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    Out this week: Emily Wilson’s ‘The Iliad’
    Emily Wilson, wearing glasses and a Greek necklace, smiles.

    Emily Wilson, a professor of classical studies, recently translated “The Iliad,” which publishes Sept. 26.

    (Image: Daniel McGarrity)

    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?
    Researcher peering through microscope.

    David Raizen, left, and PURM student Hina Sako working in the Raizen Lab.

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    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’
    Tyler, Paula, and Claudia posing at bottom of staircase.

    From left: Tyler Trang, Paula Fomby, and Claudia Bellacosa.

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    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
    Dan Loney and Liz Magill seated with microphones.

    Dan Loney and Penn President Liz Magill sit down for a conversation about leadership for Wharton Business Daily.

    (Image: Aaron Tran)

    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
    Love seats and side tables placed in front of arched mirrors.

    One of three furniture pieces by Ken Lum, a featured artist in the “Moveables” exhibit at the ICA.

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    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.
    Hard at work, crews make progress during summer construction
    vagelos laboratory exterior

    (On homepage): The Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology, pictured in July 2023, features innovative sunshades designed to increase daylighting while blocking approximately 40% of light. A similar design of shades was recently used in London’s U.S. embassy building.

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    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.
    Why Tesla wants to have the EV plug standard
    Tesla charging stations lined up in a parking lot.

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    Why Tesla wants to have the EV plug standard

    John Paul MacDuffie, a professor of management at the Wharton School whose research examines vehicle and mobility innovations, explains the ongoing push by Tesla to establish its electric vehicle plug as an industry standard.
    How climate change affects roses
    Rose garden view with ornamental planters.

    A view of the rose garden at the Morris Arboretum & Gardens.

    (Image: Rob Cardillo)

    How climate change affects roses

    In a Q&A, Erin Conley of the Morris Arboretum & Gardens explains how climate change affects rose growth, as well as what’s new in the Morris’ rose garden. 
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