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Countdown
to Summer: There
are two additional issues of Almanac remaining
in
the spring semester (May
13—which
will include a two-week Update, and May 27—which
will include Summer AT PENN). The deadline for
Summer AT PENN is May 12. For info, see www.upenn.edu/almanac/calendar/caldead-real.html.
If you anticipate a need to publish information
of concern to faculty and staff, please contact
Almanac promptly to reserve space. During the
summer there will be a mid-July issue. —Ed.
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Required
EHRS Training in May
Training
is required by the U.S. Department
of Labor's Occupational Safety & Health
Administration (OSHA) for all employees
who work with hazardous substances
including: chemicals, human blood,
blood products, fluids, and human
tissue specimens. Training is also
required by the Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (NRC) for all personnel
using radioactive materials or radiation
producing equipment at Penn and affiliated
institutions.
Training
programs are developed and presented
by the Office of Environmental Health & Radiation
Safety (EHRS) in monthly live presentations
or online formats. To determine which
training programs you are required
to take, review the section Training
Requirements on the EHRS website www.ehrs.upenn.edu/training/index.html
Note: All
staff and faculty must attend a
session of introductory training as
soon as possible after hire. Annual
update training can be completed online, only
after attending an introductory
session first.
Upcoming
live training programs are:
Introduction
to Laboratory Safety at Penn
(Chemical Hygiene Training);
provides a comprehensive introduction
to laboratory safety practices
and procedures at Penn and familiarizes
the laboratory employee with
the University's Chemical
Hygiene Plan. Required for all
Penn faculty and staff who work
in laboratories. Please arrive
early. No admittance after 9:30
a.m. Penn ID or Driver's
license is required for sign-in. May
15 at 9:30 a.m. CRB, Austrian
Auditorium.
Introduction
to Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne
Pathogens; required for all
faculty and staff potentially
exposed to human blood and blood
products, human body fluids and
tissues or who work with any
bloodborne pathogens. Topics
include a discussion of the Exposure
Control Plan, free hepatitis
B vaccination, recommended work
practices, engineering controls
and emergency response. Penn
ID or Driver's license is
required for sign-in. May
15 at 10:45 a.m. CRB, Austrian
Auditorium.
Check
the EHRS
website for additional programs
offered.
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Retirement
Education Seminars Human
Resources is sponsoring several retirement
education seminars this week. Retirement
experts from TIAA-CREF and The Vanguard
Group are on campus to speak about
several topics, including: Penn's
retirement plans, tips for saving
for retirement, selecting the right
investment funds, and protecting your
financial future. All seminars will
be held in Houston Hall.
Vanguard
will be presenting seminars today
and tomorrow in the Ben Franklin Room:
- Tuesday, May
6, 11:30 a.m.--12:30
p.m., Taking Control of Your
Financial Life
- Tuesday, May
6, 1--2 p.m., How
Much to Save for Retirement
- Wednesday, May
7, 11:30 a.m.--12:30
p.m., Penn's Tax-Deferred
Retirement Plan Overview
- Wednesday, May
7, 1--2 p.m., Staying
on Track for Retirement
TIAA-CREF
will be holding seminars on Thursday
in Bodek Lounge:
- Thursday, May
8, 11:30 a.m.--12:30
p.m., Reexamining the Rules
of Investing
- Thursday, May
8, 1--2 p.m., Retirement
Distribution Flexibilities
Registration
is not required. For more information,
visit www.hr.upenn.edu/benefits/retirement/seminars.asp.
--Division
of Human Resources
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Online
Surveys: Free Your Mind
The
Division of Business Services is committed
to providing the Penn community with
exceptional service and is seeking
feedback on its services. Participate
in an on line survey for a chance
to win gift certificates, skating
passes, a Faculty Club membership
and other great prizes. Surveys are
currently available for:
- Creative
Communications
- Faculty
Club
- Penn
Children's Center
- Penn
Ice Rink
- Penn
Mail Service
- Penn
Transit Services
Visit www.business-services.upenn.edu/surveys (link no longer available) today.
More surveys and other great prizes
are coming soon, so bookmark this
page.
--Division
of Business Services
Almanac, Vol. 49, No. 32, May 6, 2003
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