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William Gipson
When students set up pickets in front of the Campus Copy Center last month after a fight between an employee and a Penn student, the Rev. William Gipson, the University chaplain, went over to sound out their opinions. This may sound like an unusual thing for a chaplain to involve himself in. But Gipson doesn’t agree. He sees his job as, in his words, “to care for the welfare of the entire University.”
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College to certify computer proficiency
English and history are in the School of Arts and Sciences. Computer and information science is in the School of Engineering and Applied Science. Starting in the Fall 2001 semester, the twain indeed shall meet in a new certificate in computing for students in the College — a unique effort to incorporate an applied digital technology program into the liberal-arts curriculum. “We do not know of any other elite private or public institution that has a program like this,” said Professor of Classical Studies Joseph Farrell, who headed the planning committee.
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Performers and audience unite
I’m new here. It’s the only lame excuse I have, as the father of a 12-year-old, for visiting the International Children’s Festival for the very first time this year. I never expected to be moved. While we stood in line for a show downstairs at the Annenberg Center, music started. It sounded as if an entire African village had descended upon Philadelphia and declared a holiday. It called to us. I believe I heard “Buy tickets to our show!”
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“I just picked myself up and said, ‘I have to do something, otherwise this is going to keep going on.’ And I hit her back.”
Freida Outlaw, assistant professor of nursing, recalling how she dealt with a childhood bully (The Washington Post, May 8)
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“Although it’s not the same as little 10-year-olds, I’m still doing a lot of the same thing.”
Like any good teacher, Alyse Edwards did some prep work before sitting down for our interview — specifically, reading past Staff Q&As. “I was reading some of the other Staff Q&As and I’m like, God, I did not do anything deserving of this treatment,” she said.
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University Of Pennsylvania Museum Archaeologist Fredrik Hiebert Discovers Evidence Of Unknown Written Language, Complex Central Asian Silk Road Civilization From 4300 Years Ago
PHILADELPHIA -- After three dusty seasons of excavations at the Central Asian site of Anau depe in Turkmenistan site long acknowledged as a stopping point along the famous ancient Silk Roadniversity of Pennsylvania Museum archaeologist Fredrik Hiebert and American and Turkmen colleagues have found evidence of a surprisingly sophisticated, thriving Bronze Age town, including an enigmatic stamp seal that may well be the first evidence of an indigenous written language.
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Founder Of Penn's Bread Upon The Waters Scholarship Wins Service Award From The College Of General Studies
PHILADELPHIA The University of Pennsylvania College of General Studies will honor Elin Danien with the 2001 CGS Service Award. Danien, 71, is being honored as the founder of the Bread Upon the Waters Scholarship Fund, a program that provides full tuition support to women older than 30 who are earning undergraduate degrees through part-time study at Penn. Since its inception in 1987, the Fund has grown to support nearly 70 women, 32 of whom have graduated.
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U.S. Senator John S. McCain To Speak At University Of Pennsylvania Commencement
PHILADELPHIA -- John S. McCain, U.S. Senator from Arizona and recent presidential candidate, will deliver the Commencement address at the 245th Commencement ceremony of the University of Pennsylvania on Monday, May 21. The ceremony will begin at 9:30 a.m. at Franklin Field, 33rd and South streets. Approximately 6,000 degrees will be conferred.
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International Study Finds Hospital Nurses Dissatisfied, Concerned About Deteriorating Quality Of Patient Care
PHILADELPHIA In one of the most ambitious studies of hospital nurses ever undertaken, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have found widespread concern about quality of patient care and discontent in the ranks of hospital nurses and have identified trends that bode ill for a quick resolution to the current nurse shortage.
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Astrophysicist Charles Alcock Among 72 Researchers Newly Elected To The National Academy Of Sciences
PHILADELPHIA Charles R. Alcock, an astrophysicist at the University of Pennsylvania, has been elected to membership in the National Academy of Sciences. Alcock is one of 72 researchers nationwide inducted into the Acad-emy this year. Election to the Academy is considered one of the highest honors accorded American scientists and engineers. Alcock induction brings to 35 the number of Penn researchers in the 1,874-member body.