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Speed and precision for medical imaging
Rohit Jena in front of computer monitors.

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Speed and precision for medical imaging

A new open-source algorithm dubbed “FireANTS” can be applied not just in medical research, but clinical practice as well.

Ian Scheffler

2 min. read

‘Planet Digital’ maps power, culture, and connectivity in global media

‘Planet Digital’ maps power, culture, and connectivity in global media

A new book co-edited by Annenberg School for Communication professor Aswin Punathambekar challenges the myth of a global village, revealing instead how regional histories, infrastructures, economies, and power relations shape the uneven terrains of our digital world.

Dolores Albarracín appointed new director of Annenberg Public Policy Center
Dolores Albarracin.

Dolores Albarracín, a Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor with appointments in the Annenberg School for Communication and the School of Arts & Sciences, has been appointed director of the Annenberg Public Policy Center.

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Dolores Albarracín appointed new director of Annenberg Public Policy Center

Albarracín is a Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor with appointments in the Annenberg School for Communication and the School of Arts & Sciences. She is assuming the role from Kathleen Hall Jamieson, the inaugural director since 1993.

From the Annenberg Public Policy Center

2 min. read

Unearthing new cancer treatments from fungi
Chunxiao Sun holding a fungal sample on a petri dish.

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Unearthing new cancer treatments from fungi

Penn Engineers led by Xue “Sherry” Gao have developed a gene-editing tool built specifically for fungi, unlocking a hidden library of molecules—including some with early anti-cancer promise—from one of biology’s most overlooked kingdoms.

3 min. read

Latest awards and appointments for Penn faculty
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Latest awards and appointments for Penn faculty

A roundup of recent awards for faculty members in Penn’s School of Arts & Sciences, Penn Carey Law, Graduate School of Education, School of Engineering and Applied Science, and Perelman School of Medicine.

Penn Today Staff

2 min. read

Understanding the World Cup as a media event
Fans in the stadium in Philly during the World Cup.

“My observations show that there has been a surge in collective interest and action in Philadelphia from immigrant and diasporic communities watching the matches,” says Annenberg’s Katerina Girginova.

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Understanding the World Cup as a media event

Annenberg School for Communication’s Katerina Girginova discusses why the World Cup is such a powerful case study in communications.

From Annenberg School for Communication

2 min. read

The Declaration of Independence: Then and now
Copy of the Declaration of Independence on a printing press.

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The Declaration of Independence: Then and now

Penn Today spoke with historian Daniel Richter, philosopher Jennifer Morton, and democratic governance expert Claire Finkelstein about the Declaration’s historical context, political ideas, and evolving legacy.

4 min. read

Exploring revolutions through writing
Students at a table in a class in the Lea Library

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Exploring revolutions through writing

A course taught by Professor of History Roger Chartier and Kislak Center curator John Pollack took students on a journey through revolutions as told through writing, tackling issues of both political and societal change.

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