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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:

Julie McWilliams

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.

Julie McWilliams

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.  

Julie McWilliams

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.

Julie McWilliams

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