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Prepping Philly high schoolers for college
Rising 11th graders in the Provost Summer Mentorship Program at Penn spend a month on campus diving into the professional fields of dentistry, medicine, law, nursing, and engineering.
U.S. debt: Is it the calm before the storm?
Farm to campus, from prep to dining—and more dining
Western bias in human genetic studies is ‘both scientifically damaging and unfair’
‘A Swiss cheese-like material’ that can solve equations
An affirmation tree grows on campus
Kevin B. Mahoney named CEO of University of Pennsylvania Health System
The Ivy League’s first pre-professional LGBTQ club
The Latest
On the bars with Jordyn Mannino
The sophomore from Manhasset, New York, discusses performing on the uneven bars and floor for the gymnastics team.
Unearthing a botanical legacy, one seed at a time
Painstaking work by Penn Museum archaeobotanist Chantel White and students has verified what the Bartrams sold and exported to Europe in the 1800s, and shed light on the family’s daily dietary habits.
The math behind March Madness
A Q&A with statistician Shane Jensen, who discusses the math behind sports team rankings, why March Madness has so many underdog victories, and how technology might change how analysts study sports teams in the future.
Demystifying genomic technology for veterinary researchers
The School of Veterinary Medicine’s Center for Host-Microbial Interactions helps researchers delving into ‘omics’ to promote animal and human health.
Going plastic neutral
The winners of a 2018 Penn President’s Engagement Prize are launching a new venture to address the global problem of plastic waste.
Inside Penn
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How Gen Z can swap burnout for breakthroughs
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Jessica Pugh is pushing for diversity and inclusion in the tech industry
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Penn Medicine surgeon becomes first female president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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Fintech: What’s real, and what’s hype
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SP2 faculty member testifies on positive effects of universal basic income
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Eric Andersen
Folk singer-songwriter Eric Andersen, hosted by Anthony DeCurtis, appears in the Arts Cafe for a discussion. He's best known for songs like “Is It Really Love At All” and “Thirsty Boots.”
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Museum Mindfulness
Shesheena Bray hosts a meditation session for all levels. Breath control and life balance are emphasized.
Multimedia
Physics on display
Hundreds of regional junior high and high school students visited Penn’s campus to beat the winter blues—and reds—by watching physics demonstrations about lights and waves.
Big Ideas
Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
Black feminism 101
Author and alum Feminista Jones joined Tanji Gilliam of Africana Studies in a discussion of her new book “Reclaiming Our Space,” examining how Twitter and modern liberation movements are all borne from black women’s words, struggle, and history.
Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
The language of climate change—and the Anthropocene
Hanna E. Morris, a doctoral student at the Annenberg School for Communication who researches environmental communication, explains the sudden rise of ‘Anthropocene’ as the latest buzzword in the climate dialogue.
