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A rich and storied history
Photo credit: Candace diCarlo
Snow removal at Penn
On average, the City of Philadelphia receives about 20 inches of snow a year, according to the National Climate Data Center.
Putting the brakes on vehicular injuries
In July of 1995, a 20-day-old baby was rushed to the emergency room at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia after being in a car crash.
Keeping resolutions
It’s the beginning of January again and you know what that means: Resolutions.
Working like a dog
Because a dog’s sense of smell is a thousand times more sensitive than a human’s, canines are regularly used to detect bombs and other explosives. They sniff out illegal drugs and endangered plants, and they can use their snouts to reveal ailments such as cancer, diabetes and seizures.
In the spirit of W. E. B. Du Bois
Photo credit: Candace diCarlo
Lights, camera, soap and water
Who knew all those HUP employees had musical, dancing and acting talents, as well as medical ones?
Student Spotlight: Christine Nieves
Photo credit: Mark Stehle
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.
Penn football sets record
Photo credit: University Archives The 1882 University football team, which had a record of 2-4 that year.