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Research Recovery Program supports scholars impacted by the pandemic
Research Recovery Program supports scholars impacted by the pandemic
A new funding mechanism offers grants designed to help researchers mitigate unexpected costs and provides opportunities for scholars to delve into new areas of study.
The striking shift in climate politics in a post-Sandy New York City
The striking shift in climate politics in a post-Sandy New York City
Analysis of conversations with 75 disaster responders, social activists, and others revealed that immediately following the superstorm, the city moved away from cutting greenhouse gas emissions and toward adaptation.
Pizza, a nascent dairy industry, and infant health in the Peruvian highlands
Pizza, a nascent dairy industry, and infant health in the Peruvian highlands
Research from anthropologist Morgan Hoke shows that in homes that produce their own foods, children exhibit better growth rates and mothers report more autonomy and economic control.
‘Living with the Sea’
‘Living with the Sea’
A student-led exhibition at the Penn Museum features objects from the rarely seen Oceanian collection.
COVID-19 testing site for Penn students up and running
COVID-19 testing site for Penn students up and running
Easy, quick, and safe testing is just one of several public health measures the University is undertaking to reduce the risk of spreading coronavirus on—and off—campus.
Penn Public Safety Review and Outreach Initiative centers on community input
Penn Public Safety Review and Outreach Initiative centers on community input
The newly established Initiative seeks input through virtual hearings and public submissions as part of a comprehensive review of public safety at Penn.
Phase II of research resumption expands on-campus activities
An update about the second of Penn’s three-part reopening of research with Vice Provost for Research Dawn Bonnell.
Brain scans of 9- to 11-year-olds offer clues about aggressive, antisocial behavior
Brain scans of 9- to 11-year-olds offer clues about aggressive, antisocial behavior
Two new papers, one about gray matter, the other about reward behavior, suggest that at the neural level not all conduct problems look the same.
Free speech advocate discusses growing talk of ‘cancel culture’
Free speech advocate discusses growing talk of ‘cancel culture’
Sigal Ben-Porath, a professor of education, political science, and philosophy, talks de-platforming, toppling statues, rescinding admissions, Twitter, the First Amendment, and hate speech.
What would it take to make the Delaware ‘swimmable’?
What would it take to make the Delaware ‘swimmable’?
With funding from the William Penn Foundation, the Water Center at Penn is investigating questions of water quality, access, and equity.