News
GAPSA Executive Board Elections
The elections for the 2008-2009 GAPSA Executive Board Elections took place on Wednesday, April 9. Congratulations to the new board!
- Chair: Andrew Rennekamp
- Vice Chair: Alejandro Hagan
- VC Communications: Alexandra Kotsovos
- VC Equity and Access: Esther Agbaje
- VC Finance: Christa Heyward
- VC International Affairs: Saurabh Madaan
- VC Operations: Sarah Smith
- VC Professional Students: Mat Abramsky
- VC Research Students: Vicky Doan-Nguyen
- VC Social Activities: Jessica Kim
- VC Student Life: Nikki Thorpe
- VC Student Programs: Christina Arlt
2008 Interdisciplinary Award winners announced
We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2008 GAPSA-Provost’s Award for Interdisciplinary Innovation. Six awards with funding and two without funding were granted this year. Details on the winning projects can be found in the press release
Research Council Report - January 2008
The Research Council Report for January 2008 is now available here
OctoBus extended!
As a result of the recent incidents near Penn, the administration decided to add additional services to the comprehensive safety initiative that was launched two years ago. The Late Night Center City Shuttle will start running on November 26, and the data from the OctoBus trial was essential for adding this service!
Here’s how the new service differs from the OctoBus:- operates 10pm-7am (on call after 3am: 898-RIDE)
- picks up at any PennTransit stop except Johnson Pavilion
- provides “to door” service: east to Broad, and between Market and South streets
- runs every 30 minutes
Check out the PennTransit website for complete details.
We would like to thank everybody who made this possible, and especially you, the graduate students. Thank you for your messages of support!
Questions? gapsa.pr@gmail.com
Operation Theft Awareness
GAPSA is proud to partner with the Division of Public Safety in launching Operation Theft Awareness, a new safety initiative to promote the idea that Safety & Security is a Shared Responsibility.
Theft comprises over 80% of the crime reported in the Penn patrol zone, and 70% of non-retail theft can be attributed to improperly secured or unattended items. You can be part of the solution by:
- Locking your doors
- Keeping your laptop with you at all times
- Securing your bike with a U-Lock
- Removing personal items from vehicles that are in plain view
- Reporting Suspicious Activity: call 215-573-3333 or 511 from any campus phone
Before you walk away from your property… Stop, Think & Secure!
To see more safety tips and resources, as well as more information about the campaign, please visit the DPS webpage or contact Jared Hupp at jhupp(at)publicsafety.upenn.edu
General Assembly Meeting Schedule
General Assembly meetings are open to all graduate and professional students. Meetings are every other Wednesday at 6pm, but please email Henna Kim to announce your intent to attend and to confirm the meeting location.