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What to know: 2024 total solar eclipse
Gary Bernstein and Bhuvnesh Jain speak with Penn Today about the significance of the coming total eclipse.
News・ Health Sciences
‘Can Technology Spark Joy and Imagination?’
In the 2024 Albert M. Greenfield Memorial lecture hosted by Penn Nursing, Desmond Upton Patton and Courtney D. Cogburn discussed how social media and AI might foster well-being.
News・ Science & Technology
What the brain reveals in nature’s subtle game of give and take
Research led by Michael Platt uncovers the neural pathways for primate reciprocity, social support, and empathy.
News・ Campus & Community
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.
News・ Campus & Community
The back story: The Penn Museum’s crystal ball
For almost 100 years—except for the three it went missing—one of the world’s largest crystal balls has occupied the Asia Galleries of the Penn Museum.
News・ Sports
Wrestling with academics
As a student in the School of Engineering and Applied Science, second-year wrestler Adam Thomson, an international champion, balances athletics with his research on hyperinflation in Brazil.
News・ Education, Business, & Law
New York Times v. Sullivan: Freedom of the press and the Civil Rights Movement
The Annenberg Public Policy Center commemorates the landmark Supreme Court case ahead of the ruling’s 60th anniversary.
News・ Campus & Community
Reading James Baldwin for a 21st century world
To commemorate Baldwin’s approaching centennial, the Lotus Collective is hosting weekly readings and discussions of his work at Kelly Writers House.
News・ Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
‘The Illuminated Body’ fuses color, light, and sound
A new Arthur Ross Gallery exhibition of work by artist Barbara Earl Thomas features cut-paper portraits reminiscent of stained glass and an immersive installation constructed with intricately cut material lit from behind.
News・ Campus & Community
Series of Penn Live Arts performances to showcase Ukrainian artistry and resilience
Through “Ukraine: The Edge of Freedom,” Penn Live Arts presents performances that uplift the culture of a nation during a time of war.