Can, or should, the Insurrection Act be invoked? Military police soldiers attached to the Texas Army National Guard’s 136th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade support local law enforcement during a protest in Austin, Texas, on May 31, 2020. Q&A Can, or should, the Insurrection Act be invoked? Claire Finkelstein of the Law School spoke to Penn Today to discuss the history and meaning of a rarely used law, propelled into the news this week.
On identity and poetic form: Ahmad Almallah’s ‘Bitter English’ Ahmad Almallah, lecturer in English and Arabic. (Image: Brooke Sietinsons/Omnia On identity and poetic form: Ahmad Almallah’s ‘Bitter English’ Ahmad Almallah, a lecturer in English and Arabics, took over five years to write his debut poetry collection. But in many ways, the book is the result of a decades-long journey.
New cancer immunotherapy targeting myeloid cells slows tumor growth New cancer immunotherapy targeting myeloid cells slows tumor growth Researchers found that inhibiting a molecule hijacked by tumor cells to suppress the immune system shrank tumors.
Cultivating robust civil dialogue during times of unrest Chris Satullo, Lia Howard, and Surayya Walters in the class titled Can We Talk? (Pre-pandemic image: Eric Sucar) Cultivating robust civil dialogue during times of unrest Through the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Paideia Program, Penn students are learning how to reflect on and engage with subjects like the coronavirus pandemic and the criminal justice system.
Scholarship through the lens of an iconic media brand Scholarship through the lens of an iconic media brand A new Annenberg course centered around HBO offered undergrads hands-on exposure to media production and a chance to hone their analytical skills using primary source materials.
Politics, pandemics, and protests Politics, pandemics, and protests Exactly how the coronavirus pandemic, the current unrest, and the nation’s economic woes will affect November’s presidential election is unclear, but voter turnout will be key, according to two political experts.
Akins caps stupendous career with All-American selection Akins caps stupendous career with All-American selection The May Penn grad and track star was recently honored by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
Cultivating beauty Early in the quarantine, cherry trees, such as these Prunus sargentii, opened their spectacular blooms, with no one around to see but the Arboretum’s essential staff. “It was an especially good year for flowering cherries,” says Anthony Aiello, the Gayle E. Maloney Director of Horticulture and Curator of the Morris Arboretum, “a collection that we have worked on developing for the last 10 years, so it was disappointing that there was no one there to enjoy them.” (Image: Anthony Aiello) Cultivating beauty Essential horticultural staff at the Morris Arboretum have been tending to the land to ensure that the sweeping property and its plants are ready for visitors when the time is right.
Performing organ transplants safely amid the COVID-19 outbreak Performing organ transplants safely amid the COVID-19 outbreak The unique challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, coupled with fewer organ donations, led to a tremendous reduction in transplant procedures in the United States. But the Penn Transplant Institute is working through the crisis.
Can Yelp reviews identify better skilled nursing facilities? Can Yelp reviews identify better skilled nursing facilities? A new study suggests that hospitals, payers, and patients might learn something useful about the quality of skilled nursing facilities by checking online Yelp reviews.