Wharton Hosts Silicon Valley’s “Supernova” Conference
Silicon Valley moves east for Supernova conference.
Some Vinegar and a Cellphone, Stat!
Screening for cancer with vinegar and a cellphone camera.
Penn Guardian Is Watching You
Penn Guardian offers GPS location in emergencies.
Golf Instructor, Grandfather, President
A grandson’s memories of Eisenhower in retirement.
Compute Me The Money
Wharton model for movies gives “formulaic” a whole new meaning.
Brain Autopsy Sheds Light on Football Player’s Suicide
Football-induced brain injuries possibly linked to student’s suicide.
Bagnoli’s Balancing Acts
Bagnoli becomes Penn’s winningest football coach.
Rethinking Design
DesignPhiladelphia founder Hilary Jay C’83.
Kelly Writers House Expands Online Book Groups
Latest online discussion groups from Kelly Writers House.
Eye Candy
A filling dessert from Martha Rich GFA’11.
Moscow Noir
Martin Cruz Smith’s venerable Russian detective investigates dark crimes and class tensions.
Catalyst for a Cure
Lee Ducat Ed’54 is on a mission to cure diabetes.
Down to Zeroes
Randall Lane C’90 wrote the book on Wall Street insanity.
Saving Oiled Birds, One at a Time
Heidi Stout V’91 flew into action to save birds after the BP oil spill.
Alumni Notes
Nov|Dec 2010
At the Mosque Door
Painting by Osman Hamdi Bey, who played a major role in the Penn Museum’s first archaeological dig, at Nippur in the late 1800s.
Surprising Paths
From the Editor: Sept|Oct 2010
Notes to a Younger Mother
In her new book, writer-mom and autism activist Susan Senator C’84 G’85 shows how to make the most of the unexpected life.
Sept|Oct 2010
Volume 109, No. 1
Paternity Test
Between Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin, which Founding Father did the most—by far—to promote and shape the future of public education in America? (Hint: He also published a periodical with the same name as this one.)
A Double Reward
A program at the School of Veterinary Medicine provides free surgery and follow-up care to shelter dogs with mammary tumors and matches them with willing owners, while also collecting data that could advance treatment of human breast cancers.
Art History Lessons
An exhibit at the Arthur Ross Gallery offers a revealing look at some treasures of the University’s art collection—but a walk around campus works, too.
When Wax Was Hot
Four decades ago, a Penn-dominated rock band was poised to take the world by storm. What happened?