Penn alumnus and staff member named TIAA Difference Maker Jarrett Stein is director of social enterprise and health partnerships at the Netter Center for Community Partnerships. Penn alumnus and staff member named TIAA Difference Maker The two-time Penn alumnus and staff member at the Netter Center for Community Partnerships has been selected as a TIAA Difference Maker 100 honoree for his efforts to improve nutrition for the young people of West Philadelphia.
GovLabPHL embeds academic research into city government At Penn’s Perry World House, Mayor James F. Kenney hands a citation to Dan Hopkins from the School of Arts and Sciences for his service to the city, as a token of appreciation for the work he’s done through the Philadelphia Behavior Science Initiative. GovLabPHL embeds academic research into city government As a part of the Philadelphia Behavioral Science Initiative, Penn faculty members connect with the City of Philadelphia to use innovative research data to inform more effective programs and policies.
Truck traffic is clogging Center City streets. What’s Philly going to do about it? Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Truck traffic is clogging Center City streets. What’s Philly going to do about it? The School of Design’s Erick Guerra discussed the issue of delivery trucks blocking major streets in Philadelphia. “One of the big first steps is closely analyzing and understanding the problem,” he said. “I’m not sure that’s quite been done yet.” Trolley Portal Gardens emerges as common ground for Penn and neighboring communities The newly completed Trolley Portal Gardens runs adjacent to the trolley station at 40th Street and Baltimore Avenue. Trolley Portal Gardens emerges as common ground for Penn and neighboring communities After years of construction, the beautification project reveals a new restaurant and a shared, green plaza space—a gateway to West Philadelphia. Growing a ‘culture of cultivation’ on campus The Penn Park Orchard, located at the southeastern edge of campus, is home to fruit trees, herbs, perennial flowers, and more. Planting events set for this fall will expand the orchard's boundaries. (Photo: Cole Jadrosich/FRES) Growing a ‘culture of cultivation’ on campus Even on an urban campus, there are numerous places to coax food from the soil. From the Penn Student Garden on Spruce Street to the Penn Park Orchard, Facilities and Real Estate Services staff are expanding opportunities for the community to interact with an edible landscape. 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.
Trolley Portal Gardens emerges as common ground for Penn and neighboring communities The newly completed Trolley Portal Gardens runs adjacent to the trolley station at 40th Street and Baltimore Avenue. Trolley Portal Gardens emerges as common ground for Penn and neighboring communities After years of construction, the beautification project reveals a new restaurant and a shared, green plaza space—a gateway to West Philadelphia.
Growing a ‘culture of cultivation’ on campus The Penn Park Orchard, located at the southeastern edge of campus, is home to fruit trees, herbs, perennial flowers, and more. Planting events set for this fall will expand the orchard's boundaries. (Photo: Cole Jadrosich/FRES) Growing a ‘culture of cultivation’ on campus Even on an urban campus, there are numerous places to coax food from the soil. From the Penn Student Garden on Spruce Street to the Penn Park Orchard, Facilities and Real Estate Services staff are expanding opportunities for the community to interact with an edible landscape.
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.