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On ENIAC’s anniversary, a nod to its female ‘computers’
Two female programmers work on the ENIAC computer.

Women were ENIAC’s first programmers, but their role was obscured for decades. (Photo: University of Pennsylvania Archives)

On ENIAC’s anniversary, a nod to its female ‘computers’

Six women were the original operators of Penn’s pathbreaking ENIAC, the world’s first computer. On ENIAC Day, you can see a documentary featuring some of their stories that were originally obscured from history.

Gwyneth K. Shaw

The presidential authority of treaty withdrawal
Empty podium with POTUS seal on lawn

The presidential authority of treaty withdrawal

In a Q&A, Penn Law Professor Jean Galbraith examines the presidential authority to withdraw from and rejoin international agreements.

Penn Today Staff

The flower that blooms in the winter
Rubin red variety of witchhazels

The Hamamelis × intermedia variety of witchhazels, also known as Rubin. (Photo courtesy: Morris Arboretum)

  • Q&A

    • The flower that blooms in the winter

    The witchhazel is a species of flower that blooms in cold temperatures and lives around campus, and in abundance at the Morris Arboretum. The Arboretum’s Anthony Aiello talks the ins and outs of the strange species.
    Celebrating 150 years of the periodic table
    students in a classroom with a large periodic table behind their seats

    Celebrating 150 years of the periodic table

    Judith Currano of Penn Libraries and Jenine Maeyer of the School of Arts and Sciences share their perspectives on how all types of chemists still use the periodic table of elements.

    Erica K. Brockmeier

    Triple threat
    Freshman guard Bryce Washington shoots the ball against Rice at the Palestra.

    Triple threat

    Freshman Bryce Washington earns his third consecutive Ivy League Rookie of the Week award.
    Helping create a safer campus
    students on locust walk

    Helping create a safer campus

    All Penn students are urged to participate in AAU’s Climate Survey on Sexual Assault and Sexual Misconduct.

    Lauren Hertzler

    Wired up at FemmeHacks
    Amy Gutmann sitting on the steps at the Pennovation center with attendees of FemmeHacks

    President Amy Gutmann (front row, center) with School of Engineering and Applied Science Dean Vijay Kumar (front row, third from right) and attendees of FemmeHacks 2019 at Pennovation Works on Feb. 9. 

    Wired up at FemmeHacks

    Penn President Amy Gutmann and Vijay Kumar, dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science, visited the all-women collegiate hackathon this weekend.

    Penn Today Staff