First Ivy League Quechua Fulbright scholar elevates Indigenous values Nico Suarez Guerrero stands in front of a mosaic at La Casa Latina, wearing a poncho woven by his mother. In the Andes, it is traditional for mothers to weave a poncho for each of their children, which includes colors or details specific to their home region, as a way of connecting the children with their family and heritage. (Image: Américo Mendoza-Mori.) First Ivy League Quechua Fulbright scholar elevates Indigenous values Nico Suárez-Guerrero of the School of Arts and Sciences is the first Quechua Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant in the Ivy League, and the only one currently in the United States.
New vaccines to protect infants from infections New vaccines to protect infants from infections A new Penn Medicine study puts researchers within closer reach of vaccines that can protect infants against infections by overcoming a mother’s antibodies.
Drug epidemic likely ‘killing more Americans than we think’ Drug epidemic likely ‘killing more Americans than we think’ Research from Penn and Georgetown shows that the estimated number of drug-associated deaths in the U.S. in 2016 was approximately double the number of deaths attributed to drugs.
Penn unveils new school logos, revised shield Penn unveils new school logos, revised shield The updates and accompanying style guide are necessary to ensure consistency surrounding the University’s insignia.
Lab-grown brain organoids, rapidly deployed, can fight glioblastomas Lab-grown brain organoids, rapidly deployed, can fight glioblastomas Glioblastoma organoids grown from patients’ own glioblastoma tissue can be used to investigate personalized treatment approaches in time-sensitive cases.
Direct-to-consumer fertility tests confuse and mislead consumers Direct-to-consumer fertility tests confuse and mislead consumers Findings from the small, first-of-its-kind ethnographic study reinforce the need for consumer education around the purpose and accuracy of direct-to-consumer hormone-based fertility tests.
Gutsy performance in loss earns Padilla Ivy honor Gutsy performance in loss earns Padilla Ivy honor The freshman guard on the women’s basketball team scored a game-high 27 points in Penn’s loss to No. 25 Princeton on Saturday.
Penn alum named head coach of Cleveland Browns Penn alum named head coach of Cleveland Browns Kevin Stefanski, a 2004 graduate and former offensive coordinator of the Minnesota Vikings, has been hired to coach the NFL franchise.
Philly water straight from the tap As part of a partnership including Penn’s ImpactED and Water Center, trained neighborhood ambassadors shared the benefits of drinking tap water in their local communities, both at formal events and in informal interactions. (Image: Tiffany Ledesma for PWD) Philly water straight from the tap A collaborative city-wide campaign that included ImpactED and the Water Center at Penn helped spread the word that Philadelphia tap water is safe and healthy to drink.
2020 is the perfect year to engage students as active citizens 2020 is the perfect year to engage students as active citizens In 2020, young people will get a clear look at how individual actions can shape government and policy, and how these affect their lives in tangible ways.