Gers and the grid: Combatting air pollution in Mongolia (Pre-pandemic image) Weitzman’s Stephanie Carlisle with GerHub’s Uurtsaikh Sangi seen conducting interviews with residents in the Ger District in Ulaanbaatar. (Image: The Weitzman School) Gers and the grid: Combatting air pollution in Mongolia The Center for Environmental Building and Design (CEBD) at The Weitzman School partnered with Mongolian nonprofit GerHub to test out ways of making ger living more energy efficient to reduce air pollution and improve respiratory conditions in Ulaanbaatar.
Alek Torgersen: Where are they now? Alek Torgersen: Where are they now? The 2017 alumnus discusses his record-setting career as a quarterback for the Quakers, his time in the NFL, and what he’s up to today.
Women and minorities value, perceive, and experience professionalism differently Women and minorities value, perceive, and experience professionalism differently A new Penn Medicine study finds marginalized groups of people value professionalism more—and are more likely to leave a job at an institution due to issues of professionalism—compared to their white, male counterparts.
Penn extends winter break for faculty, staff Penn extends winter break for faculty, staff To give the University community time to relax and recharge, Penn has added three additional days to the Special Winter Break.
Embracing digital dentistry Embracing digital dentistry The School of Dental Medicine is enhancing and integrating its digital capabilities, opening up new possibilities for training students, conducting research, and delivering seamless and cutting-edge patient care.
From 84 days to five hours: Telemedicine reduces dermatology consult time From 84 days to five hours: Telemedicine reduces dermatology consult time Allowing primary care doctors to take photos and send them to dermatologists improves access to specialty care, without any increase in costs.
Academic freedom in an age of global digital delivery Academic freedom in an age of global digital delivery During a virtual forum, Penn experts across disciplines discussed specific implications online learning can present for international students and their freedom of expression.
Fall foliage puts Penn’s Tree Campus accolades on display Fall foliage puts Penn’s Tree Campus accolades on display The fall colors on display this season highlight Penn’s lush campus, despite being an urban University. In fact, Penn’s tree stewardship has won honors eleven years in a row.
Two Penn faculty named 2020 AAAS Fellows Qi Long (left), a professor of biostatistics in Biostatistics and Epidemiology, and E. Michael Ostap, a professor of physiology, both of the Perelman School of Medicine, have been named 2020 American Association for the Advancement of Science fellows. (Images: Courtesy of Penn Medicine) Two Penn faculty named 2020 AAAS Fellows Qi Long and E. Michael Ostap of the Perelman School of Medicine are among a cohort of 489 distinguished scientists recognized with the honor from the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Alumni group strives for ‘strength in diversity’ Michael Barrett and Patricia Martin serve as cochairs of the James Brister Society and as Penn Trustees. (Image: The Pennsylvania Gazette) Alumni group strives for ‘strength in diversity’ For the alumni volunteer leaders with the James Brister Society, the mission to improve campus for people of color continues.