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Turning the desert into an oasis

Students from the Weitzman School of Design journeyed to Senegal to help with a massive ecological and infrastructural greening effort as part of their coursework. The Dakar Greenbelt aims to combat desertification and promote sustainable urban growth.

Nathi Magubane

New campus choir finds harmony

The new Penn Staff & Community Choir, formed by Penn’s Office of Social Equity and Community in the fall, will have its debut mini-concert on Feb. 4, led by director Ruth Naomi Floyd.

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Experts reveal the one hack that will help you finally tackle your to-do list

According to research from the College of Liberal and Professional Studies at the School of Arts & Sciences, scheduling time blocks with breaks to complete different tasks can help achieve the goals of a to-do list.

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BBC

Decoding Melania Trump’s new official portrait

Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses Melania Trump’s new official portrait and her relationship with the photographer, Régine Mahaux.

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The New York Times

‘This is a dangerous virus’

According to Louise Moncla of the School of Veterinary Medicine, reinfections suggest that the H5N1 bird flu virus could circulate on farms indefinitely, creating opportunities for it to evolve into a more dangerous form.

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CNN

Forget 21 days. Most healthy new habits take at least two months to stick

Katy Milkman of the Wharton School explains how best to achieve goals and maintain new habits.

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National Catholic Reporter

Panel discusses the Catholic case for a second New Deal

John Dilulio of the School of Arts & Sciences spoke about the value of private-public partnerships, the interconnectedness between good jobs and good family outcomes, and the role of Catholics as a key constituency of the New Deal.

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Newsweek

Trump border czar admits not all undocumented migrants will be removed

Fernando Chang-Muy of Penn Carey Law says that the executive branch acting without significant legislative oversight to enforce mass deportation could challenge the balance of powers.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

Philly schools could be on the forefront of using AI. Here’s what that means

Penn has partnered with the Philadelphia School District to launch a pilot program to train teachers and administrators on how best to integrate artificial intelligence in city schools, featuring remarks from L. Michael Golden of the Graduate School of Education.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

How wrestling at Penn set Josh Harris on his path to team ownership and the NFC championship game

Alumnus Josh Harris is profiled for his work as managing partner of the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils and his involvement with the wrestling program at Penn.

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Al Jazeera

United Nations confirms U.S. will leave World Health Organization in 2026

Jean Galbraith of Penn Carey Law says that Donald Trump might not be able to pull U.S. membership from the World Health Organization without congressional approval.

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Interesting Engineering

Scientists create tiny anticancer weapons that make tumors destroy themselves

Xiaowei (George) Xu of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues have unveiled an innovative approach to cancer treatment that leverages tiny capsules known as small extracellular vesicles to target a specific receptor on tumor cells.

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