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Experts address ‘our changing environment’
water on flooded thailand road

A flooded rural road in Thailand following the rainstorm Tien Mu. (iStock/Weeraa)

Experts address ‘our changing environment’

Economist R. Jisung Park and political scientist Alice Xu address climate change in an event hosted by the School of Social Policy & Practice.

Kristina Linnea García

Moving forward, together
Liz Magill speaking at Trustees

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Moving forward, together

At the Nov. 3 Stated Meeting of the Trustees, President Liz Magill said that she is a president “for all people in this community,” and encouraged finding common ground to support and protect each other and the University’s mission.

Penn Today Staff

Scientists observe composite superstructure growth from nanocrystals in real time
Artist's impression of spherical binary nanocrystal superlattices featuring semiconductor (emissive) and magnetic/plasmonic (non-emissive) nanocrystals.

A collaborative team of researchers led by PIK Professor Christopher B. Murray has observed for the first time composite superstructure growth from nanocrystals in real time. The discovery could enable engineers to more reliably manufacture next-generation materials by combining different nanocrystals. Shown here is an artist's impression of spherical binary nanocrystal superlattices featuring semiconductor (emissive) and magnetic/plasmonic (non-emissive) nanocrystals.

(Image: Courtesy of Emanuele Marino)

Scientists observe composite superstructure growth from nanocrystals in real time

The findings could enable engineers to more reliably manufacture next-generation materials by combining different nanocrystals.
Vaccine confidence falls as belief in health misinformation grows
Hand holding a vial of Pfizer vaccine.

Image: Daniel Burke

Vaccine confidence falls as belief in health misinformation grows

A new survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center finds that finds that the number of Americans who think vaccines approved for use in the United States are safe dropped to 71% from 77%.

From the Annenberg Public Policy Center

The philosophy of pregnancy
Maja Sidzińska.

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The philosophy of pregnancy

Fifth-year Ph.D. candidate Maja Sidzińska is working to fill a gap in philosophy of science scholarship about what individuality means.
The economy and you
Stock market icons and daily life images.

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The economy and you

The latest episodes of the Wharton School’s faculty research podcast, ‘Ripple Effect,’ delve into the economics of the U.S. housing market, public policy, the possibility of recession, and the Federal Reserve.

From Knowledge at Wharton

Cardiovascular deaths due to extreme heat expected to rise
outdoor thermometer nearing 100 degrees.

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Cardiovascular deaths due to extreme heat expected to rise

A new study from researchers at Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine indicates that older adults and Black adults are at greater risk of excess deaths.

From Penn Medicine News

Nine honored at Alumni Award of Merit Gala
Top row, left to right: Camilla Z. Charles, Ali Shapiro Cudby, and Judith Browne Dianis. Bottom row, left to right: Richard David Feintuch, Stanley H. Greene, and Brett Andrew Perlmutter.

Top row: Camille Z. Charles, Ali Shapiro Cudby, and Judith Browne Dianis. Middle: Richard David Feintuch, Stanley H. Greene, and Brett Andrew Perlmutter. Bottom: Ann Nolan Reese, Katherine Sachs, and Victor Anthony Scotti Jr. 

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Nine honored at Alumni Award of Merit Gala

At the 2023 Alumni Award of Merit Gala, eight distinguished alumni will receive Awards of Merit, the Creative Spirit Award, and the inaugural Penn Alumni Social Impact Award, and Camille Z. Charles will receive the Faculty Award of Merit.