Nano-Bio Summer Research Program at UPenn


The Undergraduate Research at The Nano-Bio Interface program at Penn’s NBIC is an REU that combines a rich research experience in nanobiotechnology with structured professional development focused on cross-cultural issues.

Song for the New Year: Morning’s Breaking


Play it whenever you need to remind yourself of the truth of your situation: Weeping may endure for a night, but morning is coming. Are you ready for your breakthrough?

Update: Buying Local for the Holidays Was …


This year I challenged myself to only buy holiday presents from locally owned businesses. The experience had several unexpected but pleasant results ...

EPA Announces ‘Our Planet, Our Stuff’ Video Competition


The United States Environmental Protection Agency is sponsoring a video competition to raise awareness of the connection between the environment and the "stuff" people use, consume, recycle, and throw away.

Oops! New Decade Doesn’t Start Until Next Year


I apologize for saying that this current decade is one week from closing. We actually have 53 more weeks until the new decade begins.