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Mark Wolff provides Task Force on Antisemitism update

Penn Today dives into the group’s progress since receiving its charge, how it connects with the Presidential Commission on Countering Hate and Building Community, goals for the days ahead, and more.

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A path to achieve a net-zero greenhouse gas economy

A new report co-authored by scientists at Penn’s Kleinman Center and Penn Engineering charts a path for the U.S. to achieve a net-zero greenhouse gas economy by 2050.

Xander Uyttendaele standing in front of a windowed door with sunlight streaming through

Penn alum named 2024 Churchill Scholar

Xander Uyttendaele, a 2023 graduate, is among 16 selected nationwide to receive the scholarship.

In hot water: Coral resilience in the face of climate change

Over a decade, researchers from Penn studied coral species in Hawaii to better understand their adaptability to the effects of climate change.

Aiming to build community on campus, new Presidential Commission takes shape

Reporting to Interim President J. Larry Jameson and co-chaired by deans Vijay Kumar and Katharine Strunk, the Presidential Commission on Countering Hate and Building Community unveils its charge and members.

Volunteers dance during a kickoff breakfast on MLK Day

A day to ‘love the service that we’re giving’

Penn’s MLK Day of Service featured a robust kickoff with speakers and performances, followed by volunteer initiatives on campus and in the community.

Microscopic view of a chain of proteins.

Protein partners identified as potential key for fetal bone development

A pair of proteins, YAP and TAZ, could contribute to the development of healthy, strong bones by directing early cell movement and blood vessel generation.

A medical professional puts a bandage on a teen’s arm after vaccination.

COVID-19 vaccine is strongly effective for children and adolescents during delta and omicron

A health record analysis shows that the risk of infection and severe illness is significantly lower for those who are vaccinated, and cardiac conditions do not increase.

Shu Yang manipulates materials to create climate change-fighting inventions

The Joseph Bordogna Professor and chair of Materials Science and Engineering has introduced simple yet effective technologies, including kirigami-inspired structures that aid in breast reconstruction, to the manipulation of knots to create stronger sutures.

Trauma surgeon works to confront firearm injury at its source

Elinore Kaufman, LDI senior fellow and assistant professor of surgery in the Perelman School of Medicine, focuses on helping patients and communities with firearm violence.

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