Thinking beyond recycling Thinking beyond recycling A new awareness campaign is highlighting the University’s efforts to reduce, reuse, and recycle, and also encouraging students, faculty, and staff to think beyond recycling.
What is that object in front of the Singh Center? What is that object in front of the Singh Center? Dear Benny:I noticed a geometric sculpture situated in front of the recently opened Singh Center for Nanotechnology. Can you tell me more about this work of art? Is it a new addition to Penn?—Art Appreciator
Give to Penn’s Way through early December Give to Penn’s Way through early December The 2014 Penn’s Way campaign, the University’s workplace charitable giving initiative, officially culminates on Friday, Nov. 15. But the clock hasn’t run out yet. There’s still time to pledge to Penn’s Way and make an immediate impact on some of the region’s most vulnerable populations.
National Dog Show names Penn Vet dog ‘Therapy Ambassador’ National Dog Show names Penn Vet dog ‘Therapy Ambassador’ This weekend at the National Dog Show in Oaks, Pa., more than 2,000 specially bred canines will compete for prizes within their breed and group, and a select number will vie for the “Best in Show” trophy.
Bi-coastal Penn conference assesses innovation in India Bi-coastal Penn conference assesses innovation in India As the world’s largest democracy and second most populous country, India is a burgeoning economic power. Yet the country’s historic macroeconomic instability, contentious political climate, and overtaxed infrastructure all point to the urgent need for innovation.
Pipeline program connects West Philly students to careers in medicine Pipeline program connects West Philly students to careers in medicine Ashley Mason was a 10th grader at Paul Robeson High School for Human Services in West Philadelphia when a recruiter spoke to her class about a program designed to connect students to careers in medicine. Mason was intrigued, especially since the Penn Medicine High School Pipeline program was offering tutoring and mentoring alongside the internship.
Staff Q&A with Laurie McCall Staff Q&A with Laurie McCall Named for its benefactors, Marc E. Platt and Julie Beren Platt, both 1979 alums, the Platt Student Performing Arts House is, as its name indicates, a home for student performing arts at Penn.
For the Record: International students at Penn For the Record: International students at Penn Penn’s diverse campus offers opportunities for the entire University community to experience the richness and nuance of a variety of ethnicities, nationalities, orientations, and perspectives.
Gutmann is vice chair of AAU Gutmann is vice chair of AAU The Association of American Universities (AAU) has elected Penn President Amy Gutmann as its vice chair for the 2013-2014 term. AAU is a nonprofit association of 60 U.S. and two Canadian leading public and private research universities.