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    In Wordle, a case for ‘pure’ play
    Wordle interface with three five-letter words listed

    Wordle, a web-based word game, was originally created by software engineer Josh Wordle for his partner. It now has millions of users around the world. (Image: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via AP)

    In Wordle, a case for ‘pure’ play

    In a Q&A with Penn Today, Cait Lamberton of the Wharton School discusses some possible reasons for Wordle’s popularity.
    How a perfect storm of factors led to ‘the mother of all supply chain disruptions’
    forklift loading cargo

    (Homepage image) Because the shipping process is so complex, Steve Viscelli says, most of the operators in the chain need to be operating at 24 hours a day for the November order from President Joe Biden to be maximally effective.

    How a perfect storm of factors led to ‘the mother of all supply chain disruptions’

    Penn experts reflect on the global supply chain snags that have stressed systems during the fall and holiday season.
    Understanding civic engagement
    Civic House exterior with foliage

    Civic House. (Image: Eric Sucar)

    Understanding civic engagement

    In the latest episode of Penn Today’s ‘Understand This …’ podcast series, Herman Beavers of the School of Arts & Sciences and Glenn Bryan of the Office of Government and Community Affairs discuss civic engagement—and jazz.
    ‘Poldergeist’ videos make knowledge of climate change accessible
    pool with pumps A graphic from the Poldergeist video that explains a pump system in the Netherlands. (Image: Simon Richter, Jenesis Cochrane, Justine Seo, and Rebekah Lee)

    ‘Poldergeist’ videos make knowledge of climate change accessible

    In the first video of a series, Simon Richter of the School of Arts & Sciences, alongside a team of interns, works to demystify the Netherlands’ handle on sea level rise.
    Lauder students put language skills into practice
    Supplies being handed to someone inside a Chinese language school

    Supplies being delivered to the Guanghua Chinese School. Lauder Institute student Angela Huang worked with the school, based in Montgomery County, to translate newsletter materials about wellness. (Image: Courtesy of Angela Huang)

    Lauder students put language skills into practice

    In lieu of its in-country immersion program, which was canceled because of the pandemic, the Lauder Institute incorporated community engagement projects that connected students with communities in Philadelphia and beyond.
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