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The University City Science Center accelerates technology commercialization, regional economic development, and the market availability of life-enhancing scientific breakthroughs by bringing together innovations, scientists, entrepreneurs, funding, laboratory facilities, and business services. Established in 1963 and headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, the Science Center was the first, and remains the largest, urban research park in the United States. Graduate organizations and current residents of the University City Science Center’s Port business incubators have created more than 15,000 jobs that remain in the Greater Philadelphia region today and contribute more than $9 billion to the regional economy annually. For more information: www.sciencecenter.org.

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Women in Science: Does the Glass Ceiling Extend to the Lab?

Wed, Apr 18, 2012 19:47 CET

Panel Discussion at the University City Science Center is Part of the Philadelphia Science Festival and Philly Tech WeekPHILADELPHIA--(April 18, 2012) – Despite a long and productive history of scientific research and discovery that dates back to ancient times, women are still somewhat of a rarity in the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering and math. What strides have women in science made and what challenges remain? On April 25, group of women scientists will discuss their accomplishments in the worlds of academia, entrepreneurship and pharmaceuticals as part of a special Smart

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