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'No Family History' Studies the Link Between Cancer and Pollutionnew

The new documentary feature written and directed by University of Pennsylvania research fellow Dr. Sabrina McCormick looks at cancer clusters.
Philadelphia Weekly  |  John Steele  |  10-27-2008  |  Profiles & Interviews
Tags: environment, cancer, health, documentary, University of Pennsylvania, cancer clusters, No Family History, Sabrina McCormick

Computer Science Prof Pioneers Internet-Based Robotic Artnew

For University of California at Berkeley professor Ken Goldberg, robotics offers a middle ground between engineering and art. A robot is like a moving sculpture, equal parts elegance and ingenuity.
East Bay Express  |  Kara Platoni  |  11-15-2005  |  Science
Tags: Pittsburgh, a Mill Valley surgeon, Art and Physics by Leonard Shlain, Carnegie Mellon University, Mercury Project, painter Margaret Lazzari, Power and Water, telepresence, University of Pennsylvania, Whitney Biennial

Debut Novel about Alt-Weekly Columnist Transcends Chick-Litnew

The former Philadelphia City Paper columnist discusses her book about an alt-newsweekly columnist who struggles to come to terms with her evangelical Christian background after her boyfriend abandons her.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  Lori Hill  |  07-16-2004  |  Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: University of Pennsylvania, Bible groups, Dunn Wandering, Murphy Brown, Sarah Dunn, sitcom writer, Spin City, The Big Love

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