • Develop an Ecological Landscape Stewardship Plan that, through
ed expectations, with funding awarded to College Houses, Greek Hous- pilot projects, examines how to minimize chemical use, promote biologi-
es, Athletics and Recreation, the Morris Arboretum and the University of cal diversity and incorporate best practices from the Sustainable SITES pi-
Pennsylvania Museum of Archeology and Anthropology, among many lot on Shoemaker Green.
more. • Extend the Plan’s geography from the core academic campus, to more
• The Century Bond Program: The Century Bond Program is investing fully reflect the full range of the University’s built assets, to include the
in energy efficiency in campus buildings at an unprecedented scale, dem- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Morris Arboretum, the New
onstrating Penn’s commitment to bringing sustainability to the heart of its Bolton Center and Penn’s leased space and real estate projects.
planning operations. Waste Minimization & Recycling—Improve Penn’s environmen-
Development & Format of Climate Action Plan 2.0 tal performance by minimizing solid waste through community educa-
Developing a new five year plan, Climate Action Plan 2.0, is an ex- tion, strategic purchasing, appropriate infrastructure and proper disposal,
citing opportunity that builds on such successes, institutionalizes organ- strengthened by relevant and accurate metrics.
ic change and uses the experience learned from past challenges to better • Increase recycling rate, currently approximately 24%, to 30% by 2019
(continued on page 9)
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