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.
An introduction to undergraduate and graduate student resources nocred An introduction to undergraduate and graduate student resources The New Student Resources Fair and Campus Express Center, hosted at Houston Hall, welcomed Penn’s newest undergraduate and graduate students with a one-stop-shop on vital information.
Penn Global Learners Program: Language and life skills for individuals facing displacement Image: Courtesy of OMNIA Penn Global Learners Program: Language and life skills for individuals facing displacement The Global Learners Program, taught by LPS English Language Programs instructors, offered more than 300 people in Ukraine English skills useful on the job hunt—and provided some normalcy and hope in the process.
Who, What, Why: Jimil Ataman on the politics and contradictions of slow fashion Image: Courtesy of Jimil Ataman Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Jimil Ataman on the politics and contradictions of slow fashion The anthropology Ph.D. candidate discusses what she has learned following slow fashion creators and consumers on Instagram and in the Pacific Northwest.
From seed sowing to harvest Xavier Watkins-Wright washes freshly picked cucumbers and peppers at Penn Farm. nocred 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.
Move-In 2023: By the Numbers nocred By the Numbers Move-In 2023: By the Numbers With students arriving on Penn’s campus this week to move into the College Houses, Penn Today has compiled links to resources and statistics about the campus Move-In experience.
Penn GEMS brings STEM to summer camp A team of GEMS campers working together on a group project. (Image: Courtesy of Penn Giving) Penn GEMS brings STEM to summer camp Penn GEMS, an annual engineering, math, and science camp for middle school students, is a weeklong dive into various engineering disciplines, made possible with philanthropic support for community partnerships.
Penn Vet students helping animals and their owners in Thailand Allison Oakes examines a cat at the Bangkok clinic. (Image: Claire Clemens) Penn Vet students helping animals and their owners in Thailand This summer, 14 students from the School of Veterinary Medicine traveled to Thailand to spay and neuter cats and dogs for owners who would otherwise be unable to afford the procedures.