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The Washington Post

Ovarian cancer test may not work on some Black, Native American patients

Research from the Perelman School of Medicine indicates that a common test for ovarian cancer may be less effective on Black and Native American patients.

Science

Mystery force behind the universe’s accelerating expansion may not be so constant after all

Bhuvnesh Jain of the School of Arts & Sciences comments on the cosmological implications of new data regarding dark energy and the expansion of the universe.

The Economist

Why America has not passed a law to treat addiction better

Ashish Thakrar of the Perelman School of Medicine says that federal regulations prevent him from administering methadone for pain or opioid addiction at his outpatient addiction clinic.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Two Philly high schools were chosen for an $8M project to get more kids college and career ready

Two Philadelphia public schools have been chosen to participate in the Academy at Penn, an $8 million project to help hundreds of underserved students access college and career opportunities, with remarks from Dean Katharine O. Strunk of the Graduate School of Education.

2025-04-11

Generative AI and Entrepreneurship

computer chip

This panel, hosted by Penn Engineering Entrepreneurship as part of their day-long 25th anniversary celebration, will highlight the importance of AI for the next generation of business leaders and showcase how Penn will continue to be at the forefront of this evolving field.

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Amy Gutmann Hall, 3317 Chestnut St.

2025-03-27

Power, Politics, and Territory in the ‘New Northern Ireland’

Attendees will hear from Elizabeth DeYoung, a research scientist at the School of Social Policy & Practice and the author of “Power, Politics and Territory in the ‘New Northern Ireland’: Girdwood Barracks and the Story of the Peace Process,” about major investments in a former conflict zone and globally significant peacebuilding efforts. Register to attend.

5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

McNeil Building, 3718 Locust Walk

2025-04-16

Navigating Difficult Dialogues in the Classroom

This panel will explore the barriers to productive dialogue and examine the roles that Penn faculty and students have to play in cultivating classrooms that support critical thinking, curiosity, and civil discourse. Lunch will be provided. Register to attend.

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Irvine Auditorium, 3401 Spruce St.

2025-03-31

Neo-Lachrymosity and the Writing of Jewish History

The Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies building entrance.

Through a series of presentations and discussions, participants will examine how scholars have balanced the weight of suffering with accounts of creativity, adaptation, and joy in Jewish life. This conference aims to foster dialogue about the place of suffering in Jewish historiography and the possibilities for reimagining its role in scholarship. Register to attend.

9:00 a.m. - 6:45 p.m.

Penn Museum, 3260 South St.

2025-03-28

Boosting Health Through Economic Policy

students walking in front of the u.s. capitol

This event, sponsored by Penn’s Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, will involve a panel of experts discussing federal and state policies that improve economic stability and opportunity, as well as their effects on public health. Participants will learn about evidence-based policies that foster healthier communities.

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Virtual

2025-04-10

Penn Jazz Ensembles

music

Penn Jazz Ensembles will present a night of jazz repertoire. The group’s style is varied, drawing influence from early jazz, 1950s-era straight ahead jazz, Cuban jazz, vocal jazz, and jazz arrangements of current popular music. Free and open to the public.

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Fisher-Bennett Hall, 3340 Walnut St.