An affirmation tree grows on campus Elana Burack, left, hangs an affirmation notecard, as Julia Magidson looks on from a distance. An affirmation tree grows on campus Through a Penn Wellness and Sachs grant, Elana Burack, a senior religious studies major, is touring the ‘Affirmation Tree’ around campus, soliciting reflections from the University community at large.
Making a movement from #MeToo Joanne N. Smith, Veronica Avila, Nadeen Spence, Veronica Gago, and Penn professor Deborah A. Thomas spoke to a packed room at Perry World House. Making a movement from #MeToo At Perry World House Monday, activists from around the world talked about how they’re working to make sure the stories of women and girls are told—and heard.
Unearthing a botanical legacy, one seed at a time Unearthing a botanical legacy, one seed at a time Painstaking work by Penn Museum archaeobotanist Chantel White and students has verified what the Bartrams sold and exported to Europe in the 1800s, and shed light on the family’s daily dietary habits.
Negotiating a truce in the war on drugs Ethan Nadelman, founder and former executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance, Penn political science professor Marie Gottschalk, Evan Anderson, a senior lecturer in the School of Nursing, and Roseanne Scotti, the New Jersey director of the Drug Policy Alliance, discussed their policy ideas. (Photo: Gwyneth K. Shaw) Negotiating a truce in the war on drugs A Penn Law symposium brought together experts from the legal, law enforcement, social work, and policy camps to discuss how to refocus the decades-long fight to be less punitive and more protective.
Groundbreaking chemistry research at record speeds Groundbreaking chemistry research at record speeds The state-of-the-art High-Throughput Experimentation Laboratory helps chemistry researchers make new discoveries in record time.
Green labs group strives to make science more sustainable In circumstances when plastic petri dishes are necessary for laboratory work, Preston ensure that they are properly cleaned and sorted for recycling. Reducing waste of all kinds, however, is the number one goal. Green labs group strives to make science more sustainable With a Green Labs working group, Elicia Preston of the Perelman School of Medicine and the University’s Sustainability Office in Facilities and Real Estate Services are striving to make the pursuit of scientific research a more eco-friendly endeavor.
Not-so-self-evident truths Sophia Rosenfeld, Walter H. Annenberg Professor of History Not-so-self-evident truths In her new book, Sophia Rosenfeld, the Walter H. Annenberg Professor of History, digs up the roots of the relationship between democracy and truth.
Exploring the unseen: On dark matter and dark energy Exploring the unseen: On dark matter and dark energy Physics professors Mark Trodden and Masao Sako explain how dark matter and dark energy shape their work.
U.S. fertility is at an all-time low, but is that a bad thing? U.S. fertility is at an all-time low, but is that a bad thing? Researchers from the Population Studies Center dissect the latest CDC numbers and explain the role of migration patterns, better family planning, and delayed parenthood.
Making headway against a killer virus Making headway against a killer virus Around Penn, clinicians and researchers are focused on Ebola, working to ensure this disease—fearsomely lethal—can be vanquished.