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From the presses ...
Penn’s various presses have been busily cranking out some new titles—from business to international affairs, ancient studies to contemporary art. Here, we highlight a few choice selections from Penn Press, Penn Museum Publishing, Wharton School Publishing, and the ICA. Penn Presswww.pennpress.org
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Genetics study: Africans have keener sensitivity to bitter tastes
New genetic research from Penn has found that Africans can detect bitter tastes better and more easily than Europeans or Asians—a trait that may have made it easier for African peoples to detect potentially poisonous plants in nature.
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Denis F. Kinane Named Dean of Penn Dental School
PHILADELPHIA – Denis F. Kinane has been named dean of the School of Dental Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, effective July 1.The announcement was made by Penn President Amy Gutmann and Interim Provost Vincent Price.
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Penn Opens Center for Particle Cosmology to Study Early Nature of the Universe
MEDIA ADVISORY & PHOTO OPPORTUNITYWHAT:Leading experts in physics and astronomy will gather for a reception celebrating the launch of the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Particle Cosmology, a joint venture between cosmology and particle physics which provides an incubator for research into dark matter, dark energy and the nature of the early universe, fostering the development of new theoretical approaches.
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If You're Aggressive, Your Dog Will Be, Too, Says Veterinary Study at University of Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA –- In a new, year-long University of Pennsylvania survey of dog owners who use confrontational or aversive methods to train aggressive pets, veterinary researchers have found that most of these animals will continue to be aggressive unless training techniques are modified.
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World Health Organization Chair to Deliver Inaugural Address at Penn's Positive Health Lecture Series
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University Message on Meningococcal Infections at Penn
TO: University CommunityFROM: President Amy Gutmann, Executive Vice President Craig Carnaroli, and Interim Provost Vincent Price
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Penn Alum to Discuss Life Aboard Space Station
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Penn Announces Part-Time Option for Master's Program in Non-Profit and NGO Leadership
PHILADELPHIA –- The University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy and Practice will offer a part-time master’s degree in non-profit and non-governmental organization leadership beginning in the fall of 2009.
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University of Pennsylvania "Commons" Creates Global Learning Connections for Environmental Sustainability
PHILADELPHIA — The University of Pennsylvania’s College of Liberal and Professional Studies has launched the LPS Open Learning Commons, an interactive online learning platform that incorporates social networking.