Penn named top producer of Fulbright U.S. students nocred Penn named top producer of Fulbright U.S. students The U.S. Department of State has named the University as a Fulbright U.S. Student Program Top Producing Institution for the 2022-23 academic year.
Rewiring blood cells to give rise to precursors of sperm Providing the inducible pluripotent stem cells with appropriate growth conditions and signals, the research team was able to coax the cells to begin to resemble primordial germ cells found in marmoset embryos. (Image: Yasunari Seita) Rewiring blood cells to give rise to precursors of sperm School of Veterinary Medicine researchers teamed with scientists at the University of Texas at San Antonio to transform blood cells to regain a flexible fate, growing into a precursor of sperm cells.
The storm of 1928 and the tempest’s legacies A statue depicts a family fleeing from a hurricane in Belle Glade, Florida. A hurricane in 1928 caused Lake Okeechobee to breach its dike, wiping out the town and killing thousands. (Image: Courtesy of Brett Robert) The storm of 1928 and the tempest’s legacies Brett Robert’s research looks at a hurricane that killed thousands across the Caribbean and into Florida. His work explores how racial relationships shape the way people live and die within their environments.
Kalandadze sets new Ivy record in 1,650-yard freestyle Image: Penn Athletics Kalandadze sets new Ivy record in 1,650-yard freestyle The fourth-year swimmer broke the 14-year-old record at the Ivy League Championships at Princeton over the weekend.
Flu vaccination rate holds but misinformation about flu and COVID persists Image: iStock/jacoblund Flu vaccination rate holds but misinformation about flu and COVID persists The latest Annenberg Science Knowledge survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center highlights continuing uncertainty about consequential information about the flu, COVID-19, and vaccination.
Penn’s hoops teams lock up spot in Ivy tourney Images: Penn Athletics Penn’s hoops teams lock up spot in Ivy tourney Both the women’s and men’s basketball teams have advanced to the Ivy League Tournament, which will take place March 10-12 at Princeton.
The search for meaning Traveling by boat along the River Kwai, where the students spent their New Year. (Image: Justin McDaniel) The search for meaning During the course Living Deliberately: Monks, Saints, and the Contemplative Life, taught by Justin McDaniel of the School of Arts & Sciences, students experiment with ascetic practices.
Five ways teachers can integrate ChatGPT into their classrooms today nocred Five ways teachers can integrate ChatGPT into their classrooms today For educators concerned what ChatGPT means for teaching and learning, Penn GSE offers ways to integrate the technology in the classroom.
Advancing research and education to push forward oral health excellence Sinem Esra Sahingur has both research and administrative duties as associate dean of graduate studies and student research at Penn Dental Medicine. nocred Advancing research and education to push forward oral health excellence Since joining the School of Dental Medicine faculty in 2019, Sinem Esra Sahingur has launched two new master’s programs, expanded student research, and continued to pursue her own research program on immune regulation.
Hafez named Ivy League Rookie of the Year Image: Penn Athletics Hafez named Ivy League Rookie of the Year The first-year player on the men’s squash team finished the regular season with a 13-1 record. He is the second consecutive Quaker to take home conference Rookie of the Year honors.