Why the Fed has a hidden influence on foreign affairs Why the Fed has a hidden influence on foreign affairs Wharton’s David Zaring explains how the Fed can have enormous influence overseas—and whether there should be more accountability.
Mathematicians help train the next generation of positive thinkers Mathematicians help train the next generation of positive thinkers A trio of researchers paves the way for future progress in an up-and-coming field that unites geometry and number theory in powerful new ways.
30 years after Tiananmen Square, a changed China largely ignores the milestone Hong Kong residents gathered in Stanley Park for a candlelight vigil to remember the victims of the crackdown. Q&A 30 years after Tiananmen Square, a changed China largely ignores the milestone Political scientist Avery Goldstein discusses the mood in Beijing this week, and how the regime has suppressed the history of the crackdown.
A snapshot of the year in review A snapshot of the year in review Milestones, breakthroughs, and anniversaries marked the 2018-19 school year.
Replicating fetal bone growth process could help heal large bone defects A watercolor image depicting the embryonic bone development process, endochondral ossification, featuring cartilage and bone. (Image: Joel Boerckel/Penn Medicine News) Replicating fetal bone growth process could help heal large bone defects A new study finds large bone defects could be regenerated through stem cell implantation and mimic the process of rapid fetal bone growth.
Through a marriage of bioengineering breakthroughs, ‘the best of both worlds’ Andrei Georgescu with a mockup of an organ-on-a-chip. (Photo: Kevin Monko) Through a marriage of bioengineering breakthroughs, ‘the best of both worlds’ Dan Huh, Sunghee Estelle Park, and Andrei Georgescu on the promise of combining two cutting-edge organ engineering techniques to create new breakthroughs in understanding the human body.
Young Quakers host Urban Youth Lacrosse Jamboree Young Quakers host Urban Youth Lacrosse Jamboree From June 1-2, 175 young lacrosse players from Philadelphia, New York, and Boston assembled at Franklin Field for the fifth annual Urban Youth Lacrosse Jamboree.
How to fix a toxic workplace How to fix a toxic workplace Is the workplace really any more toxic than it once was? Despite improvements in equality and discrimination, greater awareness of calling out toxic environments is having an impact. So what are employees, and businesses, doing about it?
How much time should kids really be spending on screens? How much time should kids really be spending on screens? Screens, tablets, and mobile devices are everywhere, and parents have to navigate exposure for their children in a digital world, balanced with physical activities and sleep.
Five events to watch for in June A performer from Tangle Movement Arts during the 2018 Firefly Night at The Woodlands. (Photo by: Michael Ermilio) Five events to watch for in June The summer months around campus kick off with West Philadelphia Porchfest, arts performances at The Woodlands, and Penn Museum’s latest CultureFEST.