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Penn Libraries’ new conservation lab preserves precious rare collections
The Penn Libraries’ Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts renovation project started in 2010 is now complete with the opening of a new conservation laboratory. Located on the fifth floor of the
Junior Jackie Askins Helps Coordinate Penn’s New Student Orientation
Junior Jackie Askins remembers the important role of New Student Orientation activities in helping her acclimate to life at the University of Pennsylvania.
Exploring and Connecting Through the Penn Reading Project
When incoming freshman at the University of Pennsylvania are introduced to academic life through the Penn Reading Project this summer, the content of the material won’t be a book but a movie, “Citizen Kane.”
Julie Nelson Davis of Penn Collaborates With Smithsonian
Art historian Julie Nelson Davis of the University of Pennsylvania feels lucky to be affiliated with two projects at the Smithsonian’s Freer|Sackler Galleries in Washington, D.C.
Penn Offers Previously Unreleased Recordings of Robert Frost Reading His Poetry
Robert Frost enthusiasts are familiar with the poet’s written work, and perhaps some recordings of his performances, but now they can hear previously unreleased recordings on PennSound, the free, web-based archive offered by the University of Pennsylvania's Cen
Andrea Ning Finds Inspiration Through Summer Classes and Penn Jobs
Spending the summer taking classes and working in the University of Pennsylvania admissions office and as a research assistant is giving rising sophomore Andrea Ning an opportunity to stretch her mind and expand her interests.
Terrill Warrenburg Expanded Art and Career Interests Through Her Penn Education
Terrill Warrenburg, a multi-media artist and May University of Pennsylvania graduate, describes her interest in art as “a lifelong passion.”
For the Record: Benjamin Rush
Benjamin Rush, known for his political activities during the American Revolution and as a signer of the Declaration of Independence, was also a physician, humanitarian, and professor at the College of Philadelphia, which later became the University of Pennsylvania.
Penn Museum’s Artifact Lab gives close-up view of ancient objects
The Penn Museum’s ongoing exhibition, “In the Artifact Lab: Conserving Egyptian Mummies,” offers visitors an insider’s look at efforts to document, preserve, and restore ancient objects in the Museum’s extensive collection.
Film and Media Internships Offer Penn Students a Chance to Learn and Network
Through the generosity of alumni and others in the entertainment industry, seven University of Pennsylvania students in the Cinema and Media Studies program have the opportunity this summer to intern at film, television and digital media companies.