University of the Sciences in Philadelphia

SEPTA Strike Information Posted: Tuesday, November 03, 2009SEPTA Strike Information

Malis Lecture (Nov. 16): Urban Archaeology Posted: Tuesday, October 27, 2009Bernard J. Malis Memorial Lectureship in Humanities: Urban Archaeology - Adding to History from the Ground Up, presented by Rebecca Yamin on Monday, Nov. 16 from 4:30 to 5:30 in the McNeil Science and Technology Center.

Update: H1N1 Planning Posted: Monday, October 12, 2009The University continues to work directly with the City of Philadelphia Department of Public Health Division of Disease Control (PDPHDDC) in H1N1 preparedness.

Sign of the Times: H1N1 Preparation and Education Underway Posted: Thursday, September 17, 2009The University is actively educating the campus community and taking steps to minimize the effects of H1N1.

Catch the Wave: New Teaching and Learning Tools for the Campus Community Posted: Friday, August 21, 2009A technology wave is beginning to crest at the University that is going to help change the classroom experience as well as customer service.

University Students Pilot Warsaw Program Posted: Monday, August 17, 2009Two University of the Sciences students took advantage of a unique study abroad experience as part of the University of Warsaw’s “Warsaw International Studies in Psychology” (WISP) program.

27th Annual Alumni Golf Tournament Posted: Friday, August 14, 2009The 27th annual Alumni Golf Tournament on August 3 was the occasion for 83 alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the University to not only get together for a day of golf, but to support the athletic department.

Athletics Grades Outstanding in Classroom Performance Posted: Thursday, August 13, 2009In the 2008-09 academic year, the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia student athletes performed very well in classroom, as 11 of the institution's 12 intercollegiate athletics programs tallied a 3.0 GPA or better on the University's 4.0 scale. In addition, the Division II Athletics Directors Association (DII ADA) announced that 26 students were the 2008-09 recipients of the DII ADA Academic Achievement Awards presented by WeatherPORT.

Halpern’s “Collider” Plainly Focuses on New Scientific Tool Posted: Monday, July 27, 2009In his newest book, "Collider: The Search For The World’s Smallest Particles," Dr. Paul Halpern has turned his attention to the Large Hadron Collider (LHC)

The BOD POD Touches Down on Campus Posted: Wednesday, July 08, 2009Used by leading universities, sports teams, fitness clubs, military organizations, and weight management centers, in roughly five minutes, the BOD POD determines body composition in adults and children.

W.W. Smith Charitable Trust Awards $30k for University’s Smith Scholars Posted: Tuesday, July 07, 2009The W.W. Smith Charitable Trust of West Conshohocken has awarded a $30,000 grant for academic year 2009-10 to University of the Sciences in Philadelphia.

Stadelberger Selected as Women's Basketball Coach Posted: Wednesday, June 17, 2009Paul Stadelberger hired as the women's basketball coach for the Devils on June 17, 2009.

Stimulus Act Money Funds Two Grants Posted: Tuesday, June 16, 2009Almost half a million dollars of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, aka the Stimulus Bill, is finding its way to the University thanks to two recent grants in pharmaceutical sciences from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Innovative Partnership Trains Students in Biomedical Research Posted: Monday, June 15, 2009The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences has once again joined the Community College of Philadelphia and The Wistar Institute in participating in an exciting and innovative program called the Biomedical Technician Training (BTT) Program.

Faculty Authors Celebrated Posted: Monday, June 15, 2009The University celebrated its faculty authors on June 11 at the end of the year faculty luncheon.

Four Members Elected to Board of Trustees Posted: Monday, June 08, 2009Four new members were recently elected to serve on the board of trustees of University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. Frank Baldino, Jr., PhD, is chairman and CEO of Cephalon, Inc.; Daniel K. Fitzpatrick, MBA, CPA, is Citizens Bank’s president and CEO for eastern Pennsylvania, NewJersey, and Delaware; Donald J. M. Phillips BSc’70,PharmD’73 is principal and CEO of Vox Medica Holdings, Inc.; and Dominic A.Marasco P’96, RPh, serves as a vice president of Commercial Alliances for Quintiles Commercial/Innovex,a Quintiles Transnational Company, and he will be the alumni representative.

Employee Service Honored Posted: Monday, June 08, 2009University of the Sciences honored the service of its employees on Thursday, June 4, 2009, at an end-of-the-year reception to celebrate the completion of another academic year.

College of Health Sciences Renamed in Honor of Marvin Samson Posted: Monday, June 01, 2009University of the Sciences in Philadelphia’s board of trustees has approved changing the name of its College of Health Sciences to the Samson College of Health Sciences in honor of Marvin Samson, a longtime friend, honorary alumnus, and trustee of the University. The already established school is one of the five colleges comprising the University.

Health Policy Symposium at University of the Sciences Focuses on Digital Healthcare Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2009The Mayes College of Healthcare Business and Policy at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia is proud to present a unique forum for policy dialogue on the Future of Health Information Technology on May 14, 2009, from 5-7 p.m. at the McNeil Science and Technology Center.

Rho Chi Celebrates Achievements & Welcomes New Members Posted: Thursday, April 16, 2009On April 9, the Rho Chi Society held its annual Induction Ceremony and Banquet where it welcomed 50 new students, honored the achievements of current members, and inducted new student officers to the 2009-2010 Board..

BioAdvance Names Dr. Philip P. Gerbino Chair Posted: Thursday, April 16, 2009BioAdvance, the Biotechnology Greenhouse Corporation of Southeastern Pennsylvania, announced on April 16, 2009, that Philip P. Gerbino, PharmD., has been elected as Chair of the organization’s Board of Directors effective April 2009.

188th Commencement: Three Recognized with Honorary Degrees on May 20 Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2009Dr. Britton Chance, alumnus Fred M. Eckel P’61, MS, RPh, and Dr. Marilyn Moffat were honored at University of the Sciences 188th commencement ceremony on Wednesday, May 20, 2009.

Annual Research Day Showcases Diversity of Research Pursuits on Campus Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2009From metabolic engineering to computational chemistry and from structural prediction of proteins to rational design of new therapeutics, 7th Annual Research Day (April 2, 2009) showcases the diversity and growth of research pursuits on campus.

Region’s top HS student scientists to compete at DVSF Posted: Tuesday, March 17, 2009University of the Sciences is once again proud to be a major sponsor of the Delaware Valley Science Fairs, a regional science fair.

New Physics Program Focuses on Latest Career Paths Posted: Monday, March 16, 2009The new bachelor of science physics program affords students with three tracks, including a biophysics or materials science track.

Devils Capture their 14th MAC Championship Title Posted: Tuesday, March 10, 2009The University of the Sciences mixed rifle team captured their 14th Mid-Atlantic Rifle Conference Championship on March 7, defeating Virginia Military Institute's mixed rifle team, 2049-2028, to win the MAC Sharpshooter Division Varsity Smallbore Championship.

Men’s Basketball Wins CACC Team Sportsmanship Award, Players Garner Honors Posted: Thursday, March 05, 2009The University of the Sciences men's basketball team received the 2009 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Team Sportsmanship Award. Individually, men's basketball player Adewale Adefemi PMM’11, and women’s players Erin Chesnavich BI’10 and Allison Weiss HS’10 grabbed all-conference selections.

Expert Commentary: Assessing the Effects of the Stimulus on Healthcare Posted: Thursday, February 19, 2009Dr. Robert Field of the Mayes College of Healthcare Business and Policy assesses the impact of the $787 billion stimulus package on healthcare provisions.

Institute for Geriatric Studies to Meet Growing Need for Senior Health Professionals Posted: Thursday, January 29, 2009The newly established Institute for Geriatric Studies at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia focuses squarely on the critical issues of business and policy affecting geriatric health by uniting resources to provide education and services.

Misher Festival: Experience the Images of Humanities and Sciences Posted: Thursday, January 15, 2009The arts and sciences unite in presentations of photography and writing as University of the Sciences celebrates “Images of Humanities and Science” during its annual Misher Festival of Fine Arts and Humanities from Jan. 26-30, 2009.

Faculty Book Offers First Step-By-Step Guide to Learner-Centered Teaching Posted: Tuesday, December 16, 2008Phyllis Blumberg's groundbreaking new book offer educators the first concrete plan for transitioning a course to a learner-centered model.

Class Sees Golden’s Touch First Hand Posted: Tuesday, December 09, 2008A visit by Jane Golden, executive director of the Mural Arts Program, helped students reinforce a recent lesson.

Dr. Russell J. DiGate Named Provost at University of the Sciences Posted: Monday, November 24, 2008Dr. Russell J. DiGate has been named provost at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia.

October is the Time for Pharmacists and Physical Therapists to Celebrate Professions Posted: Tuesday, September 23, 2008October is the annual recognition month for the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) and the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). Student chapters on campus have a host of activities planned to draw attention to their professions.

Dr. McEwen Named First Houghton Chair in Chemistry and Biochemistry Posted: Tuesday, September 23, 2008Internationally recognized chemist Dr. Charles N. McEwen has joined University of the Sciences in Philadelphia as the first R. Everett Houghton Chair in Chemistry and Biochemistry.

Visiting Researcher from Italy to Serve as 2008 Glasser Visiting Professor Posted: Monday, September 22, 2008Dr. Pier Giorgio Righetti of Milan’s Polytechnic Institute (Italy) will serve as the 2008 Glasser Visiting Professor from Saturday, October 25 through Friday, Oct. 31, and willl ecture three times on campus.

From the Laboratory to Leadership Posted: Tuesday, September 02, 2008Thinking of a role beyond the lab? Explore the opportunities and discover the tools needed to make the move.

American Chemical Society Meeting Brings University Contingent Posted: Wednesday, August 20, 2008When the fall 2008 National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS) convened on August 17, faculty and students from the University's Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry were well represented.