Seniors Joshua S. Brogadir (left) and Roshini Thayaparan are among 14 outstanding college seniors chosen to accompany award-winning U.S. youngsters on the Young Columbus Adventure to England and Wales, April 7-15. Thayaparan, a chemistry and urban studies major, and Brogadir, an anthropology and Latin American Studies major, were selected by Parade magazine for the all-expenses-paid trip. The youngsters they will accompany are newspaper carriers or have demonstrated excellence in Newspaper in Education programs.
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.
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.
As part of an undergraduate course, Penn faculty and students curated an Arthur Ross Gallery exhibition of works from the Neumann family’s extensive collection of modern and contemporary art.
The University’s nexus for technology transfer supports researchers in their innovative efforts, from CAR T to mRNA advancements that have dramatically reshaped the world.
