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Penn to Mark Constitution Day
PHILADELPHIA – Events on the University of Pennsylvania campus on Sept. 17 and 19 will honor the nation’s constitution. Sept. 17 is Constitution Day.
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Penn Researchers Make First All-optical Nanowire Switch
PHILADELPHIA — Computers may be getting faster every year, but those advances in computer speed could be dwarfed if their 1’s and 0’s were represented by bursts of light, instead of electricity. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have made an important advance in this frontier of photonics, fashioning the first all-optical photonic switch out of cadmium sulfide nanowires. Moreover, they combined these photonic switches into a logic gate, a fundamental component of computer chips that process information.
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$10 Million a Minute Tour Visits Penn
MEDIA ADVISORYWHO: David Walker, former U.S. comptroller general Ed Rendell, former Pennsylvania governor
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Penn Vet Hosts Free Lecture, “Losing a Pet and the Grieving Process”
On Saturday, September 8 the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) will host a free, open-to-the-public lecture called “Losing a Pet and the Grieving Process” at Penn Vet in Philadelphia, PA.
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One Student’s Experience Tells the Story of Penn’s Financial-aid Policy
In many regards, University of Pennsylvania sophomore Michael Keramidas is a typical college student, clad in a T-shirt and jeans, with a quick smile and a buzz cut. He was No. 1 in his high school class and applied to 15 colleges.In high school, he participated in dozens of activities, including mock trial, student council, speech league, quiz team and more. He worked in the district office of his long-time state representative. During high school summers, Keramidas attended leadership camps, most recently at Cornell University.
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Edward Rock Appointed Senior Advisor for Open Course Initiatives at University of Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA -- Edward B. Rock has been named senior advisor to the president and provost of the University of Pennsylvania and director of open course initiatives at Penn. The announcement was made by Penn President Amy Gutmann and Provost Vincent Price.
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Morris Arboretum Scarecrow Design Contest -- Calling Storybook, Designer ‘Crows'
PHILADELPHIA -- Morris Arboretum is calling all scarecrows for its annual Scarecrow Design Contest. This year, in addition to Designer scarecrows, participants are invited to create a Storybook themed scarecrow in conjunction with the Arboretum’s Storytime reading program. These scarecrows, more than 30(!), will be on display at the Arboretum for 3 weeks along Scarecrow Walk at the Oak Allée from Saturday, Oct. 6 through Sunday Oct. 21.
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Penn Children’s Center to pilot evening childcare program
Finding safe, consistent childcare after normal working hours can be a major obstacle for parents working 9-to-5. Sometimes they can call on a reliable babysitter. A few lucky parents have family nearby who can offer a helping hand. But for many faculty, staff, and graduate students, juggling the safety and security of their children with the responsibilities of after-hours academics or work can be difficult.
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Penn Vet Working Dog Center is ready to sit and stay
The Penn Vet Working Dog Center has been operating as a virtual research-and-training facility since its creation in 2007, but it now has a real home at 3401 Grays Ferry Ave. Located at Penn’s new South Bank site in Grays Ferry, the Center provides the program with a space specifically designed for the study of search-and-rescue dogs, and the training of future working dogs.
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Embracing world music in a global ‘classroom’
At all hours of the day and night, students are expanding their knowledge of the world through its music by logging in to a class called “Listening to World Music,” taught online through Coursera by Carol Muller, a professor of music at Penn.