January 24, 2002
Special
Report: Turnaround: The neighborhood is looking good
Six years after Penn refocused its attention on its home neighborhood, the Current takes a look at Penn's investments and how the neighborhood has changed.
- Protein
fights nerve loss
A research development points to a possible means of halting the progress of Parkinson's disease.
- Science,
media and ethics contend
Loaded language muddies the issues surrounding stem-cell research.
- New
one-on-one coaching
Need to get your professional goals in focus? Human Resources' career coaches can help—and they're free.
Editor's Pick: A documentary revolution
Film
@ International House salutes the Maysles brothers with a two-day event.
- Research:
Do ads get teens to just say no?
Do those anti-drug ads really work? The Partnership for a Drug-Free America hired Robert Hornik to find out.
- Staff
Q&A: Ron Washington
By night, he cleans the halls of Leidy Labs. But let us tell you about his day job.
- Ask
Benny: The Addams Family and weird codes
A new feature answers your questions about Penn.
- Of
mice, men and embryonic stem cells
Penn researchers may have found a way to create stem cells without using embryos.
- Human
nature takes a walk
The University recognizes a time-honored shortcut across campus by paving it.
- Defend
yourself
The Penn Police offer Rape Aggression Defense training this spring.
- Courses
for a better you
Classes and workshops from Human Resources help you handle your job and your life better.
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