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The Red & Blue goes green
The groundbreaking Climate Action Plan urges Penn faculty, staff and students to put the University at the vanguard of environmental sustainability. ... More
Foreclosures take an emotional toll
A Penn political scientist looked at how public health is faring in the current economic crisis, and found people have been affected both physically and economically.... More
Press Releases
Penn Students to Mix Candy With Environmental Awareness in 'Reverse' Trick or Treat
University of Pennsylvania students will treat neighbors to candy and information about recycling and composting as well as energy-conservation tips in a "reverse" trick-or-treating Saturday.... More
North Carolina Sea Levels Rising Three Times Faster Than in Previous 500 Years, Penn Study Says
An international team of environmental scientists led by the University of Pennsylvania has shown that sea-level rise, at least in North Carolina, is accelerating.... More
Arts Events
Tavares Strachan: Orthostatic Tolerance
The surf surrounding Tavares Strachan's (b. 1979, Nassau, Bahamas, lives New York) hometown of Nassau, is the site of an experimental rocket launch. Made of glass from island sand, and powered by sugarcane, the rockets mark a primary phase of th... More
Business
Time to Temp?
As unemployment rises, so does temporary employment. Are employers hedging on their hiring bets?... More
Social Tremors
A traffic decline has cut into MySpace's revenue deal with Google. Is this more evidence of a shakeout in the online social media sector?... More
Arts & Sciences
2009 Goldstone Forum
Paul Krugman, renowned economist and columnist for the New York Times, delivers a lecture on "The Economic Challenges Ahead" at the 2009 Goldstone Forum, presented by the Philosophy, Politics and Economics program. ... More
Virtual Mummy
In this audio slideshow, anthropology major Samantha Cox discusses her work on reexamining Penn Museum specimens using CT scan technology. ... More
Medicine
Partners May Help African-Americans Shed More Pounds
Enrolling in a weight loss program with a family member or friend appears to enhance weight loss among African Americans, but only if the involved partner attends sessions frequently or also loses weight, according to a report in the October 26 ... More
Penn Medicine Dean Receives Distinguished Service Award from AAMC
Arthur H. Rubenstein, MBBCh, Executive Vice President of the University of Pennsylvania for the Health System, and Dean, School of Medicine, will receive the Abraham Flexner Award for Distinguished Service to Medical Education from the Associati... More
Penn Current Readership Survey
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To ensure the Penn Current is an informative, enjoyable and readily accessible publication, we would like to get your feedback on its overall effectiveness and appeal. Please take a few moments to take our survey. ... More
Research
Why Stock-price Volatility Should Never Be a Surprise, Even in the Long Run
Stock market investors have suffered deep losses in the past 18 months, challenging the belief that stocks are the best long-term investments.... More
First Results from Penn's Balloon-Borne Telescope BLAST: Extragalactic Survey Reveals Half the Universe's Starlight
The telescope, designed by a Penn-led collaboration, collected data 120,000 feet above Antarctica to observe the distant universe at wavelengths nearly unattainable from the ground. The study has uncovered dust-ensh... More
Athletics
Marin McDermott Earns Ivy Honors in Women's Soccer
The sophomore scored three goals last week, including the winner in an Ivy win over Cornell, as the Quakers went a perfect 3-0 against the Big Red, UMBC, and Army. Overall, Penn women's soccer is 6-2-2 this season.... More
Libraries
Incunables, Indulgences, and Autographs
Catalogers in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library have found two works printed before 1501 in the library of Henry Charles Lea, 19th-century scholar of the Inquisition. Two pamphlets written and signed by Martin Luth... More
Penn Libraries Acquire Major Photography Collection
A major gift from Edward Lenkin (C'71, PAR'12) has enabled the Penn Libraries to acquire an outstanding collection of historical photographs of the Holy Land.... More
Making History: The Campaign For Penn
Penn Park Begins: Transforming Campus and the City for Good
"No other urban campus has done something this transforming," said Amy Gutmann.And she's right.read more... More
Penn Alumni: Our Signature in the World
Penn alumni -- and their genius for collaborative invention -- have been making headlines recently:read more... More
For Faculty & Staff
Visit Page 2 of the Penn Digest for news and events from the President, Provost, Human Resources, Computing, Recreation, and more.... More
