Articles by Virginia Walcott
12/09/13 5:32pm
Penn libraries receive a collection of books on Japanese art and culture
The gift of more than 1,300 books came from Shirley and Marilyn Luber, wife and daughter of the late 1940 Wharton graduate and renowned Philadelphia art collector Gilbert Luber. 12/02/13 6:25pm
New organization promotes healthy body image
The organization will be a community support system that offers regular discussion groups open to the public. 12/01/13 8:02pm
SLAP petitions Penn to better workplace safety
SLAP’s petition to allow labor unions in factories that produce collegiate apparel to legally address health and safety concerns. 11/25/13 6:51pm
History of Science Society awards Penn prof for his book
John Tresch, professor of the history and sociology of science, was recently awarded the 2013 Pfizer Award for Best Scholarly Book from the History of Science Society. 11/20/13 6:45pm
Penn organizations send relief to typhoon victims
After Typhoon Haiyan devastated the Philippines, organizations such as the Center for High Impact Philanthropy and the Penn Philippine Association are planning relief efforts. 11/05/13 6:44pm
VIPER program sees success, looks to expand
The Vagelos Integrated Program in Energy Research is a dual-degree program between Engineering and the College. Despite being a new program, there were no major problems in the 2012 pilot program. 10/23/13 6:32pm
Penn researchers study to improve HIV patient treatment experience
Assistant professor at Penn Medicine, Baligh Yehia began research in March 2013 based on his own experiences treating HIV patients from different providers. 10/17/13 7:06pm
Penn Vet helps boost dairy farms in Pa.
Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center signed a Memorandum of Understanding recognizing a partnership with an organization that works with dairy companies to improve the industry. 10/16/13 4:11pm
Penn graduate students advocate for disability education
Two Social Policy & Practice students created the Disability Student Interest Group to work to incorporate disability education into their curriculum. 10/13/13 6:33pm
Profs use origami to model microstructures
The research can be applied to create emergency shelters that fold flat. 10/02/13 7:28pm
Alum faces opposition in opening recovery home
2013 grad and former addict Devin Reaves is opening the Brotherly Love House, which will emphasize career placement and community service, despite local opposition. 09/30/13 7:18pm
Voices of Penn captures individuals' stories
The online venture is connected with the upcoming TEDxPenn conference that will be held on campus on Nov. 2. 09/26/13 7:03pm
Medicine instructor advocates for LGBT health care
Baligh Yehia was recently invited to the White House Briefing on Obamacare and the LGBT Community conference. 09/22/13 11:56pm
Nine research projects aim to study, increase diversity
Earlier this month, the University announced the winners of the Excellence through Diversity Fund proposal program for Penn faculty. The DP took a look at four of these projects. 09/16/13 2:32pm
Wharton seeks dean search advice
Every student in Wharton received an email requesting nominations for the school’s to members of the committee directly or to a confidential email address. 09/12/13 6:11pm
Grad students get in shape for Penn SHAPE
This year, the competition will also have a mental wellness focus. 09/08/13 8:34pm
Novice Penn hackathon team codes better bulletin board
The all-girls team aimed to create a more aesthetically pleasing way to view events and read fliers. 03/28/13 8:07pm
College freshman leads Antarctica conservation effort
Living in a concrete jungle like Penn’s campus, it can be easy to imagine the vast, uncharted, natural world with a distant passivity. 02/21/13 12:21am
GSE grad asks, ‘What’s your sex footprint?’
Though the Vagina Monologues have come and gone, students are working to make sure its message is here to stay. 01/29/13 11:53pm