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News・ Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
Experimental Italian theater comes to the Annenberg Center
In “fedeli d’Amore,” Italian theatre company Teatro delle Albe immerses audiences in the last visions of Dante.
News・ Education, Business, & Law
The economic trade-off: Career or family?
Research by Wharton’s Corinne Low examines the economic compromises women face in balancing career and family timing, and the need for more gender-equitable policies.
News・ Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
What fabricated languages can teach us about real ones
Linguist Gareth Roberts of the School of Arts & Sciences uses “alien” languages and interactive games to show how social pressures shape our communication.
News・ Campus & Community
Who, What, Why: Penn Medicine associate director Danielle Cavalcanto
Cavalcanto has recently been recognized for her contributions that significantly advance the development of sustainable purchasing at Penn.
News・ Campus & Community
Taking play seriously at the Penn Libraries
The Penn Libraries’ Education Commons and Vitale Digital Media Lab facilitate and support play through planned activities and in response to student requests, with an ultimate goal to benefit student wellness.
News・ Health Sciences
Partnering with farmers to advance livelihoods, food, and health
At the 107th Pennsylvania Farm Show last week, with the theme “Rooted in Progress,” the School of Veterinary Medicine’s importance to the state’s agricultural industry was on full display.
News・ Health Sciences
CAR T cell therapy may eliminate tumor cells missed by surgery
The results of a study led by Penn Medicine’s Carl June greenlights preclinical trials for the application of CAR T therapy in gel form to surgical wounds following partial tumor removal to eliminate residual tumor cells.
News・ Campus & Community
Through service, Penn commemorates King’s life and legacy
Monday’s MLK Day of Service included a flurry of events on and around campus, and kicked off several weeks of related programming.
News・ Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
Setting students up for success
Microeconomics professor Anne Duchene teaches 900 first-years every fall and spring, helping fresh-out-of-high school students lay the groundwork for tackling the challenges of college coursework.
News・ Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
Students compete to help their classmates fall asleep
For their Public Health Communication class, students pitch ideas in a (friendly) “Shark Tank”-style to promote healthy sleep habits on campus.