A generation shaped by a pandemic Homepage image: Strickberger and Jinich asked each person they interviewed to write in their notebook the answer to the question: “After the pandemic I want to…” A generation shaped by a pandemic Two Penn seniors travel the country to interview young adults about their experiences during the past year to create an oral history archive with stories, images, and video.
Five things to know about the upcoming flu season Flu shots are a simple way to lower the risk of getting hit with the respiratory virus this fall and winter. Students are required to get vaccinated, and faculty, staff, and postdocs are strongly encouraged to do so. Five things to know about the upcoming flu season Thanks to COVID prevention measures, last year’s flu season was among the mildest in years. Penn experts explain why this year may be different and how to prepare.
Quakers run all over Lehigh Quakers run all over Lehigh Senior running backs Isaiah Malcome and Trey Flowers rushed for 201 yards and 115 yards, respectively, in Penn’s 20-0 shutout of Lehigh on Saturday at Franklin Field.
Cancer care in Penn Medicine’s Pavilion: Reimagined, revitalized, and inclusive Pavilion patient room rendering, with ample space for family members. (Image: Penn Medicine News) Cancer care in Penn Medicine’s Pavilion: Reimagined, revitalized, and inclusive The Pavilion is designed to bring research and clinical care together, while connecting patients and their families with their medical teams in innovative ways.
On your mark, get set for the inaugural Penn Relays 5K On your mark, get set for the inaugural Penn Relays 5K The competitive run will be held on Saturday, Oct. 16, traveling through Penn Park and finishing at Franklin Field.
‘Poldergeist’ videos make knowledge of climate change accessible A graphic from the Poldergeist video that explains a pump system in the Netherlands. (Image: Simon Richter, Jenesis Cochrane, Justine Seo, and Rebekah Lee) ‘Poldergeist’ videos make knowledge of climate change accessible In the first video of a series, Simon Richter of the School of Arts & Sciences, alongside a team of interns, works to demystify the Netherlands’ handle on sea level rise.
Penn cosmology team ready to field the largest ever cosmic microwave background camera Penn cosmology team ready to field the largest ever cosmic microwave background camera A new study details the inner workings of the Large Aperture Telescope Receiver, the cryogenic camera that will be installed at the Simons Observatory at 17,000 feet in northern Chile.
Bad bosses: What’s wrong with labor algorithms Bad bosses: What’s wrong with labor algorithms Wharton’s Lindsey Cameron discusses why policymakers and labor leaders contend that algorithms that allow companies to monitor an employee’s every move are unfair and dangerous.
Rising tension between China and Taiwan, explained China has been increasing military pressure on Taiwan in recent days, sending nearly 150 warplanes over the island that it views as a breakaway province. Q&A Rising tension between China and Taiwan, explained Jacques deLisle, the director of The Center for the Study of Contemporary China, shares his thoughts China’s increasing military pressure and what’s next
Cities: ‘Where all the good stuff happens’ Mark Alan Hughes is founding faculty director of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy and a professor of practice in the Stuart Weitzman School of Design. Cities: ‘Where all the good stuff happens’ In his new book, Mark Alan Hughes of the Kleinman Center and Weitzman School of Design argues that cities don’t need to change to be livable. Rather, their unique qualities are the very origins of livability itself.