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Supporting the next generation of ethical technologists
The Responsible Computing for Just Futures Initiative, an initiative of the Responsible Computing Challenge at Penn Carey Law, has ambitious plans for the mindset with which the next generation of Penn students will engage careers at the intersection of law and technology.
News・ Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
Edible Books at the Kelly Writers House
The annual Edible Books contest at the Kelly Writers House features food creations inspired by books, often involving puns based on the titles. In this 14th year, 30-some entries were admired and (mostly) eaten.
News・ Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
Explaining polarization
Annenberg associate professor Yphtach Lelkes, co-director of the Polarization Research Lab, discusses political polarization that occurs between parties and also within each party.
News・ Campus & Community
Keeping the Penn community safe and sound
The Division of Public Safety helps keep the University community safe through programs like the 24/7 Walking Escort Service, the UPennAlert Emergency Notification System, Penn Guardian, and the HELP Line.
News・ Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
Timothy Rommen appointed vice provost for the arts at Penn
The Davidson Kennedy Professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and professor of music and Africana studies in the School of Arts & Sciences, Rommen will begin the new appointment on Jan. 1.
News・ Health Sciences
White House names Abramson Cancer Center neuro-oncologist a Cancer Moonshot Scholar
Richard E. Phillips, chief of the division of Neuro-Oncology and an assistant professor of neurology, is among 11 scholars included in this year’s cohort, who will support cancer research and innovation across the country.
News・ Campus & Community
University announces Penn Global Middle East Distinguished Visiting Scholar Initiative
The program will formally launch in fall 2025 with the arrival of the inaugural visiting scholar, Dahlia Scheindlin, followed by Shay Hazkani in spring 2026, and Amal Jamal in fall 2026.
News・ Science & Technology
Training medical AI with knowledge, not shortcuts
By emulating the training pathway of human physicians, KnoBo breaks new ground in medical image recognition with AI.
News・ Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
Penn students get convention access in extraordinary political times
Undergrads who attended the Republican or Democratic convention this summer are breaking down their experiences during the Conventions, Debates, and Campaigns course, taught by David Eisenhower, Marjorie Margolies, and Craig Snyder.
News・ Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
Preservation studio teaches preservation planning practice
The Weitzman School of Design’s Preservation Studio promotes sound decision-making practices in the face of contemporary preservation challenges.