‘Poverty penalties’ pose human rights concerns Law professor Jean Galbraith (third from right) and co-authors of a new paper titled “Poverty Penalties as Human Rights Problems.” (Image: Courtesy of Penn Carey Law) ‘Poverty penalties’ pose human rights concerns Criminal fines and fees disproportionately affect poor individuals and people in vulnerable groups, write Penn Carey Law professor Jean Galbraith and students.
A question of neutrality: Switzerland’s role in 19th-century imperialism Sophie Mwaisela is a rising fourth-year in the College of Arts and Sciences majoring in history. nocred. A question of neutrality: Switzerland’s role in 19th-century imperialism History undergraduate Sophie Mwaisela traveled to Geneva this summer to conduct research for her honors thesis.
Penn Engineering’s Michael Posa on robots in the real world Michael Posa is an assistant professor in the School of Engineering and Applied Science. (Image: Courtesy of Penn Engineering Today) Penn Engineering’s Michael Posa on robots in the real world With funding from the National Science Foundation’s CAREER Award, Posa is working on a new teaching method where robots interact with objects in the real world to build real-world intelligence via small data sets.
How has Netflix changed in Mexico over the past decade? nocred How has Netflix changed in Mexico over the past decade? Undergraduates Miraya Gesheva and Teia Hudson spent the summer working with Juan Llamas-Rodriguez to look at how streaming in Mexico has changed during the past 10 years.
To increase acceptance of an RSV vaccine, explain the FDA’s vaccine approval process Image: iStock/RossHelen To increase acceptance of an RSV vaccine, explain the FDA’s vaccine approval process A new report by Penn’s Annenberg Public Policy Center shows a need for more public visibility of the FDA’s rigorous review process to sway public opinion about the safety of vaccines and maternal health during pregnancy.
Environmental conservation, justice, and gender Mia McElhatton spent the summer working in the lab of Kok-Chor Tan, a professor in the Department of Philosophy. Her project focused on how conservationists respond to women and those who identify as women. (Image: Ta’Liyah Thomas) Environmental conservation, justice, and gender Through her Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring summer internship, Mia McElhatton explores how efforts to save the planet may disproportionately burden women.
Dental School inspiring high school students through Summer Mentorship Program SMP participant Anya Bourne in the advanced simulation lab. nocred Dental School inspiring high school students through Summer Mentorship Program This summer, the School of Dental Medicine welcomed 16 high school students from the broader Philadelphia area for the Provost’s Summer Mentorship Program.
QR code for cancer cells Image: iStock/ktsimage QR code for cancer cells Researchers from Penn Engineering have created a new synthetic biology approach to uncover why some cells become resistant to anti-cancer therapies.
Who, What, Why: Betsy Stade on novel methods for assessing anxiety and depression Image: Courtesy of Betsy Stade Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Betsy Stade on novel methods for assessing anxiety and depression The clinical psychology Ph.D. candidate discusses her research on language patterns in anxiety and depression and thinking about alternatives to the “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition.”
A Philadelphia artistic collaboration at Penn Kay Seohyung Lee, lecturer in fine arts at the Weitzman School of Design. nocred A Philadelphia artistic collaboration at Penn An exhibition of 50 artworks by 34 undergraduate students in six Philadelphia colleges and universities, “Let Me Know You Are Alright,” is on view at the Charles Addams Gallery on campus through Aug. 18.