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Social interactions in the housing market
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Social interactions in the housing market

Doctoral candidate in sociology Doron Shiffer-Sebba’s prize-winning research paper examines the interpersonal dynamics of landlords and tenants.

Penn Today Staff

‘Fight On, Pennsylvania’ celebrates a century
Two pages of sheet music for the song Fight On Pennsylvania.

One hundred years ago two Penn freshmen, David Zoob and Ben McGiveran, wrote the music and lyrics to “Fight On, Pennsylvania,” which became the University’s official fight song for athletic contests. (Image: Penn Archives, from "Songs of the University of Pennsylvania.")

‘Fight On, Pennsylvania’ celebrates a century

One hundred years ago two Penn freshmen got together in a Quad dorm room and wrote the music and lyrics to a song they named “Fight On, Pennsylvania.” The University’s official fight song became a tradition at football games, and today is played thousands of times a year.
White nationalism documentary explores the power of symbolism
Australian person shouts while gripping flag shirt A scene from the 2017 documentary film "We Don't Need a Map." (Image: Penn Museum)

White nationalism documentary explores the power of symbolism

At a film screening at Penn Museum, Assistant Professor of Cinema and Media Studies Julia Alekseyeva will discuss the unique form of the 2017 documentary "We Don't Need a Map" and explore its connection to the theme of kinship.
Streaming endures growing pains
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Streaming endures growing pains

With several new contenders entering the streaming wars in the months ahead, faculty from Wharton and Cinema and Media Studies weigh in on the state of streaming and obstacles ahead.
What factors predict success?
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The findings of this latest work add to the canon of overall knowledge about what factors predict success. They also strengthen Duckworth’s original theories about grit and, at the same time, highlight other attributes key to long-term achievement.

What factors predict success?

New research from Angela Duckworth and colleagues finds that characteristics beyond intelligence influence long-term achievement.

Michele W. Berger

Brexit strategy Q&A: What’s next?
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Brexit strategy Q&A: What’s next?

Political scientist Brendan O’Leary, an expert on U.K. politics, talks about the latest deal on that country’s efforts to leave the European Union, what the Dec. 12 parliamentary election may bring, and what comes after Jan. 31.

Kristen de Groot

Barcelona protests: An expert take
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Barcelona protests: An expert take

Barcelona erupted in chaos and violence in October after Spain’s Supreme Court sentenced former leaders of Catalonia’s independence push to steep prison sentences. Three Penn experts talk to Penn Today about the ruling, the protests, and what it all means for the upcoming Spanish elections.

Kristen de Groot

Bringing ideas to life through experimental physics
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Bringing ideas to life through experimental physics

Researchers in the lab of Liang Wu are generating data to gain a better understanding of the properties of quantum materials. Their fundamental research can lead to applications ranging from better optoelectronic devices to quantum computers.

Erica K. Brockmeier

Bend it like Breukelen
Breukelen Woodard of the women's soccer team poses sitting down near a Penn shield at Rhodes Field.

Bend it like Breukelen

Breukelen Woodard of the women’s soccer team talks transferring to Penn, adjusting to the Ivy League, the job of an attacking midfielder, and her fondness for classic rock.