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Fittingly, there's no centennial extravaganza for the historic building in West Philly. There will simply be more of the same � a wide range of high-quality arts and community-building, including a site-specific dance performance this week.

The term 'tech transfer' is giving way to new approaches focused more on developing technologies rooted in the region's vast academic and research laboratory, and early results are promising.

More than 50 technology related events are slated for April 25-30 around the city for the inaugural event, which also boasts tech quizzo and a video game showcase for hardcore techies.

A University City investment group is raising $75 million for a fund devoted solely to water, and Temple University's WET Center is working on four technologies for water and wastewater treatment. The water business in Philly is approaching tidal wave proportions, and here's how.

Through the innovative nonprofit Multicultural Youth Exchange, children from New Foundations School in Northeast Philly made good use of trash they found with hopes of giving waste a second life.

The Philadelphia Cinema Alliance kicks off Philly Cinefest this week with 60-plus films from 17 countries, two world premieres and a U.S. premiere at four venues, including films with local flavor (hey Johnny Gooditmes!) to big names like Morgan Spurlock.

We asked more than a dozen of the city's opinion leaders, game changers and gracious hosts that very question, and the consensus says that while we're often too hard on ourselves, we're good enough, we're smart enough, and people like us.

Wednesday was not your typical hump day. The U.S. Census reports the city's population grew by 0.6 percent and Philly was among 24 cities worldwide selected for an IBM Smarter Cities grant.

Old, new, improved and re-tooled, festivals focused on nature, science, kids, culture and films are on tap in the coming weeks, so pick your spots, starting this weekend, to experience and support Greater Philadelphia's best.

It started as any other hashtag does but it wound up being more than a trending topic thanks to Young Involved Philadelphia, whose Why I Love Philly party captured the spirit of those who've made it here.

Enzybel will reside in Port Business Incubator as it establishes U.S. foothold for the natural compounds it commercializes for food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics and textile industries.

As dean of the University of Pennsylvania's School of Engineering and Applied Science, Eduardo Glandt has helped propel the department to the forefront of advancements in technology and research.