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June 20, 2019
One Hour, One Painting at the BarnesA two-week mindCORE summer workshop aimed at underrepresented undergrads across the country is focusing on language science and technology, and minds in the world. Participating students hear from more than 20 Penn researchers on a range of topics. The Barnes exercise, one part of the overall program, reveals clues about how the brain processes visual cues.
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June 20, 2019
‘Design with Nature,’ 50 Years LaterBeginning on the Summer Solstice, the Ian L. McHarg Center for Urbanism and Ecology at the Weitzman School is presenting “Design With Nature Now,” a multi-platform exploration of the legacy of visionary environmental planner and landscape architect Ian L. McHarg.
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June 18, 2019
Maya Arthur Announced as 2019-2020 Kelly Writers House Post-Bacc FellowMaya Arthur (C'18) has been selected as the inaugural Kelly Writers House Post-Baccalaureate Fellow.
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June 13, 2019
Monumental Move: Penn Museum SphinxIn a three-day, high-tech operation, the massive sphinx is moved from the gallery where it sat since 1926 to the main entrance hall.
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June 11, 2019
Penn Book Center Remains Open this Summer after Agreement with UniversityThe Penn Book Center announced the store will stay open until the end of August, according to an email from the owners to the Philadelphia community. The revised plan from the original May closure date comes after an agreement with the University and protests from local writers and Penn students and faculty.