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.
(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.
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.
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.
Tamir Williams, pictured outside of the Fisher Fine Arts Library, is a Ph.D. candidate in History of Art in the School of Arts & Sciences.
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Who, What, Why: Tamir Williams on Black visibility in Chicago’s nightclubs
Williams discusses their exhibition showcasing the photographs of Wharton alumnus Michael Abramson, who captured scenes from Black nightclubs in Chicago in the 1970s.
Traffic is diverted from a collapsed elevated section of Interstate 95, in Philadelphia on June 14, 2023.
(Image: AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Following I-95 collapse, attention turns to public transit alternatives
In a Q&A, Jay Arzu, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of City & Regional Planning, discusses how investment in public transit would alleviate travel stress caused by incidents like the I-95 bridge collapse.
A vibrant sixth annual Supplier Diversity Forum and Expo
Penn hosted this year’s Supplier Diversity Forum and Expo at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, uniting Penn buyers and local and diverse suppliers and emphasizing community.
Students with Kaitlin Pomerantz and site host and Bayshore Center Facilities Manager Scott Eves in Shell Pile, New Jersey, learning about sand mining and marine aquaculture.
(Image: Lucia Thome)
In MATTERS course, art materials are traced to their source
Through an innovative new course in the Stuart Weitzman School of Design, students explore the life cycles of the materials frequently used in art and design—from paints to potting soil.
The Archaeological Complex of Pachacamac, listed for the UNESCO Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System, Peru.
(Image: Lynn Meskell)
Reconsidering world heritage for the modern era
Through recent research, archaeologist and Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor Lynn Meskell has continued to highlight how World Heritage Sites have become flashpoints for conflict and out of touch with local communities.
