The event was a celebration of American poetry and prose that featured writers, musicians and artists, as well as students from across the country. In addition to Goldsmith, the guests included poets Elizabeth Alexander, Rita Dove and Billy Collins; hip-hop artist Common; artist Alison Knowles and musicians Aimee Mann and Jill Scott. The performers read, sang and showcased the impact of poetry on American culture. To read about and watch video of the event, go to www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/2011/05/11/president-obama-po….
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.
