Fostering kittens, plus more Side Gigs for Good This summer, Morgan Hoke in Penn’s Anthropology department fostered four kittens, including Finch seen here, cuddling with Hoke’s dog Nuna. (Image: Courtesy Morgan Hoke) Fostering kittens, plus more Side Gigs for Good Around nearly any corner, the Penn community’s selflessness shines through, despite months apart due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dueling proteins give shape to plants (Image: Wagner laboratory) Dueling proteins give shape to plants Research led by Doris Wager of the School of Arts & Sciences, together with postdoc Yang Zhu and graduate student Samantha Klasfeld, reveals an antagonistic relationship behind flower development.
Mary Frances Berry, a ‘woman of the century’ Mary Frances Berry, Geraldine R. Segal Professor of American Social Thought and a professor of history and Africana studies. (Image: Jim Abbott) Mary Frances Berry, a ‘woman of the century’ In a profile, the Geraldine R. Segal Professor of American Social Thought and Professor of History discusses her history as an adviser on education and civil rights, and today’s protest movements.
Trump’s 2016 rhetoric and Latino immigrant civic behavior "Holding Fast: Resilience and Civic Engagement Among Latino Immigrants" sheds light on immigrants’ attitudes before, during and after Trump’s election. Q&A Trump’s 2016 rhetoric and Latino immigrant civic behavior A new book by political scientist Michael Jones-Correa sheds light on immigrants’ attitudes before, during, and after Trump’s election.
Past successes, future questions as United Nations turns 75 The United Nations is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. Past successes, future questions as United Nations turns 75 Perry World House held a series of virtual talks with global leaders looking at the organization’s current efforts, ongoing struggles, and future.
Simple solutions reduce court no-shows, subsequent arrest warrants Aurélie Ouss is the Jerry Lee Assistant Professor of Criminology in the Department of Criminology in the School of Arts & Sciences. Simple solutions reduce court no-shows, subsequent arrest warrants For low-level offenses in New York City, text nudges and a redesigned summons form decreased failure-to-appear rates by about 20% and led to 30,000 fewer arrest warrants over a three-year period.
Takeaways from the vice presidential debate Senator Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence Takeaways from the vice presidential debate Historian Barbara D. Savage shares her thoughts on the first vice presidential debate in history featuring a Black woman.
Sachs grant paves way for ‘Sis Uprising’ in experimental video Sachs grant paves way for ‘Sis Uprising’ in experimental video Works by Arien Wilkerson and Sachs Artist-in-Residence Ricardo Bracho debut at a virtual event for Slought.
Blocking enzyme’s self-destruction may mitigate age-related diseases Blocking enzyme’s self-destruction may mitigate age-related diseases Penn researchers have discovered a potential new way to maintain a key enzyme, SIRT1, which is tied to aging.
New exhibition ‘Re-materialize’ features artists who transform recycled materials Heather Moqtaderi, assistant director and curator of the Arthur Ross Gallery, in front of two hanging artworks by El Anatsui. New exhibition ‘Re-materialize’ features artists who transform recycled materials Open to the public for the first time since March, the Arthur Ross Gallery’s new exhibition “Re-materialize” features sculptures and mixed-media work by four artists who transform found and recycled materials.