The newly renovated Hutchinson room facilities will re-open in September. In the past, Hutch lockers have been used by a large number of Penn faculty and staff who commute to campus by bicycle, walking, or running. From April 9-24, the Department of Recreation is “pre-selling” the lockers at a significant discount in anticipation of the opening of the building next fall. The lockers are convenient to the Fox Fitness Center, Ringe Squash Courts, and Penn Park. Sale prices are valid only through April 24.
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.
