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Introducing evening childcare

Finding safe, consistent childcare after traditional working hours can be difficult. To help, Penn is piloting an evening childcare program that will provide two evenings of care at the Penn Children’s Center, 3101 Walnut St., during the Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 semesters. Beginning Monday, Oct. 1., care will be available from 6 to 8 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays.

Politics up close

As part of a special class offered only once every four years, a group of Penn students attended the National Republican and Democratic Conventions in August and earlier this month, and wrote news items about the gatherings for the Philadelphia Daily News.

Bike lane moves to the left for public safety

To the left, to the left. Everybody in a bike lane, to the left. Cyclists once cruised down the University City section of Walnut Street on the right side of the road, facing dangerous traffic obstacles and creating potential safety risks whenever SEPTA and LUCY buses dropped off or picked up passengers.

Getting a crash course in cow care and feeding

Wear washable boots. That may be one of the most important tips offered to a group of 19 incoming Penn Vet students who took part in a three-day seminar introducing them to the daily care of dairy cows. Officially, the seminar, tailored to students getting ready to start their first year at Penn Vet, is called “Introduction to Dairy Production Systems.” But it’s more commonly known as, “I’ve Never Touched A Cow, But I Want To.”

Shoemaker Green

WHAT: Shoemaker Green, Penn’s newest patch of open space, has spread a 2.75 acre welcome mat at the front door of the historic Palestra. Complete with an inviting lawn, a sustainable rain garden, a refurbished place of honor for Penn’s War Memorial sculpture, and pedestrian walkways that lead to Franklin Field and Penn Park, the green has further enhanced the east end of campus.

Back to the Books

‘Trans friendly’ campus

In the August issue of The Advocate, Penn is listed among the magazine’s picks for the nation’s “Top 10 Trans Friendly Colleges and Universities.” Earning a score of five out of five possible stars for demonstrating “a commitment to the trans community by implementing many trans-supportive policies,” Penn is cited as one of the most supportive campuses for LGBT students in America.

Morris Arboretum’s Weekday Lecture Series, Connections Beyond Our Garden, Returns

PHILADELPHIA -- Morris Arboretum’s mid-week afternoon series continues this fall with three talks designed to stimulate and enrich, whether you are a gardener or not. The selected speakers will take you beyond the garden, to their world in the arts, humanities, sciences, sustainability, ornithology and travel. 

Center for the Advanced Study of India at Penn to Celebrate 20th Anniversary With Symposium

PHILADELPHIA -– The Center for the Advanced Study of India at the University of Pennsylvania will hold a 20th Anniversary Symposium on “India: Two Decades of Transformation.” The Sept. 27 event will be in the Michael A. Fitts Auditorium of the Penn Law School’s Golkin Hall from 2 to 6:45 p.m.

Free eBook: 'Why Good People Can’t Get Jobs' by Wharton Prof. Peter Cappelli: September 10-17, 2012

Much-praised book that confronts the “skills gap” myth available at no cost from Amazon, Apple, Barnes & Noble, and Sony