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Feb 07, 2012 5 days ago
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University City Science Center Port Business Incubator Receives International Incubator Designation

The National Business Incubation Association has awarded the NBIA Soft Landings International Incubator designation to the University City Science Center in Philadelphia.

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Feb 06, 2012 6 days ago
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RecycleMania 2012 Begins at Penn

As part of its Year of Games, the University of Pennsylvania is among the 600-plus colleges and universities across the United States and Canada competing during the next eight weeks in RecycleMania 2012. This competition is designed to see which schools will minimize their waste stream most significantly and achieve the greatest recycling rate.

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Feb 02, 2012 10 days ago
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See Two Schuylkill River Trail Project Presentations in One Public Meeting!

Have you wondered how the Schuylkill River Trail (SRT) and East Coast Greenway (ECG) will continue past the South Street Bridge? How will the SRT/ECG run through the new Penn Park? How will the unconnected Gray's Ferry Crescent hook up to the rest of the Schuylkill River Trail? How will University City, Clark Park and Spruce Hill link to the SRT and ECG? How will the West Bank Greenway in Powelton /Mantua continue into West Philadelphia and ultimately link to the SRT?

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Feb 01, 2012 11 days ago
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Did the Maya believe the world would end in December 2012?

With "MAYA 2012: Lords of Time"—a world premiere exhibition opening May 5th—the Penn Museum confronts the current fascination with the year 2012, comparing predictions of a world-transforming apocalypse with their supposed origins in the ancient Maya civilization. The exhibition runs through January 13th, 2013.

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Jan 31, 2012 12 days ago
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A Lesson in Aphrodisiacs with City Food Tours

Join Youcie on February 8th at MidAtlantic Restaurant as City Food Tours takes us on a tantalizing and intimate food journey with an education in aphrodisiacs. We'll nibble on oysters, cheeses and chocolate, sip on aromatic craft beers, and learn how food affects our sensual experiences.

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