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Domestic violence and gun sales in the time of COVID-19

In a Q&A, School of Social Policy & Practice researcher Susan B. Sorenson describes new challenges surrounding intimate partner violence and the uptick in gun purchases since this crisis began.

Collage of PEP/PIP winners: Top Row (from left to right): Kwaku Owusu, Hyungtae Kim, Philip Chen (top), Aditya Siroya (middle), Artemis Panagopoulou. Bottom Row (from left to right): Nikil Ragav, Mckayla Warwick, Meera Menon, Shivansh Inamdar

Class of 2020 President’s Engagement and Innovation Prize winners announced

Awarded annually, the Prizes empower Penn students to design and undertake post-graduation projects that make a positive, lasting difference in the world, and are the largest of their kind in higher education.

An online celebration to mark a very special day

Penn will host an online University-wide graduation event at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 18. In-person ceremonies for Penn’s 264th Commencement will still take place on campus at a later date.

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Parents asked questions about living in lockdown. Penn GSE experts answered

Stay-at-home orders, closed schools, and pandemic-induced anxiety are taking their toll on families. Penn GSE’s Caroline Watts offers insights and resources for families requesting online resources.

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COVID-19 and lessons for public health

Six lessons for public health in the U.S. during the fight against COVID-19.

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Sports, STEM, and science communication

As a former college basketball player, postdoctoral research fellow John Drazan coordinates sport-science outreach activities that put his unique set of credentials to use.

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Penn Relays to keep running with first-ever Digital Penn Relays

On April 24, the iconic Penn Relays go online. The digital event will feature a Minecraft competition, virtual tables, and a workout class.

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Buroker receives All-American acclaim

The sophomore distance swimmer is the first All-American in Penn women’s swimming history.

Penn’s wellness goals reach far and wide, together or apart

In just a few weeks, Student Health Service, Counseling and Psychological Services, and Campus Health revamped almost entirely, providing a full array of support for students on and off campus.

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New scavenger technology allows robots to ‘eat’ metal for energy

Penn Engineering researchers’ new metal-air scavenger vehicle gets energy from breaking chemical bonds in the aluminum surface it travels over, rather than from batteries.

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