Penn students take first at the Thurgood Marshall Moot Court regionals Kanyinsola Ajayi (left) and Ty Parks won first place in the Thurgood Marshall Moot Court Competition Mid-Atlantic Regional Competition.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Carey Law) Penn students take first at the Thurgood Marshall Moot Court regionals Penn Carey Law’s Kanyinsola Ajayi and Ty Parks captured first place in the Mid-Atlantic Regional Competition, and advance to the competition’s national championship.
New molecules, inspired by space shuttles, advance lipid nanoparticle delivery for weight control Like space shuttles using booster rockets to breach the atmosphere, lipid nanoparticles equipped with the new molecule more successfully deliver medicinal payloads. (Image: Courtesy of Penn Engineering) New molecules, inspired by space shuttles, advance lipid nanoparticle delivery for weight control Penn Engineering researchers have invented a new way to synthesize the key chemical components of lipid nanoparticles that help protect and deliver medicinal payloads.
Penn Trustees approve 2024-2025 undergraduate charges and financial aid budget nocred Penn Trustees approve 2024-2025 undergraduate charges and financial aid budget The University of Pennsylvania Board of Trustees has approved a 3.9% increase in tuition and a record $311 million undergraduate financial aid budget for the coming year.
The role of history in how efficient color names evolve (Image: iStock/scyther5) The role of history in how efficient color names evolve In a new study, biology and psychology researchers show how existing color vocabularies constrain future options for efficient color vocabularies.
One-on-one with Jordan Obi Image: Eric Sucar One-on-one with Jordan Obi The fourth-year forward discusses her love of basketball, building team chemistry, being a quiet leader, her most memorable game, and her most interesting class.
A Wharton video series on DEI in industries and the racial wealth gap Image: iStock/nortonrsx A Wharton video series on DEI in industries and the racial wealth gap A limited four-part series hosted by Wharton’s Kenneth Shropshire called “Opportunity Matters” explores the intersection between diversity, equity, and inclusion in industries, and their influence on the racial wealth gap.
At Shenandoah National Park, the past, present, and future of a historic center of Black life Lewis Mountain was the center of Black life at Shenandoah National Park during the late 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. Under Jim Crow, it was the only area designed to offer overnight accommodations to Black visitors. It was also the only area within the park run by and for Black campers, providing a safe space for recreation. This undated historic photo shows a group from Washington, D.C. traveling through Shenandoah National Park. (Image: Personal collection of Reed Engle, National Park Service) At Shenandoah National Park, the past, present, and future of a historic center of Black life The Urban Heritage Project, an initiative of the Weitzman School’s Department of Historic Preservation, is working with the National Park Service to evaluate historically segregated cabin camps as nationally significant cultural heritage sites.
New guideline on acute dental pain management Alonso Carrasco-Labra of Penn Dental Medicine is director of the Cochrane Oral Health Collaborating Center. (Image: Penn Dental Medicine) New guideline on acute dental pain management In collaboration with the American Dental Association and University of Pittsburgh, Penn’s School of Dental Medicine has issued a new guideline for managing acute dental pain in adolescents, adults, and older adults.
What’s That? Sun shades at the Vagelos Lab The sun shades on the Vagelos Institute for Energy Science and Technology. nocred What’s That? Sun shades at the Vagelos Lab The shades account for solar geometry to make for an eye-catching view from the east and west—all while reducing energy usage.
The legacy of W.E.B. Du Bois: ‘Something fresh to say’ Tukufu Zuberi (left) and Aldon Morris (right) at the 2nd Annual W.E.B. Du Bois Lecture in Public Social Science. nocred The legacy of W.E.B. Du Bois: ‘Something fresh to say’ At the 2nd Annual W.E.B. Du Bois Lecture in Public Social Science, Aldon Morris of Northwestern University and Tukufu Zuberi of the School of Arts & Sciences discuss Du Bois’ contributions to the field and to humanity.