Suzanne McGraw Foundation makes $5 million gift to Penn GSE around early childhood education Image: Courtesy of Penn GSE Suzanne McGraw Foundation makes $5 million gift to Penn GSE around early childhood education The gift is one of the largest ever to the School. It will support student scholarships, a cross-University graduate concentration, and cross-disciplinary programming.
Study links air pollution, heat, carbon dioxide, and noise to reduced sleep Image: iStock/Husain Gallery Study links air pollution, heat, carbon dioxide, and noise to reduced sleep Researchers from Penn Medicine find a drop in sleep efficiency from high exposures to these environmental factors.
Read this later: A link between procrastination and creativity Following a time-management plan and other tips are helpful for those who procrastinate. But the psychology behind why people tend to put off tasks reveals a surprising source of creativity. (Image: iStock/cyano66) Read this later: A link between procrastination and creativity Procrastination is a near-universal human behavior, with some surprising benefits. But when the time comes to focus, Ryan Miller of the Weingarten Center offers tips and time-management tools.
Penn Live Arts 2023-24 season highlights Ukrainian artists, ‘tolls the bell’ for gun violence Balaklava Blues, which fuses Ukrainian polyphony and other folk traditions with EDM, will perform as part of the 2023-24 Penn Live Arts season. (Image: Courtesy of Balaklava Blues) Penn Live Arts 2023-24 season highlights Ukrainian artists, ‘tolls the bell’ for gun violence Executive and artistic director Chris Gruits previews what’s to come with Penn Live Arts’ upcoming season.
When end-of-life care also saves lives Image: iStock/NoonVirachada When end-of-life care also saves lives Leah Lambe shares lessons from the new Gift of Life Donor Program at Penn Medicine, one of the few surgical facilities in the U.S. exclusively dedicated to deceased organ and tissue donors.
Exploring heritage in all corners of the humanities Detail of “Pleasure Pillars” by Shahzia Sikander. (Image: Courtesy of Shahzia Sikander Studio via Wolf Humanities Center) Exploring heritage in all corners of the humanities Fellows of the 2022-2023 Undergraduate Humanities Forum share their collaborative research on “The World We Inherit.”
Sonja Dümpelmann on designing nature Sonja Dümpelmann on the staircase leading down to the SRT. nocred Sonja Dümpelmann on designing nature Sonja Dümpelmann, professor of landscape architecture, explores ‘the reciprocal relationship’ between humans and their environments.
A conversation with Mark Dingfield, VP for finance and treasurer Mark Dingfield, vice president for finance and treasurer in Penn’s Division of Finance. nocred A conversation with Mark Dingfield, VP for finance and treasurer Mark Dingfield, who began his role as vice president for finance and treasurer in October, discusses undergraduate financial aid, the University’s finances, and financial wellness.
What do our ancestral family ties say about our political beliefs? Image: iStock/Megan Brady What do our ancestral family ties say about our political beliefs? A new study from the Annenberg School for Communication finds that the stronger your ancestral family ties, the more likely you are to hold right-wing cultural policy preferences.
Who, What, Why: Jing Jing Piriyalertsak on political messaging, Punch Bowl, and puns Fourth-year Jing Jing Piriyalertsak says her classical studies, comparative literature, and history minors are the foundation for her international relations major. nocred Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Jing Jing Piriyalertsak on political messaging, Punch Bowl, and puns The international relations major explores how narratives are shaped and how we understand the world through writing.