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Urban-Revitalization Experts
University of Pennsylvania faculty and staff available to comment on various aspects of urban revitalizationRole of a university in revitalizing a neighborhood Judith Rodin, President of the University of Pennsylvania Neighborhood conditions and their impact on homelessness, substance abuse and crimeDennis Culhane, associate professor of social work and research associate and professor of psychology Social and economic issues of urban neighborhoodsJulia Paley, professor of anthropology and urban studies Urban adolescent success
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New Book Targets Troubles of Latinos in Rural Areas
NOTE : Stanton Wortham of the University of Pennsylvania is available to talk with reporters about general issues involving Latinos in rural areas of the U.S. Also, Douglas Massey, another Penn professor, can discuss larger issues surrounding Latino immigration.Feb. 15, 2001PHILADELPHIA -- New labor markets in rural U.S. communities are drawing Latinos to regions where there has been little or no Hispanic presence, and this influx is accompanied by challenges for both the host communities and the newcomers.
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Something old, something new
With the Bush administration trying to take a bite out of the budget of the Smithsonian Institution, University of Pennsylvania Museum Director Jeremy A. Sabloff suddenly found himself in the media in December, trying to protect the Smithsonian’s scientific research programs. The media fuss has quieted down, but Sabloff was circumspect about the final outcome.
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Laptop loaners Books aren't the only things on loan at the Van Pelt-Dietrich Library. Penn library patrons can now check out laptop computers for three hours, the length of time of a battery charge. Each of the 20 laptops, available at the Goldstein Undergraduate Study Center on the ground floor, is equipped with software such as PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Internet Explorer. And to make electronic transfers easy, the library has added data transfer stations, allowing borrowers to send their documents to their e-mail accounts or transfer them to Zip or floppy drives.
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Campus Buzz
Cancer-killer smile: Katie Harmon, Miss America 2002, brought her campaign against breast cancer to the Penn campus Jan. 18. In a morning news conference, Harmon acknowledged that being Miss America helped get her message across—“This is my megaphone,” she said of her tiara as she showed it to the assembled reporters and doctors.
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CommencementHour with Jim Lehrer
Award-winning journalist Jim Lehrer will deliver Penn’s 246th Commencement address in May. Lehrer, 67, the executive editor and anchor of “The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer” on PBS, will discuss how current events, such as the Sept. 11 tragedies, have reshaped the world.
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Staff Q&A: Philip Lydon Sr. and Philip Lydon Jr.
It must be in the blood. Detective Philip Lydon Sr., and his son, Officer Philip Lydon Jr., are Penn heroes, keeping streets and homes safe and even giving the breath of life. The two recently received merit commendations, which recognize work above and beyond the call of duty, from Penn’s Division of Public Safety.
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How to accumulate and use paid time off
Dear Benny,I’ve been at Penn for six years, and I still don’t know how my vacation time accumulates, or when I can use it. —Needs a Break Dear Needy, According to the Human Resources Policy Manual, if you have been employed at Penn in a year-round full-time position for at least five years, you receive two days paid time off each month. Part-time employees accumulate days off based on a percentage of the full-time rate.
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Around Africa in an afternoon
The folkways, fables, fabrics and food of Africa are the focus of the University of Pennsylvania Museum’s 13th annual Celebration of African Cultures on Saturday, Feb. 16.