More than 800 presenters from Penn and other research institutions around the world
WHAT:Work and Family Researchers Network Inaugural Conference
WHEN:June 14-16
WHERE:Millennium Broadway Hotel, 145 W. 44th St., New York
More than 800 presenters will participate in some 125 sessions during the three-day meeting to discuss cutting-edge research on various topics involving work and family issues.Approximately 30 percent of the attendees are from countries outside the US including Chile, Pakistan, Ghana, China, Japan, Kenya, Italy, Singapore and Nigeria.
The conference registration form, agenda and additional information is available at
People living on small islands and territories face mounting climate impacts, but little is known about their stance on the issue. Research from a team including Parrish Bergquist, assistant professor of political science, aims to fill those gaps.
Penn researchers developed a system that allows light to be guided through a tiny crystal, undeterred by bumps, bends, and back-reflections. Their findings pave the way for robust, controllable light-based chips, smarter routing for data links, and more stable lasers.
A West Philadelphia High School student practices the drum as part of a July summer program in partnership with the Netter Center for Community Partnerships and nonprofit Musicopia.
A summer of student enrichment, from big ideas to bold beats
The Netter Center for Community Partnerships finished its summer of programming for West Philadelphia students, impacting 640 students and six University-Assisted Community Schools.
