A blooming success
When Meyer first came to the Morris Arboretum in 1976, the stately old buildings were falling into serious disrepair, garden features were overgrown and old fountains had run dry. But since then, Meyer has helped to turn the Arboretum into one of the finest public gardens in America.
Uncovering the history of a ‘lost’ city
Survey teams have uncovered an area on the shores of Greece's Saronic Gulf, about 60 miles southwest of Athens, believed to be the ancient site of a major Mycenaean harbor town.
Profs challenge the ‘extra water’ myth
Kidney expert Stanley Goldfarb says the notion that eight glasses of water a day will improve skin tone, remove toxins from the body, prevent migraine headaches and suppress appetite is nonsense.
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The Hard Sell: How to Market Products That Are No Longer Popular
From trans fats to gas-guzzling SUVs, it takes creative marketing to sell unpopular products. Going Deep in the Brain to Help Parkinson’s Patients
A surgical procedure sends electrical charges into the brains of people suffering with Parkinson's Disease and other motor disorders. After years of research, the procedure is showing lasting effects. Bernard Vallat of World Organization for Animal Health Is Named First Penn Vet World Award Recipient
Inspired by the Nobel Prize, the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine created the Penn Vet World Award for veterinary service that influences the lives and careers of others. Law School Group Makes Recommendations on Northern Uganda Peace Process
Twelve Penn Law students recommend that the war-torn nation modify its Amnesty Act, form a truth and reconciliation commission with subpoena powers and recognize the special needs of women and children. Penn Engineering Awarded $7.5 Million to Advance Emerging Field of Network Science
From Facebook and the Internet to gene regulatory networks and financial markets, there is rapidly growing demand for new knowledge to analyze, design and operate next-generation networks. » Research at Penn |
