President Gutmann discusses the state of education with The Wall Street Journal
Penn President Amy Gutmann provided her perspective on education reform, innovation, and U.S. students’ achievement in the sciences and math as a member of a Wall Street Journal editorial panel in New York last week.
Gutmann was joined by Christopher Edley, Jr., dean of the University of California-Berkeley Law School and New York City Public Schools Chancellor Joel Klein. The panel was moderated by Wall Street Journal Managing Editor Alan Murray, who called the roundtable "the perfect panel" to discuss the topics at hand. Click here for complete coverage of the discussion, including video.
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.
