Seth Zvi Rosenfeld's 1997 film, shot in East Harlem, tells the story of two brothers. Lex (Nick Chinlund, right) is an aspiring basketball player who remains close to his younger brother (Michael Reynor) despite the divergent paths their lives take. The ensemble cast includes Cathy Moriarty, John Leguizamo, Rosie Perez and Michael Rapaport. Chinlund will appear in person on Thursday, Jan. 29.
Screenings: 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 29; 7 and 9 p.m., Friday, Jan. 30; 5, 7 and 9 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 31 and Sunday, Feb. 1.
Nanoparticle blueprints reveal path to smarter medicines
New research involving Penn Engineering shows detailed variation in lipid nanoparticle size, shape, and internal structure, and finds that such factors correlate with how well they deliver therapeutic cargo to a particular destination.
A generous gift from alumni Glenn and Amanda Fuhrman brings the work of internationally acclaimed artist Jaume Plensa to the University of Pennsylvania. The latest addition to the Penn Art Collection expands Philadelphia's public art.
A massive chunk of ice, a new laser, and new information on sea-level rise
For nearly a decade, Leigh Stearns and collaborators aimed a laser scanner system at Greenland’s Helheim Glacier. Their long-running survey reveals that Helheim’s massive calving events don’t behave the way scientists once thought, reframing how ice loss contributes to sea-level rise.
