'West Philadelphia: Building a Community' public events
These public events are happening in conjunction with the Arthur Ross Gallery exhibit, “West Philadelphia: Building a Community.” For more information, go to www.upenn.edu/ARG.
Sept. 10, 5:30 p.m., Arthur Ross Gallery, 220 S. 34th St. Lecture: “Picturing Early West Philadelphia,” by Jeffrey Cohen, senior lecturer, Growth and Structures of Cities Program, Bryn Mawr College
Sept. 16, 5:30 p.m., Arthur Ross Gallery Lecture: “Before the Arrival of the University: David Kennedy and ‘West Philadelphia,’” by Martha Mel Edmunds
Sept. 23, 6 p.m., The Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1300 Locust St. Lecture: “Lights & Shades: William Birch’s Legacy to David Kennedy,” by Kim Sajet, president & CEO, HSP
Sept. 26, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Arthur Ross Gallery Free Family Day, with activities, food and fun for all ages
Sept. 30, 5:30 p.m., Arthur Ross Gallery Lecture: “West Philadelphia Community History Center,” by Walter Licht, Penn History Department; and Mark Lloyd, director, University Archives and Records Center
Oct. 7, 5:30 p.m., Arthur Ross Gallery Panel discussion: “Building Bridges: Penn and West Philadelphia,” moderated by Ira Harkavy, associate vice president and director, Netter Center for Community Partnerships
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New research involving Penn Engineering shows detailed variation in lipid nanoparticle size, shape, and internal structure, and finds that such factors correlate with how well they deliver therapeutic cargo to a particular destination.
A generous gift from alumni Glenn and Amanda Fuhrman brings the work of internationally acclaimed artist Jaume Plensa to the University of Pennsylvania. The latest addition to the Penn Art Collection expands Philadelphia's public art.
A massive chunk of ice, a new laser, and new information on sea-level rise
For nearly a decade, Leigh Stearns and collaborators aimed a laser scanner system at Greenland’s Helheim Glacier. Their long-running survey reveals that Helheim’s massive calving events don’t behave the way scientists once thought, reframing how ice loss contributes to sea-level rise.
