A humanities pathway to pre-med In a theatre class, Emily Monfort and Izzy DiCampli work on umbrellas that will be built into dragon heads for the play “She Kills Monsters.” nocred A humanities pathway to pre-med Pre-med students majoring in English, theatre, history, and other humanities fields find satisfaction in tapping into multiple interests—and see benefits for a career in medicine.
Physician, researcher, best-selling author Siddhartha Mukherjee to speak at Penn’s 268th Commencement Physician, biologist, and author Siddhartha Mukherjee. (Image: Deborah Feingold) Physician, researcher, best-selling author Siddhartha Mukherjee to speak at Penn’s 268th Commencement At the Commencement ceremony on Monday, May 20, Mukherjee will receive an honorary doctor of sciences degree, along with the other 2024 Penn honorary degree recipients.
The majority of Americans do not support anti-democratic behavior, even when elected officials do Image: iStock/rarrarorro The majority of Americans do not support anti-democratic behavior, even when elected officials do Despite rampant political polarization, the majority of Democrats and Republicans support democratic values and oppose political violence.
‘Behind the Startup’ looks at venture capital and inequality Sociology professor Benjamin Shestakofsky of the School of Arts & Sciences wrote his new book “Behind the Startup: How Venture Capital Shapes Work, Innovation, and Inequality” based on 19 months of participant-observation research inside a tech startup. (Images: Courtesy of Benjamin Shestakofsky and University of California Press) ‘Behind the Startup’ looks at venture capital and inequality The new book by Benjamin Shestakofsky is based on 19 months of participant-observation research, rising from intern to middle manager in a tech startup.
Challenging the boundaries of STEM Cynthia Dahl of Penn Carey Law, Pinar Yildirim of the Wharton School, Della Jenkins of the School of Social Policy & Practice, and Mecky Pohlschröder of the School of Arts & Sciences spoke on a panel for the 2024 Women in STEM Symposium. nocred Challenging the boundaries of STEM Female faculty and staff from the School of Social Policy & Practice, the Wharton School, and Penn Carey Law shared how they integrate science, technology, engineering, and math into their work.
Using theater and the arts to empower communities in the energy transition Image: iStock/McIninch Using theater and the arts to empower communities in the energy transition The arts can be a valuable tool for facilitating dialogue around the energy transition and ensuring community perspectives are represented in policy arenas.
2023 PIP/PEP winners: Where are they now? Recipients of the 2023 President’s Innovation Prize, team Sonura, five bioengineering graduates from the School of Engineering and Applied Science, have created a device that filters out disruptive environmental noises for infants in neonatal intensive care units. Their beanie offers protection and fosters parental connection to newborns while also supporting their development. nocred 2023 PIP/PEP winners: Where are they now? Nearly a year after the winners of the President’s Innovation Prize (PIP) and President’s Engagement Prize (PEP) began their projects, the winners—now alumni—discuss their progress.
37th annual Women of Color Day at Penn Valerie Dorsey-Allen (left) poses with Colleen Winn (right), who won the Joann Mitchell Outstanding Legacy award. nocred 37th annual Women of Color Day at Penn The annual Women of Color at Penn awards honored students, staff, faculty and community members for their research, leadership, and service.
The critical role of history after Dobbs Patients arriving at the Family Planning Clinic in New Orleans in 1971. The clinic was only one of 170 in Louisiana established to bring birth control information to women at no cost. (Image: AP Photo) The critical role of history after Dobbs According to Penn Carey Law’s Serena Mayeri, the majority opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relies upon a flawed, results-driven historical methodology to deny fundamental freedoms.
Michael Scales named vice president, Business Services Division Image: Devon Carson Michael Scales named vice president, Business Services Division The associate vice president for Business Services at Temple University will succeed Marie Witt on June 1.