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MAGPI, Penn’s Internet2 Connector, Brings Together Students From Around the Globe Helping Haiti
MAGPI, Penn’s Internet2 Connector, Brings Together Students From Around the Globe Helping Haiti
PHILADELPHIA –- High school students from around the world will give live presentations on their local service or tribute projects to benefit Haiti earthquake victims during an international Webcast called “The Crisis in Haiti: What Can YOU Do to Help?”
Panel to ‘Talk Trash’ Wednesday at Penn Bookstore
Panel to ‘Talk Trash’ Wednesday at Penn Bookstore
WHAT: Trash Talk, a panel discussion with key players in recycling from both the University of Pennsylvania and the City of Philadelphia, sharing information about waste reduction and recycling WHO: Moderated by Dan Garofalo, Penn’s environmental sustainability coordinator, the panelists are:
Penn Announces Scrape Bucket Challenge to Highlight Food Waste and Composting
Penn Announces Scrape Bucket Challenge to Highlight Food Waste and Composting
RecycleMania E-Waste Collection for Cast-Off Personal Electronics Is Tomorrow
RecycleMania E-Waste Collection for Cast-Off Personal Electronics Is Tomorrow
WHAT: In support of RecycleMania, the CommuniTech group at the School of Engineering and Applied Science, will host an electronic waste recycling event for the Penn community. WHO:
Penn Will Switch to Direct Lending for Students Taking Out Federal Loans
Penn Will Switch to Direct Lending for Students Taking Out Federal Loans
PHILADELPHIA –- The University of Pennsylvania will switch to Direct Lending for graduate and undergraduate students who wish to obtain federal loans for educational costs. The change will take effect with the first summer session for the 2010-11 academic year.
Penn Announces New Family-Friendly Options for Faculty, Staff and Students
Penn Announces New Family-Friendly Options for Faculty, Staff and Students
PHILADELPHIA –- The University of Pennsylvania has expanded child-care options and inaugurated a new backup-care initiative.
Penn Hosting 9th Graders From West Philadelphia, Fitzsimons High Schools on Shadowing Day Feb. 2
Penn Hosting 9th Graders From West Philadelphia, Fitzsimons High Schools on Shadowing Day Feb. 2
WHAT: Shadowing Day, a city-wide program for 9th-grade students in the Philadelphia School District, coordinated by the Philadelphia Youth Network. The visiting students will spend the day learning about the host workplace, the kind of jobs the employees are doing and the education and experience needed to get such jobs.
Penn Green Fund Accepting New Applications Beginning Feb. 1, Submission Deadline Is March 15
Penn Green Fund Accepting New Applications Beginning Feb. 1, Submission Deadline Is March 15
PHILADELPHIA –- The University of Pennsylvania’s Green Fund will accept applications beginning Feb. 1 for a second round of one-time grants to be used to finance innovative ideas from students, faculty or staff that are designed to help Penn meet its sustainability goals, as outlined in its Climate Action Plan.
RecycleMania Kick-off Monday to Include Presentation of PennMOVES’ $30,000 Donation to United Way
RecycleMania Kick-off Monday to Include Presentation of PennMOVES’ $30,000 Donation to United Way
WHAT: The kick-off for 10 weeks of RecycleMania, when the University of Pennsylvania joins 400 schools across the nation to see which school can cut the most waste and increase its rate of recycling.