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Penn Study Connects Sleep Deficits Among Young Fruitflies to Disruption in Mating Later in Life
Mom always said you need your sleep, and it turns out, she was right. According to a new study published in Science this week from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, lack of sleep in young fruit flies profoundly diminishes their ability to do one thing they do really, really well – make more flies.
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College of Liberal and Professional Studies Launches New Degree in Chemical Sciences
On April 1, the College of Liberal and Professional Studies (LPS) at the University of Pennsylvania officially opened applications for its newest master’s degree: the Master of Chemical Sciences.
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Penn IUR Co-Director Eugenie Birch Elected Chair of the World Urban Campaign
Eugenie Birch, co-director of the Penn Institute for Urban Research, Penn IUR, at the University of Pennsylvania, has been elected chair of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme’s World Urban Campaign, a global coalition of public, private and civil society partners acting to promote sustainable urbanization.
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120th running of Penn Relays open April 24
Each year, high school, college, and professional athletes from around the country and across the globe flock to Franklin Field to take part in the Penn Relay Carnival, the longest continuously held collegiate track meet in the United States. This year’s event, which runs from Thursday, April 24, to Saturday, April 26, will celebrate several milestones—including the 120th running of what’s now known as the Penn Relays.
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Computer Users Circumvent Password Security With Workarounds, Penn Led Study Shows
When workers and organizations circumvent computer passwords and security rules, they unwittingly open the door to hackers, according to a study co-authored by Ross Koppel, an adjunct professor of sociology at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Pennvention winners imagine organs on demand
Weiss Tech House, the student-run hub for innovation located in the School of Engineering and Applied Science, has been hosting invention competitions since its inception over a decade ago.
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Men’s Rugby at Penn: Olympians of Tomorrow Heading to Collegiate Championships
Future Olympic champions may be in training right here at the University of Pennsylvania. For the second consecutive year, the Men’s Rugby Football Club at Penn is playing at the national Collegiate Rugby Championships May 31-June 1 at PPL Park in Chester, Pa.
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Penn biologist finds silver lining in Lyme disease
A bite from a tick carrying Lyme disease often leaves a telltale bull’s-eye rash. But according to new research from Dustin Brisson, an assistant professor in the Department of Biology in Penn Arts & Sciences, an infectious bite can also lead to immunity that lasts for several years—with one important catch.
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Penn Libraries celebrates Shakespeare’s 450th birthday
Penn Libraries is commemorating William Shakespeare’s 450th birthday with a party and exhibit opening in the Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center (where we lay our scene).
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Penn Junior Ariel Koren Wins Truman Scholarship
Ariel Koren, a junior at the University of Pennsylvania, has been awarded a Harry S. Truman Scholarship, a merit-based award for college students who plan to pursue graduate or professional degrees to prepare for careers in government or public service.