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Sharing the science behind what we do, what we say, and how we learn
Through mindCORE, a two-week undergrad program through Arts and Sciences, faculty from eight departments and five schools explore the mind and the brain via disciplines like behavioral science and language acquisition.
An epic read: Paul Saint-Amour on “Ulysses,” James Joyce, and Bloomsday
On the training table with Emily Dorman
With Pride Month in full swing, a look forward and back at Penn’s LGBT Center
Fine arts professor marries art and science on the Schuylkill River banks
Representing slavery in children’s literature
Reclaiming a fragmented history
Envisioning campus as ‘living lab’ to improve bird habitat
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Promoting cross-campus collaborations in health research
The One Health Communications Group is a collaboration that brings together several schools and centers to develop groundbreaking health research in a cross-disciplinary and innovative environment.
Why the Supreme Court bakery ruling raises more questions than it answers
Two Penn professors discuss the ruling that the state of Colorado was not unbiased in considering a baker’s claims of religious freedom as defense in a discrimination case, and its effect on future cases in regard to bias claims.
Examining 20th-century America’s obsession with poor posture, a forgotten ‘epidemic’
Poor posture was considered a real threat to the nation’s health through much of the 20th century. Beth Linker of the School of Arts and Sciences is investigating the history of this forgotten “epidemic” and how its legacy is reflected in notions of health and disability today.
Incarceration’s impact on communities and people of color
At a day-long workshop, held at the School of Nursing, public health and criminal justice experts addressed how health and well-being are affected not only during incarceration, but after release, as well.
2018: The Year in Review
The 2017-18 school year saw breakthrough research, innovative projects and collaboration that benefit students on campus and partners throughout the country and around the world.
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Is a bank regulation rollback in consumers’ best interest?
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From Bach to rock: how music preferences predict behavior
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Garret FitzGerald elected to the German National Academy of Sciences
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6.19
Astronomy Night
Join in on a community astronomy night, featuring panel discussions, networking with astronomers, and stargazing. The program is a component of the Simons Observatory group’s annual research meeting.
6.20
Animus Concert
In sync with the new Middle East Galleries at the museum, Animus is an ensemble that combines the styles of Eastern Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Latin, and American music.
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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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