On Campus
South Asia Goes Nuclear at PennIn June, several experts met on campus to participate in "South Asia Goes Nuclear: A Symposium on the Political-Economic Implications." SAS Associate Professor of Political Science Avery Goldstein moderated the timely discussion that included SAS Professor of Economics and of South Asia Regional Studies Alan Heston, Masood Ghaznavi of Rosemont College, M.L. Sondhi of Jawaharlal Nehru University, and Vijay Kumar of Coopers and Lybrand. The symposium was jointly presented by the Center for the Advanced Study of India, the Christopher H. Browne Center for International Politics, and the South Asia Regional Studies Department.
Alumni Reminisce at Logan Hall
Open House
Over 120 alumni enjoyed a trip down memory lane when they visited the refurbished Logan Hall during the Alumni Weekend Open House. Many shared their memories of classes in Logan 17, hours spent in the old Lippincott Library, and countless treks up and down the staircase. More recent alumni stopped in for their first peek at a building that was closed for renovations during their four years at Penn. All the visitors left with a Logan Hall button, souvenir booklet, and admiration for the renovated building.
SAS Faculty Elected to National Academy of Sciences
In April, three SAS faculty members were elected to the National Academy of Sciences: Douglas S. Massey, Sociology; Paul Steinhardt, Physics; and Lewis Tilney, Biology. It is noteworthy that so many from SAS should be among 60 distinguished scientists elected to the prestigious organization this year.
Historian Sugrue's Book Honored
Dr. Thomas J. Sugrue, associate professor of history, was one of three recipients of the 1998 Bancroft Prize, which is among the most prestigious awards in the field of history. The Bancroft Prize is presented by Columbia University to recognize books of exceptional merit in history, biography, and diplomacy. This is the fourth award earned by Dr. Sugrue's book, The Origins of the Urban Crisis: Race and Inequality in Postwar Detroit, since it was published in 1996.
Teaching Awards
The winners of this year's Ira Abrams Award for Distinguished Teaching are Professor Eugene Mele of the Department of Physics and Astronomy, and Professor David DeLaura of the Department of English. SAS Dean Samuel Preston also recently announced the recipients of the Dean's Award for Distinguished Teaching: John Crowther, English; Rebecca Frost, Classical Studies; Adam Hotek, English; Roger Lin, Mathematics; Irby Lovette, Biology; Jonna Mackin, English; Katherine Milligan, Comparative Literature and Literary Theory; Matthew Ruben, English; and Erik Simpson, English.