Collins named Ivy Rookie of the Week for fifth time Image: Penn Athletics Collins named Ivy Rookie of the Week for fifth time The first-year forward averaged 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 2.5 assists in games against Brown and Yale.
Nurturing a love for math Image: iStock/gorodenkoff Nurturing a love for math A new book by Penn mathematics professor Robin Pemantle and longtime math teacher Henri Picciotto offers middle and high school educators actionable materials and invites reflection and connection across disciplines.
Amy Gutmann receives Yale Legend in Leadership Award Amy Gutmann received the Legend in Leadership Award at the Yale Higher Education Leadership Summit at the Yale School of Management on Jan. 28.(Image: Harold Shapiro) Amy Gutmann receives Yale Legend in Leadership Award Gutmann accepted the award, presented by five current and former university presidents, at a ceremony on Jan. 28.
How Penn is helping with bird flu research and disease surveillance Image: Ellen F. O’Connell/Hazleton Standard-Speaker via AP How Penn is helping with bird flu research and disease surveillance Faculty are working on a vaccine for the H5N1 virus, studying its transmission, and helping the state test samples from birds and mammals.
The compassionate team behind CAR T cancer breakthroughs (From left) Research coordinator Nicolas Sarmiento, project manager Reenie Martins, research coordinator Lee Dengel, and trial sample coordinator Rutendo Manyeka document and prepare paperwork required for T-cell infusion.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine News) The compassionate team behind CAR T cancer breakthroughs The clinical trial support staff at Penn Medicine and the Abramson Cancer Center have helped execute the team science that brings research discoveries from the lab bench to the bedside.
How British settlers used children as tools of settlement in the British Atlantic Image: Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers; Library of Congress How British settlers used children as tools of settlement in the British Atlantic Erica Duncan’s research at Penn’s McNeil Center for Early American Studies focuses on how children became essential to shaping ideas of freedom within the Black Atlantic.
Turning the desert into an oasis In Senegal, the ambitious Dakar Greenbelt project seeks to create an extensive network of ecological infrastructure in and around the city to sustainably address environmental concerns and enhance urban life. With support from David Gouverneur and Ellen Neises, Ph.D. candidate Rob Levinthal in the Weitzman School of Design led two courses that included a field trip to Dakar, that culminated in students presenting their visions for parts of the Greenbelt.(Image: Courtesy of Chaowu Li) Turning the desert into an oasis Students from the Weitzman School of Design journeyed to Senegal to help with a massive ecological and infrastructural greening effort as part of their coursework. The Dakar Greenbelt aims to combat desertification and promote sustainable urban growth.
Who to vaccinate first? Answering a life-or-death question with network theory Image: iStock/manassanant pamai Who to vaccinate first? Answering a life-or-death question with network theory Researchers from Penn Engineering and Penn Medicine have collaborated to determine the best theoretical strategy for a vaccine rollout.
New campus choir finds harmony nocred New campus choir finds harmony The new Penn Staff & Community Choir, formed by Penn’s Office of Social Equity and Community in the fall, will have its debut mini-concert on Feb. 4, led by director Ruth Naomi Floyd.
Khalil wins 2025 individual squash national championship Image: Penn Athletics Khalil wins 2025 individual squash national championship The second-year is the first Quaker to win the Pool Trophy in 46 years.