CURF en aolson@upenn.edu Copyright 2009 2009-11-04T16:17:41+00:00 Philly Fellows info session http://www.upenn.edu/curf/news/philly-fellows-info-session http://www.upenn.edu/curf/news/philly-fellows-info-session#When:16:17:41Z Philly Fellows is a one-year post-graduate fellowship program that connects top graduates of Philadelphia-area colleges with meaningful positions where they can make a difference in the city. The program offers an exciting transition from college to the community where, together with their peers, fellows can gain knowledge, contribute talent, and develop leadership while experiencing the best of Philadelphia.

Fellows work 40 hours/week at a partnering non-profit agency that captures their interest in a position where they can build capacity and develop new professional skills. In addition, fellows receive leadership and professional development training throughout the year and have regular…]]> News 2009-11-04T16:17:41+00:00 Penn Pecha Kucha http://www.upenn.edu/curf/news/penn-pecha-kucha http://www.upenn.edu/curf/news/penn-pecha-kucha#When:17:38:22Z On Tuesday, October 6 at 8:00 PM:

CURF, in association with Harrison House, College Houses, and Philly Pecha Kucha, presents the first-ever Penn Pecha Kucha night.

More details can be found here

Come watch ten of your friends and classmates distill their research and interests into a 400 second presentation, and join the fight against bad powerpoint presentations! Maybe you’ll hear about something you’re interested in pursuing further, or maybe you’ll just get some free entertainment.

Entry is free with a Penn ID. Refreshments will be provided.

More details can be found here

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]]> News 2009-09-30T17:38:22+00:00 Serena Stein (COL ‘09) wins Beinecke Scholarship http://www.upenn.edu/curf/news/serena-stein-col-09-wins-beinecke-scholarship http://www.upenn.edu/curf/news/serena-stein-col-09-wins-beinecke-scholarship#When:14:39:44Z We would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Serena Stein (COL ’09) for winning the Beinecke Scholarship this year.

]]> News 2009-04-20T14:39:44+00:00 Gates Cambridge Scholarship and Thouron award winners for 2009 http://www.upenn.edu/curf/news/gates-cambridge-scholarship-and-thouron-award-winners-for-2009 http://www.upenn.edu/curf/news/gates-cambridge-scholarship-and-thouron-award-winners-for-2009#When:15:50:17Z Gates Cambridge Scholarship

Alexander Jacobs (COL ’09)
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Thouron Award

Madeleine Evans (COL ’09)
Rishabh Jain (EAS ’09)
Matt Lewandowski (COL ’09)
Kojo Minta (COL ’09)
Andrew Renuart (MED ’11)
Dan Tavana (COL ’09)

Congratulations to all the winners!

]]> News 2009-02-11T15:50:17+00:00 Provost’s Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program - Descriptions now uploaded! http://www.upenn.edu/curf/news/provosts-undergraduate-research-mentoring-program-descriptions-now-uploaded http://www.upenn.edu/curf/news/provosts-undergraduate-research-mentoring-program-descriptions-now-uploaded#When:21:36:56Z Penn’s Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships (CURF) invites all first-year Penn undergraduates to apply for the Summer 2009 Provost’s Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program (PURM). PURM provides students who have just completed their first year at Penn with a $3,000 summer living stipend while they conduct research with a Penn faculty member as their mentor and supervisor. Conducting research with a faculty member is an exciting way to deepen your understanding of a field of study, and it’s a great way to get to know a Penn faculty member.

CURF’s website contains a list of…]]> News 2009-02-02T21:36:56+00:00 Penn Libraries now provides free access to the Foundation Directory Online http://www.upenn.edu/curf/news/penn-libraries-now-provides-free-access-to-the-foundation-directory-online http://www.upenn.edu/curf/news/penn-libraries-now-provides-free-access-to-the-foundation-directory-online#When:16:02:05Z If you are looking for topic-specific grants, specialty funds, or other directed money to help you with your research, Penn Libraries has added direct access to the Foundation Center’s Foundation Directory Online. You can find everything from general news about foundations to specific Requests for Proposals there.

If the above link does not work, go to the Penn Libraries web site and search for Foundation Directory in the E-Resources section.

]]> News 2009-01-22T16:02:05+00:00 Abby Seldin wins Rhodes Scholarship! http://www.upenn.edu/curf/news/abby-seldin-wins-rhodes-scholarship http://www.upenn.edu/curf/news/abby-seldin-wins-rhodes-scholarship#When:19:13:09Z We are tremendously pleased to announce that Abby Seldin (COL ’09), a University Scholar, is the recipient of the Rhodes Scholarship for 2009.

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]]> News 2008-12-09T19:13:09+00:00 Gelfman International Summer Fund http://www.upenn.edu/curf/news/news-gelfman http://www.upenn.edu/curf/news/news-gelfman#When:16:15:46Z It’s cold out in Philadelphia as we approach the darkest days of the year, and summer seems like a distant memory. In fact, now is a great time to think about what you might do next summer. Sure, you could work at a large coffee chain or a local bookstore, or simply sit at home and stare at a wall. Or you could look into the many summer opportunities that we watch or administer here at CURF

And if you’re currently a junior, consider applying to the newly created Gelfman International Summer Fund! Two or three rising…]]> News 2008-12-08T16:15:46+00:00 University of Pennsylvania President Amy Gutmann and Michael Doyle Make Gift to Support Students http://www.upenn.edu/curf/news/gutmann-doyle-news-release http://www.upenn.edu/curf/news/gutmann-doyle-news-release#When:20:11:36Z We are pleased to pass on the news that President Gutmann and her husband, Michael Doyle, have made a major gift to Penn, the primary part of which is devoted to the creation of the Amy Gutmann and Michael Doyle Research Opportunities Fund. This fund will be used at the discretion of Dr. Harriet Joseph, our director, to help undergraduates participate in research experiences while at Penn. Please see full listing here.

Please go here to see the official release.

]]> News 2008-11-18T20:11:36+00:00 Welcome to the new CURF web site http://www.upenn.edu/curf/news/welcome-to-the-new-curf-web-site http://www.upenn.edu/curf/news/welcome-to-the-new-curf-web-site#When:14:17:24Z As may be apparent, we at CURF have been hard at work creating a new web site to better serve the University of Pennsylvania. We could not have done it without the technical and design help from Dyad Communications and the editorial eye of many individuals around the university. This new site should be able to support CURF as it grows into the next decade.

We are still working on improving content in major areas of the site, so please do not be surprised if large sections change without notice in the next month or two. We…]]> News 2008-10-29T14:17:24+00:00