Caretaker of 9,000 works of art Lynn Smith Dolby is the director of the Penn Art Collection, which has nearly 9,000 artworks. nocred Caretaker of 9,000 works of art As the director of the Penn Art Collection in charge of nearly 9,000 artworks, Lynn Smith Dolby manages the conservation, registration, and display of all University-owned art, indoors and outdoors across campus.
The other emissions coming from cars Image: iStock/dangrytsku The other emissions coming from cars Tiny tire particles discharge into the environment every time a vehicle brakes, accelerates, or rounds a curve. In a UN brief, geochemist Reto Gieré and colleagues aim to educate the world about this lesser-known environmental obstacle.
Using data to make city planning more safe and accessible Xiaoxia “Summer” Dong is an assistant professor of city and regional planning in the Weitzman School.nocred Using data to make city planning more safe and accessible Weitzman School of Design’s Xiaoxia ‘Summer’ Dong focuses on the travel behavior and mode choice impacts of driverless cars. 1 min. read
Democracy and Decision 2024 podcast: Part 2 Image: iStock/BackyardProduction Democracy and Decision 2024 podcast: Part 2 Omnia’s latest podcast series examined the state of U.S. democracy in the context of the upcoming presidential election, and Part 2 reflects on the outcome.
Penn Libraries receives $5M bequest from medieval historian Elizabeth A.R. Brown Historian Elizabeth A.R. Brown.nocred Penn Libraries receives $5M bequest from medieval historian Elizabeth A.R. Brown The bequest alongside the gift of Brown’s professional papers elevates the Penn Libraries’ position as a leader for research in medieval studies.
South Korea crisis, explained People gather in Seoul, South Korea, for a candlelight vigil to call for President Yoon Suk Yeol’s resignation on Dec. 4, following his short-lived martial law declaration.(Image: Kyodo via AP Images) Q&A South Korea crisis, explained South Korea plunged into a state of national crisis this week over a six-hour martial law declaration by President Yoon Suk Yeol. Roiled by his own sinking popularity and now facing an impeachment inquiry, Yoon’s political future is now on the line.
A greener, cleaner way to extract cobalt (Image: Alfio Manciagli) A greener, cleaner way to extract cobalt Penn researchers led a collaborative effort pioneering safer, more sustainable technique to extract elements critical to battery-powered technologies. Findings pave the way for getting value from materials that would otherwise be considered waste.
Jeffrey Kallberg named interim dean of Penn Arts & Sciences Jeffrey Kallberg is the the William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of Music, and has been appointed deputy dean of Penn’s School of Arts & Sciences.nocred Jeffrey Kallberg named interim dean of Penn Arts & Sciences Jeffrey Kallberg has been named interim dean of the School of Arts & Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania, effective Jan. 1. Kallberg currently serves as deputy dean and the William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of Music.The announcement was made today by Interim President J. Larry Jameson and Provost John L. Jackson Jr.
Who, What, Why: David Clark and the Peer Wellness Coaching program David Clark, a Penn Nursing student, works in Wellness at Penn’s new Peer Wellness Coaching program.nocred Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: David Clark and the Peer Wellness Coaching program David Clark, a student in the School of Nursing, works in Peer Wellness Coaching. The program from Wellness at Penn is designed to help student well-being in a nonclinical setting.
Sprint football players pick up postseason praise Image: Don Felice/Penn Athletics Sprint football players pick up postseason praise The Penn sprint football team cleaned up in the 2024 CSFL postseason awards.