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More than 60 years since  'nerd' first appeared in If I Ran the Zoo, a professor looks to reinvent the perception of engineers.

Five teams competed for $10k and a shot at nationals, and the prize went to the innovative "Closing Schools, Opening Opportunities" plan.

Not only will the cloud create 20,000 jobs here, but more businesses, both traditional corporations and new startups, can reap the benefits of being nimble.

The Penn-organized weekend hackathon brought together students, developers and NGOs to identify and solve real-world problems, many through text-based tech.

Photo processing has never looked this good and one local design entrepreneur is downright obsessive about helping others utilize it.

The record attendance was no coincidence: more startups are attracting more students and recent grads to stay in Philadelphia.

As funding challenges mount, area non-profits are utilizing techniques to attract, grow and retain one of its most important resources: people.

Temple's Zach Thornbury dishes on College Day, the Bell Tower, and walking in Manayunk.

Inspiration for innovation through technology and design was everywhere last week at the annual free event, including the power of passion.

Network with the in-crowd at Moore, witness innovation at inciteXchange at Temple, and reflect on comic images at Asian Arts Initiative.

The next phase of the long-term initiative taps into its true power, with the Urban Land Institute, United Way and CEO Council for Growth tackling infrastructure, education and business.

Magic jelly marbles, liquid nitrogen ice cream, slime, nano gold, soft matter and biolastic are just some of the incredible materials on display for this unique and free annual event.

All four sectors have potential to supplant meds and eds, says our panel of experts.

Ready Set Go is a series of short films that put a group of eight undergrads to the test, and one student hopes the experience will lead to his own startup success.