University of PennsylvaniaNews and information about the University of Pennsylvania. News and information from the best feeds offered by the University of Pennsylvania.The Physics Behind Superhard, Super Slippery Diamonds- June 23, 2008 Engineers have long studied diamond because the world's hardest natural substance is also one of the world's smoothest, making it an ideal material for high-tech moving parts.http://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1451&tch Applying Mathematics to Real-World Engineering Challenges- June 20, 2008 One of the world's leading applied mathematicians is bringing topology to Penn, a branch of mathematics that provides tools to visualize abstract spaces.http://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1450&tch High Recidivism Rate Is Due to Few Transitional Services for Ex-Offenders- June 5, 2008 Investment in "human capital" for ex-offenders to obtain employment and education is essential for a successful transition back into society and for lowering the chances that an ex-offender will return to prison.http://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1448&soc A $50 Million Gift From Anne and Jerome Fisher for New Translational Medicine Research Center- June 3, 2008 Jerome and Anne Fisher will support an eight-story research facility dedicated to accelerating the conversion of laboratory discoveries into biomedical therapies.http://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?1442&soc |