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Jack Miles to Speak at Penn Humanties Forum

Jack Miles, the 2002 MacArthur Fellow and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "God: A Biography," will speak March 19 at 5 p.m. in Room 200 of College Hall on "How Many Scriptures Became One Bible (and Why the Change Matters)." The event is free and open to the public.

"Authentic Happiness" Named Best Psychology Book of 2002

PHILADELPHIA -- "Authentic Happiness," the latest book by University of Pennsylvania psychologist Martin E.P. Seligman, has been named Books for a Better Life's "Best Psychology Book" of 2002. The Books for a Better Life awards, presented by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, pay tribute to the popular category of books labeled "self-help," "motivational," "self-improvement" or "advice."

MEDIA ADVISORY: Terrorism and the Constitution to Be Discussed at Penn Law School Symposium

WHO: Seth Kreimer, David Rudovsky and Kim Lane Scheppele,University of Pennsylvania Law School Nancy Chang, Center for Constitutional RightsDavid Cole, Georgetown Law School Marwan Kreidie, Muslim community leader in PhiladelphiaJules Lobel, University of Pittsburgh Law School Robin Wagner-Pacifici, Swarthmore CollegeJudy Rabinovitz, ACLU-San Francisco Immigrants' RightsMichael Wishnie, New York University Law School WHAT: Symposium, "Terrorism and The Constitution: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties in a Global Society"

New Penn/Gallup Poll Measures "Spiritual State of the Union"

March 4, 2003PHILADELPHIA – Faith and spirituality guide the lives of three out of four American adults, according to a new report byNew Penn/Gallup Poll Measures "Spiritual State of the Union" researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, the Gallup Organization and the George H. Gallup International Institute.

Performer Laurie Anderson to Visit Penn's Kelly Writers House

WHO: Laurie Anderson, performer and poetWHAT: Participating in the Kelly Writers House Fellows programWHEN: March 25 at 6:30 p.m. and March 25 at 10 a.m.WHERE: Kelly Writers House, 3805 Locust Walk, University of Pennsylvania

Paul Hendrickson to Discuss "Sons of Mississippi: A Story of Race and its Legacy" at Penn Humanities Forum

WHO: Paul Hendrickson, professor of English at the University of Pennsylvania and author of "Sons of Mississippi: A Story of Race and its Legacy"WHAT: Discussion and signing of his latest book, "Sons of Mississippi: A Story of Race and its Legacy"WHEN: March 25 at 6 p.m.WHERE: 3619 Locust Walk, University of Pennsylvania

National Science Foundation Gives $1.5 Million to Boost Math and Science in K-12 Classrooms

PHILADELPHIA -- Schools in West Philadelphia will be supported by a $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to boost their mathematics and science curricula in grades K-12. An original grant to the University of Pennsylvania's Mathematics Department from NSF four years ago founded Access Science, an academically based community service project supported by Penn's Center for Community Partnerships. The new funding, which is approximately $500,000 for three years, will allow Access Science to continue through 2006.

Franklin Medals for two Penn scientists

Two Penn scholars have been named 2003 recipients of the Benjamin Franklin Medal, one of the world’s oldest science and technology awards. Professor of Chemistry Robin M. Hochstrasser and Research Professor of Physics Raymond Davis Jr. are among 10 American scientists being honored by The Franklin Institute for their work in aviation, chemistry, civil engineering, computers and cognitive science, earth sciences, electrical engineering, life sciences and physics.

Eakins horsed around with Penn prof

Illustration by Bo Brown Dear Benny, When I was in the Towne Building recently, I noticed a portrait of Fairman Rogers. Is this the same guy immortalized in the Thomas Eakins painting “The Fairman Rogers Four-in-Hand”? The dates (and, of course, names and locale) seem plausible.—Art History Geek

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