Making study abroad accessible Kristyn Palmiotto, executive director of Penn Abroad.(Image: Eric Sucar) Making study abroad accessible Kristyn Palmiotto was named executive director of Penn Abroad in the fall. Here, she discusses what’s next for the program and her journey to the University.
What the EPA limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in water mean Image: iStock/Byjeng What the EPA limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in water mean Brianne Callahan of the Water Center explains the new regulations on PFAS, plus how they might affect consumer water bills, health, and more.
Uniting passions for architecture, preservation, and the Near East Sixth-year Ph.D. student Marc Marín Webb of the School of Arts & Sciences in his home city of Barcelona, while waiting for a visa to travel to Iraq where he is researching the built heritage of the Yezidi community.(Image: Courtesy of Marc Marín Webb) Uniting passions for architecture, preservation, and the Near East Marc Marín Webb, who studied architecture in Berlin and Barcelona, is studying the impact of genocide on the built heritage of the Yezidi community in Iraq.
Penn team of four undergrads awarded the Davis Projects for Peace grant The team of four students in the College of Arts and Sciences chosen for a 2024 Kathryn Wasserman Davis Projects for Peace grant for their summer community healthcare project in Philadelphia includes, clockwise from top left, third-year students Annabelle Jin, Claire Jun, and Destiny Uwawuike, and second-year student Johana Munoz.(Images: Courtesy of the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships) Penn team of four undergrads awarded the Davis Projects for Peace grant Four students in the College of Arts and Sciences have been chosen for 2024 Kathryn Wasserman Davis Projects for Peace grant of $10,000 for their summer community health care project in Philadelphia addressing reproductive justice and menstrual equity.
Philadelphia School District students are learning through dance Penn Live Arts teaching artist Donnell Powell.(Image: Edward Epstein) Philadelphia School District students are learning through dance A residency from Rennie Harris Puremovement is part of a Penn Live Arts program which offers pre-performance visits to local schools.
Nurses across the U.S. cite employer failures as their top reason for leaving Image: Adobe stock Nurses across the U.S. cite employer failures as their top reason for leaving A new Penn Nursing study highlights the fact that health care employers could retain more nurses through solutions that enhance nurses’ work-life balance.
Two Penn students awarded Truman Scholarships Two Penn third-year students, Aravind Krishnan (left) and Tej Patel, have received Harry S. Truman Scholarships.(Images: Courtesy of the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships) Two Penn students awarded Truman Scholarships Third-year students Aravind Krishnan and Tej Patel in the Vagelos Program in Life Sciences and Management have received Harry S. Truman Scholarships.
Impressionism and the modernization of time Claude Monet’s The Japanese Footbridge, 1899.(Image: Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington) Impressionism and the modernization of time A new book from history of art professor André Dombrowski knits together the works of artists like Claude Monet and the nature of time as it emerges in its present-day form.
Experiencing extreme weather predicts support for policies to mitigate effects of climate change Image: iStock/j-shep Experiencing extreme weather predicts support for policies to mitigate effects of climate change An analysis by the Annenberg Public Policy Center finds exposure to extreme weather is associated with support for policies intended to mitigate the effects of climate change.
With Project SHARPE, Amalia Daché documents reparations in higher ed Penn GSE associate professor Amalia Daché.(Image: Lora Reehling for Penn GSE) With Project SHARPE, Amalia Daché documents reparations in higher ed Project SHARPE aims to “look at work of reparations and what campuses founded before the Civil War are doing to repair,” surveying students of African descent about their experiences on campus.