People and Places at Penn: Homecoming People and Places at Penn: Homecoming Six alumni share their favorite campus spots—and how they found a niche at Penn.
Guarding the goal with Gracyn Banks Guarding the goal with Gracyn Banks The senior captain discusses her role as a center back, the field hockey team’s brutal schedule, playing for USA Field hockey, her work as a field hockey coach and referee, and her plans for next year.
A new class of CAR T cells targets previously untargetable cancer drivers A new class of CAR T cells targets previously untargetable cancer drivers Focusing on neuroblastoma, researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia have harnessed the immune system to destroy tumors.
Drugs designed for prostate cancer may treat melanoma in men Drugs designed for prostate cancer may treat melanoma in men A new Penn study finds that testosterone contributes to sex differences in melanoma via the activation of the zinc transporter ZIP9.
Why decarbonizing energy systems should be prioritized Why decarbonizing energy systems should be prioritized New research refutes conventional wisdom among policymakers that economic growth is the inevitable casualty of reducing greenhouse gas emissions; economic growth can, in fact, be achieved along with emissions reductions.
Sudan coup, explained On Oct. 25, 2021 pro-democracy protesters flash the victory sign as they take to the streets to condemn a takeover by military officials, in Khartoum, Sudan. (Image: AP Images/Ashraf Idris) Q&A Sudan coup, explained Ali Dinar of the department of Africana Studies discusses last week’s military coup, and what comes next.
Penn Athletics announces winter sport spectator guidelines Penn Athletics announces winter sport spectator guidelines All fans are required to wear a mask and all spectators in attendance 12 years old and above must attest to having been vaccinated.
With more kids eligible for vaccines, is the pandemic in a new phase? With more kids eligible for vaccines, is the pandemic in a new phase? With the FDA authorization last week, 28 million more children are eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Experts from the School of Nursing and Perelman School of Medicine share their thoughts about what to expect in the weeks and months to come.
President Gutmann votes at Houston Hall President Amy Gutmann emerges from a booth in Houston Hall, just after casting her vote. President Gutmann votes at Houston Hall Exercising her civic duty, Penn’s leader participated in Pennsylvania’s 2021 general election.
In These Times: Fear and loathing and science In These Times: Fear and loathing and science Season three of the School of Arts & Sciences podcast explores scientific ideas that get big reactions.