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Unlocking the power of a molecule’s spin
three people in front of a white board with equations and chemical formulas

Unlocking the power of a molecule’s spin

New research provides a theoretical framework that could help experimentalists better control chemical reactions, with possible implications for recycling rare earth metals.

Erica K. Brockmeier

Children persist less when parents take over
A young girl doing a math problem at a whiteboard. The numbers 25, 49, and 14 are visible.

Children persist less when parents take over

According to research from Penn psychologists, kids ages 4 to 7 persevere longer when allowed to struggle through a challenging activity than if a grown-up steps in.

Michele W. Berger

Metamaterial tiles boost sensitivity of large telescopes
a person in a hardhat inspecting a metal device with gold plates and wires

Metamaterial tiles boost sensitivity of large telescopes

Research on a low-cost, mass producible technology is poised to help the Simons Observatory uncover new insights into how the universe began.

Erica K. Brockmeier

Summer Funding Program expands to support middle-income students
Person walking in distance on Penn’s campus past a building in the autumn sunshine.

Summer Funding Program expands to support middle-income students

Student Registration & Financial Services (SRFS), in partnership with Career Services, will expand their Summer Funding Program this year with an additional $500,000 to support 125-150 middle-income students pursuing summer research and internship opportunities. 

Kristina García

America’s first fossil fuel state
spruce power station

America’s first fossil fuel state

History course looks at Pennsylvania’s role in helping fossil fuel power the making of the modern world.

Kristen de Groot

Penn Libraries prepares for a new semester
John Pollack uses a document camera to scan a pop-up book from the Kislak Center onto a laptop on a table he is seated at.

Penn Libraries prepares for a new semester

The Libraries’ goals for the spring semester remains the same as before the pandemic—to get materials into the hands of library users, either literally or virtually.

From Penn Libraries

Joe Biden’s longtime ties to Penn
Biden speaking in his offie at the Penn Biden Center

Joe Biden’s longtime ties to Penn

As the nation prepares for its 46th president to take office Wednesday, Jan. 20, Penn Today reflects on the lasting impact he’s had at the University.

Lauren Hertzler

A new regime for analyzing properties of topological materials
a hand adjusting a lens on an optics table

A new regime for analyzing properties of topological materials

A pair of studies demonstrates how two related metal alloys, cobalt monosilicide and rhodium monosilicide, can convert light into electric current efficiently thanks to their topology.

Erica K. Brockmeier

Applying physics expertise to making smiles brighter
Scientist Yu Zhang in his lab

Yu Zhang joined the Penn Dental Medicine faculty last year, bringing a wealth of expertise in physics and engineering to complement the School’s existing strengths.

Applying physics expertise to making smiles brighter

With a background in physics and material science, Yu Zhang has joined the School of Dental Medicine to advance the way dentists restore oral health.

Katherine Unger Baillie

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