Side Gigs for Good Marc Schmidt, a biology professor in the School of Arts and Sciences, started Waffles for Tourette to raise money for research. (Image: Eric Sucar) Side Gigs for Good After putting in a full, impactful day at work at Penn, some faculty and staff fill their spare hours with endeavors that make a difference.
Behind the mask with Ava Rosati Behind the mask with Ava Rosati The senior goalkeeper, who recently concluded her collegiate field hockey career, chats about her competitive nature, her sister’s influence, why goalies need a short memory, and her plans for the future.
Herman Beavers’ balancing act of creativity and educational innovation Professor of English and Africana Studies Herman Beavers. (Image: Omnia magazine) Herman Beavers’ balancing act of creativity and educational innovation The professor of English and Africana studies is defined by his artistic curiosity and commitment to community building as a teacher and mentor.
‘Paradigm Lost’: New book outlines ‘one-state reality’ for Israelis, Palestinians Palestinian town on the hill behind the Israeli separation barrier on the West Bank in Israel. Q&A ‘Paradigm Lost’: New book outlines ‘one-state reality’ for Israelis, Palestinians Middle East expert Ian Lustick, once a firm believer in a two-state solution as a path to peace in Israel, describes his new way of looking at the problem in his new book, “Paradigm Lost.”
Where math meets biology Where math meets biology Through his research, Yoichiro Mori, the Calabi-Simons Visiting Professor of Mathematics and Biology, demonstrates how mathematical theories can provide insights into complex, living systems.
A missing link in haze formation A veil of haze shrouds the skyline of downtown Los Angeles. Research from Penn chemists provides new details about how this kind of particle pollution forms in the atmosphere (Image: Diliff/CC 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons) A missing link in haze formation Hazy days don’t just block the view; they mean the air contains particulate matter that can compromise human health. Chemists have discovered a way that alcohols can balance out the formation of new particles, a finding that could improve the accuracy of air-quality forecasts.
As good as new at Penn Closet Penn Closet, the thrift shop in Williams Hall, is run by eight students, including Marcela Gomez (left) of Guatemala City, who is director of operations, and Emily Yao of Taipei, who is director of marketing. As good as new at Penn Closet The student-run thrift shop on the ground floor of Williams Hall gives clothes and other items a second life, plus offers donators and shoppers a simple way to practice sustainability.
Socioeconomic status in the U.S. harder to change than any time in past 150 years Socioeconomic status in the U.S. harder to change than any time in past 150 years Research from Penn sociologist Xi Song and colleagues shows that mobility declined substantially during this period, particularly for those born in the 1940s and later.
Penn senior and May graduate win 2020 Rhodes Scholarship Penn senior Nurul Ezzaty Binti Hasbullah (left) and May graduate Stephen Damianos have been named Rhodes Scholars to attend Oxford University. Penn senior and May graduate win 2020 Rhodes Scholarship Nurul Ezzaty Binti Hasbullah and Stephen Damianos have been awarded Rhodes Scholarships for graduate study at the University of Oxford.
Math, stereotypes, and social belonging Math, stereotypes, and social belonging Philip Gressman, professor of mathematics, discusses how stereotype threat can affect student performance in math, and how social belonging can curb it.