Out this week: Emily Wilson’s ‘The Iliad’ Emily Wilson, a professor of classical studies, recently translated “The Iliad,” which publishes Sept. 26. (Image: Daniel McGarrity) Out this week: Emily Wilson’s ‘The Iliad’ After years in the making, Wilson’s translation of “The Iliad” will release on Sept. 26.
Spiritual coping behaviors may be key to enhanced trauma recovery of Black men who survive firearm injury Image: iStock/LightFieldStudios Spiritual coping behaviors may be key to enhanced trauma recovery of Black men who survive firearm injury A new study from Penn Nursing explores the complex role of spirituality as a coping mechanism for the burden of trauma.
Inflammatory bowel disease linked to atopic dermatitis Image: iStock/Zinkevych Inflammatory bowel disease linked to atopic dermatitis Findings from researchers from Penn Medicine link an increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease with the presence of atopic dermatitis, which can lead to new treatments for both.
The immune health future, today Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine Magazine The immune health future, today Breaking the code of the immune system could provide a new fundamental way of understanding, treating, and preventing every type of disease. Penn Medicine is investing in key discoveries about immunity and immune system function, and building infrastructure, to make that bold idea a reality.
The crisis of climate-driven extinction From left: Erol Akçay, associate professor of biology in the School of Arts & Sciences; Michael Mann, Presidential Distinguished Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Science in the School of Arts & Sciences, with a secondary appointment in the Annenberg School for Communication; Zinta Zommers, humanitarian affairs officer with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and served as the Wolk Visiting Fellow (2021-22) and a Visiting Fellow (2022-23) at the Perry World House; and Simon Richter, professor of Germanic languages and literatures, a Perry World House faculty fellow, a faculty fellow of Penn Institute of Urban Research, and a faculty advisory board member of the Water Center at Penn. (Image: Courtesy of Gabrielle Szcepanek) The crisis of climate-driven extinction In a session moderated by Simon Richter, panelists Erol Akçay, Michael Mann, and Zinta Zommers discussed the impact of climate change on efforts to conserve biological diversity.
Something for everyone at Penn’s Friends and Family Day Image: Sabina Pierce Something for everyone at Penn’s Friends and Family Day This year’s event, open to Penn faculty, staff, and postdocs and their families, will include lunch, DJs, bounce houses, photo booths, and more.
Conflicts and cultural evolution: All for one and one for all? Image: iStock/cosmin4000 Conflicts and cultural evolution: All for one and one for all? Researchers from the School of Arts & Sciences show that, when it comes to learning and honing different skills, what’s better for the individual isn’t always better for the group.
Brigitte Weinsteiger appointed interim director of the Penn Libraries Brigitte Weinsteiger, interim director of Penn Libraries. (Image: Courtesy of Penn Libraries) Brigitte Weinsteiger appointed interim director of the Penn Libraries Weinsteiger assumed the role on September 13, replacing Constantia Constantinou, who was appointed H. Carton Rogers III Vice Provost and director in 2018.
How to encourage student attendance Image: iStock/imtmphoto How to encourage student attendance From Penn GSE’s Educator’s Playbook, Michael Gottfried highlights approaches that schools and teachers can take to address absenteeism by identifying root causes and creating a supportive environment for all students.
An unsolved mystery: Why are we sleepy when sick? David Raizen, left, and PURM student Hina Sako working in the Raizen Lab. nocred An unsolved mystery: Why are we sleepy when sick? David Raizen, a professor of neurology, alongside PURM student Hina Sako, spent the summer moving forward research examining how sickness affects sleep.