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The things we fall for

The recent heat wave notwithstanding, fall is in the air. That brings with it some characteristic activities, like football, watching the leaves turn—then raking them—and getting the fireplace ready for the winter season.

Theodore Sorenson to Discuss "Presidents and Advisors during Crisis" in Penn Appearance

WHO:  Theodore Sorenson, former special counsel and adviser to President John F. KennedyWHAT:  The Institute for Strategic Threat Analysis and Response fall special event, residents and Advisors during CrisisWHEN:  Thursday, Nov. 13, 2003, 3 p.m.WHERE:  Huntsman Auditorium in Jon M. Huntsman Hall, 3730 Walnut St. on the University of Pennsylvania campus, Philadelphia

Students take Philly history to the streets

If you want to see Philadelphia in all of its depth and with historic perspective, the folks at Poor Richard’s Walking Tours believe you should take to the streets. Learn about literary Philadelphia by walking the neighborhoods of important 19th century novels written here. Take a tour of North Philly to discover the black political mosaic of the 1960s and the importance of various Philadelphia civil rights leaders.

The Trane stops here

Saxophonist John Coltrane is considered one of the giants of modern jazz. His playing style influenced an entire generation of musicians, and his untimely death in 1967 at age 40 cut short a career that produced such landmark albums as “Giant Steps” and “A Love Supreme.”

Ask Benny: It's all relative when it comes to sick leave

Dear Benny,I have an elderly aunt who has contracted a chronic disease. While the illness is not severe enough to require round-the-clock nursing care, she must see a physician on a regular basis for tests on her condition. Is it possible for me to use my accumulated sick time to take her to her appointments and provide other care that she needs?— Loving Niece Dear One Who Cares,Only if your aunt lives with you, according to Human Resources.

Research post filled

Perry Molinoff, a renowned neuroscientist and the former chairman of the Department of Pharmacology at Penn, has been named Vice Provost for Research, effective immediately. Molinoff was the A.N. Richards Professor of Pharmacology and chairman from 1981 to 1995. An expert on the structure and function of cell membrane receptors involved in signal transduction, Molinoff’s research has led to a greater understanding and treatment of diseases ranging from heart failure to schizophrenia.

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Museum’s a trouper

Get along, get ahead with HR classes

Focus on your career and your well-being with help from the folks at Human Resources. Take advantage of these upcoming Learning and Education programs. For course locations and more information, call 215-898-3400 or visit www.hr.upenn.edu/learning. Registration required for most programs. The Cornell Interactive Theatre Ensemble

Campus Buzz

Mighty sweet for Jemmott: When the School of Nursing elevates someone to one of its eight endowed chairs, it’s not content to just issue an announcement and leave it at that. Especially if it’s someone as respected in her field as Loretta Sweet Jemmott who’s being elevated. To celebrate her appointment to the van Ameringen Chair in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, the school invited a panel of experts in the fields of AIDS research and family planning—plus her family and her pastor, the Rev. Jacob L.