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Barcelona protests: An expert take

Barcelona erupted in chaos and violence in October after Spain’s Supreme Court sentenced former leaders of Catalonia’s independence push to steep prison sentences. Three Penn experts talk to Penn Today about the ruling, the protests, and what it all means for the upcoming Spanish elections.

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Bringing ideas to life through experimental physics

Researchers in the lab of Liang Wu are generating data to gain a better understanding of the properties of quantum materials. Their fundamental research can lead to applications ranging from better optoelectronic devices to quantum computers.

Gritty skates through ceremonial ribbon at Penn Ice Rink.

Skating on fresh ice

The University and Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation celebrated the reopening of the newly refurbished Penn Ice Rink on Oct. 25.

Breukelen Woodard of the women's soccer team poses sitting down near a Penn shield at Rhodes Field.

Bend it like Breukelen

Breukelen Woodard of the women’s soccer team talks transferring to Penn, adjusting to the Ivy League, the job of an attacking midfielder, and her fondness for classic rock.

Cancer patient in wheelchair being pushed by a caregiver who consults with doctor holding a medical chart.

Algorithm identifies advance care planning needs

A Penn-developed system can be used to ensure that doctors talk to cancer patients about their values and goals before it is too late.

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By the Numbers

By the Numbers: Dark matter

Key facts and figures about the unseen matter that remains one of cosmology’s greatest unsolved mysteries.

Versus Alderson Broaddus at Franklin Field, Eddie Jenkins makes a move with the ball in his hand.

Seven-touchdown outing scores Jenkins Player of the Week

Senior captain Eddie Jenkins’ second seven-touchdown game of the season has warranted Player of the Week distinction from the Collegiate Sprint Football League (CSFL).

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Customizable ‘bundlemers’ poised to become new material building blocks

New research describes a novel type of synthetic polymer subunits that form rigid structures that could be used in applications ranging from high-performance fibers to superstrong materials.

Two people facing each other, one whose back is to the camera. The other is holding a water bottle and a folded up piece of paper. They are in a crowded room.

An intimate conversation with a famed Israeli author

Speaking to a packed room, Judith Katzir shared her thoughts about the global literature scene, plus the backstories to some of her best-known—and extremely personal—works.

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Removing human bias from predictive modeling

Predictive modeling is supposed to be neutral, a way to help remove personal prejudices from decision-making. But the algorithms are packed with the same biases that are built into the real-world data used to create them.

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