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Ramanan Raghavendran named chair of Penn Board of Trustees
Ramanan Raghavendran, chair of Penn Board of Trustees

Ramanan Raghavendran, chair of Penn Board of Trustees.

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Ramanan Raghavendran named chair of Penn Board of Trustees

Raghavendran, a Penn alumnus, is the managing partner and co-founder of Amasia, a global venture capital firm focused on climate and sustainability.
Getting creative to communicate science
(from left to right) Yidi Wang, Yi Wang, Deependra Singh, and Marielle Ong.

Graduate students (from left to right) Yidi Wang, Yi Wang, Deependra Singh, and Marielle Ong. The volunteers helped Ong carry out her vision for the first iteration of the math circles—interactive, puzzle-based sessions—with a group of eight students at West Philadelphia High School.

(Image: Courtesy of Marielle Ong for OMNIA)

Getting creative to communicate science

Across Penn’s School of Arts & Sciences, students and professors are devising imaginative ways to bring their scientific work to the public.

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Harnessing ancient materials and AI for sustainable architecture
Weitzman students prepare for their mid-year review in Meyerson Hall.

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Harnessing ancient materials and AI for sustainable architecture

The Weitzman School’s Robotics Lab and master’s program combines robotics, artificial intelligence, and automated systems in manufacturing and architectural design in ways that are adaptable and sustainable.

From the Weitzman School of Design

By the Numbers: Penn Vet’s agricultural impact
Child with animal at 2023 Farm Show.

The PA Farm Show provides the opportunity for hands-on interactions with animals, and Penn Vet faculty, students, and staff who volunteered at the 2023 show fielded many questions from young visitors and their families about pursuing a career working with animals.

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  • By the Numbers

    • By the Numbers: Penn Vet’s agricultural impact

    In addition to excellence in teaching and clinical care for companion animals, Penn Vet makes indispensable contributions to the state’s agriculture sector.
    The Endangered Species Act at 50
    herring swimming

    (On homepage) River herring, also known as alewives, swim in a stream in Franklin, Maine. The fish were once headed for the endangered species list but have been making a comeback in some U.S. states.

    (Image: AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

    The Endangered Species Act at 50

    Ahead of the anniversary, experts from four schools across the University share their thoughts on the landmark legislation.

    Kristen de Groot

    Netter Center holiday book parties
    Two college students lean over a table to talk with elementary school students

    Penn students and district staff with students at Lea Elementary.

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    Netter Center holiday book parties

    At annual events hosted by the Netter Center’s Community School Student Partnerships, Penn students partner with K-12 West Philadelphia students.

    Kristina García

    Dedicating time to side gigs for good in the community
    Paul Best performs at Penn Museum.

    Paul Best performs at a Keepers of the Culture event at the Penn Museum in the fall of 2019.

    (Image: Courtesy of Paul Best)

    Dedicating time to side gigs for good in the community

    The 11th piece in this series highlights a museum educator who also teaches people through an Afrocentric storytelling group, a research coordinator volunteering with an LGBTQ+ band, a nurse collecting children’s books, and a Spanish lecturer picking up trash.
    Penn receives unrestricted $1M gift to ‘let the healing begin’
    Stewart and Judith Colton.

    Stewart and Judith Colton.

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    Penn receives unrestricted $1M gift to ‘let the healing begin’

    Judy and Stewart Colton, longtime supporters of Penn Medicine, give to show support for Interim President J. Larry Jameson and the University’s future