Giving Tuesday Giving Tuesday, now just 11 years old, was originally conceived in response to Black Friday as a tonic to consumerism, says Katherina “Kat” Rosqueta, founding executive director of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy at the School of Social Policy & Practice. (Image: Joel Muniz on Unsplash) Giving Tuesday Giving Tuesday, now just 11 years old, was originally conceived in response to Black Friday as a tonic to consumerism. Katherina “Kat” Rosqueta of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy discusses how the day is an opportunity to think about others.
Quakers topple UC San Diego, Monmouth Images: Penn Athletics Quakers topple UC San Diego, Monmouth On Sunday, the women’s basketball team defeated UC San Diego 76-68 and the men’s basketball team beat Monmouth 76-61.
Encountering rare texts in the Penn Libraries COVID-19 propaganda posters in Chinese; Wuhan, China; 2020 nocred Encountering rare texts in the Penn Libraries Undergraduate history of art majors organized an event at the Penn Libraries featuring 10 rare texts, out on a table and open for anyone to see, ranging from a manuscript dated to about the year 850 to COVID-19 posters from 2020.
A space for lifesaving, collaborative work From left to right: J. Larry Jameson, Liz Magill, Drew Weissman, Katalin Karikó, Gov. Josh Shapiro, Kevin B. Mahoney, Jonathan A. Epstein, and James Hoxie.nocred A space for lifesaving, collaborative work Gov. Josh Shapiro, President Liz Magill, and others from the University community celebrated the new home of the Penn Institute for RNA Innovation.
From high school to the hospital Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine From high school to the hospital An immersive program at the Perelman School of Medicine gives high school students a sneak peek at a potential future in the medical field.
The future of AI: How Wharton is leading the charge Image: Courtesy of Wharton Stories The future of AI: How Wharton is leading the charge The AI at Wharton Initiative and AI in Focus podcast series highlight the evolving and growing role of artificial intelligence in all areas of life, with Wharton as a global focal point for its study.
New ‘patch’ uses natural body motion to fix disc herniation Image: iStock/Benito Vega New ‘patch’ uses natural body motion to fix disc herniation The tension-activated repair patch plugs holes in discs in the spine like car tire patches, and could prevent further disease progression.
Thanksgiving meal program provides food, family, friends, and fun Filip Manjevic, a second-year economics major from Helsingborg, Sweden, (left) poses with other attendees at the Thanksgiving gathering held by Arvind Bhusnurmath (fourth from left), a senior lecturer in the Department of Computer Science. (Image: Courtesy of Filip Manjevic and Arvind Bhusnurmath) Thanksgiving meal program provides food, family, friends, and fun Penn’s Assembly of International Students is matching international undergrads and graduate students with a faculty or staff partner who invites them to a Thanksgiving meal.
Weitzman’s Sarah Lopez on migration, architectural history, ethnography, and urban and spatial justice The Weitzman School’s Sarah Lopez, associate professor of city and regional planning. nocred Weitzman’s Sarah Lopez on migration, architectural history, ethnography, and urban and spatial justice The architectural historian and migration scholar is part of the Department of Historic Preservation as well as the Department of City & Regional Planning, focusing on both the material and social connections of labor between Mexico and the U.S.
The Singh Center for Nanotechnology turns 10 The Singh Center with its marigold glass facade and distinctive cantilevered structure exemplifies cutting-edge scientific research by virtue of its sleek geometry and meticulous attention to detail by all those involved in its development. (Image: Weiss/Manfredi) nocred The Singh Center for Nanotechnology turns 10 Since its founding, the Center’s multidisciplinary approach has been a strength, where researchers from Penn Engineering, Arts & Sciences, and more come together in one space.