‘Mecca is Burning’ play mixes drama, poetry at the Annenberg Center The cast of “Mecca is Burning.” Top row, left to right: Steven Peacock Jacoby, Kenya Wilson, Imana Breaux, Benjamin Rowe; bottom row, left to right: Ashlee Danielle, Alyssa Carter, Alton Ray, and Yohanna Florentino. (Image: Courtesy of Penn Live Arts) ‘Mecca is Burning’ play mixes drama, poetry at the Annenberg Center “Mecca is Burning,” a commissioned piece that will world premiere at the Annenberg Center this weekend, is a two-act play that takes an artful—but candid—look at race in the U.S.
The struggle for equality in antebellum America Robert Purvis (seated, center) with other members of the Board of the Pennsylvania Antislavery Society in 1851. (Image: Courtesy of Friends Historical Library at Swarthmore College) The struggle for equality in antebellum America A new article tells the story of Robert Purvis, a Black Philadelphian and abolitionist whose quest to secure a passport reflects the lives of other free Black people in the decades leading up to the American Civil War.
Trained dogs can sniff out a deadly deer disease Jari, an 8-year-old Finnish spitz, takes in the odor of a sample taken from a deer with chronic wasting disease. Penn Vet scientists are working to see whether detection dogs trained to discern the disease’s scent could be employed as a tool in helping contain its spread. (Image: Shelby Wise/Wise K9 Photography) Trained dogs can sniff out a deadly deer disease The proof-of-concept investigation by School of Veterinary Medicine researchers suggests detection dogs could be an asset in the effort to identify, contain, and manage chronic wasting disease, a highly contagious ailment.
Topping off the Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology On a chilly afternoon, the final steel beam was signed and hoisted atop the Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology. The moment was one that signals “Penn’s rise as a global leader in energy science,” said President Liz Magill, who was joined for the celebration by donor P. Roy Vagelos and deans Steven Fluharty and Vijay Kumar, as well as students, faculty, and staff from across the University. nocred Topping off the Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology A project nearly four years in the making sees new heights as the Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology marks a significant milestone in its construction.
The future of conservatism Alfie Arun says he came into the class with an antagonistic view of conservatives, but he’s not leaving with the same mindset. The future of conservatism A one-of-a-kind political science course taught by Deirdre Martinez of the School of Arts & Sciences and Evan McMullin, a Penn alum who was running for the Senate during the class, took students through the past and present conservative movement.
New approach for brain cell immunotherapy nocred New approach for brain cell immunotherapy Penn Medicine researchers have developed a selective medicine to get rid of old microglia, while also replenishing them with transplanted surrogate cells in their place, suggesting future potential for treating and even preventing neurodegenerative disorders.
Racial disparities in postpartum visits decreased with telehealth nocred Racial disparities in postpartum visits decreased with telehealth A new study shows disparities in postpartum visit attendance improved considerably for Black patients after telehealth was implemented.
Dingle named Big 5 Player of the Week Image: Penn Athletics Dingle named Big 5 Player of the Week The third-year guard led the Quakers to their fourth straight win over the weekend and averaged 26 points across two games.
Cooking up something special Homepage image: Whether working alongside fellow foodies or hosting tasting parties for friends and faculty, the Food Innovation Lab is a place where breaking bread and building bonds go hand in hand.(Image: Jay Kan of Venture Lab) Cooking up something special The Food Innovation Lab at Tangen Hall provides a space for student entrepreneurs with an appetite for experimentation and creativity.
Shaun Ossei-Owusu on ‘velvet rope discrimination’ Presidential Professor of Law Shaun Ossei-Owusu. (Image: Courtesy of Penn Carey Law) Shaun Ossei-Owusu on ‘velvet rope discrimination’ The Presidential Professor of Law at Penn Carey Law explores the civil rights’ implications of pervasive race, gender, and sex discrimination in bars, nightclubs, and restaurants.