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The Big Bang at 75
Theoretical physicist Vijay Balasubramanian discusses the 75th anniversary of the alpha-beta-gamma paper, what we know—and don’t know—about the universe and the “very big gaps” left to discover.
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Translating Russophone poetry of resistance into English
A poetry translation symposium organized by Kevin M.F. Platt of the School of Arts & Sciences and colleagues, in partnership with PEN America, brought a group of Russian-language poets and American translators and scholars together in Armenia last fall.
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Novel tools for the treatment and diagnosis of epilepsy
Penn neurologist Brian Litt’s work on implantable devices for recording and altering brain activity has led to new ways to treat and diagnose epilepsy.
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Thabo Lenneiye on PennPraxis, global outreach, and cross-discipline collaboration
The new managing director of The Weitzman School’s PennPraxis is a Penn alum who has worked for years on complex mixed-use development and urban planning projects and spearheading DEI initiatives.
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Who, What, Why: Devin Carroll and his robot made of tree branches
Ph.D. student Devin Carroll designs robots from materials found in nature; his latest modular device is made of tree branches, strings, and a motor.
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Taylor takes home Ivy Rookie of the Week award
The first-year leftfielder batted .333 with two homeruns in four games versus Lehigh and Harvard.
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Gregory Bowman appointed Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor
The pioneer of biophysics and data science has joint appointments in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics in the Perelman School of Medicine and the Department of Bioengineering in the School of Engineering and Applied Science.
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Winners of President’s Sustainability Prize are making a difference for people and the planet
Springboarded by University recognition and support, the alums behind the three prize-winning projects—Baleena, The Community Grocer, and Shinkei Systems—are realizing, even surpassing, their goals.
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The next generation of micrometer-scale batteries
Assistant professor James Pikul speaks to the growth of interconnected devices and the robotics industry—leading to emerging designs and novel research unlocking the potential for smaller, more powerful batteries
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Five things to know: Recent breakthrough in neutrino detection
Research by Joshua Klein of the School of Arts & Science and an international team has found a way to detect distant subatomic particles using water.