A bustling summer at the Pennovation Center A bustling summer at the Pennovation Center It was a season full of excitement, to kick off an academic year that will, undoubtedly, see even more fulfillment.
Third annual Penn Global Week fosters a world-minded campus Penn Global Week’s 2017 Arts and Culture Showcase at Perry World House. Photo by Eddy Marenco Third annual Penn Global Week fosters a world-minded campus The four-day celebration, from Sept. 11-14, will feature an arts showcase, a brand-new story slam, a passport program, and an information fair.
Floating art installation brings Schuylkill River history to life On three Saturday evenings in September, Jacob Rivkin, an artist-in-residence with the Penn Program in Environmental Humanities, will be floating on the Schuylkill River, displaying hand-drawn animations on a screen suspended between two canoes. His work reflects past and present narratives about the waterway. (Photo: Aidan Un) Floating art installation brings Schuylkill River history to life Jacob Rivkin, an artist-in-residence for the Penn Program in Environmental Humanities and an instructor in the School of Design, will present a public art installation on the Schuylkill River called “Floating Archives,” starting this weekend. (Video)
Temp positions open doors for full-time employment nocred Temp positions open doors for full-time employment Through partnerships with temp agencies like AppleOne, the University is able to find motivated employees and diversify its workforce.
West Philly students cook up on campus Fifteen-year old Maya Threndgil (far left) and fifteen-year old Shayla Fleming (far right) make bruschetta, while eighteen-year old Indera Guiton (middle) searches for ingredients for her salmon patties. Photo: Eric Sucar West Philly students cook up on campus The Netter Center for Community Partnerships helps high school students from West Philadelphia develop their strengths and interests through Leaders of Change, a University-Assisted Community Schools program.
Netter Center provides summer academic and cultural enrichment For six weeks, from the middle of June through early August, summer camps offered by the Netter Center serve around 400 K-8 students and close to 200 high school students. Netter Center provides summer academic and cultural enrichment The Netter Center for Community Partnerships offers six-week summer camps at University-Assisted Community Schools that serve hundreds of Philadelphia schoolchildren.
STEM and business classes mesh for Philadelphia high schoolers As part of SMASH Wharton, rising 10th graders spend almost the entirety of their summer breaks on Penn’s campus, taking rigorous STEM and business courses. STEM and business classes mesh for Philadelphia high schoolers As part of the SMASH Wharton program, 35 students live and breathe college life in the summer, staying for three years in Harnwell College House and taking classes at Huntsman Hall.
Summer construction on Penn’s campus Summer construction on Penn’s campus The University utilizes the 68 working days between Commencement and Move-in for construction projects big and small.
The basics of homebuying with Nicole Hudson Andrews The basics of homebuying with Nicole Hudson Andrews Andrews, manager of Penn Home Ownership Services, works to help University employees purchase homes. In a Q&A, Andrews breaks down the department’s two prominent programs, which offer a closing cost reduction and a forgivable loan.
Learning from tragedy: How Penn prepares for and responds to emergency situations Maureen Rush and her team at Public Safety constantly work to “do everything we can to make sure this environment remains safe.” Learning from tragedy: How Penn prepares for and responds to emergency situations Vice president of Public Safety Maureen Rush discusses the University’s emergency preparedness plan, Public Safety personnel training, community education opportunities, and how relationships matter.