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In SEAS Weekly THIS WEEK

-PennVention

-Anti Poverty Action Week is this Week!

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HIGHLIGHTS

-SWE Annual Poster Competition Submissions Due 11/18/07

-FREE Admissions to Franklin Institute 11/17/07

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Engineering Events

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

6pm

Technology, Business & Government Lecture: James R. Wiemels, VP, Global Manufacturing Engineering for General Motors Corporation

Location: Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall

Technology, Business and Government Lecture James R. Wiemels, Vice President, Global Manufacturing Engineering for General Motors Corporation will present a lecture, "The Journey to a Global Company" at 5pm in Wu and Chen Auditorium. Reception to follow. All are welcome.

Monday, November 12, 2007

8pm

Penn Engineers Without Borders General Body Meeting

Location: Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall

Make a difference in global development one community at a time. Hear updates on club activities or learn how to become involved!

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

PennVention Information Session

Location: Weiss Tech House, Levine Hall

PennVention is the University of Pennsylvania's annual innovation competition celebrating student invention, research, and technology.

Undergraduate and graduate student teams are eligible for valuable mentoring and the chance to compete for cash and in-kind awards.

At our information Session learn about:

- The essentials of the competition process
- What it takes to win
- How to get connected with potential team members
- What prizes and mentors are available and other ways Weiss Tech House can help you

Question and answer session along with time to speak with potential teammates and past winners will follow information session. Refreshments will be provided.

Visit www.pennvention.com to submit a first round entry or for more information

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

9:30am-5:30pm

PACE Announcement

Location: Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall

You are invited to attend a special event to announce the acceptance of Penn Engineering as a member of PACE--Partners for the Advancement of Collaborative Engineering Education. All are welcome.

Friday, November 16, 2007

4-5:30pm

CommuniTech Anti-Poverty Action Week Service Trip

Location: Drew Elementary School

Join Communitech for a Computer repair trip to Drew Elementary School. For more information, contact ctech@dolphin.upenn.edu

Sunday, November 18, 2007

11:59pm

SWE 2nd Annual Research Poster Competition Abstract Submissionns Due!

SWE 2nd Annual Research Poster Competition, Co-sponsored by the Society of Women Engineers & General Motors.

All female engineering graduate and undergraduate students are invited to participate in the SWE Poster Competition. Entry is open to independent research in all engineering disciplines.

Poster Competition is scheduled for January 31, 2008 in the Levine Hall Lobby

First Place Prize: $500

Second Place Prize: $200

(Reimbursement provided for poster printing costs)

Abstract submissions due by: Sunday, November 18, 2007 at 11:59pm

Send an email with your name, year, department and abstract to swe@seas.upenn.edu

Questions? Contact Kristi Chakrabarti (kritir@seas.upenn.edu) or Sarah Doherty (sarahed@seas.upenn.edu)

Penn Events

November 12-16, 2007

This Week is Anti-Poverty Action Week!

Saturday, 11/10 11:00-2:00pm: Volunteer at MANNA's 11th annual 'Pie in the Sky' fundraiser.  MANNA provides meals and other nutrition services to people with terminal illnesses. Contact gbarcla@pobox.upenn.edu to sign up!

Monday, 11/12 6:00pm @ Civic House: 'Racial Wealth Inequality' talk by Professor Andrew Lamas. Learn about the causes and manifestations of inequality and the world's disproportionate distribution of wealth in this provocative workshop.

Tuesday, 11/13 5:00pm @ Civic House: 'Why She Stays.'  In this talk Gloria Gay, Associate Director of the Penn Women's Center will address the impact of poverty on victims of domestic violence and the roles social institutions can play in addressing this problem. Refreshments Served.

Wednesday, 11/14 7:30pm @ the Castle: Come see many of Penn's best performing arts groups perform at Habitat for Humanity and Friars Senior Society's annual coffeehouse.  All proceeds will go to Habitat.

Wednesday, 11/14 8:00pm-2:30am: Warm Cookies, Warm Bodies, Warm Souls.  Half of the proceeds from all cookies ordered between 8:00pm and 2:30am will go to buy hats, gloves, and other winter gear for the guests at the University City Hospitality Coalition's soup kitchen.http://www.insomniacookies.com

Thursday, 11/15 12:00 @ Civic House: 'I Can End Violence' film screening. Come see a film made by Project H.O.M.E. (Housing, Opportunities for Employment, Medical Care, Education) in collaboration with Strawberry Mansion High School.  Discussion to follow, lunch provided!

Thursday, 11/15 8:00 @ Amado Recital Hall, Irvine Auditorium: World Hunger Banquet.  This is a unique and memorable educational event that raises awareness and concern about global food disparities.  Only a few participants leave with full stomachs, but all come away with greater understanding of the problems of poverty and hunger around the world.  RSVP to lanylv@sas.upenn.edu.

Friday, 11/16 12:00-3:00: Poverty Reality Tour.  Learn about poverty in Philadelphia by spending time in an economically poor neighborhood with activists who live there. Space is limited, RSVP to alalond@pobox.upenn.edu.

Friday, 11/16 2:00-4:00: Kensington Food Distribution.  Help members of the student group Empty the Shelters and the Kensington Welfare Rights Union distribute free fresh produce in Kensington.  RSVP to ameyas@sas.upenn.edu

Friday, 11/16 4:00-5:30: Communitech Computer repair trip to Drew Elementary School. For more information, contact ctech@dolphin.upenn.edu

Thursday November 15, 2007

Annual AIDS Awareness Coffeehouse hosted by Aliies, Penn Women's Biomedical Society, and Amnesty International

6-8PM

LGBT Center, 3907 Spruce Street

We would like to extent a warm and welcoming invitation to our annual AIDS Awareness Coffeehouse held by Allies, Penn Women's Biomedical Society (PWBS), and Amnesty International. All proceeds will go to Philadelphia FIGHT, a local AIDS awareness organization. As always, we will have unlimited coffee and pastries and a number of great performances like Pennsix, Atma, Simply Chaos, Dischord, Rickshon and the Excelano Project. For only $5.00, you get all this and a great study break and recharge for those exams and papers!

What: *AIDS Awareness Coffeehouse*

When: THIS *Thursday*, November 15 Time: 6-8 pm (Recharge for those midterms & papers!!)

Where: LGBT Center 3907 Spruce ( http://www.facilities.upenn.edu/mapsBldgs/view_bldg.php3?id=111)

How much: $5.00 Why: Great performances, good company, tons of coffee and raising money for Philadelphia FIGHT! Look for us on Wednesday and Thursday on Locust WALK to get your tickets and flyers! Thank you, ALLIES Board

Tuesday November 27, 2007

Penn LBTQ Women Intergenerational Links* Presents a PIZZA PICTIONARY PARTY

6PM

LGBT Center 3907 Spruce Street

Join us for a fun make-your-own pizza night with lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer women of all ages!

For more info or to RSVP, write to Erin: ecross@pobox.upenn.edu

*Intergenerational Links (ILinks) is a group of Penn-related LBTQ women of all ages who gather to interact socially and bridge the gap across generations.

Submissions Accepted Until Friday, November 30, 2007 at 5pm

The Pan-Asian American Community House is excited to invite you to participate in a new project, inspired by PostSecret.com.  The idea behind both projects is to have people answer a simple question anonymously on the back of a postcard.  For this project, we are asking people to answer the question "Who Are You?" using words, art, or both.  By collecting these submissions, we hope to create a compelling portrait of our Penn community.

The postcards will be collected throughout November and displayed in a show on December 8th, which we invite you all to attend. 

Who              Open to anyone affiliated with Penn - undergraduate students, graduate students, alumni, faculty, and all staff.  This is a project for the entire Penn community.

How              There are blank postcards throughout campus and at each of the drop box locations.  Make an anonymous postcard answering the question “Who are you?”.  It can be words, art, or both.

When           Postcards will be collected until Friday, November 30th at 5pm.

Where          There are four drop boxes located throughout campus:

                        Pan-Asian American Community House
                        3601 Locust Walk

                      
                        Greenfield Intercultural Center
                        3708 Chestnut Street

                       
                        Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) Center
                        3907 Spruce Street

                       
                        Houston Hall, main lobby
                        3417 Spruce Street

Why              To create a portrait of the Penn community.

To see some samples and for more information, go to http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/paach/think.htm
You can also email penn.whoareyou@gmail.com for more information.

Information Sessions

Tuesday - October 30 and November 13, 2007

6:30-7:30pm at Weiss Tech House (2nd Floor Levine)

Learn about:

-          The essentials of the competition process

-          What it takes to win

-          How to get connected with potential team members

-          What prizes and mentors are available and other ways Weiss Tech House can help you

Question and answer session along with time to speak with potential teammates and past winners will follow information session. Refreshments will be provided.

Other Opportunities

COLLEGE STUDENTS FREE ON NOVEMBER 17, 2007!
Join the Franklin Institute as we open our newest exhibit, Identity!

Bring your College ID to the Franklin Institute on Saturday November 17th, 2007 and receive FREE admission to the entire museum and its newest exhibit, Identity.

The FIRST 100 students to check-in at the Box Office will receive FREE IMAX tickets!

IMAX tickets will be discounted to $4.00 all day for students who don't receive a free ticket (this is $5 off the usual price).  

For more information and IMAX showtimes please visit: www.fi.edu/collegeday

The Franklin Institute's Hours: 9:30AM-5PM

222 North 20th Street

Philadelphia, PA 19103

215-448-1200

Offer valid November 17, 2007 ONLY.  Must present college ID at Box Office.For more information contact kara@campusphilly.org

You're Invited!  We are pleased to announce the first Fall Auction, to be held Friday, November 16 at Duane Morris
LLP in Center City Philadelphia from 7-10pm. The Fall Auction promises to be an exciting event, with unique items, a jazz
band, and lively company. All proceeds from the auction will go to support debate programs for students in the greater-
Philadelphia area.

Why Attend the Fall Auction?

    * Join a distinguished list of Philadelphians and Philadelphia organizations supporting Perspectives, including H.F. "Gerry" Lenfest, the Samuel S. Fels Fund, The Phoebe Haas Trust "A" as recommended by Carole Haas Gravagno, the Philadelphia Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, and the Phi Beta Kappa Association of Delaware Valley.

    * Learn more about the value of debate and meet other individuals passionate about change.

    * Support a fast-growing, results-oriented, student-led organization dedicated to improving the lives of young people in the Philadelphia region. Perspectives has awarded $20,000 in debate scholarships with Drexel University, and program alum have earned more than half a million in college scholarships!

We hope that you will join us for this event and bring friends to broaden the Perspectives community!

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Event Essentials

Friday, November 16

7-10pm

Duane Morris, Center City Philadelphia

Formal attire requested

$25/ticket

Tickets may be purchased online at http://www.philadebate.org/fall-auction/

Location: Duane Morris LLP

30 S. 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Donations

-All donations (excluding auction purchases) are fully tax-deductible

-Donations will be part of a 3-year challenge grant by H. F. Gerry Lenfest

-Donations can be made at www.philadebate.org or at auction
Contact

Alexander McCobin

Co-Founder and Director

auction@philadebate.org

(717) 873-2528

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Perspectives Debate Incorporated ("Perspectives") is a Philadelphia-based, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting youth debate programs as forums for academic achievement, civic education, and college access. To date, Perspectives has taught students from over 23 schools in Pennsylvania. The Fall Auction is a joint initiative of Perspectives Debate Incorporated and the Management 100 program at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Penn International Business Volunteers would like to cordially invite you to our 3rd Annual International Dinner, this Thursday from 6:30-8:30pm.

For only $10 on the walk, you can enjoy the savory delights catered by *Roy's, Bistro St. Tropez, Marrakesh, Karma, Miran, Anjou, and Gnocchi*. All proceeds go to benefit PIBV service projects abroad.

Visit our website at www.pibv.org for more information. Don't pass up this tempting offer! Hope to see you there! *PIBV's International Dinner* Thursday, Nov 15, 2007 6:30-8:30pm Logan Hall Terrace Room $10 walk / $12 at door Featuring chefs from: Roy's Bistro St Tropez Karma Miran Also catered by: Marrakesh, Anjou, Gnocchi, and more ... And a special performance by Hype!