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News・ Education, Business, & Law
A Book a Day inspires young readers with inclusiveness and representation
A Book a Day, a nonprofit run by Penn GSE’s Sibylla Shekerdjiska-Benatova, has partnered with medical providers like the Puentes de Salud clinic to provide books to children, including titles in Spanish and other languages.
News・ Sports
Fallon wins bronze at World Aquatics Championships
The rising junior is the first Quaker to medal at the World Championships.
News・ Science & Technology
Artificial intelligence is leveling up the fight against infectious diseases
In a new review, Presidential Assistant Professor Cesar de la Fuente and co-authors assess the progress, limitations, and promise of research in AI and infectious diseases.
News・ Science & Technology
‘Topping off’ Amy Gutmann Hall
Following tradition, members of the University community celebrated the placement of the final wood panel on Penn Engineering’s new data science building.
News・ Health Sciences
Individuals with depression are more than two times as likely to be diagnosed with dementia
Penn Medicine research finds the risk of dementia is higher for men than women, and in individuals with multiple inpatient hospitalizations for depression.
News・ Campus & Community
A sweet treat on a hot summer day
President Liz Magill hosted an ice cream social for the Penn community on Thursday afternoon, drawing faculty, staff, and students together on College Green.
News・ Science & Technology
Leading the charge: New research paves the way for energy-efficient power storage and electronics
Penn’s Andrew Rappe and collaborators explore high-quality thin films to propel power into the future.
News・ Campus & Community
Rand Quinn appointed as faculty director of Civic House
Quinn, associate professor in the Graduate School of Education and scholar of public education, will begin his appointment on Aug. 11.
News・ Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
Supporting less commonly taught languages
Recently elected president of the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages, Turkish Language Program coordinator Feride Hatiboglu discusses the value of learning languages beyond Spanish, French, German, and Italian.
News・ Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
The ‘true value of women’s work’
The Wages for Housework movement is a precursor to the Child Tax Credit and guaranteed income, says sociologist Pilar Gonalons-Pons. A community center in Germantown houses their 50-year archive and carries on the work.