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The University City Science Center

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Girl Power, an info session on tax credits and fighting violence in Kingsessing

Hailey Blessing Tuesday, June 21, 2016
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PHS at the Viaduct

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: For the Love of Germantown, PHS at the Rail Park and revolutionizing vaccines

Hailey Blessing Tuesday, June 14, 2016
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A textile lab at Drexel

Weaving together innovation at Drexel University

Elise Vider Friday, May 20, 2016
The earliest civilizations knew how to weave fiber into textiles. But those products bear little resemblance to the high-tech "functional fabrics" being engineered in Philadelphia -- these miraculous materials can see, hear, sense and communicate.
uCity Square from 37th Street

Say goodbye to the University City you know

Elise Vider Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Whether it's Drexel's Schuylkill Yards strategy, the Science Center's uCity Square expansion or visions for capping and developing the rail yards north of 30th Street Station, the neighborhood we see today is not long for this world.
The University City Science Center

Giving international companies a soft place to land in Philadelphia

Elise Vider Tuesday, March 08, 2016
Thanks to an exciting University City Science Center program, businesses seeking a foothold in the U.S. are choosing Philadelphia. These firms are pioneering groundbreaking technologies, transforming sectors such as oncology and wind power.
First Friday on Frankford Avenue

Avoid the Obvious: A visitors guide to the REAL Philadelphia

Lee Stabert Tuesday, March 01, 2016
Lonely Planet recently named our fair city the top U.S. destination for 2016. As a new wave of tourists and transplants discover all Philly has to offer, here are some tips to getting off the beaten path.
The University City Science Center

With Steve Tang at the helm, the Science Center expands both its mission and its footprint

Elise Vider Tuesday, December 08, 2015
This University City institution continues to thrive and evolve, adding new buildings and innovative programs to support the next great Philadelphia companies. 
A landscaped median on University Avenue

Growth Industry: Cultivating employment and entrepreneurship in an evolving Philly neighborhood

Samantha Wittchen Tuesday, October 13, 2015
The West Philadelphia Skills Initiative continues to find new ways to train and employ people in and around University City. Their latest program uses landscaping as a means to pull people out of poverty while also greening the neighborhood.
A work in progress at EAT Cafe

New West Philly cafe aims to bring everyone to the table

Samantha Wittchen Tuesday, September 08, 2015
At EAT Cafe, local families will be able to pay-what-they-can and enjoy a delicious sit-down meal. This community restaurant, backed by Drexel and the Vetri Foundation, could serve as a model for how food can transform a community.
P'unk Avenue Print Studio

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Family fun in Parkside, art meets science in UC and boozy printing on E. Passyunk

Hailey Blessing Tuesday, August 25, 2015
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Dominic Sisti

Dominic Sisti talks "Bringing Back the Asylum"

Lee Stabert Tuesday, June 16, 2015
The head of the Scattergood Program for the Applied Ethics of Behavioral Healthcare talks about his thought-provoking article, the strong reaction and what he and his colleagues really meant to say.
Camden Night Gardens

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: The Science of Networking, wrapping up Tech Week and Camden's Night Garden

Hailey Blessing Tuesday, April 28, 2015
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Community Connectors in West Philadelphia

Connecting the dots in Philly's neighborhoods

Brandon Alcorn Tuesday, February 24, 2015
The Community Connectors program employs a diverse stable of advocates -- from high school students to crossing guards to stay-at-home moms -- to unify and energize neighborhoods across Philadelphia. 
Cooper River Distillers

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Global Service Jam, Swashbuckler's Ball and Speakeasy Open Mic Night

Hailey Blessing Tuesday, February 24, 2015
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Building Heroes get their hands dirty

A Hero's Journey: Building better communities -- and making some cash -- through design

Samantha Wittchen Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Whether you're a 16-year-old who's never touched a power tool, a union carpenter, a design student, or a 20-something skateboarder, Public Workshop's Building Heroes program offers an opportunity to design, build and even sell your next big idea.
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