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Green roof takes root on campus
Completed late last fall, the plants on the Kings Court English College House green roof are beginning to flourish in the sunshine.... More
ATLAS to recreate the Big Bang
Designed to record and explore what happens when protons collide at nearly the speed of light, ATLAS will collect a staggering amount of data roughly equivalent to 50 billion phone calls being made at the same instant.... More
Press Releases
Penn Center for Computer Graphics Joins SIG to Build Region's Largest Motion-Capture Studio
The SIG Center for Computer Graphics and the SIG Gallery at Penn will open in the spring of 2009 and provide a state-of-the-art Vicon Motion Capture system and laboratory for projects such as 3D motion picture special effects, computer graphics ... More
Jeffrey Cooper Named Vice President for Government and Community Affairs at University of Pennsylvania
Jeffrey Cooper, chief counsel for the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and executive deputy general counsel in Gov. Edward Rendell's administration, will become the University of Pennsylvania's vice president for government and comm... More
Arts Events
Garden Railway Grand Opening
Architectural Wonders of the World is the 2008 theme for Morris Arboretum's Garden Railway display, opening on Memorial Day Weekend. The Grand Opening Weekend celebration will feature a Victorian-era Ride-On-train--May 24-26 only ... More
Francis Johnson: Music Master of Early Philadelphia
Philadelphia bandleader and composer Francis Johnson, a free African American in an age when racial segregation and prejudice were commonplace, holds a special place in the history of American music. ... More
Business
It's Biotech's Year: 'Eight Great' Business Plans Aim to Help People Live Longer and Better
A decade ago, when the Wharton Business Plan Competition (BPC) began, the Internet dominated discussions about entrepreneurship. That was before the bubble burst and many dot.coms were revealed to be, in the words of New Yorker writer John Cassi... More
SFOs in Action: How the Richest Families Manage Their Wealth
For many of the world's richest families, SFOs -- Single Family Offices -- play an essential role in their investment strategy. SFOs manage the family financial portfolio and often provide other services, such as handling children's college appl... More
Arts & Sciences
The Doctor is Down
Listen to a track from Y the Q?, the debut album from music historian Guthrie Ramsey's jazz ensemble, MusiQologY. ... More
On the Make
Sociologist David Grazian takes readers on a "sociological tour" of Philadelphia's nightlife.... More
Medicine
Advances in Breast Imaging Lead to More Successful Treatment
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death and the most commonly diagnosed non-skin cancer in American women. It is estimated that approximately 200,000 women will be diagnosed this year, and one in 10 of these women will a... More
Penn Surgeons Pioneered and Perfected Lung Transplantation
The Penn Lung Transplant Program at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania is one of the oldest and most experienced in the country. Having performed more than 500 lung transplants since its inception in 1991, the program r... More
Penn Compact in Action
Research
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.... More
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.... More
Athletics
Women's Lacrosse Moves on to Championship Weekend
The Quakers are in the NCAA semifinal round for the second year in a row after beating Boston University on May 17. Penn meets Duke in a semifinal that will be played Friday, May 23 at Towson University in Maryland.... More
Libraries
LibClips
Check out the Libraries' homepage for instructional videos on our most popular services!... More
Look, Listen, and Learn
Learn about the life and times of Philadelphian Francis Johnson (1792-1844), a free African American who became a nationally recognized bandleader & composer in an age of racial segregation.... More
Making History: The Campaign For Penn
Alumni and Friends in the Windy City Celebrate Making History
Making History swept into the Windy City on April 28, 2008 for a campaign launch event at the Fairmont Hotel. Nearly 200 alumni and friends came out to show their Penn pride and learn about the University?s exciting... More
Alumni Leaders Start Preparing for 2009 Reunions
Even though Alumni Weekend 2008 is still a few weeks away, we're already planning for next year's reunion. On April 4 and 5, The Penn Fund and Alumni Relations welcomed over 125 volunteers from next year's reunio... More
For Faculty & Staff
Visit Page 2 of the Penn Digest for news and events from the President, Provost, Human Resources, Computing, Recreation, and more.... More
