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Penn Marks First Anniversary of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act With $171 Million in Research Funding
PHILADELPHIA –- On the first anniversary of the enactment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the University of Pennsylvania has received more than $171 million in awards that fund more than 348 studies in gene therapy, robotics, public education, neurological disorders, the origins of cardiovascular disease and more.Approximately 700 different positions at Penn are funded by ARRA, allowing Penn researchers to continue studies in nearly every aspect of basic science and public health.
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Youth in revolt
The Civil Rights Movement is usually associated with adult freedom fighters such as the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, A. Philip Randolph, Bayard Rustin, W.E.B.Du Bois and Medger Evers. Each, and many more, contributed significantly to the Movement and grew to become its leaders, caretakers and organizers. They were jailed, beaten and assassinated during their plight for black dignity and respect.
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Jean Madeline Aveda Institute
WHAT: The Jean Madeline Aveda Institute is a school for salon owners, stylists and aestheticians–in-training. It’s also one of the best deals in the area for salon-quality haircuts, facials, manicures and pedicures. WHERE: The Institute is located in the ground floor of The Hub, the apartment building at the corner of 40th and Chestnut streets. There are two other Philadelphia locations: 315A Bainbridge St. in South Philly and 7248 Frankford Ave.
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A happy ending for old pens and pencils
With just a little bit of effort, that pen you’re holding could be turned into much more than just a pen. It could be turned into a garbage can, a kite or tote bag—or some other creatively “upcycled” product. This process of upcycling—in which products that aren’t recyclable in the normal waste stream are instead reused to make other things—is now happening to pens at Penn. The Writing Instruments Brigade is collecting all varieties of pens and pencils with the goal of giving them new lives as yet-to-be-determined products.
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Penn students clean plates as part of RecycleMania
In January, Penn launched RecycleMania 2010, with the goal of reaching a cumulative rate of 30 percent in waste diversion by the end of March. ecycleMania is part of a nationwide competition among colleges to collect the highest amount of recyclables and produce the least amount of garbage in 10 weeks. Penn is competing against other Ivy Plus universities, hoping to place higher than last year, when it finished in fifth place with a 21.4 percent cumulative recycling rate.
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Haitian relief, long-term
It’s been a little more than a month since a 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti, and the needs of survivors show no signs of abating. Residents still require immediate aid such as food, water and shelter, as well as numerous big-picture items, including rehabilitative medical care, the rebuilding of infrastructure and financial stability. And while the initial outpouring of giving has been generous—aided by millions of $10 text message donations—the overall support, according to a recent Washington Post report, has not been enough.
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Q&A with Eric J. Furda
Photo credit: Candace diCarlo
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What in the World?
It’s simple in this online age to find information about ancient objects. But back in the 1950s and 60s, archaeologists and anthropologists had to rely solely on their wits—at least, they did during the weekly half-hour television show, “What in the World?”
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Divine Art/Infernal Machine
In this digital age, it’s easy to forget that print was once revolutionary. But that is exactly the topic being explored in the 2010 Rosenbach Lectures, March 22, 23 and 25 at the Van Pelt-Dietrich Library. The lecture series, called “Divine Art/ Infernal Machine,” will be delivered by Elizabeth L. Eisenstein, professor of history emerita at the University of Michigan, whose best known book is titled “The Printing Press as an Agent of Change: Communications and Cultural Transformations in Early Modern Europe.”
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Historic Palestra floor makes a rebound
Known as the “Cathedral of Basketball,” the Palestra opened in 1927 and has grown into one of the most historic collegiate arenas in the nation. The celebrated gymnasium has hosted more games and visiting teams and NCAA tournament games than any other college facility in the country. The first game at the sports center fell on New Year’s Day in 1927. In front of a sold-out crowd, Penn’s basketball team defeated Yale, 26-15.