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]
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.
Child’s short life leaves long, lasting legacy Child’s short life leaves long, lasting legacy When Sarah and Ross Gray’s twin son Thomas died in 2010 from anencephaly when he was only 6 days old, they donated his organs, eyes, tissue, and blood to research. “We just thought, this doesn’t have to be unproductive,” Sarah Gray says.
Fifth year of ‘Be in the Know’ program brings new incentives Fifth year of ‘Be in the Know’ program brings new incentives Penn’s “Be in the Know” campaign is, in its fifth year, offering full-time and part-time benefits-eligible employees at the University even more opportunities to learn about their health and take concrete steps to maintain or improve it. “We’re really trying to create a c
Symposium ‘PIKs’ the brains of Penn professors Symposium ‘PIKs’ the brains of Penn professors Five Penn Integrates Knowledge (PIK) Professors will gather in the Smilow Center for Translational Research’s Rubenstein Auditorium on Tuesday, Oct. 25, to share their research on how the brain shapes human behavior toward others, followed by a discussion about the ways in which their work converges to create new knowledge.
Women find breastfeeding at work challenging, even in supportive settings Women find breastfeeding at work challenging, even in supportive settings A mother deciding whether to breastfeed and for how long faces many questions. Does she understand its benefits and challenges? Will she come back to a conducive, supportive work environment? The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends breastfeeding for 12 months, yet the United States does not require any paid leave for new parents.
Africana Studies previews TV series on past 50 years of black history Africana Studies previews TV series on past 50 years of black history Despite Barack Obama’s election as the first African-American president of the United States in 2008 and all the political victories won during the Civil Rights Movement, Africana studies scholars say the American dream is still unattainable for a growing underclass of blacks. “Black America Since MLK with Dr.
Penn Announces Sachs Program for Arts Innovation Penn Announces Sachs Program for Arts Innovation University of Pennsylvania President Amy Gutmann and Provost Vincent Price have announced the creation of the Sachs Program for Arts Innovation.