Penn Institute for Urban Research
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We have many exciting lectures, book talks, panel discussions and movie screenings planned for the…
Announcements
As the 2012-2013 academic year draws to a close, Penn IUR will host the 10th Annual Urban Doctoral Symposium to highlight the work of four exemplary graduating doctoral students that represent Penn’s interdisciplinary urban scholarship. On behalf of Penn IUR, we would like to congratulate the following graduating doctoral students,…
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded a $1.3 million grant to the University of Pennsylvania for a five-year innovative, collaborative project entitled Fulfilling and Livable Cities: Design, Urban Life and the Humanities. The Schools of Arts and Sciences (SAS) and Design (PennDesign), and the Penn Institute of Urban Research…
Eugenie Birch has been awarded the 2013 American Planning Association (APA) President’s Award. The award is given every other year in recognition of leadership in the field of planning. An official press release from Penn IUR is available here.
The Feeding Cities Conference is now a course on iTunes U. Videos from every session, PowerPoints, and more are available with your free registration tw.itunes.com/v02
News
On May 23, the Spatial Integration Laboratory for Urban Systems (SILUS), a collaboration between the U.S. Geological Survey Science and Decisions Center and The Wharton GIS…
Interest in health and safety programs that focus on improving the places people live, work, and play has grown over the past decade. A renaissance…
We are pleased to announce the release of two new books in our City in the 21st Century book series, published in partnership with the…