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Minority children can have a dream—of dentistry
Neither A. Melissa Lopez (C’99,D’02) nor Jimmy Morrison (D’03) dreamed of being a dentist growing up. Well, they both say that hardly anyone dreams of growing up a dentist. But the two dental students, after observing the low numbers of minorities training for dentistry, want to plant that dream in the hearts of young minorities.
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Who’s the boss? Maybe not Papa.
One of the cleavages in American society has just gotten bigger—that’s according to Andrew Hacker, professor of political science at Queens College. At the annual Sackler Lecture hosted by the Sociology Department on Oct. 4 Hacker talked about the “growing gulf between men and women.” An expert in the dividing lines of America, he has published works on racial and class distinctions. Hacker now seeks to shatter the myth that men and women are balancing partners.
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Q&A with Paul Meyer
Doubling. Tripling. Multiplying. These are the words that come to mind when you think about Penn’s Morris Arboretum under Paul L. Meyer. Since becoming F. Otto Haas Director in 1991, Meyer has jump-started and revamped the Arboretum’s endowment, educational programs and status in the public sphere.
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So you want to be a homeowner
To help faculty and staff take advantage of Penn’s Guaranteed Mortgage Program and Enhanced Mortgage Program, the Office of Community Housing is conducting several workshops for members of the Penn community interested in home ownership. All workshops are held in Room 720, Franklin Building, 3451 Walnut St. Community Housing 101: Find out about the Guaranteed Mortgage Program, its benefits, the process, and general home buying information. Monday, Dec. 10, noon to 1 p.m. and 1 to 2 p.m.
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"La Foce: A Garden and Landscape in Tuscany"
The gardens and estate of La Foce constitute one of the most important and best-kept early 20th-century gardens in Italy. Amid 3,500 acres of farmland in the countryside near Pienza, La Foce, with its sweeping views of the Tuscan landscape, was the childhood dream garden of the late writer Marchesa Iris Origo.
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Lessons to learn, growing up black
Saburah Abdul-Kabir’s son had a difficult time hailing a cab. The 18-year-old had left work in a rush after learning that his mother was in the hospital. Standing on the curbside with cash thrust in the air, he saw one cab after another whoosh by him. Even though he was aware of the existence of racial discrimination, the experience left him angry and hurt.
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Campus Buzz
In memory yet green: The UC Green program is erecting a living memorial to the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in the form of 150 trees along Chestnut Street from 31st to 40th streets. The tree planting, which starts at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10, offers a chance for the community to come together and show its unity in these troubled times.
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Take a class on how to react and stay safe
Given the mail traffic that flows daily through campus and the public concern about anthrax, Penn is holding sessions on how to recognize and respond to suspicious deliveries. The Division of Public Safety will hold the training sessions, open to all members of the Penn community, Oct. 25 and 26 at the Harold Prince Theatre at the Annenberg Center. The one-hour sessions will be held each day at 9 a.m. and noon.
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Penn thinks big on small-scale research
Over in the School of Engineering and Applied Science, they’re really sweating the small stuff these days. That’s because, in the words of Vijay Kumar, deputy dean for research in SEAS, “small is big.” The small stuff we’re talking about here is really small — the size of a single atom or molecule. Penn researchers are busy pushing these atoms and molecules around, one by one, to see what happens and create devices and processes that will change the way we live.
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Readers' Best: Best treats for Halloween
As Halloween approaches, Penn staff and faculty are starting to fill the candy bowls on their desks with more than just the typical peppermints. We asked around to find out what staffers consider the best treats to give this Halloween. Chocolate won hands down, with seven votes for goodies ranging from Kit Kats to Tootsie Rolls. But not everyone has chocolate on their minds. Here are some other choices: