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Fulbright 2023 U.S. Student Program grants awarded to 29 Penn affiliates
Twenty-nine University of Pennsylvania students, recent graduates, and alumni have been offered Fulbright grants for the 2023-24 academic year to conduct research, pursue graduate degrees, or teach English in more than 20 nations.
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In MATTERS course, art materials are traced to their source
Through an innovative new course in the Stuart Weitzman School of Design, students explore the life cycles of the materials frequently used in art and design—from paints to potting soil.
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At the intersection of art and design, masks that impart truth
The Weitzman School’s Krzysztof Wodiczko, a distinguished visiting professor of fine arts at the Weitzman School, explores identity, culture, technology, and design in his classes.
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Infrastructure planning on a megaregional scale
A Weitzman School research studio focusing on megaregions brings an interdisciplinary practice to both academia and infrastructure planning.
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Penn welcomes energy justice scholar Sanya Carley
Carley will be the Presidential Distinguished Professor of Energy Policy and City Planning in the Weitzman School with an affiliation with the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy.
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The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation announces 2023 round of grants
Now in its sixth year of supporting creative practice at Penn and in the surrounding community, The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation announced grants totaling $170,000 at its annual Sachs Grants Awards ceremony.
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2023 Projects for Progress recipients announced
Three interdisciplinary teams of faculty, staff, and students at Penn will be awarded up to $100,000 each to grow their respective initiatives.
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Drawing on nature
The famed landscape architect teaches final-semester Weitzman School of Design students the art of sketching.
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Symposium highlights breadth and depth of Penn Global research
The Penn Global Research and Engagement Fund is supporting the 19 new faculty-led projects that span research, capacity-building, and development efforts across Africa, Latin America, India, China, and beyond.
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Mending the unmendable: A new method for restoring fractured metals
Mining, refining, and processing metals commonly used in construction are estimated to contribute around three billion tons of CO2-equivalent emissions. Now, researchers have developed a new metal-healing technique that fully restores previously unrepairable metals, presenting sustainable options for manufacturers.