A new high-touch, low-tech approach to summer learning in West Philadelphia Image: Joe McFetridge A new high-touch, low-tech approach to summer learning in West Philadelphia The format of the joint pilot collaboration with the Netter Center and Penn GSE has been transformed to better focus on the needs of the young students.
New Student Orientation for the Class of 2027 Image: Eddy Marenco New Student Orientation for the Class of 2027 A weeklong roster of events, from a primer on Penn traditions to dinner and dancing at the Philadelphia Museum of Art to walking tours and introductions, prepares students for life on campus.
Green energy transition may leave some workers behind Image: iStock/Jacinto benavente madrid Green energy transition may leave some workers behind New research from Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice shows both potential and unequal opportunities in the green jobs market.
Balancing ballet and summer learning Third-year Ayesha Patel, an economics major in the College of Arts and Sciences, was a summer intern with BalletX in Philadelphia. (Image: Courtesy of Ayesha Patel) Balancing ballet and summer learning Third-year student Ayesha Patel conducted research and a financial analysis during a summer internship at BalletX, a contemporary ballet company in Philadelphia.
How to design across species to increase biodiversity 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.
New family welcome: ‘The right place; the right time’ nocred New family welcome: ‘The right place; the right time’ President Liz Magill and Provost John L. Jackson Jr. welcomed first-year and transfer students and their families in an afternoon celebration on College Green.
Health capabilities, explained 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.
SCALAR: A microchip designed to transform the production of mRNA therapeutics and vaccines 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.
Reigning, defending Penn champs look to repeat in 2023-24 Images: Penn Athletics Reigning, defending Penn champs look to repeat in 2023-24 As the 2023-24 sports season takes flight, several Penn sports teams are aiming to repeat or three-peat as champions.
Making a home away from home at Penn nocred 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.