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Penn Wharton China Center Reflects Upon Two Years of Progress and Growth

On launching the Penn Wharton China Center in Beijing, in March of 2015, University of Pennsylvania President Amy Gutmann said, “We are building on Penn's history of broad, deep eng

Penn Nursing Undergrad Seeks Enlightenment, Better Health Through Service at Buddhist Retreat

This summer, Stephanie Tran Rojas, an undergraduate nursing student at the University of Pennsylvania, is exploring a new approach to healthy living at a tranquil Tibetan Buddhist retreat in California.

‘Quarterbacks of dentistry’ now in training at Penn

PCI Guide is one-stop shop for University entrepreneurs

In early June, the Penn Center for Innovation (PCI) unveiled its first Commercialization Guide. Meant mainly for Penn faculty members and graduate students, the free Guide serves as a one-stop shop for those looking to bring their ideas to market.

Teachers trek to Penn for training in language and world cultures

School is out for most students, but teaching is a year-round profession. This summer, groups of K-12 educators will assemble on Penn’s campus for unique educational opportunities to learn more about world cultures and the Chinese language.

PennDesign's Erick Guerra Seeks to Improve Transportation Safety, Efficiency and Access

by Erica AndersenErick Guerra doesn’t own a car. Given his occupation, it’s clear that this personal choice reflects the principles of his professional life.

Six Research Projects at Penn Bolstered Through Quartet Pilot Competition Funding

Six faculty members from different schools at the University of Pennsylvania are taking their research one step further, with support from the annual Quartet Pilot Research Project Competition.

Dissertation on Early 20th-century Cairo Coffeehouses Leads Penn Ph.D. Student to Egyptian and British Spy Reports

Two summers ago, Alon Tam embarked on a research trip throughout the Middle East and Europe that he calls his “archival world tour,” with stops in five cities in six months.

Transplanting kidneys with Hepatitis C saves patients’ lives, cures disease

More than 97,000 people in the United States are currently awaiting kidney transplants—waits that can often take five or more years.Two Perelman School of Medicine faculty members recently released findings from a clinical trial that could lead to about 1,000 more kidney transplants each year.

Orphan Disease Center brings communities, researchers together to fight rare illnesses

Connor was born in 2007, the third sweet child of the Raymond family. He missed some important milestones: Sitting up, walking, and talking were particular challenges.At 2 years old, Connor had his first seizure.“Katia, my wife, and I didn’t know what was going on with him, neither did his doctors,” recalls Connor’s father, Michael Raymond.

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