For the Record: Language Lab For the Record: Language Lab Penn’s Language Laboratory allowed students to work on improving their foreign language skills by listening to recordings and also recording their own pronunciations. Created in 1959, the Lab in Logan Hall was equipped with 40 booths that contained apparatus that provided students with audio of expert pronunciation of l
With two years of action under its belt, the Kleinman Center thrives at Penn With two years of action under its belt, the Kleinman Center thrives at Penn As talk looms around the United States about prematurely closing and decommissioning nuclear power plants, so do the potential public policy problems associated with the process. A recent Kleinman Center for Energy Policy report details some of these issues, specifically regarding the radioactive
Penn’s microbiome conference turns eye toward antibiotic use in livestock Penn’s microbiome conference turns eye toward antibiotic use in livestock Whether it’s choosing antibiotic-free meat at the grocery store, adding yogurt as a daily snack, or turning a blind eye when a toddler munches on a Cheerio that has fallen on the kitchen floor, people are becoming increasingly aware that microorganisms play a starring role in our daily lives.
Penn linguist determines tipping point for children learning to count Penn linguist determines tipping point for children learning to count
Cash bail system can be unjust, Penn Law study finds Cash bail system can be unjust, Penn Law study finds A person arrested and charged with a crime is usually brought before a magistrate, without legal representation in most cases, who sets the terms of his or her bail.
Language acquisition in ‘genius’ infants and toddlers Language acquisition in ‘genius’ infants and toddlers Six-month-old babies do not appear to be capable of doing very much. They may sit up, spit up, look around, perhaps roll over, most certainly cry, and laugh, sleep, babble, and eat.
Penn community invited to grand opening of Pennovation Center Penn community invited to grand opening of Pennovation Center [vimeo]185028858[/vimeo]
National Academy of Medicine Elects Two New Members From Penn National Academy of Medicine Elects Two New Members From Penn Two University of Pennsylvania faculty have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, formerly the Institute of Medicine: Anita Allen, vice provost for faculty with appointments in the Law School and
New Penn Online Course Features ‘Hollywood: History, Industry, Art’ New Penn Online Course Features ‘Hollywood: History, Industry, Art’ Peter Decherney, a professor of cinema and media studies and English in the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Arts & Sciences, shines a spotlight on the history of Hollywood with a free online class.
Penn Undergraduates Get an Election Night Seat at NBC Decision Desk Penn Undergraduates Get an Election Night Seat at NBC Decision Desk Two Penn undergraduate students will get an insider’s view of the political process as they examine election and polling data at the NBC News Decision Desk on election night.