How do you find a virus that’s completely unknown? How do you find a virus that’s completely unknown? A team of microbiologists and pulmonologists at Penn have scanned genome databases and found a new abundant viral family associated with disease.
From the bench to bedside, boardroom, and beyond Penn Life Sciences & Management seniors from the Trident Therapeutics team present their final capstone project to a room of more than 100 of the “who's who” of biotechnology. (Photo: Brooke Sietinsons) From the bench to bedside, boardroom, and beyond Penn’s Life Sciences & Management program empowers the next generation of biotechnology leaders with an education in both business and the natural sciences.
‘What can be done today?’ Aminata Sy with a student in the African Community Learning Program. (Photo: Omnia Magazine) ‘What can be done today?’ Senior Aminata Sy founded a program for Philly kids and will soon head to Congress to begin her Rangel Graduate Fellowship.
Student Spotlight with Connor Sendel Student Spotlight with Connor Sendel The senior looks back on his time on campus, discussing what it’s like to pursue a dual degree, how a startup grew out of his team’s senior design project, and his plans after graduation.
Creating connections with a Nobel laureate Penn students had the opportunity to hear about Nobel laureate Michael S. Brown’s childhood growing up in the Philadelphia suburbs, stories from his time as a student at Penn, and the origins of his work that led him to winning a Nobel prize. Creating connections with a Nobel laureate Thanks to their creative approach on a class project, a group of biochemistry students had the opportunity to get to know one of Penn Chemistry’s seven Nobel laureates.
Senior pictures Penn senior and photographer Isabel Zapata created Torch Magazine to feature her portraits of fellow graduating seniors, along with their reflections. Senior pictures Graduating senior and photographer Isabel Zapata captured 57 of her classmates in places of significance to create Torch Magazine. The publication features their reflections as well as her portraits.
Photo finish After graduation, Wilson Fisher will study the history of art in Ukraine through a 2019-2020 Fulbright Scholarship. (Photo: Wilson Fisher) Photo finish Graduating senior Wilson Fisher will use a Fulbright Award to study photographers and other artists in Ukraine.
U.S.-China tariffs: Is there an end in sight? U.S.-China tariffs: Is there an end in sight? Wharton’s Marshall W. Meyer and Penn Law’s Jacques deLisle discuss the escalating trade war between the U.S. and China.
Commencement 2019 primer Commencement 2019 primer The University of Pennsylvania’s 263rd Commencement ceremony will be held on Franklin Field on Monday, May 20.
Through new eyes: Tours reacquaint alumni with campus History of Art Professor David Brownlee, center, leads a tour group atop the Fresh Grocer parking garage at 40th and Walnut streets. (Photo courtesy: Penn Office of Development) Through new eyes: Tours reacquaint alumni with campus Campus tours hosted by the Office of Alumni Relations give visiting former students a chance to see the campus in a new light during Alumni Weekend, which takes place May 17-20.