Space, time, and laboratories: The long history of David Rittenhouse Lab Space, time, and laboratories: The long history of David Rittenhouse Lab The 65-year-old building has housed the Math, Physics, and Astronomy departments, and was constructed in an era when government partnered with higher ed to invest in its facilities.
Side Gigs for Good, part three Altagracia Felix (right) is a financial coordinator for the Annenberg School for Communication, but she also has a side gig as a money coach. Her aim is to help “disrupt the cycle of poverty and struggle,” she says. (Image: Courtesy of Altagracia Felix) Side Gigs for Good, part three The final 2019 installment in our series highlighting impactful work Penn faculty and staff do.
A second life for leaves Eliza Nobles, a Morris Arboretum intern, and Jessie Buckner, an ecologist with Applied Ecological Services, set up the first plots at Penn Park on a sunny morning in October. Their study will examine how using leaf mulch or allowing fallen leaves to remain on a site impacts soil health and ecology. A second life for leaves Taking a scientific approach to managing campus land, Facilities and Real Estate Services is partnering with soil scientists and ecologists to study how mulching plots with leaves fares for soil health and biodiversity.
Penn unveils one of America’s finest squash facilities Penn unveils one of America’s finest squash facilities The grand opening of the revitalized Penn Squash Center was held over Homecoming Weekend.
Campus orchard grows, with help from the community Campus orchard grows, with help from the community Now five years old, the Penn Park Orchard is expanding, literally and figuratively. With shovels and sweat equity, members of the University contributed to those efforts at a workday.
After President’s Innovation Prize, InstaHub has even more spark After President’s Innovation Prize, InstaHub has even more spark Since earning the award in April, Michael Wong hasn’t looked back. Each day he’s growing his startup to promote a greener tomorrow.
Skating on fresh ice Skating on fresh ice The University and Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation celebrated the reopening of the newly refurbished Penn Ice Rink on Oct. 25.
Carbon-neutral by 2042: CSAP 3.0’s most ambitious plan Anne Papageorge, Craig Carnaroli, and Baktiar Choudhury at University Council on Oct. 23 Carbon-neutral by 2042: CSAP 3.0’s most ambitious plan At the University Council meeting on Oct. 23, Craig Carnaroli and Anne Papageorge highlighted the current successes and future plans of Penn’s Climate and Sustainability Action Plan 3.0. with an ambitious goal—to be 100% carbon neutral by 2042.
A road map for climate action and sustainability The Climate & Sustainability Action Plan 3.0 outlines the University’s goals from 2019-2024 around seven initiatives: academics, utilities and operations, physical environment, waste minimization and recycling, purchasing, transportation, and outreach and engagement. A road map for climate action and sustainability Ten years after releasing its original Climate Action Plan, the University of Pennsylvania has launched the Climate & Sustainability Action Plan 3.0, outlining Penn’s goals for improved environmental performance from 2019 to 2024.
Lauder College House named Lauder College House named The new name was revealed at a ceremony celebrating the house’s first cohort of fourth-year residents, along with incoming Class of 2023 and second- and third-year residents.