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Best of TEDxVillanovaU: Did Dr. Seuss Kill American Engineering?

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, April 10, 2012
More than 60 years since  'nerd' first appeared in If I Ran the Zoo, a professor looks to reinvent the perception of engineers.
Penn Public Policy Challenge

Policy Challenge: Pitching the School District as Real Estate Developer

Alaina Mabaso Monday, April 02, 2012
Five teams competed for $10k and a shot at nationals, and the prize went to the innovative "Closing Schools, Opening Opportunities" plan.
Lodge 6

War News to Lodge 6: MacMillan-Led Journo Startup Amplifies Forgotten Voices

Ivana Ng Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Swarthmore's idyllic campus is an unlikely incubator for student journalism, new media and innovative coverage of social responsibility.
Rob Kelley

FLYING GUEST: How the Cloud Melts Away Barriers to Growth for Philly Businesses

Robert T. Kelley Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Not only will the cloud create 20,000 jobs here, but more businesses, both traditional corporations and new startups, can reap the benefits of being nimble.
Hack the Change organizers Pratham Mittal and Casey Rosengren

SMS SOS: Hack the Change Gets Local to Think Global

Ivana Ng Tuesday, March 20, 2012
The Penn-organized weekend hackathon brought together students, developers and NGOs to identify and solve real-world problems, many through text-based tech.
Dan Marcolina abstract

iPhone Obsessed: Marcolina Takes Photo Editing to Next Level

Alina Wheeler Tuesday, March 06, 2012
Photo processing has never looked this good and one local design entrepreneur is downright obsessive about helping others utilize it.
UPenn Spring career Fair

MOVING PICTURE: Startups Take Over UPenn Career Fair

Richard Trevisani Tuesday, March 06, 2012
The record attendance was no coincidence: more startups are attracting more students and recent grads to stay in Philadelphia.
Ashley Peel Pinkham Assistant Director - The Print Center

What Philadelphia Non-Profits Are Doing to Nurture Their Human Capital

Rachel Dukeman Tuesday, February 21, 2012
As funding challenges mount, area non-profits are utilizing techniques to attract, grow and retain one of its most important resources: people.
Zach Thornbury

CAMPUS PHILLY: An Editor Who Finds Time to Get Lost in the City

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Temple's Zach Thornbury dishes on College Day, the Bell Tower, and walking in Manayunk.
Youngjin Yoo

inciteXchange: Ten Months Pregnant and Staring Into a Stranger's Eyes

Dan Eldridge Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Inspiration for innovation through technology and design was everywhere last week at the annual free event, including the power of passion.
Yellow Claw abs

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Freaky Friday to Network, Incite and Laugh

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Network with the in-crowd at Moore, witness innovation at inciteXchange at Temple, and reflect on comic images at Asian Arts Initiative.
World Class Greater Philadelphia leadership at the Focus 2026 unveiling

WORLD CLASS 2026: Economy League Unleashes Partners on Priority Areas

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, February 14, 2012
The next phase of the long-term initiative taps into its true power, with the Urban Land Institute, United Way and CEO Council for Growth tackling infrastructure, education and business.
Philly Materials Science and Engineering Day

World's Largest Model of a Carbon Nanotube At Drexel for Philly Materials Science & Engineering Day

Joe Petrucci Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Magic jelly marbles, liquid nitrogen ice cream, slime, nano gold, soft matter and biolastic are just some of the incredible materials on display for this unique and free annual event.
The Navy Yard

What Will Be Philadelphia's Next Calling Card? Technology, Sustainability, Food or the Arts?

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, January 24, 2012
All four sectors have potential to supplant meds and eds, says our panel of experts.
Ready Set Go

MOVING PICTURE: Temple Students Create Film Company to Examine Entrepreneurs

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Ready Set Go is a series of short films that put a group of eight undergrads to the test, and one student hopes the experience will lead to his own startup success.
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