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PHILADELPHIA Biologists at the University of Pennsylvania have discovered the first biochemical pathway in animals responsible for the detoxification of heavy metals such as arsenic, mercury and cadmium. They have established that the enzyme phytochelatin synthase, which had previously been found only in plants and some fungi, is also present in some animals.
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PHILADELPHIA Chemical engineers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a prototype fuel cell that the first to run on a readily available liquid fuel source, in this case ordinary diesel fuel. The work nudges fuel cells closer to viability, offering the promise of compact, portable power sources that offer much more bang for the buck than combustion engines or existing batteries.
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After taking last summer off for the Republican Convention, Summer Programs’ popular 60-Second Lecture Series returned to campus this summer, featuring some of Penn’s best faculty speaking — briefly — on subjects of interest. Excerpts from the best of this summer’s lectures appear below.
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This is a tale of two thespians. One is a major in theater arts and English. The other started out in pre-med and quickly switched to anthropology. One knew she wanted to explore acting from the age of 9. The other joined a Penn student-theater company because it sounded like something interesting to do. Now, both of them — actress Gabriela Ianoale (C’02) and technician Alison Fair (C’02) — are on their way to professional careers in the theater after spending this summer gaining new skills on Jane Wallace Memorial Theatre Internship Scholarships.
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In an effort to sharpen its scientific research, the Smithsonian Institution has appointed Jeremy Sabloff chairman of its science advisory commission. Sabloff, the Williams Director of the University’s Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, and 17 other commission members will explore various topics, including the relationship between research and public programming. The commission members, whose areas of expertise span studies from anthropology to zoology, were selected by nationally recognized leaders in the scientific and academic community.
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When the University’s police department needed a new chief, it knew it did not have to look very far. On July 9, Thomas A. Rambo, a 15-year veteran of the Penn police, replaced Maureen Rush as chief of police. Rush, who is now vice president for public safety, said, “I knew from the get-go that we had the talent inside the department so I limited the application pool to the Penn police department.” Rush said the choice was based on recommendations gathered from area law enforcement agencies and University safety and security committees.
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Penn’s Department of Bioengineering has received a $14 million dollar Leadership Development Award from the Whitaker Foundation. “This is one of the largest grants ever received by the School [of Engineering and Applied Science],” said SEAS Dean Eduardo Glandt. This multi-year grant will boost the department’s existing research and teaching strengths in orthopedic, cardiovascular and injury bioengineering and neuroengineering by providing new facilities and at least seven new researchers. The University is committed to matching this sum with $42.8 million.
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Whether it’s on the subway, right before bed at night, or during a lunch break on Locust Walk, Penn staff and faculty are squeezing in the last bit of summer reading. From contemporary fiction and local newspapers to sociological studies and, yes, even children’s literature, the Penn community is reading it all. For suggestions on what to read and what to strenuously avoid, check out what these Penn members had to say. Irene Laird, Intern, VHUP
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PHILADELPHIA Anthropology students rarely get to meet the people whose lives are documented in their professor books. But in September Julia Paley, an assistant anthropology professor at the University of Pennsylvania, will bring students face-to-face with some of her subjects. Four members of a grassroots health group from Chile who participated in Paley ethnographic study will join her from 3 to 6 p.m., Sept. 12, in a panel discussion on ethnographic research. The session will be in the Class of 1949 Auditorium of Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce St. in Philadelphia.