The healing power of music Monica Trent, left, a patient at HUP, listens as guitarist David Falcone plays the chords of a familiar rock song. The healing power of music WXPN celebrates 15 years of its Musicians On Call volunteer program, which has brought music to more than 100,000 patients in Philadelphia hospitals.
Looking to mud to study how particles become sticky Using a model system of glass particles, researchers from Penn found "solid bridges" formed by smaller-size particles between larger ones. The same bridges were present in suspensions of clay, a common component of natural soils. These structures provided stability, the team found, even when a moving channel of water threatened to wash the particle clumps away. (Video: Jerolmack laboratory) Looking to mud to study how particles become sticky A collaboration of geophysicists and fluid mechanics experts led to a fundamental new insight into how tiny ‘bridges’ help particles of all kinds form aggregates.
Better prescribing for bad backs Better prescribing for bad backs A recent study finds that finds that patients with new low back pain are receiving opioids less frequently, although prescription rates remain uneven across the country.
Five events to watch for February Philadelphia choir The Crossing. (Image: Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts) Five events to watch for February Happenings on campus and beyond to look for this February, ranging from “Galentine's Day” to the beginning of “#Glassfest.”
Vincent Reina on housing, barriers, and what we need from housing policy Vincent Reina on housing, barriers, and what we need from housing policy New challenges to the housing market and its policies are “unprecedented,” say the Penn Design professor. He outlines potential improvements to the country’s largest affordable rental housing programs and the possibility of retrofitting housing to help reduce utility cost burdens.
How to recession-proof your retirement How to recession-proof your retirement Wharton’s Olivia S. Mitchell discusses how individuals can plan for retirement when facing an economic downturn.
Experts weigh in on the future of U.S.-China relations Ambassador Huang Ping, China's consul general in New York, speaks at Perry World House. Experts weigh in on the future of U.S.-China relations Huang Ping, China’s consul general in New York, and Robert Work, former U.S. deputy secretary of defense, were among the speakers at the annual Penn China Research Symposium.
Dingle repeats as Ivy League Rookie of the Week Dingle repeats as Ivy League Rookie of the Week The freshman guard earned his second straight Ivy League Rookie of the Week honor, and fifth overall.
Engineers collaborate to create electroadhesive grippers Engineers collaborate to create electroadhesive grippers A collaborative team has developed a method for electroadhesion—which exploits the same phenomenon as static cling—to manipulate microscale objects.
In partnership with the state, a comprehensive focus on wildlife health In partnership with the state, a comprehensive focus on wildlife health The Pennsylvania Wildlife Futures Program, a collaboration between the School of Veterinary Medicine and the Pennsylvania Game Commission, will leverage Penn Vet’s expertise to address wildlife health problems.