Penn prof wins best documentary film award Penn prof wins best documentary film award Tukufu Zuberi, chair of the Department of Sociology and the Lasry Family Professor of Race Relations in the School of Arts and Sciences, is making a name for himself on the film festival circuit.
PennPraxis proposes revamping Benjamin Franklin Parkway PennPraxis proposes revamping Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia’s scenic Benjamin Franklin Parkway contains a sprawling park that is mostly unknown and inaccessible to the public because of high-speed traffic coursing down the multi-lane throughway.
Penn Glee Club premieres spring musical ‘Office Bass’ Penn Glee Club premieres spring musical ‘Office Bass’ Penn gleeks, glee-heads, glee-maniacs, and musical theater lovers, take note: The Penn Glee Club enters the world of big business with its spring show, “Office Bass: A Corporate Musical.”
HR recognizes staff as Models of Excellence HR recognizes staff as Models of Excellence For the 14th year, Penn’s Models of Excellence Program is honoring exceptional staff members who have gone well beyond their expected duties to effect positive change at the University.
Penn Vet Team Uncovers a Pathway That Stimulates Bone Growth Penn Vet Team Uncovers a Pathway That Stimulates Bone Growth PHILADELPHIA — Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine have discovered that a protein called Jagged-1 stimulates human stem cells to differentiate into bone-producing cells.
Penn Geologists Quantify, Characterize Sediment Carried by Mississippi Flood to Louisiana Wetlands Penn Geologists Quantify, Characterize Sediment Carried by Mississippi Flood to Louisiana Wetlands PHILADELPHIA — The spring 2011 flood on the Mississippi was among the largest floods ever, the river swelling over its banks and wreaking destruction in the surrounding areas.
Penn Vet Research on Niemann-Pick Disease Paves Way for Human Clinical Trial Penn Vet Research on Niemann-Pick Disease Paves Way for Human Clinical Trial PHILADELPHIA — Niemann-Pick Type C disease is a rare and incurable neurological disorder that affects 500 children worldwide. Presently, there are no therapies approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat NPC.
Penn to Offer Free, Online Class on ADHD Penn to Offer Free, Online Class on ADHD If you’re one of the people who takes the University of Pennsylvania online course “’Pay Attention!!’ ADHD Through the Lifespan,” you will learn that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder isn’t just kid stuff.
Penn Open Online Calculus Course to Earn ACE Credit Penn Open Online Calculus Course to Earn ACE Credit PHILADELPHIA — A massive open online course, or MOOC, taught by a University of Pennsylvania calculus professor has been recommended for credit by the American Council on Education.
Penn certifies three as Level 4 green offices Penn certifies three as Level 4 green offices If Penn’s Green Office Certification Program was the Olympics, achieving Level 4 accreditation would be equivalent to winning a gold medal.