Five events to watch for February Philadelphia choir The Crossing. (Image: Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts) Five events to watch for February Happenings on campus and beyond to look for this February, ranging from “Galentine's Day” to the beginning of “#Glassfest.”
Running the point with Kendall Grasela Running the point with Kendall Grasela The senior co-captain chats about playing the point guard position, avoiding turnovers, her close-knit family, matriculating at the School of Nursing, and controlling the controllables.
‘FACES’ captures, not defines, Black identity on campus ‘FACES’ captures, not defines, Black identity on campus Sophomore Hadja Diallo and Senior Christine Olagun-Samuel published the inaugural issue of Faces of Black Penn on behalf of the Black Student League, a new magazine that features the diversity inherent in the Black campus experience.
Engineers and nurses team up to build inflatable robots Pikul and collaborators at Cornell took inspiration from octopus skin, which changes its texture to mimic rough surfaces, to develop the basis for a new type of soft robot. Pikul and colleagues at Penn are now looking at how such systems could be used to help move patients in healthcare settings. (Image: J. H. Pikul et al. Science 2017) Engineers and nurses team up to build inflatable robots Penn Engineering and Penn Nursing’s collaboration in this new area of “soft robotics” is critical for designing machines that can safely interact with people in health care settings.
Side Gigs for Good, part three Altagracia Felix (right) is a financial coordinator for the Annenberg School for Communication, but she also has a side gig as a money coach. Her aim is to help “disrupt the cycle of poverty and struggle,” she says. (Image: Courtesy of Altagracia Felix) Side Gigs for Good, part three The final 2019 installment in our series highlighting impactful work Penn faculty and staff do.
Penn has two 2020 Marshall Scholars Penn’s new Marshall Scholars are 2018 graduate Erin Hartman (left) and senior Christina Steele. Penn has two 2020 Marshall Scholars Erin Hartman, a 2018 graduate of the School of Nursing, and senior psychology major Christina Steele have been named Marshall Scholars. Established by the British government, the Marshall Scholarship funds up to three years of study for a graduate degree in the United Kingdom.
University of Pennsylvania announces $10M gift from alumni Mindy and Jon Gray to support first generation students from NYC During a study break, President Amy Gutmann and Jon and Mindy Gray congratulate the first cohort of student scholars in the Penn First Plus program that the Grays’ gift is supporting. (Image: Daniel Burke) University of Pennsylvania announces $10M gift from alumni Mindy and Jon Gray to support first generation students from NYC The gift from 1992 Penn graduates, Mindy and Jon Gray, supports undergraduate financial aid for students from New York City, and the Penn First Plus program for students who are low income and/or the first in their families to attend college.
A novel approach to treating opioid use disorder A novel approach to treating opioid use disorder An FDA-approved drug called exendin-4 decreased voluntary oxycodone taking and drug-seeking behavior during withdrawal in rats without reducing the relief the opioid provided.
Working hand in hand with the nation’s largest integrated care system Mary Ann Krisman Scott (back, facing forward) was a nurse during the Vietnam War. She is also a 2001 Ph.D. graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. (Image: Courtesy Bates Center Archives, University of Pennsylvania) Working hand in hand with the nation’s largest integrated care system In a unique partnership, Penn Nursing collaborates with the Veterans Health Administration on a range of issues, from pain management to end-of-life care.
Penn honors seven alumni including Creative Spirit awardee, composer Jennifer Higdon Jennifer Higdon J Penn honors seven alumni including Creative Spirit awardee, composer Jennifer Higdon The University of Pennsylvania will honor seven distinguished alumni at the 2019 Alumni Award of Merit Gala on Friday, Nov. 8., including Higdon and Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw.