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A discussion about speech, solidarity, and forgiveness
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(From left) Charles “Chaz” Howard, Anita Allen, Jane Holahan, Fariha Khan, Mei Long, and Josh Teplitsky.

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A discussion about speech, solidarity, and forgiveness

At an event at the School of Dental Medicine, members of the Penn community gathered to talk about the intersection of free speech and racism in academia.
A look at Penn’s Information Systems and Computing
IT expert stands next to a server.

Members of the Information Systems & Computing division discuss how they partner with campus information technology teams to secure and maintain the vital systems that are becoming increasingly reliant upon.

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A look at Penn’s Information Systems and Computing

A conversation with staff from the University’s central information technology division.
Twisted sheets yield electrifying outcomes
Artist's rendering of a quantum computing unit.

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Twisted sheets yield electrifying outcomes

Researchers uncovered how twisting layers of a material can generate a mysterious electron-path-deflecting effect, unlocking new possibilities for controlling light and electrons in quantum materials.
A historian’s look at abolition and citizenship
Sarah Gronningsater and the cover of her book, “The Rising Generation.”

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A historian’s look at abolition and citizenship

In the late 1700s, New York and four other northern states passed laws that freed children born to enslaved women. Sarah Gronningsater, an assistant professor of history in Penn’s School of Arts & Sciences, wanted to know more about how this extraordinary situation affected those children.

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Keeping a fire under control
Firefighters put out a controlled burn of a dorm room replica on Penn’s campus during DPS’s controlled burn event.

Firefighters from PFD’s Engine 5 were on hand to extinguish the fire on the dorm room replica with no overhead sprinkler system.

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Keeping a fire under control

Penn’s Division of Public Safety’s PennReady: Protecting Communities Through Resilience and Relationships Health and Safety Fair on Sept. 27 featured a controlled burn of a mock residential room, showcasing the efficacy of sprinkler and alarm systems, and the response of first responders and city firefighters.
Takeaways: The new mini moon
Visualization of 2024PT5's orbit around the sun temporarily joining Earth's.

On Sunday, Sept. 29, Earth welcomed 2024 PT5, a “mini-moon” temporarily captured by the planet’s orbit that’s set to depart on Monday, Nov. 25.

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Takeaways: The new mini moon

Last month Earth welcomed a visitor known as 2024 PT5. To learn more about this celestial guest, Penn Today caught up with two astronomers in the School of Arts & Sciences, Gary Bernstein and Bhuvnesh Jain.
Moore earns second straight Ivy Rookie of the Week award
Emery Moore prepares to hit the ball during a game at the Palestra.

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Moore earns second straight Ivy Rookie of the Week award

The first-year setter had 86 assists and had a .455 hitting percentage over the weekend. Penn went 1-1 and beat Princeton for the first time since 2015.

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Pioneering robotic triage
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Pioneering robotic triage

By combining the power of autonomous systems and medical expertise, a team of engineers and physician scientists from Penn are tackling the challenge of mass casualty triage.
Wellness and well-being series looks at behavior and mental health services
a person sitting on a bench surrounded by trees in front of a pond

Taking a break outdoors can help support mental health and well-being. Penn’s campus has several peaceful places outdoors, including a former botanical garden now known as the Bio Pond.

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Wellness and well-being series looks at behavior and mental health services

Wellness and well-being are woven into the life of Penn’s campus, for students, postdocs, faculty, and staff. In the first part of a new series, Penn Today highlights University resources that support the campus community.