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MLK Interfaith Commemoration highlights allyship of Black and Jewish communities
Keynote at MLK interfaith event.

Rev. William Gipson moderates a keynote discussion with Rabbi David Wolpe and actor, writer, and director Jonah Platt, both Penn alumni.

(Image: Damien Townsville)

MLK Interfaith Commemoration highlights allyship of Black and Jewish communities

The annual event this year featured a discussion between Rabbi David Wolpe and alum, actor, writer, and director Jonah Platt, along with student performances and the presentation of awards.
Who, What, Why: John Button on a neglected tropical disease
John Button poses in dental school lab.

John Button is a second-year student in the School of Dental Medicine who is researching and raising awareness of noma.

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  • Who, What, Why

    • Who, What, Why: John Button on a neglected tropical disease

    The second-year student in the School of Dental Medicine is working to raise awareness of a gangrenous infection called noma and map where cases happen.
    Getting creative to communicate science
    (from left to right) Yidi Wang, Yi Wang, Deependra Singh, and Marielle Ong.

    Graduate students (from left to right) Yidi Wang, Yi Wang, Deependra Singh, and Marielle Ong. The volunteers helped Ong carry out her vision for the first iteration of the math circles—interactive, puzzle-based sessions—with a group of eight students at West Philadelphia High School.

    (Image: Courtesy of Marielle Ong for OMNIA)

    Getting creative to communicate science

    Across Penn’s School of Arts & Sciences, students and professors are devising imaginative ways to bring their scientific work to the public.

    From Omnia

    Exploring the role of science communication in democracy
    Vanessa Schipani teaches class.

    Vanessa Schipani provides an op-ed writing tutorial during her Science Communication in Democracy course.

    Exploring the role of science communication in democracy

    Philosophy Ph.D. student Vanessa Schipani taught the SNF Paideia course Science Communication in Democracy, based on her dissertation research.
    Breaking bread while breaking barriers
    Overhead image of a table set with food and diners hands and arms cutting food and and eating.

    Image: iStock/Rawpixel Ltd.

    Breaking bread while breaking barriers

    Penn’s two newly announced programs—Conversations for Community and Dinners Across Differences—strive to encourage dialogue, build connections, and bring people together in conversations over shared meals.

    Kristen de Groot

    Too many Philly police are no-shows in court, derailing cases and undermining our justice system

    Too many Philly police are no-shows in court, derailing cases and undermining our justice system

    Research by Sandra Mayson of Penn Carey Law, Aurelie Ouss of the School of Arts & Sciences, and doctoral candidate Linsday Graef finds that Philadelphia police officers failed to appear in 31% of cases for which they were subpoenaed between 2010 and 2020.

    What’s That? Fox-Fels Hall
    Red brick exterior of Fox-Fels Hall on Penn campus, a Georgian style mansion with green shutters and white trim.

    The exterior of Fox-Fels Hall on Walnut Street.

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    What’s That? Fox-Fels Hall

    ‘The mansion’ is home to the Fels Institute of Government, Penn's graduate school for public policy and public management. 

    Kristen de Groot

    Thanksgiving meal program provides food, family, friends, and fun
    People pose on a couch after Thanksgiving dinner.

    Filip Manjevic, a second-year economics major from Helsingborg, Sweden, (left) poses with other attendees at the Thanksgiving gathering held by Arvind Bhusnurmath (fourth from left), a senior lecturer in the Department of Computer Science.

    (Image: Courtesy of Filip Manjevic and Arvind Bhusnurmath)

    Thanksgiving meal program provides food, family, friends, and fun

    Penn’s Assembly of International Students is matching international undergrads and graduate students with a faculty or staff partner who invites them to a Thanksgiving meal.

    Kristen de Groot