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That streetwalker might be the kid next door
As a man traveling alone, Professor of Social Work Richard Estes has been approached by his share of prostitutes. But none of this prepared the child-welfare advocate for what he encountered while at a conference for child advocates in Jakarta, Indonesia, a few years ago. “There was this intersection with 15 to 30 [child] prostitutes on each corner, all managed by a pimp. And the pimps pursued me, trying to ply their wares. “Can you imagine crossing the street to get something from the store and the pimps descend on you? It really made me angry.”
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College Houses get new staff
Along with a host of new freshmen at the College Houses this fall, there are some new faces among the staff. Faculty masters Dennis DeTurck, Ph.D., chair of the Math Department, will serve as interim faculty master of Stouffer College House for one year while Philip Nicols, Ph.D. is on academic leave. DeTurck’s research interests include partial differential equations and differential geometry as well as improving the teaching of math in high school.
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A man—and a nation—in denial
As the official version of events has it, for most of this century Emperor Hirohito of Japan was merely a figurehead, serving as a symbol of the nation while a militarist elite led the country down a path of aggression that ended in humiliating defeat.
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Learn IT for less
The College of General Studies’ non-credit information-technology program, IT@Penn, is now being offered at a substantial discount for faculty, staff and students enrolled in degree programs. The discounts mean that Penn affiliates wishing to enroll in one of IT@Penn’s tracks or take single courses can do so for 20 to 25 percent off the full listed tuition.
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Through the eyes of the researched
Cooperation between researchers and their subjects isn’t always a given, as Julia Paley learned during her 1990s ethnographic studies of Santiago, Chile. She found town inhabitants, who were just emerging from a period of great social and economic instability, unreceptive to the usual study methods. In a recent discussion, Paley joined members of a Chilean grassroots health group to discuss how these tensions were overcome. The following are excerpts of remarks from Paley, assistant professor of anthropology, and Valeria García, a Santiago, Chile, health promoter:
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“It’s just a knack that you have…a different way of thinking.”
Looking at the devices strewn about Terry Kientz’s office, it soon becomes obvious why he won this year’s School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) staff recognition award.
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“Benjamin Franklin Takes the Case"
Robert Lee Hall 240 pages, $14.95 paper Within a secret compartment of an old secretary once owned by his great aunt, Robert Lee Hall made a startling discovery more than 10 years ago. He found a yellowing manuscript describing a series of mysterious criminal cases. What made these stories so unusual was that they were solved by renowned scientist and statesman Benjamin Franklin while he lived in London, pleading the American colonies’ case before the British crown.
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Terrorism at a distance
Just when he thought he had made up his mind, Brett Bonfield found himself thinking things over again. A Web developer for Development and Alumni Relations, Bonfield was just one of several hundreds who packed into Irvine Auditorium Sept. 13 for the Responding to Terrorism symposium.
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Quotes from a day of tragedy
“Today as a counselor I feel like I have to have a sense of hope and peace within me to reach out to help the students and anyone else who talk to me to work through it.” —Faith Hamilton Goodson, Student Support Services counselor, PENNCAP “I’ve been trying to work with my students with all of this as well, and help them work through it without bitterness.”
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Enough reality already
Survivor,” “Fear Factor,” “Big Brother,” “Lost”—we have all heard about them. With all the attention and hype given to reality shows, you’d think just about everyone would be watching them. However, that just doesn’t seem to be the case here at Penn. Staff and faculty here just are not that interested in all the networks’ newest versions of “Survivor.” Why not? Here are some answers. Ethel Bernard Museum Education, ICA “I haven’t watched any reality television shows. I think most of them are disgusting.” Kim Gallon