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University of Pennsylvania Announces 2009 Penn Fellows
PHILADELPHIA – Eight faculty members at the University of Pennsylvania have been named the inaugural Penn Fellows, a leadership-development program that recognizes faculty in mid-career. Penn Fellows have the opportunity to build networks across the University, meet with distinguished academic leaders, think strategically about university governance and participate in monthly dinners with prominent speakers from within Penn and beyond. The 2009 Penn Fellows are:
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Penn Vice President for Public Safety Appointed to United Way Board of Directors
PHILADELPHIA – Maureen Rush, Vice President for Public Safety at the University of Pennsylvania has been appointed to the United Way’s Board of Directors. “The children, families and seniors of this region rely on United Way each day to improve their quality of life. With the leadership and support of dedicated board members like Ms. Rush we will continue to deliver on that promise,” said Jill Michal, President and CEO of United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania.
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University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing Offers Graduate Post-Master's Certificate in Sleep
PHILADELPHIA –- The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing has created the first post-graduate program to focus on sleep and sleep disorders. The graduate post-master’s certificate in sleep is a one-year program that offers an interdisciplinary approach to sleep medicine, combining online courses with clinical experiences and preparing students to manage 80 sleep disorders.
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Penn expands agreements with Chinese universities
By The Current Staff Penn President Amy Gutmann with Shanghai Jiao Tong University President Jie Zhang. Penn’s already sterling reputation as one of the most internationally focused universities in the nation just got even stronger. President Amy Gutmann announced early this month that Penn would expand its existing academic and research collaborations with two of the most prestigious universities in China.
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Staff Q&A/Kerry Carr
Photo credit: Mark Stehle Kerry Carr tends to avoid scheduling anything not volleyball-related during volleyball season. She is a coach, after all. And once the season begins, she says, her focus is placed almost entirely on her team. It’s been that way ever since Carr took over as Penn’s women’s volleyball coach in 1998.
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Winter at the ICA
WHAT: The colder months are a perfect time to see the latest exhibits inside the Institute of Contemporary Art, West Philadelphia’s showcase of contemporary painting, sculpture, video and other installations. WHERE: The ICA is located at 118 S. 36th St., between Chestnut and Sansom streets. COST: Admission is free. The free admission is suported by the Glenn R. Fuhrman (W87/WG88) Fund.
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Penn acquires Gotham collection
Photo credit: Candace diCarlo RBML Director David McKnight (left), Curator of Research Services at the RBML Dan Traister (center) and Vice Provost and Director of Libraries Carton Rogers (right) showcase some of the treasures in the Gotham collection.
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Behind the Scenes
Putting on a show is no small task. Just ask, from left to right, Scot Piquette, Jim Cackovich and Brian Grace-Duff, theatre technicians at the Annenberg Performing Arts Center, seen here building a stage extension at the Montgomery Theatre. Photo credit: Mark Stehle
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Penn and China: A long history
Dear Benny: I hear that Penn is going to expand its collaborations with two Chinese universities. So I was wondering: Is Penn’s involvement with China relatively new, or does the University have a long history in this area?—International Relations Major
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Just Living With Females Extends the Reproductive Life of the Male Mouse, Says Penn Veterinary Researcher
PHILADELPHIA –- Living with a female mouse can extend the reproductive life of a male mouse by as much as 20 percent, according to a study conducted by Ralph Brinster and a team of other researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. The study was reported online today in the journal Biology of Reproduction.