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CURF Poster Session – Spring 2013

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

Each year, the Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships (CURF) hosts Undergraduate Research Symposiums, where undergrads present their research on fascinating topics. David and I try to make a habit of going to the symposium each semester, and I have enjoyed … Continue reading →

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Using iPads in the Rare Book Room

Posted on January 5, 2013 by

This guest post by Cathy Turner describes her experiences with our iPads in the Classroom program: This year in my class, Literature of the Great Depression in America, I designed three class days (I called them clinics) around connecting the … Continue reading →

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Re:Humanities 2013 Undergraduate DH Symposium

Posted on November 29, 2012 by

For all undergraduates interested in Digital Humanities, there is a very exciting opportunity coming up to get more involved in the field, have your work showcased, and meet other undergrads and professors who share your DH interests.  The symposium is … Continue reading →

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Student Showcase – McNair Research Posters

Posted on October 5, 2012 by

Each summer, WIC staff and librarians from many parts of Penn Libraries have the distinct pleasure of helping the McNair Scholars cohort with their summer research projects. Last year, the students explored creation of research posters in addition to live … Continue reading →

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Exemplary Poster Design

Posted on May 29, 2012 by

Our poster printer has been humming along all year, and we have enjoyed helping students learn how to improve layout and design. This spring, we identified two exemplary posters from a large set shown at the Center for Undergraduate Research … Continue reading →

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Visit to CityU in Hong Kong

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

I had the opportunity recently to travel to Hong Kong to facilitate two student research sharing sessions at the Outstanding Academic Papers by Students (OAPS) award ceremony conducted by City University’s Run Run Shaw Library. I gave a presentation about … Continue reading →

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Megan Lewis Velong – Seltzer Reflection 2012

Posted on March 7, 2012 by

Last spring I applied for the Seltzer Family Digital Media Award grant in hopes of receiving support for my Visual Studies Senior Thesis. As a Visual Studies major, my thesis project consists of both a written and visual component, the … Continue reading →

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GoodGuide App

Posted on July 27, 2011 by

I learned recently about the GoodGuide App from Penn senior Misha Chakrabarti. His senior thesis for an environmental sciences major, supervised by Amy Hillier, will explore if the use of this app can change consumer behavior. GoodGuide rates products in … Continue reading →

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