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Chinese Calligraphy Club makes an old art new again
Chinese Calligraphy Club makes an old art new again
The Penn Chinese Calligraphy Club, formed during the pandemic, endures as a meeting ground for amateur calligraphers who value the practice as meditation and art.
Reading recommendations from Penn experts for LGBT History Month
Reading recommendations from Penn experts for LGBT History Month
The LGBT Center, Penn Libraries, and others put forward their literary picks for LGBT History Month.
Adapting translation: A reimagined ‘The Odyssey’ at Penn Live Arts
Adapting translation: A reimagined ‘The Odyssey’ at Penn Live Arts
“Odyssey,” produced by The Acting Company, travels to the Annenberg Center Sept. 30 to Oct. 1. The performance is a reimagining of Professor of Classical Studies Emily Wilson’s translation of “The Odyssey.”
Out this week: Emily Wilson’s ‘The Iliad’
Out this week: Emily Wilson’s ‘The Iliad’
After years in the making, Wilson’s translation of “The Iliad” will release on Sept. 26.
An unsolved mystery: Why are we sleepy when sick?
An unsolved mystery: Why are we sleepy when sick?
David Raizen, a professor of neurology, alongside PURM student Hina Sako, spent the summer moving forward research examining how sickness affects sleep.
Tracking parental leisure time and ‘intensive mothering’
Tracking parental leisure time and ‘intensive mothering’
Paula Fomby, a professor of sociology in the School of Arts & Sciences, worked with a team of PURM students over the summer to analyze time-use data of parents from 1965 to 2019.
On Wharton Business Daily, President Magill talks leadership
On Wharton Business Daily, President Magill talks leadership
In her debut on the popular Wharton School radio show, President Liz Magill discusses her leadership style, lessons learned from leading during a pandemic, and her optimism for the future.
Duo of exhibitions showcase ‘Moveables’ and portraiture
Duo of exhibitions showcase ‘Moveables’ and portraiture
“Moveables” and “When the Children Come Home” are the latest exhibits on display at the Institute of Contemporary Art, which remains free to all.
At Convocation, students encouraged to take a ‘fisheye’ view
At Convocation, students encouraged to take a ‘fisheye’ view
Kicking off the University’s 284th academic year, first-year and transfer students were advised to take a wide view during at least some of their time at Penn, expanding horizons and seeing the borderless nature of knowledge.
Hard at work, crews make progress during summer construction
Hard at work, crews make progress during summer construction
Ahead of the arrival of students, summer on campus bustles with construction teams advancing various building projects and maintenance work. Here, a look at what’s happening now.