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Glandt Hitting Stride As UPenn's SEAS Continues Expansion, Innovation and Leadership

Margaret Guthrie Tuesday, January 11, 2011
As dean of the University of Pennsylvania's School of Engineering and Applied Science, Eduardo Glandt has helped propel the department to the forefront of advancements in technology and research.
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EDITOR'S PICK: Get Your Chess On with Philly ASAP

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, January 11, 2011
The after-school advocates are responsible for making chess matter to city kids and their families and welcome all-comers on Saturday to learn, compete and watch a local politician battle Philly's top students.
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Indicators That Matter: What to Follow in the New Year

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, January 04, 2011
No year-end lists or predictions here, just an honest look at some holiday break news that includes meds, eds and creatives and that's indicative of themes we'll be watching closely in 2011.
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The Philly Factor: More Young Talent Staying in Region

Joe Petrucci Friday, December 17, 2010
Campus Philly's recent survey reveals nearly half of non-native Philadelphia-area college students are staying in the region after graduation, a huge increase from a similar 2004 study.
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Riding High With R5: The Last Indie Kid Standing

Dan Eldridge Tuesday, December 07, 2010
College dropout turned DIY entrepreneur Sean Agnew of R5 Productions keeps independent music alive in Philadelphia. With a venue in the works, he'll only get louder.
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UPenn Funds Seven Sustainable Projects

Joe Petrucci Thursday, December 02, 2010
A record number of applicants have produced a particularly impressive crop of Green Fund recipients, including a project that will install electric charging stations for car-sharing vehicles, announced today by the University of Pennsylvania
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Goodbye Starving Artist, Hello Creative Economy

Frank Sinatra Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Multiple programs at the University of the Arts are encouraging students to take financial ownership of their work and talents, and its Corzo Center is challenging them to cash in on their art.
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TEDx Marks its Spot in Philly

Joe Petrucci Thursday, November 18, 2010
The inaugural TEDx Philly event, a celebration of innovative ideas happening right here and right now, took over the Kimmel Center in Center City on Thursday. Here's why we thought it was awesome and can't wait for the next one.
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FLYING PHOTO: BarCamp Philly a Sold-Out User-Generated Blast

Jeff Fusco Tuesday, November 16, 2010
What do you get when you throw a few hundred techies and creatives together in Center City and let them decide what their day-long conference will cover? Photographer Jeff Fusco captured some of BarCamp Philly's user-generated brilliance at University of the Arts.
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Roz Duffy's November Rain: It's Pouring Innovation

John Steele Tuesday, November 09, 2010
Organizing two landmark events that engage and nurture innovation in the tech and creative communities, she might be the busiest woman in Philly this month. Barcamp Philly and TEDx Philly happen just six days apart next week, and they definitely won't be lame.
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EDITOR'S PICK: First Person Arts Festival

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, November 02, 2010
If you thought the annual forum for memoir and documentary art couldn't get any more awesome, you'd be mistaken. More theatrical performances, including multiple premieres, and a tribute to a Philly legend make the ninth edition a can't miss celebration.
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Wharton School Announces $15M Gift to Establish Jay H. Baker Retailing Center

Joe Petrucci Friday, October 29, 2010
Jay Baker, an alum and the former president of Kohl's department stores, and his wife Patty build off the existing Baker Retailing Center at Wharton to stimulate growth, innovation and education in the sector here and abroad.
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Higher Education is Apparently Recession-Proof Here

Keystone Edge staff Thursday, October 21, 2010
Earlier this week, Select Greater Philadelphia released its 2010 Higher Education Impact report, an updated version of its 2007 study, and the findings were largely encouraging
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Innovate or Die: DesignPhiladelphia Pumps Up Creatives

Caroline Tiger Tuesday, October 05, 2010
Led by festival founder and design guru Hilary Jay, DesignPhiladelphia has established itself as an organic, comprehensive and cutting-edge festival that is the envy of other cities and the pride of ours. It's on Oct. 7-17 all over Philly.
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Q&A: Matt Bergheiser, University City District

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, October 05, 2010
University City is already a hub of sustainability. Off the Grid, a sustainability program created by the neighborhood's community development organization, is poised to bring together all of University City's assets in even more meaningful ways. 
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