7.17
The changing landscape of mosquito- and tick-borne diseases
Lyme disease, West Nile virus, Zika, chikungunya, and dengue are among the vector-borne infections making headlines. Penn researchers shed light on what’s behind the spread and how to stay safe.
Exhibit catalog to peer inside fantastical mind of Penn artist
Five things to know about the new EPA acting administrator
A road trip for orthopedic surgery
With free vaccinations, ChildProtect program helps Amish communities stay healthy
The perks of being an intern
Study finds mutation driving deadly brain tumors, and a potential remedy
Understanding the social dynamics that cause cooperation to thrive, or fail
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Stains Alive
For Libraries fellow Erin Connelly, stains are some of the most exciting discoveries in her study of medieval manuscripts. She is part of a national team of researchers who are analyzing stains in medieval texts using modern multispectral imaging. An exhibition at Van Pelt-Dietrich Library displays their discoveries.
Ice cream conundrum
The refreshing delight of ice cream on a hot summer day has its dangers: tooth sensitivity and the familiar feeling of “brain freeze.” Scientists break down the causes of the discomfort we are so willing to endure.
Philly as a lab, classroom, and collaborator
Philadelphia’s rich history and forward momentum make it ripe for scientific inquiry for a number of Penn schools and departments, from urban and population studies to medicine and anthropology.
Academic ‘boot camp’
A group of 13 active-duty service members and veterans took part in the Warrior-Scholar Project, which introduces enlisted personnel toward an undergraduate program at a top-tier institution with a weeklong academic program.
A ‘smart-connected cup’ to fight Zika
By combining a a Thermos, a microfluidics chip and a smartphone, researchers have found a way to bring Zika testing to sites where clinical laboratories aren’t present but diagnostics are needed.
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PennDesign team awarded grant to develop innovative digital tool for public art and monuments
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Penn Nursing re-designated a WHO collaborating center for nursing and midwifery leadership
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How the U.S.-led trade wars imperil the global economy
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Belodeau named to inside lacrosse all-rookie team
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7.17
Young Writers Workshop
For 10 days each summer, a group of high school students come to Kelly Writers House for a chance to write, read, and critique alongside their creative peers.
7.19
Preserving History
Slought and Penn School of Social Policy and Practice sponsor this talk delivered by artist, historian, and photographer Deborah Willis, who will discuss archiving and historical preservation in the context of politics, culture, and Black identity.
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2018 Penn Commencement
Speaker Andrea Mitchell, an alumna and award-winning journalist, encouraged graduates to be curious, open-minded, and engaged.
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Big Ideas
Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
In the brain, ‘dislike’ and ‘dehumanization’ are not the same thing
It has long been thought that characterizing people as less than human was an expression of extreme dislike. Annenberg neuroscientists now find that neurologically, these two viewpoints actually differ.
Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
Project grants and faculty awards from the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage
Artists, poets, centers and professors were awarded fellowships and grants to fund future projects, installations, and various works of art that will enrich cultural programs and public art.
