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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.

(Image: Courtesy of Penn’s Division of Public Safety)

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.

(Image: Courtesy of NASA/JPL)

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.

Image: Penn Athletics

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.

From Penn Athletics

Pioneering robotic triage
remote controlled robotic vehicle

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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.
Political polarization between Americans stays consistent before and after elections
Biker riding through election political lawn signs outside polling place

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Political polarization between Americans stays consistent before and after elections

A new study by Neil Fasching and Yphtach Lelkes of the Polarization Research Lab looked at the U.S. 2022 midterms and found the election didn’t spike political polarization.

From Annenberg School for Communication

Quakers open home campaign by beating Colgate
Jared Richardson, a wide receiver, goes up for the catch against Colgate.

Image: Michael Nance/Penn Athletics

Quakers open home campaign by beating Colgate

The football team beat the Raiders 27-17 on Saturday in their home opener at Franklin Field.

From Penn Athletics

The bullet train turns 60
An Amtrak Acela train with the Philadelphia city skyline in the background

An Amtrak Acela passenger train heads south after leaving 30th Street Station.

(Image: AP Photo/David Boe)

The bullet train turns 60

In both Asia and Europe, high-speed rail knits regions, countries, and continents together. What will it take to see more rail infrastructure in the U.S.?

Kristina García

Celebrating the dedication of Amy Gutmann Hall
The exterior of the new Amy Gutmann Hall on Penn’s campus.

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Celebrating the dedication of Amy Gutmann Hall

On a breezy, overcast early fall day, members of the Penn community gathered to dedicate the University’s new center for data science and artificial intelligence: Amy Gutmann Hall.