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Get smart fast at Penn lecture series
Bottom: Campbell Grey, an assistant professor of classical studies, discusses "Is America Rome? Why Do You Ask?" for the 60-Second Lecture series. If the popularity of the sitcom “The Big Bang Theory” or the number of television programs produced in the “Star Trek” franchise (six!) tells us anything, it is that popular culture and science don’t have to be enemies.
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Revolutionary Road
“Martyrdom Street” is the first novel from Firoozeh Kashani-Sabet, an associate professor of history at Penn and director of the University’s Middle East Center. Set in Iran during the 1979 revolution and subsequent Iran-Iraq War, the book chronicles the lives of three Iranian women dealing with the consequences of war and the instability, disruption and upheaval created by revolution.
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Living on your own at Penn
Many Penn freshmen are getting what may be their first taste of independence, living miles or even oceans away from home. Mom and Dad may send the occasional care package (fewer and fewer as the years go by), but for the most part, the young men and women are on their own. In this edition of By The Numbers, we offer tips for living independently at Penn.
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The art and science of financial aid
Photo credit: Peter Tobia For 40 years, Bill Schilling has had a significant impact on the lives of Penn students. As the director of Student Financial Aid, Schilling oversees the program directly responsible for ensuring that talented, bright students have increased access to a Penn education.
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Penn observes Constitution Day with special lectures and events
On Sept. 17, Penn will observe Constitution Day in commemoration of the day in 1787 the document establishing the United States of America was signed by its framers, including Penn’s founder Benjamin Franklin.
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Penn Community, United By Blue Partner to Clean Up Area Waterways in Year of Water Service Opportunity
WHAT: Six volunteer clean-up sessions of the Schuylkill and Delaware waterways are planned as part of the University of Pennsylvania’s observance of the Year of Water.
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What plastic does Penn accept for recycling?
Dear Benny: The City of Philadelphia recently announced that it now recycles all plastic materials (numbers 1-7). Has Penn expanded the items it accepts for recycling as well? And what exactly happens to all those bottles, papers and cans after I put them in the recycling bin? —Musing about reusing
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‘The Voice of Franklin Field’ kicks off his final season
On this particular afternoon “The Voice of Franklin Field” is hoarse. It’s been a long, hot summer for John C.T. Alexander, who for the past 49 years has announced the first downs, tackles and touchdowns at Penn’s home games, and he blames air conditioning for the scratch in his throat.
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News Briefs
We are family In what has become an autumn tradition, staff and faculty are invited to bring their family and friends to the 18th annual Penn Family Day on Saturday, Oct. 2. Participants will get a chance to cheer on Penn’s football and women’s volleyball teams, stroll through the University Museum, go for a skate at the Class of 1923 Ice Rink and attend the Penn family tailgate party. All of the activities are being hosted by the Division of Human Resources in association with Penn Athletics.
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Bioethics conference focuses on vaccines
Should healthcare workers be required to get flu vaccines or lose their jobs? Should schools allow unvaccinated students to enroll? Should girls be required to get the vaccine against human papillomavirus (HPV) that can cause cervical cancer?