Penn Museum Welcomes the Year of the Pig at 26th Annual Chinese New Year Celebration
PHILADELPHIA The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology ushers in the Year of the Pig Saturday, Jan. 20, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with its 26th annual Chinese New Year Celebration. Music and dance performances, food, healing and martial arts demonstrations, games, workshops, arts, crafts, children's activities and much more -- topped off with the traditional Chinese Lion Dance grand finale -- are all part of the day-long celebration.
People living on small islands and territories face mounting climate impacts, but little is known about their stance on the issue. Research from a team including Parrish Bergquist, assistant professor of political science, aims to fill those gaps.
Penn researchers developed a system that allows light to be guided through a tiny crystal, undeterred by bumps, bends, and back-reflections. Their findings pave the way for robust, controllable light-based chips, smarter routing for data links, and more stable lasers.
A West Philadelphia High School student practices the drum as part of a July summer program in partnership with the Netter Center for Community Partnerships and nonprofit Musicopia.
A summer of student enrichment, from big ideas to bold beats
The Netter Center for Community Partnerships finished its summer of programming for West Philadelphia students, impacting 640 students and six University-Assisted Community Schools.
