Features

How Novel: Penn LPS Teacher Writes for Tweens, Teens and Young Adults

April 5, 2012 by News in High School, Bachelor of Arts, Features, People, Program News

“Perfect features, the right shoes, luminescent lip gloss and the instincts of barracudas” is how Melissa Jensen describes a group of high school freshmen in The Fine Art of Truth or Dare, her most recent novel.

Treating Cancer Using Proton Therapy with Dr. Stephen Avery, University of Pennsylvania

February 11, 2012 by Margaret Sanborn in Features, People, Program News, Videos, Master of Medical Physics

Dr. Avery is the director of the Master of Medical Physics program and an Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. In this video, Dr. Avery discusses treating cancer using proton therapy and creating a dedicated PET device. He also takes you on a tour of the cyclotron at The Roberts Proton Therapy Center.

Checking In with Bachelor of Fine Arts Grad, Beth Hahn

January 28, 2012 by Margaret Sanborn in Features, Bachelor of Fine Arts, People

"When I first came to Penn as a Philadelphia Academy of the Fine Arts student, I was intimidated. This was an Ivy League school, and as an artist I was not certain how I would fit in. My fears were unfounded. I quickly adapted to the environment. I identified my interests in Penn’s many libraries and museums. I became fascinated by folklore; I took comparative literature and women’s studies courses; I studied French; and then I found myself writing short stories.

The Parent Trap

January 11, 2012 by Sally Cardy in Post-Bac Pre-Health Program, Features, Columns, Pre-Health Program, Program News

It is unclear to me whether my parents even know which University I attended, so I have had to check my agenda when writing this post.

If you are a student who has already completed your undergraduate degree and are entertaining the idea of more education, in this instance the Post-Bac Pre-Health Program, then please read on.

Two Great iPad Apps: Taking Notes and Reading Articles Made Easy

January 1, 2012 by Eli Lesser in Features, Technology, Columns

The iPad has changed the way that I work, and it has truly become the computer device that I have always wanted. It is allowing me to be more focused on my work, keep organized, and feed my insatiable need for information, as it has become known my “media diet”. The iPad like all computers is just a highly designed frame and platform, although out of the box it does allow for email, web surfing, and a few other basic tasks what drives the iPad are apps downloaded from the integrated app store.

Telephone Do’s and Don’ts for The Prospective Student

April 30, 2011 by Jay Esposito in Features, Columns

Here in the recruitment area of LPS, we are tasked with assisting all prospective students who are seeking admission to various programs. It’s unbelievably rewarding work, but given the breadth of programs that we offer through LPS there is rarely a time of year when we’re not working against several admissions deadlines simultaneously. That said, there’s never a dull moment in the daily life of an LPS Recruitment Specialist.

MES Lecture Series: Fracking in the Upper Delaware Watershed

April 19, 2011 by Margaret Sanborn in Fracking, Hydraulic Fracturing, Marcellus Shale, Natural Gas, Features, Master of Environmental Studies, Videos

For years geologists have known that the Marcellus Shale contained vast amounts of natural gas, but because of the nature of the rock extraction of this resource has not been economically feasible. As oil prices have risen and extraction technologies have improved, these reserves are now viable. What are the risks involved with tapping the Marcellus Shale? Could this adversely affect the drinking water supply of residents all along the Delaware River?

Oprah, One More Thing Before You Go

April 12, 2011 by J.B. Good in Features, Master of Liberal Arts

Could you please stop talking about God? Please.

I do respect what Oprah has achieved, but I admit that I am not a fan of her show. I have been laid-up with a pinched nerve, hence the delay in posting a column. I took this opportunity to try, again, to watch an entire program. I failed. In spite of my infrequent viewing, I still catch god-speak peppered throughout her shows.

Check It Out: The World-Renowned University of Pennsylvania Library

February 27, 2011 by Margaret Sanborn in Features, Campus

One of the things that make the University of Pennsylvania a unique place to study is its world-renowned library. It is composed of 15 separate libraries around campus; the main library is Van Pelt. Students can tap into any and all of the library’s extraordinary resources: 5.47 million books, 4.048 million items in microform, 43,931 current periodicals, 284,756 e-books, 13,866 e-journals, and 16,000 videos and DVDs.