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Reviving the dead
Picture a typical American family sitting down for Sunday dinner at a nice restaurant. The father in this scenario, a physically fit man in his early 40s, orders the roasted lamb, his wife has the coddled duck and their three children split a large tray of tiger shrimp.
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PennFit helps you work toward personal health and wellness goals
PennFit programs offered by the Department of Recreation provide all Penn faculty, students and staff with a PennCard educational and motivational activities designed to help individuals achieve their personal health, fitness and wellness goals.
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Looking good in 2011
WELCOME WINTER: It’s cold and dreary outdoors, but that doesn’t mean you have to trudge through the early part of 2011 feeling that way on the inside. Think of winter as the perfect time to treat yourself to a little something extra in the beauty department. Fortunately, there are a couple of new places on campus to help women—and, yes, men, too—do just that.
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The story behind student campus tour guides
Dear Benny: I often see Penn students conducting campus tours for groups of prospective students, parents and other visitors. Who are these students, and what sort of training do they undergo? —Locust Walker
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Safety at Penn
Penn is a very safe place, particularly for a large college campus located in one of the country’s major urban centers. Committed to the daily welfare of its students, faculty and staff, Penn has numerous programs and initiatives in place to assist and protect all members of the University community. In this edition of By The Numbers, we detail some of the many steps Penn takes to keep its family safe and sound.
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Staff Q&A with Jeff Rusling
When Jeff Rusling first took the helm at Computer Connection in 1998, the store would turn the Penn Ice Rink into a giant distribution center each fall, where students would pick up the new desktop computers that they’d ordered over the summer. Needless to say, things have changed.
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'Secrets of the Silk Road' journey to Penn
For thousands of years—more than 1,500 years before the historical Silk Road is said to have begun—people from the East and the West journeyed to the Tarim Basin desert of Central Asia. Though their lives commenced and concluded long ago, their story of ancient commerce and culture continues today.
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Former Penn President and Professor Gaylord Harnwell
Gaylord Harnwell, Penn’s President from 1953-1970, is credited with spurring the University’s educational and physical development during that time and transforming Penn into a more open, diverse campus.
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College Houses Participating in Winter Power Down Save Penn Nearly 7 Percent on Their Electric Bill
PHILADELPHIA –- As University of Pennsylvania students headed off for winter break in December, many took the pledge to turn down, turn off or unplug appliances as part of the Power Down Challenge. Turns out they did more than pledge; their efforts translated into an average 7.2 percent daily reduction in electrical use during the break and $2,300 in savings for the University, compared to usage in the same resident halls during the winter break last year.
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Penn-Based Index Shows Rise of Asian, Latin-American, African Think Tanks; Brookings Is Top Think Tank
PHILADELPHIA – The University of Pennsylvania’s annual rankings of the world’s top think tanks puts the Brookings Institution at the top of the list as 2010 Think Tank of the Year. It was selected from 74 institutions that were nominated. The report also shows the rise of think tanks in Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa.