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Beyond the pipette and the stethoscope, students explore biology’s societal impacts
Beyond the pipette and the stethoscope, students explore biology’s societal impacts
The new Biology and Society course, supported by SNF Paideia, gave biology majors the chance to explore how scientists must contend with subjects such as health equity and vaccine hesitancy.
Laurie Olin: Drawing on nature
Laurie Olin: Drawing on nature
The famed landscape architect teaches final-semester Weitzman School of Design students the art of sketching.
A ‘sensational’ Hey Day for the Class of 2024
A ‘sensational’ Hey Day for the Class of 2024
Students celebrated the longtime tradition of rising to senior status with Penn’s new president and a whole lot of selfies.
People and Places at Penn: Makerspaces
People and Places at Penn: Makerspaces
Hands-on learning fosters creativity, creates opportunities for collaboration, and feels good. Education Commons, the Precision Machining Laboratory, and Tangen Hall all offer space for students to get their hands dirty.
Class of 2023 President’s Engagement, Innovation Prize winners announced
Class of 2023 President’s Engagement, Innovation Prize winners announced
University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill today announced the recipients of the 2023 President’s Engagement and Innovation Prizes.
Sonja Dümpelmann on designing nature
Sonja Dümpelmann on designing nature
Sonja Dümpelmann, professor of landscape architecture, explores ‘the reciprocal relationship’ between humans and their environments.
Who, What, Why: Jing Jing Piriyalertsak on political messaging, Punch Bowl, and puns
Who, What, Why: Jing Jing Piriyalertsak on political messaging, Punch Bowl, and puns
The international relations major explores how narratives are shaped and how we understand the world through writing.
Caring for the campus landscape with an ecological mindset
Caring for the campus landscape with an ecological mindset
The Ecological Landscape Stewardship Plan, developed in 2018, offers a framework for the Division of Facilities and Real Estate Services to design, maintain, and celebrate the beauty of the campus landscape with an emphasis on its role as a balanced ecological system.
A new ARCH building mural celebrates beauty and difference
A new ARCH building mural celebrates beauty and difference
A new mural in the ARCH building lobby represents and celebrates the diversity of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Winners of 2023 Penn Prize for Excellence in Teaching by Graduate Students celebrated
Winners of 2023 Penn Prize for Excellence in Teaching by Graduate Students celebrated
The long-running Prize for graduate student instructors recognizes excellent graduate instructors; unlike many other awards, nominations are made by students.