The alchemy behind the diamond: Unearthing baseball’s beloved mud Postdoctoral researcher Shravan Pradeep of Penn Engineering is conducting experiments to understand the flow and grip properties of the Major League Baseball’s “magic mud” in order to reverse engineer the mud and offer a mechanistic understanding of its inner workings. nocred The alchemy behind the diamond: Unearthing baseball’s beloved mud Researchers at Penn are working on cracking the code behind Major League Baseball’s “Magic Mud.”
How humans use their sense of smell to find their way Sixth-year Ph.D. student Clara Raithel looks at an anatomical brain scan taken from a previous study participant. (Image: Courtesy of OMNIA) How humans use their sense of smell to find their way In the lab of neuroscientist Jay Gottfried, sixth-year psychology Ph.D. student Clara Raithel tries to understand how people’s brains respond to odors.
Tricks, treats, retail feats: Wharton’s Halloween insights Image: iStock/Derick Hudson Tricks, treats, retail feats: Wharton’s Halloween insights For expert retailers and marketers, Halloween is the perfect opportunity to explore the marketing learnings of psychological consumer behavior.
Coca-Cola in Africa Sara Byala, a senior lecturer in creative writing and associate director of the Penn Global Documentary Institute, is the author of a new book, "Bottled: How Coca-Cola Became African." nocred Q&A Coca-Cola in Africa A new book by Sara Byala of the School of Arts & Sciences examines the century-long history of Coca-Cola and its local social, commercial, and environmental impact in Africa.
The Asian American studies program doubles in size Andrea Cherng addresses students at the ASAM welcome lunch in September, joined by David Eng (left) and Fariha Khan (right). nocred The Asian American studies program doubles in size Three core and two affiliated faculty members with expertise in English, sociology, history, anthropology, and education join the Asian American studies program.
A ‘thermometer’ tool to measure tumor growth between scans Image: iStock/Jacob Wackerhausen A ‘thermometer’ tool to measure tumor growth between scans Researchers at Penn Medicine have developed a first-ever tool that gives a real-time assessment of tumors to provide less uncertainty for patients worrying between scans.
Milestone Penn versus Brown matchup marks 50 years Image: The Philadelphia Inquirer Milestone Penn versus Brown matchup marks 50 years The 1973 Penn vs. Brown football game at Franklin Field was the first in Ivy League history to feature two African American starting quarterbacks.
Wellness at Penn: Managing stress in uncertain times nocred Q&A Wellness at Penn: Managing stress in uncertain times The University resource has posted advice on helping to cope with emotional distress.
Graduate School of Education celebrates expansion and renovation Image: Greg Benson for Penn GSE Graduate School of Education celebrates expansion and renovation The $35.6 million construction project connects two 1960s-era buildings to create “One Penn GSE” at 3700 Walnut St.
Virtual driving assessment predicts risk of crashing for newly licensed teen drivers Image: iStock/chombosan Virtual driving assessment predicts risk of crashing for newly licensed teen drivers New research from Penn’s Annenberg Public Policy Center measures data from driving assessment tools to identify which skill deficits put young new drivers at higher risk for crashes.