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Monumental sculpture celebrated on Penn’s campus
The Rui Rui sculpture on campus.

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Monumental sculpture celebrated on Penn’s campus

A generous gift from alumni Glenn and Amanda Fuhrman brings the work of internationally acclaimed artist Jaume Plensa to the University of Pennsylvania. The latest addition to the Penn Art Collection expands Philadelphia's public art.
How a coral stiffens its skeleton on demand
Chenhao Hu holds up a 3D-printed model of a sclerite.

Penn Engineering doctoral student Chenhao Hu holding a 3D-printed model of a sclerite, the tiny mineral particles that make up the coral’s skeleton and whose unique shape allows the organism to tune its own stiffness.

(Image: Bella Ciervo)

How a coral stiffens its skeleton on demand

Researchers at Penn Engineering have discovered how a coral’s skeleton compacts itself to ward off danger, a novel discovery of “granular jamming” in a living organism.

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2025 Basser Center Awards

2025 Basser Center Awards

The Basser Center for BRCA at the Abramson Cancer Center has announced two awards for 2025. Ephrat Levy-Lahad of Shaare Zedek Medical Center and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem is the recipient of the 2025 Basser Global Prize for her BRCA1 and BRCA2-related research. Alan D. D’Andrea of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is awarded the 2025 BRCA Impact Award for his research in in cancer genetics.

U.S. Army veteran connects service to research on empathy in ancient Greece
Malcolm Nelson stands in front of the Penn Museum.

Malcolm Nelson, a new Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellow in Penn’s Department of Classical Studies, draws on his U.S. Army experience in his research on empathy in ancient Greece.

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U.S. Army veteran connects service to research on empathy in ancient Greece

Serving in the Army from 2009 to 2012 informed the research of Malcolm Nelson, Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellow in classical studies, on empathy norms in ancient Greek culture.
Advancing sleep medicine, research, and awareness at Penn Nursing
A person laying in bed with a sleep apnea tracker on their finger.

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Advancing sleep medicine, research, and awareness at Penn Nursing

Nurse leaders from Penn’s School of Nursing are redefining care for barriers to sleep, bringing science, innovation, and empathy to restless patients everywhere.

From Penn Nursing News

Why even impartial judges can seem biased

Why even impartial judges can seem biased

Penn Carey Law professor Leo Katz explains how the selection effect and judicial strategy can make merit-based rulings look indistinguishable from politically motivated or random decisions.

From Penn Carey Law

Penn Vet’s Wildlife Futures seek to unravel the mystery of the disappearing barn owl
Jennifer Grell holding a barn owl.

Penn Vet student Jennifer Grell is gaining wildlife field work experience with Penn Vet’s Wildlife Futures Program.

(Image: Courtesy of Penn Vet News)

Penn Vet’s Wildlife Futures seek to unravel the mystery of the disappearing barn owl

A multiyear study looks at the causes of declining populations, which will help inform conservation efforts in the future.

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