COVID-19 checkup COVID-19 checkup Ezekiel J. Emanuel, vice provost for global initiatives and a physician, gave an update on the pandemic during a Perry World House virtual earlier this week. He says summer is a good time to open up in stages but cautions about fall.
Herman Beavers named faculty director of Civic House and the Civic Scholars Program Professor of English and Africana Studies Herman Beavers. (Image: Omnia magazine) Herman Beavers named faculty director of Civic House and the Civic Scholars Program Beavers has taught at Penn since 1989 and is a professor of English and Africana studies, a distinguished poet, and a widely published scholar of 20th-century, and is a leader in the Penn community.
Using stress to shape microlevel structures Using stress to shape microlevel structures A new study describes how external forces drive the rearrangement of individual particles in disordered solids, enabling new ways to imbue materials with unique mechanical properties.
Internet connectivity during the novel coronavirus pandemic Internet connectivity during the novel coronavirus pandemic A Q&A with Penn Law’s Christopher Yoo on the importance of internet connectivity at this moment, with millions of people around the world working and schooling from home.
Life, death, and the Amazonian litter layer Asmall farm in the Andean-Amazonian foothills. Image: Kristina Lyons. Life, death, and the Amazonian litter layer Kristina Lyons’ new book explores the Colombian world of litter layers, seeds, and soils; Amazonian farmers, narcos, and the War on Drugs
A shaky future for U.S. transit systems, and why we need to save them A shaky future for U.S. transit systems, and why we need to save them The pandemic lockdown in cities has impacted transit systems around the world. While the federal stimulus package includes transit agencies, experts at Kleinman Center for Energy Policy argue that the decrease from local and state sources could be substantial.
Oral care during COVID-19 Oral care during COVID-19 Experts from the School of Dental Medicine share tips on how to maintain healthy teeth and gums even when a trip to the dentist isn’t in the cards for the time being and what to expect as restrictions are lifted.
Kirsten Becker promoted to head women’s gymnastics coach Kirsten Becker huddles with members of the Penn gymnastics team, before social distancing measures were enacted. Kirsten Becker promoted to head women’s gymnastics coach Becker has served as the program’s assistant coach for the past five years, helping lead the Quakers to the 2020 Ivy Classic
Working from home: Navigating the pandemic’s new normal Working from home: Navigating the pandemic’s new normal Wharton management professor discusses her research on how people navigate the boundaries between work and home, at a time when she is living her research in real life.
When Malcolm X came to Penn nocred When Malcolm X came to Penn On this Malcolm X Day, his 95th birthday, Penn Today reflects on his visit to the University in January of 1963, and his life and legacy.