‘History is being made.’ Colleges scramble to create archives that will record life during the pandemic Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer ‘History is being made.’ Colleges scramble to create archives that will record life during the pandemic Penn is archiving the community’s experiences of the coronavirus pandemic. “What we generally get in our archives is the raw data of an institution’s history, the decisions that are made, when certain things happened,” said acting university archivist J. M. Duffin. “We rarely get anything that’s part of the human side. In order to understand the human side, we need to try to get people’s direct testimony of their experiences.” Cassandra Adams helps students navigate the health system in a crisis Cassandra Adams, medical receptionist, Student Health Service. (Image: Penn Human Resources) Cassandra Adams helps students navigate the health system in a crisis As part of the Essential Staff Profiles series, Cassandra Adams’ work as a medical receptionist with Student Health Services is a critical service that helps keep students safe navigating their medical needs. Campus & Community April 13, 2020 Finding meaning amid misfortune In an audio message, President Amy Gutmann urges the Penn community—from Camden to California, Canada to Kuala Lumpur—to make the very best of this new way of life. In the midst of a worldwide pandemic, President Amy Gutmann knows the strength and determination of the Penn community, facing the crisis together, but also apart. In an audio message, Gutmann encourages students, faculty, and staff to stay positive during such unprecedented times—a lesson she learned from her mother. “These days bring back memories of when I was in high school and my father suddenly died. My life was split in two,” Gutmann says. “Everything that was comforting and good had come before. Now my life was uncertain and more than a little frightening. It hurt.” But Gutmann’s mom found the means to make other lives better while calming the chaos that disrupted their own. “In the midst of misfortune, she found great meaning,” Gutmann explains. In the midst of misfortune, Gutmann continues, “each of us can find meaning. Each of us has a calling.” Gutmann’s full message can be listened to below. View Transcript Share this article How to defend your virtual meeting from uninvited, malicious guests How to defend your virtual meeting from uninvited, malicious guests As ‘Zoombombing’ becomes widespread, Penn’s Office of Information Security provides tips on staying secure. Penn Human Resources gives advice for working from home during the coronavirus crisis Image: Penn Human Resources Penn Human Resources gives advice for working from home during the coronavirus crisis Penn human resources offers tips and resources for working from home during the coronavirus crisis Staying protected from COVID-19 phishing schemes Staying protected from COVID-19 phishing schemes Nick Falcone, Penn’s information security officer, recommends taking extra steps to keep technology secure during such unprecedented times. Cookbook features tasty recipes from campus chefs Cookbook features tasty recipes from campus chefs Members of the Penn culinary staff have recently released a cookbook, “The Penn Family Cookbook,” with some of their favorite family recipes. Day after day, a goal to improve digital inclusion Day after day, a goal to improve digital inclusion As technology continues to flourish, there’s always the need for someone to ensure it is, indeed, accessible for all. That is precisely Kara Gaulrapp’s role at Penn. Side Gigs for Good, part two Heather Calvert, executive director of MindCORE, drops off her foster puppy Ugo at the School of Veterinary Medicine's Working Dog Center at Pennovation Works each weekday. She and her family care for the working-dog-in-training during evenings, weekends, and holidays. Side Gigs for Good, part two In a second installment of Side Gigs for Good stories, meet four more Penn employees whose after-work endeavors go above and beyond. Side Gigs for Good Marc Schmidt, a biology professor in the School of Arts and Sciences, started Waffles for Tourette to raise money for research. (Image: Eric Sucar) Side Gigs for Good After putting in a full, impactful day at work at Penn, some faculty and staff fill their spare hours with endeavors that make a difference. Load More
Cassandra Adams helps students navigate the health system in a crisis Cassandra Adams, medical receptionist, Student Health Service. (Image: Penn Human Resources) Cassandra Adams helps students navigate the health system in a crisis As part of the Essential Staff Profiles series, Cassandra Adams’ work as a medical receptionist with Student Health Services is a critical service that helps keep students safe navigating their medical needs.
How to defend your virtual meeting from uninvited, malicious guests How to defend your virtual meeting from uninvited, malicious guests As ‘Zoombombing’ becomes widespread, Penn’s Office of Information Security provides tips on staying secure.
Penn Human Resources gives advice for working from home during the coronavirus crisis Image: Penn Human Resources Penn Human Resources gives advice for working from home during the coronavirus crisis Penn human resources offers tips and resources for working from home during the coronavirus crisis
Staying protected from COVID-19 phishing schemes Staying protected from COVID-19 phishing schemes Nick Falcone, Penn’s information security officer, recommends taking extra steps to keep technology secure during such unprecedented times.
Cookbook features tasty recipes from campus chefs Cookbook features tasty recipes from campus chefs Members of the Penn culinary staff have recently released a cookbook, “The Penn Family Cookbook,” with some of their favorite family recipes.
Day after day, a goal to improve digital inclusion Day after day, a goal to improve digital inclusion As technology continues to flourish, there’s always the need for someone to ensure it is, indeed, accessible for all. That is precisely Kara Gaulrapp’s role at Penn.
Side Gigs for Good, part two Heather Calvert, executive director of MindCORE, drops off her foster puppy Ugo at the School of Veterinary Medicine's Working Dog Center at Pennovation Works each weekday. She and her family care for the working-dog-in-training during evenings, weekends, and holidays. Side Gigs for Good, part two In a second installment of Side Gigs for Good stories, meet four more Penn employees whose after-work endeavors go above and beyond.
Side Gigs for Good Marc Schmidt, a biology professor in the School of Arts and Sciences, started Waffles for Tourette to raise money for research. (Image: Eric Sucar) Side Gigs for Good After putting in a full, impactful day at work at Penn, some faculty and staff fill their spare hours with endeavors that make a difference.