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The making of tomorrow’s voters

There were only 11 days left in Philadelphia’s contentious mayoral race. The entire Philadelphia media scrum had descended on a small classroom at Olney High School. Bright-eyed students in the Advanced Placement History class filled the desks. There were cameramen from all the network stations, there were radio reporters from WHYY and KYW. There was a reporter and a photographer from the Inquirer. Even The Daily Pennsylvanian was there.

STAFF Q&A/Dawn Maglicco

In today’s highly partisan political atmosphere, there are still ways to get involved in the electoral process that everyone, regardless of political affiliation, can support. Dawn Maglicco has found one of them. Every election, she is out on the streets of Philadelphia, roving from polling station to polling station as a troubleshooter for the Committee of Seventy. She is one of a small but dedicated band of volunteers the century-old electoral watchdog group relies on to keep Philadelphia elections honest and fair.

The ancients walk among us

Juan Torres

The Trane stops here

Saxophonist John Coltrane is considered one of the giants of modern jazz. His playing style influenced an entire generation of musicians, and his untimely death in 1967 at age 40 cut short a career that produced such landmark albums as “Giant Steps” and “A Love Supreme.”

Research post filled

Perry Molinoff, a renowned neuroscientist and the former chairman of the Department of Pharmacology at Penn, has been named Vice Provost for Research, effective immediately. Molinoff was the A.N. Richards Professor of Pharmacology and chairman from 1981 to 1995. An expert on the structure and function of cell membrane receptors involved in signal transduction, Molinoff’s research has led to a greater understanding and treatment of diseases ranging from heart failure to schizophrenia.

Get along, get ahead with HR classes

Focus on your career and your well-being with help from the folks at Human Resources. Take advantage of these upcoming Learning and Education programs. For course locations and more information, call 215-898-3400 or visit www.hr.upenn.edu/learning. Registration required for most programs. The Cornell Interactive Theatre Ensemble

Structural Engineer Cecil Balmond to Speak at Penn

Structural Engineer Cecil Balmond to Speak at PennWHO:Cecil Balmond, structural engineer WHAT:Roundtable discussion on his latest book, "Informal"WHEN:Nov. 24, 2003; 6 p.m.WHERE:University of PennsylvaniaMeyerson Hall34th and Walnut streetsCelebrated structural engineer Cecil Balmond has collaborated with some of the world's most innovative and prominent architects, including World Trade Center site architect, Daniel Libeskind, a member of the Penn School of Design faculty..

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Fire Department to Join in High Rise Fire Exercise Nov. 11

WHAT: A fire emergency field exercise to evaluate components of the University of Pennsylvania Division of Public Safety's Crisis Management Plan. WHO: Participating agencies include Penn's Department of Fire and Emergency Services, Police Department, Special Services, Security and Technical Services, all within the Public Safety Division; the Philadelphia Fire Department; the University of Pennsylvania Health System; Campus Apartments; and the University City District. WHEN: 7-9:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 11.

Penn In Print Weekend Highlights Members of Penn's Literary Community

WHO: Members of the University of Pennsylvania literary community, including Penn alumni and professorsWHAT: A series of public talks by authors about their booksWHEN: Penn Homecoming Weekend, Nov. 7-8WHERE: All events take place as specified on the Penn campusThis year Homecoming Weekend at the University of Pennsylvania will include Penn in Print, a Nov. 7-8 series of public talks by members of Penn literary community.  All events described below are free and open to the public; Penn alumni may register in advance by calling 215-898-7811.