Skip to Content Skip to Content
  • Science & Technology
  • Sports, STEM, and science communication

    As a former college basketball player, postdoctoral research fellow John Drazan coordinates sport-science outreach activities that put his unique set of credentials to use.
    a person looking at a laptop surrounded by kids watching the screen standing in a basketball court
    Postdoc John Drazan has developed hands-on activities for kids that bridge sports, science, and engineering. He was recently honored for his public engagement work by AAAS and is now leveraging his connections in both sports and science to help new audiences understand the importance of sports cancellations during the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic.

    Recent Articles

  • More Articles
  • From a desert to an oasis: Penn engages in ambitious greening effort in the Sahel
    People gather around a large map placed on the floor.

    In Senegal, the ambitious Dakar Greenbelt project seeks to create an extensive network of ecological infrastructure in and around the city to sustainably address environmental concerns and enhance urban life. With support from David Gouverneur and Ellen Neises, Ph.D. candidate Rob Levinthal in the Weitzman School of Design led two courses that included a field trip to Dakar, that culminated in students presenting their visions for parts of the Greenbelt.

    (Image: Courtesy of Chaowu Li)

    From a desert to an oasis: Penn engages in ambitious greening effort in the Sahel

    Students from the Weitzman School of Design journeyed to Senegal to help with a massive ecological and infrastructural greening effort as part of their coursework. The Dakar Greenbelt aims to combat desertification and promote sustainable urban growth.

    Jan 31, 2025