Penn GSE’s Andrea Kane on school leadership and student potential A former school superintendent, Kane differentiates her instruction to make it meaningful to students with a variety of professional backgrounds and goals.(Image: Ginger Fox Photography) Penn GSE’s Andrea Kane on school leadership and student potential In her role as professor of practice at Penn GSE, Dr. Andrea Kane brings the perspective of twenty-five years’ experience in K–12 public schools to her work with aspiring and current teachers and leaders.
Cultural representations in films Q&A Cultural representations in films In partnership with BlackStar Projects, Maori Karmael Holmes of Penn Live Arts curates films to uplift the work of Black, brown, and Indigenous artists.
The Gambia Goat Dairy builds sustainability through community Abby Seeley (center) of Penn Vet does a health check up on a goat with the assistance of Sulay Camara (left) and Sainey Badjie (right). (Image: Courtesy of Brianna Parsons) The Gambia Goat Dairy builds sustainability through community Since its founding by Penn Vet students in 2016, the Gambia Goat Dairy has worked in partnership with Gambians to serve its community. The research and teaching farm also gives current students the opportunity to use their veterinary skills for social good.
Cancer cells selectively load ‘drones’ to keep T cells from infiltrating tumors The researchers found that levels of phosphorylated HRS varied across tumors, negatively corresponding with the level of T cell infiltration in those areas. (Image: Guo lab/Nature Communications) Cancer cells selectively load ‘drones’ to keep T cells from infiltrating tumors Biologist Wei Guo and colleagues elucidate the process of sorting and loading cargo for these biological drones with implications for a more targeted and effective use of checkpoint inhibitor drugs in cancer treatment.
Low effort, high reward: How making choices easy pays off in clinical trials Low effort, high reward: How making choices easy pays off in clinical trials When researchers get highly favorable results, it’s imperative to capitalize on them. Applying the lessons learned to future work can expand the positive impact achieved.
Moore v. Harper: Voting rights, election law, and the future of American democracy Campaign signs from Maryland’s primary election, Tuesday, July 19, 2022. (Image: AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Moore v. Harper: Voting rights, election law, and the future of American democracy Experts from law, political science, and history share their thoughts on the potential dangers posed by a case the U.S. Supreme Court will hear next term.
Progress toward a stem cell–based therapy for blindness News Progress toward a stem cell–based therapy for blindness A multi-institutional effort led by researchers at the School of Veterinary Medicine is taking steps to develop an effective technique to regenerate photoreceptors cells and restore sight in people with vision disorders.
Combating provider burnout and stress with music Combating provider burnout and stress with music Health care providers, long susceptible to burnout, have turned to music to alleviate the stress of the pandemic.
New College House named for President Emerita Amy Gutmann President Emerita Amy Gutmann elbow bumps Alberto Abad during Move-In on Aug. 27, 2021. (Image: Eddy Marenco) New College House named for President Emerita Amy Gutmann The newly named college house at 40th and Walnut streets honors Penn’s eighth president.
Martial arts and Asian American identity Angela Shen, a rising junior in the Huntsman program, is researching Asian American identity and martial arts. Martial arts and Asian American identity Rising junior Angela Shen researches the ritual and practice of judo, taekwondo, kung fu, and karate.