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Penn to Host World Food Day Program, "Expanding Food Access: a Fresh Food Agenda for Philadelphia," Oct. 5
WHO: Lucy Mayo, former policy director to the New York City CouncilFern Gale Estrow, chair, Food Systems Network, New York CityWHAT: "Expanding Food Access: a Fresh Food Agenda for Philadelphia"World Food Day celebration sponsored by the Fox Leadership Program at the University of Pennsylvania, Penn's Civic House, the Project on Civic Engagement and the Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against HungerWHERE: Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce St.WHEN: Friday, Oct. 5, registration: 12:30 p.m.; program: 1-4 p.m.
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Arthur Ross Gallery to Feature Medieval, Renaissance Manuscripts from Free Library of Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA -- The University of Pennsylvania's Arthur Ross Gallery will present "Treasured Pages: Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts from the Free Library of Philadelphia" beginning Oct. 13 and running through Jan. 6. The exhibition features 43 codices and single leaves from one of the most significant collections in the United States. The exhibition is a rare opportunity to view hidden treasures that provide a glimpse into medieval intellectual and artistic culture.
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Daniel Imhoff, Author of "Food Fight: A Citizen's Guide to the Farm Bill" to Speak at Penn
WHO: Daniel Imhoff, author of "Food Fight: A Citizen's Guide to the Farm Bill"; co-founder, director, publisher of Watershed MediaDavid Wallinga, director of food and health programs, Institute for Agriculture and Trade PolicyAllen Hance, senior policy analyst, Northeast-Midwest InstituteWHAT: "What's at Stake in the Farm Bill?" panel discussion, co-sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania Fox Leadership Program, FarmEcology, Penn's Civic House and Graduate Program in Public Health Studies.
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Arthur Ross Gallery to Feature Medieval, Renaissance Manuscripts from Free Library of Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA -- The University of Pennsylvania's Arthur Ross Gallery will present "Treasured Pages: Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts from the Free Library of Philadelphia" beginning Oct. 13 and running through Jan. 6. The exhibition features 43 codices and single leaves from one of the most significant collections in the United States. The exhibition is a rare opportunity to view hidden treasures that provide a glimpse into medieval intellectual and artistic culture.
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Penn, Bucknell Alumni Teams' 3,050-Mile Bike Race Will Raise Scholarship Funds and Honor Fellow Biker
PHILADELPHIA -- Three University of Pennsylvania alumni are in the midst of a cross-country bike race against a four-man team of Bucknell alums to raise $1 million in scholarship funds for each university to support outstanding students from low-income backgrounds.The Bucknell-Penn Alumni Bike Race Across America for Scholarship, believed to be the first such effort by a group of university alumni to raise scholarship funds, is expected to take 19 days.
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Penn Launches New Program on Democracy, Citizenship and Constitutionalism With Inaugural Lecture Sept. 20
PHILADELPHIA -- Demetrios Papademetriou, co-founder and president of the Migration Policy Institute, will present the inaugural lecture of the University of Pennsylvania's Program on Democracy, Citizenship and Constitutionalism. The lecture will be on Sept. 20 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Kirby Auditorium of the National Constitution Center, 525 Arch St. in Philadelphia, with a reception to follow. The event is free and open to the public.
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University of Pennsylvania to Host Kick-Off of Second Annual National Campus Safety Awareness Month
WHO: Dr. Amy Gutmann, president of PennMaureen Rush, vice president for public safety at PennConnie Clery, co-founder of Security on Campus Inc.Catherine Bath, executive director of Security on Campus Inc.Patrick Meehan, U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of PennsylvaniaWHAT: National Campus Safety Awareness Month Kick-OffWHEN: Sept. 6, 2007, 4:15 p.m.WHERE: University of PennsylvaniaAnnenberg Center LobbyWalnut Street, near 37th Street
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Penn and Brandywine Realty Trust Announce Collaborative Redevelopment of U.S. Postal Service Facilities in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA - The University of Pennsylvania has completed its acquisition of various U.S. Postal Service facilities in the University City sub-market of Philadelphia, and will collaborate with Brandywine Realty Trust in a comprehensive redevelopment of the properties located on 30th Street between Market and Walnut streets.
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Penn's Irma Elo Named Chair of the Board of Scientific Counselors for the National Center for Health Statistics
PHILADELPHIA -- Irma T. Elo, associate professor of sociology at the University of Pennsylvania, has been appointed chair of the Board of Scientific Counselors for the National Center for Health Statistics. NCHS is America's principal health statistics agency. NCHS collects data from birth and death records, medical records and interview surveys and through direct physical exams and laboratory testing to compile statistical information to guide actions and policies to improve public health.
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Richard Hodges Named Director of University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
PHILADELPHIA -- Richard Hodges has been named the Williams Director of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Hodges will join Penn Oct. 1 from his position as director of the Institute of World Archaeology at the University of East Anglia in the United Kingdom.