How do I contact
someone mentioned on the Research at Penn web site?
To contact a Penn researcher with further questions, or to arrange media
interviews, please refer to the contact information provided at the end of each article. In
most cases, the contact information is for a University news officer responsible for that
academic department or school.
How can I obtain a publication discussed in a
Research at Penn article?
The results described in Research at Penn are generally published as
books or in scholarly journals. The Research at Penn staff does not have access to these
publications, but in some cases the contact listed at the end of each article will have
copies of these materials. Your local librarian can also help you find copies of research
papers or books authored by Penn researchers.
Who should I contact to discuss licensing a technology
developed at Penn?
Please contact Penn's Center for
Technology Transfer at 215-898-9591 to discuss possible commercial
uses of Penn-developed technologies.
How are articles selected for Research
at Penn?
Articles found on the Research
at Penn web site are drawn from communications offices and
publications across the University To suggest an article on a given
research project, contact the communications office for the appropriate
school or department and alert them to the project. Information
on these offices can be found in the Our
Sources area of the Research at Penn
web site.
How can I find information about a particular topic,
researcher, or program?
You can browse our five main research topics: Business, Health, Natural
Science, Society, and Technology. Many research articles are cross-listed in more than one
category. You can also use the search function by typing a word or phrase into the search
box located on every page of the site. If you don't find what you are looking for through
a simple search, options for an advanced search will appear with your search results.
How can I join a research group described in Research
at Penn ?
Each of Penn's 12 schools has its own admissions
policies and procedures. Research at Penn
is not affiliated with any admissions office, and does not provide
information about becoming a student at Penn. You should contact
the appropriate admissions office on campus, which can be found
via individual schools' web sites. You can also visit the job listings
on Penn's Human Resources
site for information about employment at Penn.
Can Research at Penn
provide research advice?
The Research at Penn staff does not conduct the research discussed
in this site, and cannot address questions about research projects or experiments.
How can I receive medical advice on a condition
covered by Research at Penn ?
We recommend you seek treatment and advice from medical professionals
in your community. How can I become a participant in a study or trial going on at Penn?
You should contact researchers directly, via the news officer listed
at the end of each article, for information about becoming a study participant.
Can I get permission to reprint an article I
saw in Research at Penn ?
For permission to reprint articles found on
the Research at Penn web site, please
email us at pennres@pobox.upenn.edu.
Can I get permission to use an image I saw in
Research at Penn ?
Research at Penn cannot grant permission to use any images because
we do not own them. In most cases, we have obtained permission only for our own use of these
images.
How can I learn more about Penn's research centers
and schools?
Visit the Research
Centers and Schools web page.
What office coordinates research conducted at Penn?
The Vice
Provost for Research coordinates research services conducted
throughout the University.
Where can I read about undergraduate research findings at Penn?
See
Penn Science, a journal that describes undergraduate research
across a broad range of scientific disciplines.
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