Novel practices on how businesses relate to customers Q&A Novel practices on how businesses relate to customers In a new book, Peter Fader, a professor of marketing at the Wharton School, shows business leaders the path toward understanding the health of their overall customer base.
Higher education’s role in democracy (Homepage image) In last spring’s How Washington Really Works seminar, guest speaker Liz Fowler (center) gives students her insider view on helping write the Affordable Care Act as George Mason Professor Steven Pearlstein, (left), and Penn Vice Provost for Global Initiatives Ezekiel Emanuel (right) listen. Higher education’s role in democracy Experts from across the University share their thoughts on how their research, departments, and centers help foster democracy.
Algorithm for 2D-to-3D engineering integrates art, nature, and science The algorithm does not allow the cuts in each two-dimensional layer to overlap with one another. The resulting helmet is both lightweight and durable. (Image: Penn Engineering Today) Algorithm for 2D-to-3D engineering integrates art, nature, and science Penn Engineering’s Shu Yang and researchers have developed a universal algorithm that allows 2D materials to remain lightweight and durable when converted to 3D structures.
Cross country trio earns All-Ivy praise Cross country trio earns All-Ivy praise Third-year runner Maeve Stiles has received First-Team All-Ivy recognition. Fourth-year runner Lizzy Bader and first-year runner Lily Murphy picked up Second-Team honors.
Physics of disaster: How mudslides move The Thomas Fire charred the hillsides above Montecito in late 2017, setting up conditions for mudslides in early 2018. (Image: Douglas Jerolmack) Physics of disaster: How mudslides move Researchers led by Douglas Jerolmack and Paulo Arratia used samples from the deadly 2018 Montecito mudslides to understand the complex forces at work in these disasters.
Making waves: The Renovation of Penn’s Boathouse Making waves: The Renovation of Penn’s Boathouse Built in 1875, Penn Rowing’s home on Boathouse Row underwent a substantial renovation to modernize the building while preserving its iconic details.
Kuzyk, Montemayor pick up player of the week honors Kuzyk, Montemayor pick up player of the week honors Field hockey’s Allison Kuzyk has been named Offensive Player of the Week and sprint football’s Adrian Montemayor has been named Special Teams Player of the Week.
The history of abortion access in the U.S. The history of abortion access in the U.S. Following the Dobbs v. Jackson decision issued by the U.S. Supreme Court in June, overruling Roe v. Wade’s established right to an abortion, Penn professors describe the history that led to this moment.
Misperceptions between political parties could erode democracy in the U.S. Misperceptions between political parties could erode democracy in the U.S. The majority of Americans believe that U.S. democracy, and the country itself, is in crisis and at risk of failing, according to a poll from NPR/Ipsos.
Affirmative action in higher ed People rally outside the Supreme Court as the court begins to hear oral arguments in two cases that could decide the future of affirmative action in college admissions on Oct. 31, 2022, in Washington, D.C. (Image: AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) Affirmative action in higher ed Cara McClellan of the Law School’s Advocacy for Racial and Civil Justice Clinic explains what’s at stake in the Supreme Court case over Harvard’s affirmative action policy.