Exploring the depth of smell through art Blocks and stones, imbued with scent, are placed on a concrete step in the ICA gallery, as part of a new exhibit by artist, chemist, and linguist Sissel Tolaas. Exploring the depth of smell through art With “RE_______,” a fall exhibition at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Sissel Tolaas, a Norwegian artist, chemist, and linguist, the galleries put smell front and center.
Understanding the expanded role of clinical ethicists Connie M. Ulrich is the Lillian S. Brunner Chair in Medical and Surgical Nursing, Professor of Nursing and Professor of Medical Ethics and Health Policy at Penn Nursing. (Image: Penn Nursing News) Understanding the expanded role of clinical ethicists COVID-19 brought troubling ethical issues to clinical care, creating significant distress for clinicians, patients, and families. Behind the scenes, clinical ethicists managed those issues to support frontline workers.
A decade of advancing working dogs for the greater good (Homepage image) Puppies at the Penn Vet Working Dog Center, like these black Labs of the “U litter,” begin their formal training at the tender age of 8 weeks, an unusual feature of the program. Playtime is an important part of that preparation, building confidence and improving physical and social skills. A decade of advancing working dogs for the greater good Inspired by her experience caring for working dogs following 9/11 at Ground Zero, Penn Vet Working Dog Center Director Cynthia Otto’s initial vision has grown into a thriving organization with a mission to use science to improve the breeding, training, care, and effectiveness of working dogs.
Why livestream commerce is on the rise Why livestream commerce is on the rise Wharton’s Tom Robertson explains livestream commerce, one of the hottest trends in digital sales. There are great benefits to using the medium, but only if retailers can get it right.
Landscape and climate factors can predict prevalence of Lyme disease bacteria Landscape and climate factors can predict prevalence of Lyme disease bacteria Environmental models, developed by biologist Dustin Brisson of the School of Arts & Sciences, former graduate student Tam Tran, and colleagues, could help forecast disease hotspots.
How media coverage comparing politics to sports shapes political attitudes How media coverage comparing politics to sports shapes political attitudes Alex Tolkin, a joint doctoral student in political science and communication, studies how political reporting takes programming cues from sports networks.
Adjusting to back to school while prioritizing family well-being Adjusting to back to school while prioritizing family well-being Penn Medicine experts offer tips on how to manage anxiety over COVID-19 variants, monkeypox, and other stressors as the new school year begins.
2022 Presidential Ph.D. Fellows announced at Penn 2022 Presidential Ph.D. Fellows announced at Penn The Fellows come from the nine schools at Penn that offer Ph.D. programs, and will receive a three-year fellowship, including funds to support their research.
Exploring what it means to be curious Exploring what it means to be curious In a new book “Curious Minds: The Power of Connection,” Penn’s Dani S. Bassett and twin sibling Perry Zurn weave together history, linguistics, network science, neuroscience, and philosophy to unpack the concept of curiosity.
Pandemic bike-share boom crossed socioeconomic lines Karen Wisnia rides to her Penn Medicine office rain or shine, a waterproof bag being a crucial piece of gear. (Photo: Eric Sucar) Pandemic bike-share boom crossed socioeconomic lines A new Weitzman study reports an increase in trip duration for all bike-share users across Philadelphia, challenging the assumption that low-income populations are less likely to use such services.