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University of Pennsylvania Dedicates Skirkanich Hall, an Advanced Bioengineering Facility
PHILADELPHIA -- The latest facility on the University of Pennsylvania campus is not just an advanced laboratory space for the growing field of bioengineering, it is a work of art. At a ceremony today on Penn's campus, officials dedicate Skirkanich Hall, the new home to the Department of Bioengineering and the soaring new entrance to the School of Engineering and Applied Science.
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University of Pennsylvania Physicists Track the Random Walks of Ellipsoids, Test 'Lost' Theory of Brownian Motion
PHILADELPHIA -- Research carried out at the University of Pennsylvania has definitively measured and described the Brownian motion of an isolated ellipsoidal particle, completing a path laid out by Einstein 100 years ago when he first described rotational Brownian motion for spheres in water.
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Expert Comment on New Jersey's Consideration of Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage
Expert Comment on New Jersey's Consideration of Legalizing Same-Sex Marriagefrom the University of PennsylvaniaOct. 25, 2006Nathaniel PersilyA recent study by Dr. Persily of the University of Pennsylvania Law School of public opinion on same-sex marriage shows many more people support civil unions, which grant unmarried couples many of the legal rights of marriage.
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The Penn Science Cafe Presents: The Human Brain v2.0, How Neuroscience Is Poised to Transform Humanity
The Penn Science Cafe Presents:"The Human Brain v2.0: How Neuroscience Is Poised to Transform Humanity"WHAT: The Penn Science Cafe, the lecture series that pulls science out of the lab and takes it out for a night on the town. It is chance to ask your questions directly to leading scientific experts. WHO: Martha Farah, professor in Penn's Department of PsychologyWHERE: The MarBar 40th and Walnut streets, PhiladelphiaWHEN: 6 p.m., Monday, Oct. 23
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Expert Comment for Pending U.S. Supreme Court Rulings
EXPERT COMMENT FOR PENDING U.S. SUPREME COURT RULINGSfrom the University of Pennsylvania Law SchoolOct. 23, 2006Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1 Whether a public school district's consideration of a student's race in school assignments as part of an effort to achieve racial diversity violates the constitutional guarantee of equalityNathaniel Persily, professor of law Area of expertise: Constitutional lawGonzales v. Carhart, Gonzales v. Planned Parenthood
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Architect Presents Penn's Master Plan Update
Architect Presents Penn's Master Plan UpdateWHO:Dennis Pieprz, president, Sasaki AssociatesWHAT:Update on the master plan for the University of PennsylvaniaWHEN:Oct. 25, 2006, 6:30 p.m.WHERE:Meyerson Hall34th and Walnut streetsRoom B-1Dennis Pierprz will discuss the University of Pennsylvania's plans for expansion eastward, with the planned acquisition of approximately 24 acres from the U.S. Postal Service. The plan will integrate the area along the Schuylkill River with Penn's core campus.
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Ahead of the Current: City of the sun
The ancient Egyptian city of Amarna rose to prominence after Pharaoh Akhenaten—husband of legendary Queen Nefertiti and likely father of King Tutankhamun—scrapped Egyptian tradition and instituted a radical new religious belief based on a single god called Aten, the disk of the sun. The change not only altered Egyptian religious life but also brought about a remarkable period of artistic exploration, as Egyptian artists began using a style emphasizing naturalistic figures and curving lines. The arts thrived and Amarna became one of the most influential cultural centers in the world.
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Burrito trucks
By The Current Staff Work at Penn long enough and the lore of the food trucks seeps into your bones as deeply and irrevocably as the words to “The Red and Blue” (okay, bad example). Some trucks—think Magic Carpet—boast followings so legendary patrons are willing to line up for 20 plus minutes in all weathers to snag their lunchtime treat.
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Staff Q&A: Tara Betterbid
When Tara Betterbid decided to move to Philadelphia two years ago, she knew little about the city and didn’t know what she was going to do to make ends meet. All she knew was her rent here would be $300 less than it was in New York City—and that the local music scene, with a wealth of soulful R&B singers, seemed the perfect fit for her.
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From parking lots to 'paradise'
Amy Gutmann took to the stage at World Cafe Live last month to generate some real, live excitement about her east campus vision. Joining her at the National Constitution Center-sponsored event on Sept. 26 was Philadelphia Magazine Editor Larry Platt and restaurant impresario Stephen Starr.