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How to design across species to increase biodiversity
Two computer generated living materials.

Module growth of engineered living materials.

(Image: Courtesy of Abby Weinstein and Terreform ONE)

How to design across species to increase biodiversity

SNF Paideia Fellow Abigail (Abby) Weinstein participated in a summer internship with Terreform ONE, a nonprofit architecture and design research group.

From the SNF Paideia Program

Health capabilities, explained
A busy street in Taipei, Taiwan, with people driving, biking, and walking

Health capabilities are a reflection of both individual and societal circumstances, says Jennifer J. Prah. 

(Image: Huy Phan for Pexels)

Health capabilities, explained

Jennifer J. Prah of the School of Social Policy & Practice has developed a method for assessing the individual and collective ability to be healthy.

Kristina García

SCALAR: A microchip designed to transform the production of mRNA therapeutics and vaccines
Silicon wafer with chips lightinhg in neon light.

Led by Michael Mitchell and David Issadore of the School of Engineering and Applied Science, a team of researchers has developed a platform that could rapidly accelerate the development of mRNA-based lipid nanoparticle vaccines and therapeutics at both the small and large scale, SCALAR.

(Image: iStock / Anatoly Morozov)

SCALAR: A microchip designed to transform the production of mRNA therapeutics and vaccines

Researchers have developed a platform that could rapidly accelerate the development of mRNA-based lipid nanoparticle vaccines and therapeutics at both the small and largescale, SCALAR.
Making a home away from home at Penn
Penn President Liz Magill greets a student and their family on Locust Walk.

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Making a home away from home at Penn

Friends and family from near and far helped the Class of 2027 move onto campus this week.

Lauren Hertzler

From seed sowing to harvest
Xavier Watkins-Wright washing cucumbers and peppers.

Xavier Watkins-Wright washes freshly picked cucumbers and peppers at Penn Farm.

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From seed sowing to harvest

Five undergraduates spent their summer interning at Penn Farm, where they practiced regenerative agricultural techniques and learned about environmental and food justice.

Liana F. Wait