Wharton Hosts Silicon Valley’s “Supernova” Conference
Silicon Valley moves east for Supernova conference.
Saving Oiled Birds, One at a Time
Heidi Stout V’91 flew into action to save birds after the BP oil spill.
Touching the Virtual Frontier
If you’ve never been stung by imaginary gunfire, sent a texture sample by email, or had a sleeve teach you how to move your arm, Katherine Kuchenbecker’s Haptics Lab is a Pandora’s box of tactile trickery and strange sensations.
Desperately Seeking Blank
Think it’s easy to turn off your mind when you’re playing baseball? Think again, says a former Major Leaguer (and Penn Quaker standout).
The Mascot in an Old Man’s Suit
Rest well, Coach Lake.
Sandy Carpet, Silver Screen
North Africa’s Sahrawi refugees don’t have a nation, but they have an international film festival.
Alumni Notes
Jul|Aug 2010
Alone Together
Vivian Seltzer has spent decades developing and testing a theory that she believes is “the first roadmap through adolescence.”
A Model for the Writing Life
Bassini Apprenticeships offer “lab experience” for writers
Penn Club of New York Gets Landmark Status
Penn Club of New York approved for landmark status
The Beast in the Mirror
Two books examine the ethical issues of our relationship with animals.
The History Buffer
Stephen Fried says we have Fred Harvey to thank for retail chains, Western tourism, and our model of exemplary customer service. He also suggests that his just-published book about the man and the “railroad hospitality empire” he embodied represents a new nonfiction genre: history buffed.
The Omnivore’s New Dilemma
(Which exotic University City restaurant should we try tonight?)
Dining a la Penn
Remember the dining halls? You can still get a burger and fries, but pretty much everything else has changed.
Journey Into Silence
Can I renounce speech, and almost everything else, for three months?
“Now You See”
An accidental family.
Science, Business, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Doug Hensch C’91 and Andrew Rosenthal C’06
“Red and Blue Makes Green”
The University’s new Climate Action Plan is good for the environment—and won’t hurt Penn’s bottom line, either.
Penn Team Nabs Celebrity Cancer Grant
Penn-led team awarded $18 million by Stand Up to Cancer
Prostate Therapy Problems at the Philadelphia VA
Prostate therapy program at VA under fire