In brief, what’s happening at Penn—whether it’s across campus or around the world.
Director Steve Dolan announced the men's and women's cross country teams will begin their season in the Fordham Fiasco at the Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx on Saturday, Sept. 7.
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Marc Meredith, associate professor of political science, assesses the Supreme Court rulings on gerrymandering and the census.
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Jonah Berger, Wharton marketing professor and author of Contagious: Why Things Catch On, argues that for social media, the challenge going forward is not just having the best features, but staying relevant. “Social media isn’t a utility. It’s not like power or water where all people care about is whether it works.”
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Penn’s men and women’s track & field programs were recognized with USTFCCCA All-Academic Team honors, in addition to 23 individuals on the All-Academic list. The men finished the year with a cumulative GPA of 3.33, while the women were just ahead at 3.35. Both teams improved on their cumulative scores from last year.
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Josh Goldenberg, a four-year member of Penn men’s golf team who graduated in May, will play in one of his sport's most prestigious events this summer after qualifying for the 2019 U.S. Amateur.
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The new Team Science Grant, titled the "Determinants of immune activity and molecular features in BRCA1/2 mutation carriers," will support Katherine L. Nathanson and her team as they study new approaches to understanding immune function both in healthy BRCA mutation carriers and BRCA-related cancers.
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Theresa Larivee and Serena Dasani discuss their careers in academic medicine, how they combine financial and clinical expertise, and their approach to leadership.
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Penn Electric Racing is now the first American team to successfully run a four-wheel-drive vehicle at the student racecar competition Formula SAE Lincoln Electric. It earned REV5 third place overall at Lincoln, as well as the first place Cummins Inc. Applied Technology Award for the car’s battery design.
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Heading into his second year at the helm of the men's soccer program, James C. Gentle Head Coach Brian Gill has announced the upcoming slate of games for the 2019 edition of the Quakers.
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Rising sophomore Mayyi Mahama captured silver in the hammer throw for Team USA, highlighting a three-Quaker contingent at the U20 Pan American Championships in Costa Rica over the weekend.
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