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Men’s soccer scores awards-season hat trick
At left, Stas Korzeniowski runs down the field; top right: Coach Brian Gill speaks with a player; bottom right: defender Leo Burney kicks the ball between two defenders.

Men’s soccer scores awards-season hat trick

Stas Korzeniowski has been named Offensive Player of the Year, Leo Burney has been selected Defensive Player of the Year, and Brian Gill has earned Coach of the Year honors.
Novel ‘tunneling’ design for energy-efficient chips
A microchip with a small leaf on it.

Novel ‘tunneling’ design for energy-efficient chips

Experts have been experimenting with field-effect transistor technology (FET) for decades, but have been hindered by insurmountable tradeoffs in power and performance. Penn engineers have redesigned FETs with energy efficiency in mind.

Penn Global turns 10
bryan anderson-wooten in south africa

(On homepage) Bryan Anderson-Wooten, a 2019 graduate in the College of Arts and Sciences majoring in Africana studies and political science, explored South Africa over Winter Break 2018-2019 as part of the Seeing, Hearing, and Encountering South Africa Penn Global Seminar taught by Carol Muller of the Department of Music. (Image: Courtesy of Penn Global)

Penn Global turns 10

The hub for all things global on campus looks back at its impact over the decade and ahead to what the next 10 years of research, policy, and engagement with the world will bring.

Kristen de Groot

Where does charcoal come from—and is it sustainable?
A man tends to a kiln and collects charcoal in front of a eucalyptus plantation.

Penn researchers say that there are more sustainable alternatives to eucalyptus plantation and charcoal production sites like this one in Kyegaliro, Uganda. (Image: Courtesy of Catherine Nabukalu).

Where does charcoal come from—and is it sustainable?

Charcoal energizes everything from backyard barbecues to industrial metallurgy, but its environmental impact is worse than once thought. Research from the School of Arts & Sciences finds that policy changes could make charcoal more sustainable.

Marilyn Perkins

Unpacking barriers to COVID-19 vaccination in Latino communities
A gloved hand holds a COVID-19 Vaccination Record card. Blurred in the background are a closed needle, a vial of medication, and a sheet of paper that reads "COVID-19 Testing/Vaccination."

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Unpacking barriers to COVID-19 vaccination in Latino communities

A study from Penn Nursing and others finds that for Latino or Hispanic populations in the U.S. four main barriers come into play: access to health care services, money, immigration concerns, and misinformation.

Michele W. Berger

Learning to be a Chief Learning Officer
five people sitting around table with laptops open and one person standing

The Graduate School of Education’s Chief Learning Officer program for mid-career professionals has a new director, Raghu Krishnamoorthy (standing). Formerly with General Electric, he graduated from the doctoral program in May. The program gives working executives new skills, connections, and expertise to become scholar-practitioners.

Learning to be a Chief Learning Officer

The Graduate School of Education’s Chief Learning Officer program has a new director, Raghu Krishnamoorthy. The program gives working executives new skills, connections, and expertise to become scholar-practitioners.
Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel: Up close with an icon
Three portraits in a row of Jeremy Siegel.

Jeremy Siegel, the Russell E. Palmer professor emeritus of finance. (Image: Philip Vukelich for Wharton Magazine)

Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel: Up close with an icon

With the release of an updated edition of his classic book “Stocks for the Long Run,” the emeritus finance professor reflects on his career, the stock market, and the school he’s called home for more than four decades.

From Wharton Magazine

Through public art, the U.N. sustainability goals come to life
Two people standing over a large-scale painting that will be mounted on an outdoor portico.

At 10 feet by 10 feet, the mural makes a statement all on its own. Yet if people want to learn more, a plaque alongside explains the artwork, the SDGs, and the overall project, plus includes a QR code scannable for additional information.

Through public art, the U.N. sustainability goals come to life

In FDR Park, a 10x10-foot mural sponsored by the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy and painted by Penn grad student Eliza Nobles represents the global target of clean energy for all.

Michele W. Berger, Lindsey Samahon