Set your VCRs: On Jan. 31, hundreds of millions of people will see a small business founded by a Penn student break into the big time during the Super Bowl. Jeremy's MicroBatch Ice Cream, founded by Jeremy Kraus (W'98) while he was enrolled as a Wharton undergraduate, will be featured in a Mail Boxes Etc. commercial during the big game. Kraus, pictured here (left) with Bill Anderson, owner of the MBE store at 3741 Walnut St., won the second annual "See Your Small Business on the Super Bowl Search" sponsored by the business-services chain. The commercial fits in with Kraus' plans to take his super-premium ice cream national this year.
Understanding order to disorder at the atomic scale opens possibilities for next-generation electronic devices
A Penn team has developed insight into the chemical and geometric mechanisms underlying the synthesis of new 2D materials, paving the way for next-gen devices, biomedical applications, and cleaner, quicker energy conversion and storage.
Exposure to air pollution worsens Alzheimer’s disease
New research from Penn Medicine finds living in areas with high concentration of air pollution is associated with increased buildup of amyloid and tau proteins in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients, accelerating cognitive decline.
Penn buildings achieve LEED certifications, showcasing commitment to sustainability
Three recent building projects at the University of Pennsylvania have earned LEED Platinum, Gold, and Silver certifications, underscoring Penn’s ongoing commitment to sustainable design and construction.
What stiffening lung tissue reveals about the earliest stages of fibrosis
A Penn Engineering team has targeted the lung’s extracellular matrix to better understand early fibrosis by triggering the formation of special chemical bonds that increase tissue stiffness in specific locations, mimicking the first physical changes that may lead to lung fibrosis.
