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Penn Appoints Charles Howard to Be University Chaplain
PHILADELPHIA -- The University of Pennsylvania has appointed Charles L. Howard, a Penn alumnus, as university chaplain, effective July 1. The announcement was made by Provost Ronald Daniels and Associate Provost Vincent Price.Howard has served as interim chaplain since February and as associate chaplain since 2005. He succeeds William Gipson, who became associate vice provost for equity and access in January.
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Penn Researcher Finds High Recidivism Rate Is Due to Few Transitional Services for Ex-Offenders
PHILADELPHIA —The lack of organized transitional services often leads ex-convicts straight back into the prison system, according to a researcher from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy and Practice.
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Philadelphia Charities to Benefit from PennMOVES Collections; Pick Ups Scheduled June 5-6
WHAT: PennMOVES, a coordinated collection of items recycled during move out by University of Pennsylvania students that will go to several city charities. WHERE: 1923 Ice Rink, 31st and Walnut streets, Philadelphia.WHEN: Representatives of these organizations plan to pick up itemsThursday, June 5:
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Penn to Offer New Ph.D. Program in Africana Studies
PHILADELPHIA –- The University of Pennsylvania will offer a new Ph.D. program in Africana studies based in the Center for Africana Studies of the School of Arts and Sciences beginning in the 2009-2010 academic year.
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Stress Contributes to Increased Consumption of High Fat, High Calorie Foods, Says Award-Winning Penn Research
PHILADELPHIA -– Two veterinary researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have been awarded the 2008 Ziskind-Somerfeld Research Award given for the top science paper of the year.
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Penn Researcher Finds No Link Between Gun Ownership and Mental Health Problems, Despite Higher Suicide Rates
PHILADELPHIA — In a new study, a researcher from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy and Practice has found no link between firearms possession and mental-health conditions that may lead to suicide.“Mental Health and Firearms in Community-Based Surveys: Implications for Suicide Prevention” is to be published in the June issue of Evaluation Review.
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Motion-capture studio planned
By The Current Staff Penn is entering a partnership that will create the largest academic motion-capture studio in the region. The University’s Center for Computer Graphics is partnering with Susquehanna International Group LLP to build a new computer graphics center and gallery, which will include a motion-capture studio. Motion-capture is a popular method of animation that has been used by movie studios to create such characters as Gollum from “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy and the giant ape from “King Kong.”
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Hey Day!
The annual campus rite of passage known as Hey Day—in which Penn juniors celebrate their promotion to seniors—was as popular as ever, and messy as ever, when celebrated this year. Photo credit: Mark Stehle
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Left Bank Cuisine
WHAT: The sometimes overlooked eateries and storefronts in and around the Left Bank Apartments, located on the Eastern edge of University City.
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Staff Q&A: Pamela Edwards
Photo credit: Mark Stehle Penn can be a pretty overwhelming place, especially for students who are the first in their family to attend college or those who come from disadvantaged backgrounds. Pamela Edwards’ job is to make sure these students—new to Penn, and new to college life—get the support they need.