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'Lifestyle' to rent
If a short stroll to work sounds more appealing than rushing to catch the train or girding yourself to face angry fellow drivers you’ve probably toyed with the idea of living closer to campus. Penn’s mortgage programs offer one way to do that. A new luxury apartment building at 34th and Chestnut, cattycorner to Hill Field, will soon offer another.
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30th Street Station
It is one of Philadelphia’s iconic structures, a landmark that sits, alone, on an island between Center City and University City. It is the transportation hub of Philadelphia, a true working building that welcomes thousands of rail travelers each weekday morning, and then again for the evening rush. For all of its functionality, 30th Street Station is also an aesthetic treasure—a historic building that thousands use every day but few take the time to fully appreciate.
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Truth and consequences
Q&A/With colleagues across Penn, this Penn psychiatry professor has found a way to use a brain scan to tell truth from lie. Daniel Langleben’s research, which indicates that brain scan technology can be used to tell if a person is lying, has been picked up by news outlets worldwide. Some have even hyped Langleben’s findings as a new-age crime-fighting tool—maybe even a way to stop future acts of terrorism.
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Artistic gift Two generous gifts from Katherine Stein Sachs CW’69 (an ICA Board Chair and Penn Trustee) and Keith L. Sachs W’67 will fund a new Professorship in Contemporary Art and establish guest-curated exhibitions at the Institute of Contemporary Art.
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Homecoming Events
Sure, plenty of Penn alumni work here, but it’s not everyday they get to take gallery tours, attend a sing-a-long or root for the Quakers in a big football game against Princeton. Homecoming weekend gives alumni that chance. Below are just a few of the events scheduled. For a complete list and registration information, go to www.alumni.upenn.edu/homecoming2005. Friday, Nov. 4 1:30 to 6 p.m.
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Joan Hendricks Named Dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA -- Joan Hendricks has been named dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. The announcement was made today by Penn President Amy Gutmann and Provost Ronald J. Daniels.Hendricks, who will assume the position Jan. 1, succeeds Alan Kelly, who is stepping down after 11 years.
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Expert Comment on Samuel Alito's Nomination to the Supreme Court
Expert Comment on Samuel Alito's Nomination to the Supreme Court from the University of Pennsylvania Law SchoolOct. 31, 2005Nathaniel Persily, professor of law at the University of Pennsylvania, researches, teaches and writes about constitutional law, the Supreme Court, judicial appointments and constitutional history.
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Expert Comment on Harriet Miers' Withdrawl from Consideration for the Supreme Court
Expert Comment on Harriet Miers' Withdrawal from Consideration for the Supreme Court from the University of Pennsylvania Law SchoolOct. 27, 2005Theodore Ruger, professor of law at the University of Pennsylvania, researches, teaches and writes about the history of the Supreme Court, judicial appointments and constitutional history. He's currently researching and writing about the powers of the chief justice.
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Six Penn Professors Named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
PHILADELPHIA -- Six faculty members of the University of Pennsylvania have been named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. They are professors from Penn's School of Arts and Sciences, School of Engineering and Applied Science, School of Medicine and Wharton School.This year AAAS recognized 376 members for their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications. The new Fellows will be officially inducted Feb. 18, during the 2006 AAAS Annual Meeting in St. Louis.
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Six Penn Professors Elected to the Institute of Medicine
PHILADELPHIA -- Six faculty members of the University of Pennsylvania are among the 64 researchers and physicians named to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies today. The six include professors from Penn's School of Medicine, School of Dental Medicine and School of Nursing.The Institute of Medicine was established in 1970 by the National Academy of Sciences to honor professional achievement in the health sciences and to serve as a national resource for independent analysis and recommendations on issues related to medicine, biomedical sciences and health.