Charles Kane and Eugene Mele to share Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics Physicists Eugene Mele and Charles Kane of the School of Arts and Sciences are being recognized for their innovative work on topological insulators. nocred Charles Kane and Eugene Mele to share Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics For introducing a new class of materials with unique and useful properties, known as topological insulators, physicists Charles Kane and Eugene Mele will receive the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics. The award honors “fundamental discoveries…that are transforming our world.”
The Healing Word nocred The Healing Word Deborah Thomas embeds herself in communities stricken by violence to chronicle the humanity revealed during the aftermath.
Q&A with Marc Meredith: What’s at stake in the midterm elections Q&A Q&A with Marc Meredith: What’s at stake in the midterm elections The political scientist on the importance of the upcoming midterm elections, and the need to increase voter turnout.
Linguistic red flags from Facebook posts can predict future depression diagnoses The new study reveals that indicators of the condition included mentions of hostility and loneliness, words like “tears” and “feelings,” and use of more first-person pronouns like “I” and “me.” Linguistic red flags from Facebook posts can predict future depression diagnoses The language people use in these social media posts can make these predictions as accurately as the tools clinicians use in medical settings to screen for the disease.
Educational leaders examine the ‘University of the Future’ The summit addressed how higher education must address the needs of a changing economy. Photo: Katherine Veri, Veri Productions Educational leaders examine the ‘University of the Future’ “Beyond the Walls: The University of the Future” brought scholars, administrators, and technology experts together to discuss the future of higher education and the disruption of the traditional “brick and mortar” college campus.
To improve dunes, plant more beach grass Volunteers can protect dunes by planting grasses like the American beachgrass, and it's easy if they can remember "D-P-F-N: Dig, Plant, Firm, Name." To improve dunes, plant more beach grass Pairing biology and cinema studies, Bianca Charbonneau and Yoni Gottlieb have produced a light-hearted, informative video that teaches the proper method for planting dune grasses to build a healthier dune ecosystem.
How parenting affects antisocial behaviors in children Rebecca Waller, an assistant professor of psychology, studies antisocial behaviors and parent-child interactions. How parenting affects antisocial behaviors in children In a recent study of the parental caregiving environment, psychologist Rebecca Waller found that within identical twin pairs, the child who experienced harsher behavior and less parental warmth was at a greater risk for developing antisocial behaviors.
Ronald O. Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics design pairs new with old South view of the contemporary expansion of the Ronald O. Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics. Photo copyright Adrien Williams, courtesy of KPMB. Adrien Williams, courtesy of KPMB Ronald O. Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics design pairs new with old An expansive contemporary addition complements and incorporates the adaptive reuse of the circa 1925 Art Deco-style heritage bank building at the corner of 36th and Walnut streets.
Anita Hill, Kimberlé Crenshaw, and Dorothy Roberts on inequality and sexual harassment Moderator Dorothy Roberts, left, a PIK professor with appointments in law, sociology and Africana studies, pictured with Anita Hill at Irvine Auditorium. Anita Hill, Kimberlé Crenshaw, and Dorothy Roberts on inequality and sexual harassment During an appearance at Irvine Auditorium on Wednesday, attorney and professor Anita Hill spoke in conversation with Kimberlé Crenshaw, a professor at UCLA Law School and Columbia Law School, and Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor Dorothy Roberts.
20 years on, remembering Matthew Shepard A family photo of Matthew Shepard. Photo courtesy: The Matthew Shepard Foundation 20 years on, remembering Matthew Shepard Two decades after his murder, Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies, the Kelly Writers House, and the Penn LGBT Center will host a memorial reading to celebrate Shepard’s life.