A decade-plus legacy of Penn Arts & Sciences Steven J. Fluharty, Thomas S. Gates, Jr. Professor of Psychology, Pharmacology, and Neuroscience and dean of the School of Arts & Sciences.(Image: Lisa J. Godfrey) A decade-plus legacy of Penn Arts & Sciences In recognition of the end of Steven J. Fluharty’s term as dean of the School of Arts & Sciences, a look at the School’s growth and innovation over 12 years.
The quest to find actionable data for policymakers in developing countries In Ghana, a team led by associate professor of practice Heather Huntington is working with many partners to support “deforestation-free cocoa,” which could reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase carbon sequestration, and help cocoa farmers up their productivity and resilience.(Image: Courtesy of Heather Huntington) The quest to find actionable data for policymakers in developing countries A collaboration between the Penn Development Research Initiative and the DevLab@Penn is on the ground in developing nations to generate better evidence that can influence real-world decisions.
$50M legacy gift to Penn Arts & Sciences funds undergraduate aid The William J. Levy Endowed Scholarship Fund will support over 40 civic-minded students in the Penn’s College of Arts & Sciences annually.nocred News $50M legacy gift to Penn Arts & Sciences funds undergraduate aid With an estate gift of more than $42 million, William J. Levy, a graduate of the Wharton School and Penn Carey Law School, has contributed $50 million in support of undergraduate students in the College.
Caretaker of 9,000 works of art Lynn Smith Dolby is the director of the Penn Art Collection, which has nearly 9,000 artworks. nocred Caretaker of 9,000 works of art As the director of the Penn Art Collection in charge of nearly 9,000 artworks, Lynn Smith Dolby manages the conservation, registration, and display of all University-owned art, indoors and outdoors across campus.
The other emissions coming from cars Image: iStock/dangrytsku News The other emissions coming from cars Tiny tire particles discharge into the environment every time a vehicle brakes, accelerates, or rounds a curve. In a UN brief, geochemist Reto Gieré and colleagues aim to educate the world about this lesser-known environmental obstacle.
Democracy and Decision 2024 podcast: Part 2 Image: iStock/BackyardProduction News Democracy and Decision 2024 podcast: Part 2 Omnia’s latest podcast series examined the state of U.S. democracy in the context of the upcoming presidential election, and Part 2 reflects on the outcome.
South Korea crisis, explained People gather in Seoul, South Korea, for a candlelight vigil to call for President Yoon Suk Yeol’s resignation on Dec. 4, following his short-lived martial law declaration.(Image: Kyodo via AP Images) Q&A South Korea crisis, explained South Korea plunged into a state of national crisis this week over a six-hour martial law declaration by President Yoon Suk Yeol. Roiled by his own sinking popularity and now facing an impeachment inquiry, Yoon’s political future is now on the line.
A greener, cleaner way to extract cobalt (Image: Alfio Manciagli) A greener, cleaner way to extract cobalt Penn researchers led a collaborative effort pioneering safer, more sustainable technique to extract elements critical to battery-powered technologies. Findings pave the way for getting value from materials that would otherwise be considered waste.
Jeffrey Kallberg named interim dean of Penn Arts & Sciences Jeffrey Kallberg is the the William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of Music, and has been appointed deputy dean of Penn’s School of Arts & Sciences.nocred Jeffrey Kallberg named interim dean of Penn Arts & Sciences Jeffrey Kallberg has been named interim dean of the School of Arts & Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania, effective Jan. 1. Kallberg currently serves as deputy dean and the William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of Music.The announcement was made today by Interim President J. Larry Jameson and Provost John L. Jackson Jr.
Rivers in a changing world Sayre ninth-grade science teacher LaRon Smith (center) is a former landscape gardener from South Philadelphia who switched careers to mentor a younger generation. “I think my passion is for them to be better individuals, better human beings,” Smith says.nocred Rivers in a changing world A new Academically Based Community Service class brings Penn and William L. Sayre High School students together to learn environmental science and engineering.