Bringing ideas to life through experimental physics 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.
Bend it like Breukelen 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.
By the Numbers: Dark matter By the Numbers By the Numbers: Dark matter Key facts and figures about the unseen matter that remains one of cosmology’s greatest unsolved mysteries.
Customizable ‘bundlemers’ poised to become new material building blocks Customizable ‘bundlemers’ poised to become new material building blocks New research describes a novel type of synthetic polymer subunits that form rigid structures that could be used in applications ranging from high-performance fibers to superstrong materials.
An intimate conversation with a famed Israeli author Students speak with Judith Katzir (right), a famous Israeli writer known for works like “Closing the Sea” and “Tzilla,” after her talk in College Hall. (Image: Michele Berger) An intimate conversation with a famed Israeli author Speaking to a packed room, Judith Katzir shared her thoughts about the global literature scene, plus the backstories to some of her best-known—and extremely personal—works.
Talk on the future of U.S./India relations caps India symposium Jim McGann, left, director of Penn’s Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program and a Fels senior fellow, moderates a conversation with Former U.S. Ambassador Richard Verma at the Perry World House during Penn Global’s India Research Symposium. (Photo: Vikas Shankarathota) Talk on the future of U.S./India relations caps India symposium A daylong symposium highlighting Penn research in India wrapped up with a keynote conversation between the Lauder Institute’s Jim McGann and former U.S. Ambassador Richard Verma.
The culture of coworking spaces The culture of coworking spaces As Penn sociologist David Grazian discovered through hundreds of hours of fieldwork, despite today’s digital work-anywhere economy, having a physical place to conduct business still matters.
Microscale rockets can travel through cellular landscapes Microscale rockets can travel through cellular landscapes A new study from the lab of Thomas Mallouk shows how microscale “rockets,” powered by acoustic waves and an on-board bubble motor, can be maneuvered through 3D landscapes of cells and particles using magnets.
Syrian journalist details dangers, challenges covering her country As part of a weeklong Writer at Risk residency, Syrian journalist Zaina Ehraim (center) spoke with NPR’s Middle East correspondent Deborah Amos (right) and Saudi journalist Safa Al Ahmad (left) at the Perry World House. (Image: Andrew Cui) Syrian journalist details dangers, challenges covering her country During four public discussions last week as part of a “Writer at Risk” residency, Syrian journalist Zaina Erhaim described in detail the dangers she faced covering armed conflicts while in her country.
A focus on environmental inequities A focus on environmental inequities A Penn symposium will confront issues of inequitable access to a clean and safe environment and the unequal burden borne by vulnerable communities, particularly low-income and underrepresented minority populations, when it comes to environmental threats.