Eye on imagery
Today, the average American is bombarded by countless images and pictures at every turn. But not long ago, says Michael Leja, a professor in Penn’s Department of Art History, pictures were quite rare, and had a kind of magic power attached to them because of that rarity.
Putting an end to campus waste
PennMOVES gathers refrigerators, electronics, furniture, glassware, clothing and nonperishable foods left behind by students, and distributes those items to a host of nonprofit organizations throughout the city.
New weapon in ALS fight? Yeast
A Penn researcher has found a promising new way to study the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)--and he's turned to a common kitchen product to do so.
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The Hard Sell: How to Market Products That Are No Longer Popular
From trans fats to gas-guzzling SUVs, it takes creative marketing to sell unpopular products. Going Deep in the Brain to Help Parkinson’s Patients
A surgical procedure sends electrical charges into the brains of people suffering with Parkinson's Disease and other motor disorders. After years of research, the procedure is showing lasting effects. Bernard Vallat of World Organization for Animal Health Is Named First Penn Vet World Award Recipient
Inspired by the Nobel Prize, the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine created the Penn Vet World Award for veterinary service that influences the lives and careers of others. Law School Group Makes Recommendations on Northern Uganda Peace Process
Twelve Penn Law students recommend that the war-torn nation modify its Amnesty Act, form a truth and reconciliation commission with subpoena powers and recognize the special needs of women and children. Penn Engineering Awarded $7.5 Million to Advance Emerging Field of Network Science
From Facebook and the Internet to gene regulatory networks and financial markets, there is rapidly growing demand for new knowledge to analyze, design and operate next-generation networks. » Research at Penn |
