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Greg Johnson
Managing Editor
Greg Johnson covers Penn Athletics and Recreation, which includes sports teams, intramural sports, and the Penn Relays. He manages the annual Research at Penn publication, which highlights notable research from all 12 schools at Penn.
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.
Lights, camera, soap and water
Who knew all those HUP employees had musical, dancing and acting talents, as well as medical ones?
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.
Penn football sets record
Photo credit: University Archives The 1882 University football team, which had a record of 2-4 that year.
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 makes NCAA history with 1,300 games
Photo credit: University Archives The 1882 University football team, which had a record of 2-4 that year.