At the Venice Biennale, a convergence of innovations in materials, structures, and landscapes Robert Gerard Pietrusko collaborated on the installation ”A Satellite Symphony,” which explores how satellites frame how we understand the Earth itself; the viewing structure is constructed from trees from the Veneto region downed by storms.(Image: Gaia Cambiaggi / Studio Campo) At the Venice Biennale, a convergence of innovations in materials, structures, and landscapes Several Weitzman School of Design faculty and students will exhibit at the Venice Biennale’s 19th International Architecture Exhibition. 3 min. read
Keeping it local: Penn’s partnerships with Philadelphia-based vendors boost local economy, neighborhood impact Nikisha Bailey and Matthew Nam are the co-founders of Win Win Coffee, a Philadelphia-based coffee supplier and Penn vendor dedicated to sourcing ethically and building community.nocred Keeping it local: Penn’s partnerships with Philadelphia-based vendors boost local economy, neighborhood impact According to the University’s latest Economic Impact Report, Penn helps power Philadelphia’s economy by procuring goods and services from neighboring businesses. Local CEOs discuss the meaningful impact that Penn has on their bottom line and in the community. 7 min. read
New tools to treat retinal degenerations at advanced stages of disease Raghavi Sudharsan and William Beltran of the Division of Experimental Retinal Therapies at Penn’s School of Veterinary Medicine.nocred New tools to treat retinal degenerations at advanced stages of disease A collaborative team of researchers led by vision scientists at the School of Veterinary Medicine have developed novel promoters that drive strong and specific gene expression in rod and cone photoreceptors in mid-to-late stages of disease, potentially offering new and improved options for gene therapy. 3 min. read
Penn, Neubauer Family Foundation, and Philadelphia Police Department partner to support police leadership education (From left) Interim Dean of Penn’s School of Arts & Sciences and William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Music History Jeffrey Kallberg; Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel; Joseph Neubauer; Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker; Jeanette Lerman-Neubauer; professor of criminology John MacDonald; and Deputy Provost Beth A. Winkelstein.(Image: Brooke Sietinsons) Penn, Neubauer Family Foundation, and Philadelphia Police Department partner to support police leadership education The first-of-its-kind graduate degree in the U.S. for police leaders launches this fall at the School of Arts & Sciences. 3 min. read
Penn professor and colleages develop Aurora AI Image: Courtesy of NASA’s Jesse Allen, Earth Observatory Penn professor and colleages develop Aurora AI Penn professor Paris Perdikaris and collaborators developed Aurora, a machine-learning model that has predictive capabilities for air quality, ocean waves, tropical cyclone tracks, and weather. 5 min. read
Loss of Medicare Part D subsidy linked to higher mortality among low-income older adults Loss of Medicare Part D subsidy linked to higher mortality among low-income older adults A new Penn Medicine study reveals that losing Medicaid coverage saw mortality rates jump between 4 and 22 percent. 2 min. read
Neurobowl reimagines how the next generation of neurologists is trained Sashank Prasad (left), chief of Neurology at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, and Raymond Price, chief of Neurology at Pennsylvania Hospital.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine News) News Neurobowl reimagines how the next generation of neurologists is trained Sashank Prasad and Raymond Price have collaborated for years on an online quiz-show to teach uncommon neurological conditions for Penn Medicine students, and have introduced the program to other institutions as well.
Study sheds light on why for-profit hospitals have worse nursing and patient outcomes Image: Dana Neely via Getty Images Study sheds light on why for-profit hospitals have worse nursing and patient outcomes Penn Nursing researchers find that for-profit facilities in Illinois have lower investments in nursing services than not-for-profit ones, despite no statistically significant difference in operating margins. 2 min. read
Lillian Miller: May grad turned Penn Ph.D. Lillian Miller (left) graduated as a chemistry and environmental scieces double major in May. This summer, she returns to begin her graduate training in Irina Marinov’s (right), where researchers use big data and computational techniques to make better climate models.nocred Lillian Miller: May grad turned Penn Ph.D. Lillian Miller, a May graduate from the College, will begin graduate studies in the laboratory of Irina Marinov this summer, where she is leveraging big data to tackle ocean and climate-focused research. 5 min. read
Penn salutes graduates at University’s 269th Commencement nocred Penn salutes graduates at University’s 269th Commencement Actor, director, producer, and Penn alumna Elizabeth Banks delivered the Commencement address to around 6,000 graduates on Monday, May 19, at Franklin Field. 6 min. read