Campus & Community

Soon, providing your animal companions with the best possible medical attention will be not only be less expensive, but much more convenient.

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health, breastfeeding protects newborn babies by providing them with rich nutrients and antibodies to fight disease. The “liquid gold,” as breast milk has been called, also helps infants grow and is easier to digest than formula.

With the opening of Penn Park, the University’s campus now spans more than 300 acres—or about the size of 300 football fields. Without a bicycle or a golf cart, getting around campus can mean taking a long walk.  

PHILADELPHIA — The University of Pennsylvania Division of Public Safety, in conjunction with the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Transportation and Utilities, will kick off the annual “Share the Road” bicycle safety campaign on Tuesday, Sept. 27, at 11 a.m.

Penn’s neighborhood is booming.

PHILADELPHIA — The University of Pennsylvania’s Field Center for Children’s Policy, Practice & Research will host its inaugural “Field of Dreams” luncheon, Friday, Sept. 23, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the College of Physicians, 19 S.

Philadelphia, PA – Foundation Fighting Blindness has awarded Penn Vet Professor of Medical Genetics and Ophthalmology Gustavo D. Aguirre, VMD, PhD with a $230,000 grant to continue the Penn Translational and Research Facility. 

Group activities on campus give faculty and staff a chance to relax, perfect their crafts, pursue hobbies and have fun with others who share their interests.

Natural disasters have been making local headlines in recent days —hurricanes, floods, mudslides and even an earthquake right here in Philadelphia. So what should the Penn community do when there is a campus emergency?

Penn’s Laboratory for Research on the Structure of Matter (LRSM) has been awarded a six-year, $21.7 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support the research center’s work in cutting-edge materials.