Q&A: Juneteenth and the Emancipation Proclamation A Juneteenth Emancipation Day celebration, June 19, 1900, Texas. nocred Q&A Q&A: Juneteenth and the Emancipation Proclamation Penn Today spoke with Marcia Chatelain of Africana Studies and Kermit Roosevelt of Penn Carey Law about the history of the Emancipation Proclamation and the impact of Juneteenth throughout the American story and today. 4 min. read
A celebration of freedom, wellness, and community nocred A celebration of freedom, wellness, and community On June 13, the Penn Museum opened its doors and courtyard to visitors for a free day of live performances, a health and financial literacy fair, and family activities. 3 min. read
Q&A: How big, loud trucks quietly shape people’s lives With diesel prices on the climb, truckers across the United States are adopting fuel-saving measures like driving more slowly to reduce operating expenses.(Image: Scott Olson / Staff via Getty Images) Q&A: How big, loud trucks quietly shape people’s lives Sociologist Steve Viscelli discusses the pain points many American truckers face as they contend with rising fuel costs and the shifting transportation landscape. 3 min. read
Awards and accolades for Penn faculty, faculty emeritus, and graduate students nocred Awards and accolades for Penn faculty, faculty emeritus, and graduate students Members of Penn’s faculty present and past along with graduate students in the School of Arts & Sciences, Penn Carey Law, Penn Vet, and the Weitzman School are featured. 2 min. read
The housing market nocred The housing market A roundup of Penn Today stories focusing on the economics, planning, and policies of housing and urban planning. 2 min. read
Getting to the root of it: Why soil matters Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center.(Image: Elliot Bullen) Q&A Getting to the root of it: Why soil matters Soil specialist Alain Plante of the School of Arts & Sciences explains what soil is, how it works, and why its health matters far beyond plant growth. 3 min. read
‘Horizons’ podcast looks to the future of arts and science education nocred ‘Horizons’ podcast looks to the future of arts and science education Omnia’s latest podcast series, ‘Horizons,’ draws on the School of Arts & Sciences’ newest vision for navigating a changing world. 2 min. read
Green infrastructure nocred Green infrastructure A roundup of Penn Today stories focusing on green infrastructure on campus, in research, in higher education, and in energy policy. 2 min. read
Why is everything gambling now? Over the last decade, there’s been an explosion in phone-based gambling platforms owing to the 2018 Supreme Court ruling that struck down a federal sports betting ban. Neuroscientist Michael L. Platt says the gambling boom has as much to do with human biology as it does business. (Image: Hispanolist) Why is everything gambling now? Neuroscientist Michael Platt discusses the biological basis of gambling as it relates to the over proliferation of gambling-based platforms. 5 min. read
An AI tool to speed antibiotic discovery (From left) Co-authors Jacob R. Gardner, César de la Fuente and Marcelo Torres, holding a 3D-printed example of the kind of antibiotic peptide they generated using AI.(Image: Sylvia Zhang) An AI tool to speed antibiotic discovery APEX is an AI model that predicts whether or not a given peptide is likely to have antimicrobial properties. Now, APEXGo can identify antibiotic candidates with laboratory activity against disease-causing bacteria, simply by searching large datasets. 2 min. read