News Briefs
Bird's-eye view
The new Morris Arboretum exhibit, “Tree Adventure,” explores the relationship between plants and people through a central theme: We need trees, and trees need us.
In the exhibit, visitors can travel the expanse of the Arboretum’s 92-acre garden, from the log cabin to the Dawn Redwood Grove, to learn the critical role trees play in the environment. Most dramatically, they’ll get a bird’s-eye view of the forest on the “Out on a Limb” walkway (pictured), a 450-foot platform that sits 50 feet above the ground.
For more information, call 215-247-5777 or visit www.morrisarboretum.org. To read the blog about Tree Adventure, go to http://morrisarboretum.blogspot.com/.
Protect yourself
The Penn Women’s Center is offering training for those who wish to become Anti-Violence Advocates (AVA)—Penn faculty and staff who serve as informed resources for the University community about domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking.
The 14-hour Penn Anti-Violence Consultant Training (PACT) program will be held on July 14, 16, 21 and 23, and will cover topics such as dating violence, interpersonal violence within high-risk populations and violence affecting LGBT communities. Guest speakers include representatives from Women Organized Against Rape and Women Against Abuse.
For more information, contact Jessica Mertz, the PWC’s violence prevention educator, at 215-898-6500 or email jmertz@exchange.upenn.edu.
Time to renew
Current Pottruck memberships expire on Aug. 31, but members can renew for next school year in the Membership Services Office, 3701 Walnut St., from Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and on Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Those with permanent lockers must also renew for the upcoming term. Anyone who fails to renew his or her membership and locker by the designated deadline—July 24—will forfeit use of the locker, as of Sept. 1.For those who want a locker but currently don’t have one, be sure to sign up for the Center’s Locker Lottery by July 24. Winners will be announced Aug. 10. For more information, call 215-898 6100 or stop by the Membership Services Office.
Once again, the best
For the fifth year in a row, Penn’s Office of Information Systems and Computing (ISC) has been selected for Computerworld’s list of the 100 Best Places to Work in IT. Overall, Penn was ranked first in the Mid-Atlantic region and fourth nationally.
After selecting the top 100 companies, Computerworld then listed “the best of the best” in five categories, selecting the organizations that excel in the areas of career development, training, retention, diversity, and benefits. In these rankings, Penn claimed the top spot for benefits and landed second place for diversity.
UC Dining Days return
Twenty-one of University City’s most popular dining destinations—including newcomers Desi Village, Distrito, Gold Standard Café and Mary Oaks—are preparing for the annual summer edition of University City Dining Days. Foodies are encouraged to make their reservations early, as participating restaurants offer stellar dining deals from July 23 through July 30.
Participating restaurants will offer a pre-fixe, three-course dinner special for either $15, $25 or $30. Prices are for dinner only and do not include tax, gratuity or alcohol. Reservations are recommended and should be made directly through the participating restaurant.
To view a complete list of participating restaurants, visit www.ucityphila.org/diningdays.
Originally published on July 2, 2009
