Life at Penn
A Postdoc Guide to University Resources
Campus in the City - resources on & around campus |
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| Campus Map | Ombudsman |
| Career Services | PennCard |
| English As A Second Language | Social Security Cards |
| Insurance Package | School of Medicine Vice Dean for Research and Research Training |
| iPRAXIS | Taxes |
| Libraries | Vice Provost for Research |
| Bioethics | Lab Animals |
| Environmental Health & Radiation Safety | Research Core Facilities |
English as a Second Language (ESL)
| English Language Programs Semester schedule of evening classes on a variety of ESL topics (pronunciation, vocabulary, academic English, business English, TOFEL, etc.) as well as intensive opportunities. |
34th and Walnut Streets 21 Bennett Hall Philadelphia, PA 19104 phone: (215) 898-8681 fax: (215) 898-2681 elp@sas.upenn.edu |
| Drexel English Language Center Quarter schedule of elective classes on a variety of ESL topics (pronunciation, vocabulary, academic English, business English, TOFEL, etc.) as well as full-time 4 week and 12 week intensive programs. |
229 N. 33rd Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 phone: (215) 895-2022 fax: (215) 895-6775 elc@drexel.edu |
| Lingual Institute Private Instruction only. Largest non-academic institute in the region. Flexible hours and curriculum. Purchase time in minimum of 10-hour intervals. |
117 S. 17th Street Suite 300 Philadelphia, PA 19103-5025 phone: (215) 564-4040 fax: (215) 561-3883 general@lingualinstitute.com |
| International House Spoken English Program Offers 10-week evening and day courses, beginning each semester. |
3701 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 phone: (215) 895 6541 or (215) 895 6552 sep@ihphilly.org |
Insurance Package
Billing/Enrollment:
Garnett-Powers & Associates
(administrators of Postdoc Insurance Package)
Phone: 1-800-319-9557
Email: pdsinsplan@garnett-powers.com
University of Pennsylvania Postdoctoral Insurance Plan
International Medical Benefits Requirements
Office of International Programs
3701 Chestnut St., Suite 1W/3199
Phone: (215) 898-4661
E-mail: oip@pobox.upenn.edu
iPRAXIS
www.ipraxis.org
SCIENTIST + VOLUNTEER = SCIENTEER A simple equation...
BECOME A SCIENTEER WITH iPRAXIS!
Would you like to volunteer in a way that allows you to share your passion and expertise with students from underrepresented groups in Philadelphia?
How would you feel if you knew that helping a kid with a science fair project, giving an interactive lesson, or telling them why you love what you do could help fan the spark of a student's interest in science into a lifelong ambition?
Would you like to connect with other science-based professionals and academics in the area who are committed to doing just that?
To sign up, just follow these steps:
1. Scienteer Registration Form: (fillable PDF at http://www.snapdrive.net/files/511015/Scienteer_registration.pdf)
After you have filled out the PDF, please do one of the following:
- If when you go to print, your computer gives you the option of printing to the Microsoft Office Document Image Writer, Acrobat Distiller, Save as PDF, or any other option that allows you to print the PDF to an image, it will turn the completed PDF into a saveable file that you can then email back to me.
- If you are unable to do the above, please print the PDF and either fax it (215.384.1949) or scan it and email the image to ahymans@ipraxis.org.
Scienteer Handbook: http://www.snapdrive.net/files/511015/handbook_lowres.pdf
2. Scienteer Village (Online Community):
Please go to the website: http://scienteers365.theiforum.com/ and register if you have not already done so. Then, please post an intro (as brief or detailed as you like) in the Member Introduction’s section.
After I have received your sign-up form, I will follow-up with you. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Adam T. Drayton-Hymans
Program Manager, iPRAXIS, Inc.
p: 215.384.1948
f: 215.384.1949
ahymans@ipraxis.org
Social Security Cards
Social Security Administration
The Social Security Administration is where one applies for a social security card or makes official names changes.
NOTE: All Foreign Nationals must apply for a Social Security Card in order to be paid.
2nd Floor
3901 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: (215) 596-4934
Taxes
Office of the Comptroller-Corporate Tax Office (http://www.finance.upenn.edu/comptroller/tax/)
The Tax Office is the University designated expert for all tax related issues. Foreign Nationals are encouraged to contact them directly for questions related to tax laws and treaties.
329 Franklin Building
3451 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6284
Phone: (215) 898-6573
Bioethics
All postdoctoral appointees are required to take bioethics training.
Bioethics Training is a web-based program found on Knowledge Link at http://knowledgelink.upenn.edu .
You will need your Penn Key and password to log on. For BPP postdocs Bioethics Training will be found under required training. Click on Enroll to start the training.
Bioethics training is jointly sponsored by the Department of Medical Ethics, Biomedical Graduate Studies and the Biomedical Postdoctoral Programs.
Department of Medical Ethics (http://www.bioethics.upenn.edu)
The Department of Medical Ethics offers ethics courses, a short course on research ethics, a Master's in Bioethics, sponsors conferences, a variety of grand rounds and ethics rounds, and consultation on matters pertaining to research ethics, research design, subject selection, etc.
Suite 320
3401 Market St./3308
Phone: (215) 898-7136
