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An ‘electronic nose’ to sniff out COVID-19
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An ‘electronic nose’ to sniff out COVID-19

Through a newly funded grant, researchers across the University are developing a device that can rapidly detect COVID-19 based on the disease’s unique odor profile.

Erica K. Brockmeier

Bringing the humanities into climate education
Penn student Tsemone Ogbemi

Senior Tsemone Ogbemi, an English major, has been working with the Penn Program in Environmental Humanities on projects that highlight the importance of stories and art in grappling with the climate crisis. (Image: Courtesy of Tsemone Ogbemi)

Bringing the humanities into climate education

Senior Tsemone Ogbemi is sharing the important role of the arts in comprehending climate through her work at the Penn Program in Environmental Humanities and in an environmental conference she is presenting at this week.

Katherine Unger Baillie

Mantha Zarmakoupi brings history to the surface
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Mantha Zarmakoupi brings history to the surface

The Morris Russell and Josephine Chidsey Williams Assistant Professor in Roman Architecture conducts underwater surveys to map ancient travel and political intrigue.

Blake Cole

Transportation justice, commute knowledge, and equitable access
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Transportation justice, commute knowledge, and equitable access

While transportation research is often focused on mobility and demand, researchers in Megan Ryerson’s lab are also evaluating its role in social dynamics and environmental justice.

Erica K. Brockmeier

Mailing it in: Getting the word out on getting the ballots in
Grey mail slots are full of letters and other post

A new study by Daniel Hopkins and Marc Meredith looks at whether a postcard campaign can boost mail-in voting.

Mailing it in: Getting the word out on getting the ballots in

A new study by political scientists Daniel Hopkins and Marc Meredith shows an inexpensive postcard campaign can boost mail-in voting.

Kristen de Groot

Ibrahim Jaaber: Where are they now?
Ibrahim Jaaber drives past a defender with the ball, wearing his blue number two jersery.

Ibrahim Jaaber: Where are they now?

The former two-time Ivy League Player of the Year discusses the glory days of Penn basketball, how the game has been therapeutic, the art of stealing the ball, the EuroLeague vs. the NBA, playing while fasting, and what he’s up to today.
Systemic racism and its impact on health and wellness
a crowd of peaceful masked protesters with one sign in the middle that reads racism is a pandemic too

Systemic racism and its impact on health and wellness

The fifth of 13 conversations in Penn’s “Racism and Anti-Racism in Contemporary America” preceptorial highlighted racial health disparities and discussed policies that could support a more equitable future.

Erica K. Brockmeier

Unlocking the power of a molecule’s spin
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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

A call for a global ban on lead paint
A window with peeling paint

Lead paint can pose a threat to public health, particularly for children. In a new publication, Penn scientists and colleagues underscore the importance of implementing policies that ban the production and trade of lead paint to stop further problems before they start. (Image: Reto Gieré)

A call for a global ban on lead paint

In a paper for the United Nations Environment Programme, researchers from the School of Arts & Sciences and the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues make a case for ceasing production and use of lead paint worldwide.

Katherine Unger Baillie