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Penn Engineering Students to Compete in MAGIC 2010 in Australia

Teaching computers how to learn

The goal of machine learning is to make a computer learn just like a baby—it should get better at tasks with experience. In fact, computers best humans at tasks like chess and numerical calculations. But there are certain aspects of human intelligence that machines cannot mirror.

New Muslim Cool

Penn GSE and 15 APEC Member Economies to Conduct International Study in Science, Math Teacher Preparation

PHILADELPHIA — The University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education-International is teaming with 15 other members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation to conduct an international study on secondary-school teacher preparation, “Identifying Unique and Promising Practices in Math and Science Teacher Education in APEC Economies.”

Gene therapy improves vision

Photo credit: The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia From left to right: Albert M.

The Download: Penn on the web

Unless you’ve programmed your email server to collect every mention of Penn on the internet on a daily basis, it’s unlikely you can keep up with the University’s ever-widening presence on the web. By mining online publications, websites and blogs, the Current has collected a few interesting, unusual and thought-provoking items to provide you with a snapshot of what’s being said in cyberspace.

Student Spotlight: Christine Nieves

Photo credit: Mark Stehle LEAD STORY: Since June, senior Christine Nieves, born in the United Kingdom but a native of Puerto Rico, has co-hosted “En Portada,” a public affairs show on Telemundo Philadelphia. “En Portada” is Spanish for “On the Front Cover.”

Hero police dog treated at Penn Vet's Matthew J. Ryan Hospital

A police dog shot twice in the line of duty underwent life-saving surgery at the Matthew J. Ryan Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, where he is recovering from wounds to his left hind leg and left shoulder.

Penn football sets record

Photo credit: University Archives The 1882 University football team, which had a record of 2-4 that year.

Humbug or wise man?

Photo credit: Candace diCarlo That cat-themed coffee cup for your officemate. That garrish sweater for Great Uncle So-and-So. The waffle iron for the in-laws. They all seemed like a good idea in the muddled process of picking something—anything— during the holiday gift rush. But on Christmas morning, those choices may be regrettable.