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A summer of research and teaching with Scribe Video Center
Can AI help cities get a handle on urban heat?
Lessons from the Schuylkill River on community-engaged research
How artists have depicted—and shaped—society’s relationship with the sea
The enduring significance of ‘The Odyssey’
Documenting architecture and memories of a changing neighborhood
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Justin Parent on unlocking the science of resilience in kids
The outbreak history forgot
The (nearly) Reverend Doctor Booker
Which state policies are actually working?
Supporting ‘We the People’ for the summer
A ‘breakthrough’ to restore memory
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How trust shapes retirement security
New book examines SCOTUS’s history, evolving role, and reform ideas
How negotiation skills empower girls
Entrepreneurship in the ‘new space era’
America at 250: Innovations that transformed business
Legal advocacy across disciplines
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Coastal physics: The mechanics of ocean waves
Reaching for the stars: Using light to sail into space
Geomimicry offers a new framework for engineering sustainable materials
Supersonic whale calls and special relativity
What lies beneath
The hidden waves at the beach
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Testing AI against public health’s existing tools
Paving the way for safer roads
How Vanessa Chan is training Ph.D. engineers for real-world impact
Opening AI’s black box
How AI could make autism screening more accessible
Penn Electric Racing’s comeback
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A solution to inpatient psychiatric nurse burnout
How Penn researchers are advancing knowledge of psychedelics
What to know about measles
Bioengineering a ‘natural connection’ for rotator cuff repair
The science behind later school start times
Understanding the animal-human bond
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Penn student athletes build community and camaraderie
Awards and accolades for Penn faculty and recent graduate
Designing for discovery: The landscape of Penn’s campus
Empowering high school students through speech and debate
First-years start their ‘Penn odyssey’
The Class of 2030 comes to life
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One School’s push for hosting and spearheading international fieldwork
Financing resilience for ocean economies
Learning from the practitioners of statecraft
Spring Intercultural Ventures explore geopolitics and economic change on the ground
Expert viewpoints on the Iran war
Solar solutions for farmers in The Gambia
Health & Medicine
CAR T cell therapy leads to 10-year remissions in B-cell lymphoma patients
A long-term follow-up from one of the earliest CAR T cell therapy clinical trials shows potential cures in more than one-third of patients treated at Penn Medicine.
Upcoming Events
Talks
Wildfires to Floods: Health Effects of Extreme Weather
Led by Marilyn Howarth, adjunct associate professor in the Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics at the Perelman School of Medicine, this Penn Climate seminar will focus on how the changing climate interfaces with existing environmental challenges, including the health impacts that particularly affect already-vulnerable populations. Free and open to the public. Register to attend.
Special Events
Kleinman Center: Welcome Back Reception
This informal reception will provide a chance to get to know the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy and opportunities at the Center for students, meet faculty and staff, and share insights. The program will take place in the Kleinman Center’s Energy Forum, located on the 4th floor of the Fisher Fine Arts Building. Light refreshments will be served. Free and open to the Penn community.
Special Events
Speakeasy Open Mic Night
This monthly student-run open mic night welcomes all kinds of readings and performances. With a sign-up sheet on arrival, participants will have three minutes to perform. Bring your poetry, your guitar, your dance troupe, your award-winning essay, or your flash fiction to share—or just visit to celebrate the work of classmates, colleagues, and fellow writers. Free and open to the Penn community.
Supporting our Community
Building Community, Combatting Antisemitism, Countering Hate, and Supporting Every Member of the Penn Community
Title IX Compliance in Athletics
Penn's Title IX Resolution with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights
Penn Priorities
A look at a few of our big picture priorities that improve Penn as we create knowledge to benefit the world.
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