Research Recovery Program supports scholars impacted by the pandemic Research Recovery Program supports scholars impacted by the pandemic A new funding mechanism offers grants designed to help researchers mitigate unexpected costs and provides opportunities for scholars to delve into new areas of study.
Merging big data and marine biology Merging big data and marine biology Junior Ashna Sethi found an opportunity to delve into one of her passions this summer with paleobiologist Lauren Sallan’s lab in the School of Arts & Sciences.
Can Galápagos businesses be eco-friendly and profitable at once? Can Galápagos businesses be eco-friendly and profitable at once? In an effort to try for this, a group of Penn undergrads led by doctoral student Jesse Hamilton partnered with five small enterprises on the islands. Even amidst a global pandemic and local civil unrest, the pilot was a success.
The striking shift in climate politics in a post-Sandy New York City Daniel Aldana Cohen directs the Socio-Spatial Climate Collaborative and is an assistant professor in the Department of Sociology in the School of Arts & Sciences. The striking shift in climate politics in a post-Sandy New York City Analysis of conversations with 75 disaster responders, social activists, and others revealed that immediately following the superstorm, the city moved away from cutting greenhouse gas emissions and toward adaptation.
Antonia M. Villarruel reappointed dean of the Penn School of Nursing Antonia Villarruel, professor and Margaret Bond Simon Dean of Nursing.nocred Antonia M. Villarruel reappointed dean of the Penn School of Nursing The announcement was made today, and marks a continuation of Penn Nursing’s ranking as the top nursing school in the world since 2017. Villarruel’s strategic plan has brought progress throughout the entire Penn Nursing community.
Finding faith and fellowship in recovery True Light founder Tracey Long forms close bonds of support with the women in the Kensington Recovery House. (Image: Penn Medicine) Finding faith and fellowship in recovery True Light Recovery helps women who have survived sexual exploitation, abuse, or addiction, by providing them with a safe place to pursue sobriety and a healthy, holistic lifestyle.
Criminal Defense Clinic students protect the rights of the accused Criminal Defense Clinic students protect the rights of the accused Penn Law’s Criminal Defense Clinic, taught by experienced practicing attorneys at the Defender Association of Philadelphia gives students the opportunity to represent clients who have no legal resources.
A New York Times medical mystery and a determined sister saved this patient’s life When Susan Bosanko began coughing up rubbery branches, she knew her health was in danger. She later found out that the branches were fluid molds of her own airways—a hallmark of plastic bronchitis. (Image: Penn Medicine News) A New York Times medical mystery and a determined sister saved this patient’s life A patient in New York with an acute case of bronchitis was in respiratory distress. When family members read a similar account in the New York Times, they tracked down the specialist cited in the article—Maxim Itkin at the Perelman School of Medicine.
How foreign purchases of U.S. homes impact prices and supply How foreign purchases of U.S. homes impact prices and supply According to a new paper authored by Wharton researchers, a lack of affordable housing in cities with job growth is exacerbated by foreign buyers.
‘India front and center’ Thachil visits a municipal office in India to collect data on annual city budgets. (Image: Adam Auerbach) Q&A ‘India front and center’ Tariq Thachil talks with Penn Today about his current work on migration and urbanization in south Asia, the balance between research and teaching, and his new role as the director of the Center for the Advanced Study of India (CASI).