Not the same old song and dance Campus stages have lit up with imaginative uses under Annenberg Center Managing Director Michael Rose.. 'Twas Brillo! The art world took notice Student spotlight: Hoop dreamer eyes the championship Staff Q&A: Penn Police Officer Willard Cooper Jr. finds a way to pass on his love of athletics Research: For a 3-D view from afar, try tele-immersion African AIDS discussed $20m for aid, more Penn seeks wisdom from Pequot rep Snapshot: The sacred and erotic meet with Rev Bev Debate in China no oxymoron when it comes to divorce Greenhouse helps greenhorns cultivate web sites Theater dramatizes issues of respect For What It's Worth: No more Mr. Nice World for war crime Event Listings Editor's Pick What's on WXPN Readers' Best News Briefs Bookquick Quoted Recently Awards & Honors Campus Buzz

Feb. 15, 2001 NEWS BRIEFS Over the top Thanks to the generosity of faculty and staff across campus, the Penn’s Way 2001 campaign has exceeded its fundraising goal of $350,000. As of Feb. 2, 1,809 Penn employees had pledged a total of $374,253 to Penn’s Way charities, seven percent more than the goal. The number of people who pledged this year was up eight percent over last year’s figure; last year, 1,679 people contributed a total of $388,298 to the campaign. Keep it down Sure, it’s about saving money. But the recently-announced University energy conservation effort is also about being responsible stewards of limited resources, according to Facilities Services Director Omar Blaik. The Division of Facilities Services has had energy-conservation plans in the works since last summer, Blaik said, but decided to expedite its winter conservation strategy in the wake of recent sharp increases in energy costs. Key measures include turning thermostats down to 65 degrees in occupied rooms and 59 degrees in unoccupied ones and switching off electronic equipment that does not need to be kept running. The Jan. 30 Almanac has the complete list of recommendations. Techno-chair Mayor John Street has chosen President Judith Rodin to head a new city agency charged with attracting high-tech businesses to town. Rodin will chair the New Economy Development Alliance’s board, which will include leaders of area colleges, universities and technology companies. The alliance aims to leverage the city’s knowledge resources as a lure to bring technology companies and research-oriented businesses to open shop in Philadelphia. According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, Rodin will be personally involved in recruiting firms to the city and encouraging new firms to tap into local health and technology research.