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Inquirer: In University City, a model for an NID

Penn, Drexel, the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and the University
of the Sciences raised $4 million to help launch the University City District
in 1997, which focused on cleaning streets and providing safety ambassadors.

Read more: http://articles.philly.com/2012-04-23/news/31387343_1_offering-scholarships-drexel-temple-university

Inquirer: Making science fun on the parkway

Deedra Fu, Sawn Wang, sister Cathy Wang, and Kenny Boggess, play Periodic Twister at a University of the Sciences exhibit as part of the Philadelphia Science Festival.

See photo: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/20120421_Making_science_fun_on_the_parkway.html?viewGallery=y

Washington Times: Sensory friendly theater for special needs kids at the Kennedy Center

Families with special needs children were invited to attend the free performance, put on
in partnership with the Ivymount School & Programs, the University of the
Sciences in Philadelphia, and the Smithsonian Institution Accessibility
Program.

http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/autism-unexpected/2012/apr/21/sensory-friendly-theater-special-needs-kids-kenned/

Inside Higher Ed: New Presidents or Provosts

Helen F. Giles-Gee, president of Keene State College, in New  Hampshire, has been chosen as president of University of the Sciences, in  Pennsylvania.

Read more: http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2012/04/20/new-presidents-provosts-antioch-covenant-loyola-new-orleans-lubbock-owens-pacific#ixzz1uHnrmDV2

PBJ: Wedgewood finds successful prescription by compounding

Dr. Dan Hussar is quoted in this Philadelphia Business Journal profile of alumni Lucy and George Malmberg’s compounding pharmacy business.

Read more (with PBJ subscription)

Student Profiled for Fellowship

Mantua Township graduate student awarded prestigious fellowship: Alyssa Reiter, a
University of the Sciences 2014 doctor of occupational therapy candidate, will
work throughout the coming year to provide healthy lifestyle education and
programs to children and their parents in Kensington.

Read: http://www.nj.com/gloucester-county/index.ssf/2012/04/mantua_township_graduate_stude.html

NextStepU: Get ready for college tours

Visit before you apply. “Use the campus visits to narrow down your list of colleges,” advises Gus DiStefano, associate director of undergraduate admission at the University of the Sciences (www.usciences.edu).

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Delaware Valley Science Fairs Coverage on April 4 and 6

USciences was once again proud to sponsor the Delaware Valley Science Fairs held April 3-5 in Oaks, Pa. with PR assistance and scholarships. We also sponsored a winners’ breakfast on campus on Friday, April 6. 6ABC covered both events:

Breakfast (4/6): http://www.iqmediacorp.com/ClipPlayer/default.aspx?ClipID=a2d5b456-d3e8-4442-8a11-c1ed85fb3477&TE=Mz9Or3TpGUSrZ20de3DeH1g01K3JEsEs&PN=bt9sZFac%2bKA%3d

DVSF Event (4/4) : http://www.iqmediacorp.com/ClipPlayer/default.aspx?ClipID=e23f1931-cc58-4e4e-adca-321f0659b4be&TE=Mz9Or3TpGUSrZ20de3DeH1g01K3JEsEs&PN=bt9sZFac%2bKA%3d