WHAT SHE DOES: In the morning, Barnes works in the fourth floor stacks, where she reshelves books, finds journals and helps patrons in the psychology, education, statistics and womenís studies sections. In the afternoon, Barnes moves downstairs, where she receives interlibrary loan books requested by faculty, staff and students. It's different every day, says Barnes, There are quiet spots, but itís also very vibrant here.
WHAT SHE'S SEEN IN THE STACKS: Besides a rotten egg that lay hidden from the staff (stumping them for weeks), Barnes says she seen students brush their teeth while frantically studying in the library for exams.
Novel plant-based approach to a better, cheaper GLP-1 delivery system
Research led by Penn Dental’s Henry Daniell investigates the use of a lettuce-based, plant-encapsulated delivery platform as a new oral delivery of two GLP-1 drugs previously approved by the FDA in injectable form.
No brain, no gain: Neuronal activity enhances benefits of exercise
Research led by Penn neuroscientist J. Nicholas Betley and collaborators finds that hypothalamic neurons are essential for translating physical exertion into endurance, potentially opening the door to exercise-mimicking therapies.
In honor of Valentine's Day, and as a way of fostering community in her Shakespeare in Love course, Becky Friedman took her students to the University Club for lunch one class period. They talked about the movie "Shakespeare in Love," as part of a broader conversation on how Shakespeare's works are adapted.
In Becky Friedman’s English course Shakespeare in Love, undergraduate students analyze language, genre, and adaptation in the Bard’s plays through the lens of love.
Beating the heat: Designing cooling for bodies in motion
Dorit Aviv, director of Weitzman’s Thermal Architecture Lab, studies how humans, technology, and design intersect, paving the way for the development of novel approaches to cooling people efficiently.
