To improve dunes, plant more beach grass Volunteers can protect dunes by planting grasses like the American beachgrass, and it's easy if they can remember "D-P-F-N: Dig, Plant, Firm, Name." To improve dunes, plant more beach grass Pairing biology and cinema studies, Bianca Charbonneau and Yoni Gottlieb have produced a light-hearted, informative video that teaches the proper method for planting dune grasses to build a healthier dune ecosystem.
Football team wins ugly, holds off Columbia Football team wins ugly, holds off Columbia The Quakers defeated the Lions 13-10 on Saturday at Franklin Field to improve their record to 4-1.
How parenting affects antisocial behaviors in children Rebecca Waller, an assistant professor of psychology, studies antisocial behaviors and parent-child interactions. How parenting affects antisocial behaviors in children In a recent study of the parental caregiving environment, psychologist Rebecca Waller found that within identical twin pairs, the child who experienced harsher behavior and less parental warmth was at a greater risk for developing antisocial behaviors.
Ronald O. Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics design pairs new with old South view of the contemporary expansion of the Ronald O. Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics. Photo copyright Adrien Williams, courtesy of KPMB. Adrien Williams, courtesy of KPMB Ronald O. Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics design pairs new with old An expansive contemporary addition complements and incorporates the adaptive reuse of the circa 1925 Art Deco-style heritage bank building at the corner of 36th and Walnut streets.
Blood test identifies more treatable cancer mutations than biopsies alone Blood test identifies more treatable cancer mutations than biopsies alone A new study shows patients with treatable mutations identified by liquid biopsies rather than tissue biopsies also largely respond to therapy.
‘The Power of Penn’ propels forward The Power of Penn kickoff event in Los Angeles on Oct. 11 featured a “Knowledge for Good” panel, moderated by Penn President Amy Gutmann (left), and featuring (from left to right) faculty members Emily Falk, Jonathan Moreno, and Vivian Gadsden. ‘The Power of Penn’ propels forward In Los Angeles, President Amy Gutmann continues the kickoff of the University’s bold campaign to raise $4.1 billion.
‘Cancer in all forms is our enemy’ ‘Cancer in all forms is our enemy’ Robert H. Vonderheide, the Abramson Cancer Center director, talks innovation, discoveries, FDA approvals, and how to deliver top-of-the-line cancer care.
Anita Hill, Kimberlé Crenshaw, and Dorothy Roberts on inequality and sexual harassment Moderator Dorothy Roberts, left, a PIK professor with appointments in law, sociology and Africana studies, pictured with Anita Hill at Irvine Auditorium. Anita Hill, Kimberlé Crenshaw, and Dorothy Roberts on inequality and sexual harassment During an appearance at Irvine Auditorium on Wednesday, attorney and professor Anita Hill spoke in conversation with Kimberlé Crenshaw, a professor at UCLA Law School and Columbia Law School, and Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor Dorothy Roberts.
Immune cells involved in triple-negative breast cancer could offer future therapeutic target Immune cells involved in triple-negative breast cancer could offer future therapeutic target New research led by Rumela Chakrabarti reveals how immune cells called myeloid-derived immunosuppressor cells contribute to the progression of triple-negative breast cancer, a particularly aggressive cancer. Pairing chemotherapy with a drug that blocks these cells may one day help stem its growth.
20 years on, remembering Matthew Shepard A family photo of Matthew Shepard. Photo courtesy: The Matthew Shepard Foundation 20 years on, remembering Matthew Shepard Two decades after his murder, Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies, the Kelly Writers House, and the Penn LGBT Center will host a memorial reading to celebrate Shepard’s life.