Researchers to advance imaging of Parkinson’s diseases Image: iStock/gorodenkoff Researchers to advance imaging of Parkinson’s diseases A Penn-led collaboration of radiology, computational chemistry, and neurology experts will identify and test new tracers for PET scans to help diagnose and monitor diseases.
Lisa Servon wins award for community partnership Lisa Servon talks with students in her practicum course. (Image: Weitzman School of Design) Lisa Servon wins award for community partnership A professor in the Stuart Weitzman School of Design, Lisa Servon was recognized for her work with the Kensington Corridor Trust. The honor was presented by Provost John L. Jackson Jr. and Netter Center director Ira Harkavy on Dec. 16.
Journey to Joy A handwritten joy map on a table.nocred Journey to Joy In a joint class within the School of Social Policy & Practice and the Annenberg School for Communication, PIK professor Desmond Upton Patton invites students to dream big in Journey to Joy: Designing a Happier Life.
Robert Gifford’s breakthroughs in real-time system safety Image: iStock/Razvan Dimitriu Robert Gifford’s breakthroughs in real-time system safety The doctoral candidate with the Penn Research in Embedded Computing and Integrated Systems Engineering Center at Penn Engineering is revolutionizing real-time systems on modern multicore computers.
How information spread on Facebook during and after the 2020 election Image: iStock/bonezboyz How information spread on Facebook during and after the 2020 election Annenberg School for Communications’ Sandra González-Bailón and colleagues analyzed the spread of over one billion Facebook posts to reveal how information flowed on the social network.
Eric Anglero at the LGBT Center As part of University Life, connections and partnerships exist across the cultural centers, Anglero says. “There is so much infrastructure here we can strive to work with,” they say, noting that those intercultural connections can be impactful for students.nocred Eric Anglero at the LGBT Center Almost one year into their new role as director of the LGBT Center, Eric Anglero looks to support students and community with robust programming and a place where “you can just be.”
Wharton MBA student is out of this world Image: John Pingry Wharton MBA student is out of this world Jameel Janjua discusses his interest in spaceflight, the fastest aircraft he has flown, the effect of supersonic speed on the body, attending Wharton, and his first time in space.
A look back at 2024 through Penn Today stories nocred A look back at 2024 through Penn Today stories Revisit some of the stories that highlighted the events, breakthroughs, people, and research across the University this year.
A first-of-its-kind master’s program for police leaders nocred A first-of-its-kind master’s program for police leaders The new graduate degree from the Department of Criminology and the College of Liberal & Professional Studies will begin next fall. It aims to teach evidence-based research to foster more equitable practices.
Q&A: Dean Kumar and the ‘drone’ sightings For more than a month, residents in New Jersey, parts of Pennsylvania, and New York have spotted unidentified flying objects, which local residents refer to as “drones,” hovering over neighborhoods, critical infrastructure and even restricted sites. To learn more about the mysterious flying objects, Penn Today spoke with local expert Dean Vijay Kumar of the School of Engineering and Applied Science.(Image: Courtesy of iStock/Naypong) Q&A Q&A: Dean Kumar and the ‘drone’ sightings Penn Engineering Dean Vijay Kumar discusses the mysterious flying objects, or “drones,” hovering around parts of the East Coast.