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Diving into code to illuminate the history of computing
Diving into code to illuminate the history of computing
Stephanie Dick delves deep into the practice of computer programming and design to shed light on different communities’ attempts to automate reason, knowledge, and proof.
Eight new pups report for duty
Eight new pups report for duty
Eight black Labrador retrievers, just 12 weeks old, are already deep into their training at the School of Veterinary Medicine’s Working Dog Center.
Prince of the Quakers
Prince of the Quakers
The senior defensive lineman discusses his playing days as a Quaker, becoming a smarter football player, his favorite memories, and his ultimate goal of becoming a doctor.
Understanding how information flows into and out of Gitmo
Understanding how information flows into and out of Gitmo
Annenberg doctoral student Muira McCammon studies the intersection of technology, law, and military policy. She’s on the quest to understand how people and data move through the Guantánamo Bay detention center.
Alumna Andrea Mitchell on her career in journalism
Alumna Andrea Mitchell on her career in journalism
NBC News’ chief foreign affairs correspondent spoke at Kelly Writers House about her 40-plus-year career.
Side Gigs for Good, part two
Side Gigs for Good, part two
In a second installment of Side Gigs for Good stories, meet four more Penn employees whose after-work endeavors go above and beyond.
Contemporary art enhances Penn Museum’s Africa Galleries
Contemporary art enhances Penn Museum’s Africa Galleries
New installations showcase the diversity and artistry of modern culture in dialogue with historic artifacts.
An Inca ceremonial center, recreated in a digital landscape
An Inca ceremonial center, recreated in a digital landscape
Students use computer graphic technologies to bring historic sites to life as part of a summer research program and fall semester course that unites anthropology and computer science.
Side Gigs for Good
Side Gigs for Good
After putting in a full, impactful day at work at Penn, some faculty and staff fill their spare hours with endeavors that make a difference.
Behind the mask with Ava Rosati
Behind the mask with Ava Rosati
The senior goalkeeper, who recently concluded her collegiate field hockey career, chats about her competitive nature, her sister’s influence, why goalies need a short memory, and her plans for the future.