The future of finance Image: iStock/SergeyNivens The future of finance Hosted by Wharton finance professor Itay Goldstein, this four-part podcast series takes a deep dive into the cutting-edge insights and pioneering perspectives of innovation experts in the finance industry.
The quest to find actionable data for policymakers in developing countries In Ghana, a team led by associate professor of practice Heather Huntington is working with many partners to support “deforestation-free cocoa,” which could reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase carbon sequestration, and help cocoa farmers up their productivity and resilience.(Image: Courtesy of Heather Huntington) The quest to find actionable data for policymakers in developing countries A collaboration between the Penn Development Research Initiative and the DevLab@Penn is on the ground in developing nations to generate better evidence that can influence real-world decisions.
A conversation with Interim President J. Larry Jameson Interim Penn President J. Larry Jameson.nocred A conversation with Interim President J. Larry Jameson Interim President Jameson discusses the many ways Penn is moving forward, from the opening of state-of-the-art facilities to new initiatives that advance In Principle and Practice.
$50M legacy gift to Penn Arts & Sciences funds undergraduate aid The William J. Levy Endowed Scholarship Fund will support over 40 civic-minded students in the Penn’s College of Arts & Sciences annually.nocred $50M legacy gift to Penn Arts & Sciences funds undergraduate aid With an estate gift of more than $42 million, William J. Levy, a graduate of the Wharton School and Penn Carey Law School, has contributed $50 million in support of undergraduate students in the College.
Mapping molecular arrangements to pave the way for better catalytic systems Eric Stach of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and colleagues used neural networks to better identify the characteristics of catalysts that drive the creation of liquid fuels from sunlight. Shown here: The arrangement of a catalyst molecule, as observed under cryogenic conditions. The bright spots represent individual or small groups of molecules immobilized on a surface and the cryogenic temperature helps minimize clustering caused by the electron beam during imaging, allowing scientists to study the molecule’s distribution more accurately.(Image: Sungho Jeon) Mapping molecular arrangements to pave the way for better catalytic systems The Stach Group in Penn Engineering led a collaborative team identifying how chemical catalysts drive the creation of liquid fuels from sunlight, paving the way for more efficient removal of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere.
Identifying a proliferating repairman for tissue in damaged lungs (Image: iStock/Mohammed Haneefa Nizamudeen) Identifying a proliferating repairman for tissue in damaged lungs Penn Vet and Penn Medicine researchers found that endothelial cells lining the veins in lungs contribute to repair of blood vessels after lung injury.
Caretaker of 9,000 works of art Lynn Smith Dolby is the director of the Penn Art Collection, which has nearly 9,000 artworks. nocred Caretaker of 9,000 works of art As the director of the Penn Art Collection in charge of nearly 9,000 artworks, Lynn Smith Dolby manages the conservation, registration, and display of all University-owned art, indoors and outdoors across campus.
The other emissions coming from cars Image: iStock/dangrytsku The other emissions coming from cars Tiny tire particles discharge into the environment every time a vehicle brakes, accelerates, or rounds a curve. In a UN brief, geochemist Reto Gieré and colleagues aim to educate the world about this lesser-known environmental obstacle.
Using data to make city planning more safe and accessible Xiaoxia “Summer” Dong is an assistant professor of city and regional planning in the Weitzman School.nocred Using data to make city planning more safe and accessible Assistant professor of city & regional planning Xiaoxia “Summer” Dong is a former transportation planner who uses data to make sound transit plans based on people’s actual need.
Democracy and Decision 2024 podcast: Part 2 Image: iStock/BackyardProduction Democracy and Decision 2024 podcast: Part 2 Omnia’s latest podcast series examined the state of U.S. democracy in the context of the upcoming presidential election, and Part 2 reflects on the outcome.