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"On the Wings of Eagle and Raven" Opens at Penn's Arthur Ross Gallery
On the Wings of Eagle and Raven: Tlingit and Haida Traditions (Photos) April 11 – July 6, 2014 On the Wings of Eagle and Raven: Tlingit and Haida Traditions opens on Friday, April 11 at the Arthur Ross Gallery, University of Pennsylvania.
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Penn Law prof investigates whether U.S. companies are American-owned
America touts its business bona fides by trumpeting companies like Apple, Microsoft, GE, IBM, and Google, which are among the most admired, successful, and innovative corporations in the world. Although they have grown into large, multinational conglomerates, each was born right here in the United States.
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Growing plants to save lives
Tucked behind old factory buildings on Penn’s South Bank campus stands a gleaming greenhouse. The $2 million structure, completed late last year, is state-of-the-art. Drip irrigation ensures each pot receives just the right amount of water. Humidity and temperature are precisely monitored and can be accessed and modified remotely.
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Children’s Festival a favorite for generations
Nearly three decades ago, people were introduced to kid-friendly acts from around the world at the very first Philadelphia International Children’s Festival—all at a reasonable price for parents.
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What's so special about endowed professorships?
Dear Benny,In light of President Amy Gutmann’s announcement that the University will seek to create 50 new endowed professorships over the next four years, could you please define and explain “endowed” professorships? Do endowed professorships differ from “term” professorships?—Curious Bob
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Open Enrollment presentations and fair
Each year, Open Enrollment gives Penn faculty and staff an opportunity to make changes to their health care options. The 2014–2015 Open Enrollment period runs from Monday, April 14, to Friday, April 25.
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Penn Researchers Determine Mechanism by Which Lung Function is Regulated in Rare Disease Known As Birt-Hogg-Dube Syndrome
Researchers at Penn Medicine have discovered that the tumor suppressor gene folliculin (FLCN) is essential to normal lung function in patients with the rare disease Birt-Hogg-Dube (BHD) syndrome, a genetic disorder that affects the lungs, skin and kidneys. Folliculin’s absence or mutated state has a cascading effect that leads to deteriorated lung integrity and an impairment of lung function, as reported in their findings in Cell Reports.
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Penn Vet researcher unravels the science of obesity
Though daily cheeseburgers and ice cream sundaes can help pave the way, the road to obesity begins in the brain, where metabolism is regulated by the activity of various hormones and signaling molecules.
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Bringing Louis Kahn’s houses to light at the Kroiz Gallery
The exhibit currently on view at Penn’s Kroiz Gallery of the Architectural Archives, “Brought to Light: The Houses of Louis Kahn,” is the first to showcase the houses designed by the world-renowned architect.
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Student Spotlight with Amy Wu
MATH + SCIENCE = ART: Amy Wu, a senior dual-degree student in Wharton and the School of Engineering & Applied Science, knows that her course of study might make her sound like the polar opposite of someone who is passionate about art. But Wu has loved making art since she was young. In fact, she remembers precisely what set her on an artistic path as a child: learning how to draw from her grandfather. “He taught me how to draw fish, and then from fish, I learned how to draw birds.