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For a new generation of antibiotics, scientists are bringing extinct molecules back to life
Marrying artificial intelligence with advanced experimental methods, Penn Engineering’s Machine Biology Group has mined the ancient past for future medical breakthroughs, bringing extinct molecules back to life.
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New Student Orientation for the Class of 2027
A weeklong roster of events, from a primer on Penn traditions to dinner and dancing at the Philadelphia Museum of Art to walking tours and introductions, prepares students for life on campus.
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Green energy transition may leave some workers behind
New research from Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice shows both potential and unequal opportunities in the green jobs market.
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Balancing ballet
Third-year student Ayesha Patel conducted research and a financial analysis during a summer internship at BalletX, a contemporary ballet company in Philadelphia.
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How to design across species to increase biodiversity
SNF Paideia Fellow Abigail (Abby) Weinstein participated in a summer internship with Terreform ONE, a nonprofit architecture and design research group.
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Health capabilities, explained
Jennifer J. Prah of the School of Social Policy & Practice has developed a method for assessing the individual and collective ability to be healthy.
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New family welcome: ‘The right place; the right time’
President Liz Magill and Provost John L. Jackson Jr. welcomed first-year and transfer students and their families in an afternoon celebration on College Green.
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Making a home away from home at Penn
Friends and family from near and far helped the Class of 2027 move onto campus this week.
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SCALAR: A microchip designed to transform the production of mRNA therapeutics and vaccines
Researchers have developed a platform that could rapidly accelerate the development of mRNA-based lipid nanoparticle vaccines and therapeutics at both the small and largescale, SCALAR.
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An introduction to undergraduate and graduate student resources
The New Student Resources Fair and Campus Express Center, hosted at Houston Hall, welcomed Penn’s newest undergraduate and graduate students with a one-stop-shop on vital information.