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With dozens of events, Climate Week 2024 will focus on solutions
The fifth Climate Week at Penn, designed to help people find their place in the climate movement, takes place Oct. 14-18.
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The untold story of Henrietta Villaescusa: A Hispanic nurse advancing health equity
A new article by Penn Nursing Dean Antonia Villarruel, and nursing professor Julie Fairman, examines Villaescusa’s career and the factors influencing her impact across government, health, and nursing sectors.
News・ Science & Technology
Siloxane-enhanced nanoparticles chart a new path in precision mRNA medicine
By adjusting the chemical structure of lipid nanoparticles Penn Engineers have discovered how to target specific organs, a major breakthrough in precision medicine.
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Art Matters: ‘Two Lines’ by George Rickey
A kinetic sculpture positioned on a hillside at Morris Arboretum & Gardens is designed to move with the wind.
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Wellness and well-being series looks at financial wellness services
The six-part series from Penn Today focuses on University resources for students, faculty, and staff.
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How synthetic nicotine brands market e-cigarettes to young people on social media
A study finds that most ads for e-cigarettes on Instagram, a platform dominated by users under the age of 25, do not adhere to FDA health warning requirements.
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Who, What, Why: Hiro Chiba-Okabe on law and applied math
Chiba-Okabe explains his transition from practicing law in Japan to pursuing a Ph.D. in applied math and computational science and how those interests intersect.
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Studying how infants learn language
Supported by PURM, second-year Ziana Sundrani and third-year Taiwo Adeaga worked in the Infant Language Center over the summer on a project exploring how infants figure out which things are words.
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A blueprint for change in acute and critical care nursing
A new article from Penn Nursing faculty proposes a significant shift in how nursing care is measured within acute and critical care settings by recognizing the full scope of a nurse’s work and its impact on patient outcomes.
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A vast collection related to public markets comes to the Penn Libraries
Tens of thousands of items related to public markets acquired by Penn alum David K. O’Neil create a collection unique in size and scope. Spanning four centuries from locations near and far, his collection now has a home at the Penn Libraries.