World Bicycle Relief wins $250,000 Lipman Family Prize From left to right: Barry Lipman, Marie Lipman, Dave Neiswander, CEO of World Bicycle Relief, and F.K. Day, co-founder and Chairman of the Board, World Bicycle Relief. World Bicycle Relief wins $250,000 Lipman Family Prize World Bicycle Relief has been named as the winner of the 2019 Barry & Marie Lipman Family Prize. In addition to $50,000, the organization will receive executive training and support from the Wharton School.
Bryan Stevenson to speak at Penn’s 263rd Commencement Bryan Stevenson. Photo copyright by Paul Robertson . Bryan Stevenson to speak at Penn’s 263rd Commencement Author, public-interest lawyer, and advocate Bryan Stevenson will deliver the address at the University’s 263rd Commencement on Monday, May 20, and be awarded an honorary degree.
Three days of Penn Relays, for 125 years From left: Nia Akins, Melissa Tanaka, Uchechi Nwogwugwu, and Maddie Villalba pose for photos at center field after winning the Women’s DMR Championship of America during the 125th running of the Penn Relays at Franklin Field in Philadelphia on April 25. Three days of Penn Relays, for 125 years For 125 years, the nation’s largest outdoor track and field event has convened on Franklin Field for Penn Relays, come rain or shine.
A legacy of innovation, inclusion, and impact A legacy of innovation, inclusion, and impact At a special gala Friday evening, the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia honored President Amy Gutmann with this year’s William Penn Award.
Lightbulb moment: A snap-on solution for energy conservation Lightbulb moment: A snap-on solution for energy conservation Senior Wharton student Michael Wong won a President’s Innovation Prize for his startup InstaHub.
Microbiologist named Penn Presidential Professor Microbiologist named Penn Presidential Professor Kellie Ann Jurado has been recognized by President Amy Gutmann for her research on the immune system and viral infections. Her current work is on the immune response during a Zika infection.
To help women, find ways to provide equal opportunities Wharton’s Adam Grant, Melinda Gates of the Gates Foundation, and President Amy Gutmann. To help women, find ways to provide equal opportunities Melinda Gates, co-founder of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and author of “The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Can Change the World,” was on hand for a conversation with Wharton Professor Adam Grant on April 25.
Four Penn undergraduates receive Goldwater Scholarships Four Penn undergraduates have received a Goldwater Scholarship. Clockwise from top left, sophomore Chloe Cho and junior Lauren Duhamel in the School of Engineering and Applied Science; and juniors Srinivas Mandyam and Abigail Poteshman in the School of Arts and Sciences. Four Penn undergraduates receive Goldwater Scholarships Four Penn undergraduates have been awarded Goldwater Scholarships to pursue research careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering. Sophomore Chloe Cho and juniors Lauren Duhamel, Srinivas Mandyam and Abigail Poteshman.
Certain strains of bacteria associated with diabetic wounds that do not heal Staphylococcus aureus bacteria Certain strains of bacteria associated with diabetic wounds that do not heal A new study finds that whether a wound like a diabetic foot ulcer heals or progresses to a worse outcome, including infection or even amputation, may depend on the microbiome within that wound.
Making sense of string theory Making sense of string theory A Q&A with theoretical physicists Mirjam Cvetic and Ling Lin about what string theory is and how their recent discovery of a “quadrillion solutions” might change the course of the field.