This Week's Highlights from Almanac. http://www.upenn.edu/almanac en-us Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST almanac@upenn.edu http://www.business-services.upenn.edu/transportation/using/alerts.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST as of Tuesday, November 3, 2009 @ 3:00 a.m. Bus, Subway, and Trolley routes are discontinued. http://www.upenn.edu/almanac/volumes/v56/n10/nih.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine researchers, along with colleagues at the University of Washington and the University of Toronto, have received $8 million for stem-cell research. http://www.upenn.edu/almanac/volumes/v56/n10/deturck.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST Dr. Dennis DeTurck, G ’80, dean of the College, and professor of mathematics, has been named the Robert A. Fox Leadership Professor, SAS Dean Rebecca W. Bushnell has announced. http://www.upenn.edu/almanac/volumes/v56/n10/park.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST The Penn community is invited to “experience the Penn Connects story as it unfolds.” A ceremonial groundbreaking will be held at Penn Park on Friday, November 6, 1-2 p.m. http://www.upenn.edu/almanac/volumes/v56/n10/council_gutmann.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST Reports by President Gutmann, Provost Vincent Price, University Architect David Hollenberg and two PIK Professors. http://www.upenn.edu/almanac/volumes/v56/n10/flushots.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST With H1N1 influenza (often referred to as swine flu) adding to the normal flu season already in full swing, Penn has been working hard to ensure that our campus has access to vaccine supplies as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Our seasonal flu shot program was very well attended, and now we’re able to announce our plan for 2009 H1N1 vaccinations.