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Robotic hockey teams face-off at Penn Engineering
For students in the School of Engineering and Applied Science’s Design of Mechatronic Systems class, “the finals” are more than an exam; they are a tournament in which the winners hoist a trophy high above their heads in victory.
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Penn Research Study Identifies Why Some Young People Choose to Get Tested for STDs and Others Don’t
PHILADELPHIA – A recent study by researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Maryland identified the reasons why college-age individuals would be tested for sexually transmitted diseases. These findings are valuable in developing public health awareness advertising campaigns.
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Penn Launches Center for the Study of Contemporary China
PHILADELPHIA -- University of Pennsylvania President Amy Gutmann, Provost Vincent Price and Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences Rebecca Bushnell are pleased to announce the launch of the Center for the Study of Contemporary China. Housed in the School of Arts and Sciences and serving the entire University, the new Center is designed to advance Penn’s leadership in programs, research, and scholarship
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Penn provides access to gym memberships
By this time in January, many people have already abandoned their New Year’s resolutions to stick with an exercise routine. But, Penn provides lots of programs to keep employees on track to better health, including discounts on gym memberships. Suzanne Smith, health promotion program administrator in the Division of Human Resources (HR), says people often sign up for a gym near their workplace or home, depending on what’s most convenient.
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IPI workshop aids cross-cultural understanding
With more than 7,000 international scholars and students on Penn’s campus, actions and words can literally be lost in translation, or misunderstood because of cultural differences and norms. University administrators and staff can learn the “do’s” and “don’ts” of working with and providing services for students and scholars from across the world at the 1st Annual International Programs Institute (IPI) on Wednesday, Feb. 29.
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Singh Center begins to take shape
When the Penn community left for winter break in December, the Krishna P. Singh Center for Nanotechnology on the 3200 block of Walnut Street appeared to be little more than a foundation at street level. But now passers-by are greeted by a towering steel frame at the eastern edge of campus, bringing the project a tangible step closer to its projected spring 2013 completion.
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Penn progresses toward Climate Action Plan goals
Eco-Reps. Green Fund. Power Down Challenge. LEED Gold. A decade ago, these terms had little relevance to the Penn community, but since the University launched its Climate Action Plan (CAP) in 2009, they have become part of our everyday parlance, signifying Penn’s commitment to sustainability.
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Penn Anthropologists Clarify Link Between Asians and Early Native Americans
PHILADELPHIA — A tiny mountainous region in southern Siberia may have been the genetic source of the earliest Native Americans, according to new research by a University of Pennsylvania-led team of anthropologists.
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Fels Institute at Penn Kicks Off 75th Anniversary by Examining Transportation and Fiscal Crisis
PHILADELPHIA -- In celebration of its 75th anniversary, the Fels Institute of Government at the University of Pennsylvania will present the first event in its Practically Speaking series, on Feb. 2 at the National Constitution Center, “Transportation in a Time of Political Gridlock.”
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Executive Doctorate in Higher Ed Management Celebrates 10th Year
PHILADELPHIA -- The Executive Doctorate in Higher Education Management at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education is celebrating 10 years of developing leaders in higher education.