What the brain reveals in nature’s subtle game of give and take Penn Integrates Knowledge professor Michael Platt holds appointments in the Department of Psychology in the School of Arts & Sciences, the Department of Neuroscience in the Perelman School of Medicine, and the Marketing Department in the Wharton School. What the brain reveals in nature’s subtle game of give and take Research led by Michael Platt uncovers the neural pathways for primate reciprocity, social support, and empathy.
A humanities pathway to pre-med In a theatre class, Emily Monfort and Izzy DiCampli work on umbrellas that will be built into dragon heads for the play “She Kills Monsters.” nocred A humanities pathway to pre-med Pre-med students majoring in English, theatre, history, and other humanities fields find satisfaction in tapping into multiple interests—and see benefits for a career in medicine.
‘Behind the Startup’ looks at venture capital and inequality Sociology professor Benjamin Shestakofsky of the School of Arts & Sciences wrote his new book “Behind the Startup: How Venture Capital Shapes Work, Innovation, and Inequality” based on 19 months of participant-observation research inside a tech startup. (Images: Courtesy of Benjamin Shestakofsky and University of California Press) ‘Behind the Startup’ looks at venture capital and inequality The new book by Benjamin Shestakofsky is based on 19 months of participant-observation research, rising from intern to middle manager in a tech startup.
Challenging the boundaries of STEM Cynthia Dahl of Penn Carey Law, Pinar Yildirim of the Wharton School, Della Jenkins of the School of Social Policy & Practice, and Mecky Pohlschröder of the School of Arts & Sciences spoke on a panel for the 2024 Women in STEM Symposium. nocred Challenging the boundaries of STEM Female faculty and staff from the School of Social Policy & Practice, the Wharton School, and Penn Carey Law shared how they integrate science, technology, engineering, and math into their work.
2023 PIP/PEP winners: Where are they now? Recipients of the 2023 President’s Innovation Prize, team Sonura, five bioengineering graduates from the School of Engineering and Applied Science, have created a device that filters out disruptive environmental noises for infants in neonatal intensive care units. Their beanie offers protection and fosters parental connection to newborns while also supporting their development. nocred 2023 PIP/PEP winners: Where are they now? Nearly a year after the winners of the President’s Innovation Prize (PIP) and President’s Engagement Prize (PEP) began their projects, the winners—now alumni—discuss their progress.
37th annual Women of Color Day at Penn Valerie Dorsey-Allen (left) poses with Colleen Winn (right), who won the Joann Mitchell Outstanding Legacy award. nocred 37th annual Women of Color Day at Penn The annual Women of Color at Penn awards honored students, staff, faculty and community members for their research, leadership, and service.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg speaks at Fels Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg spoke at the Fels Public Policy in Practice series from his office in Washington, D.C. (Image: Courtesy of Fels Institute of Government) Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg speaks at Fels Buttigieg’s discussion with Fels Distinguished Fellow Elizabeth Vale was part of the Fels Public Policy in Practice series.
Penn celebrates operation and benefits of largest solar power project in Pennsylvania Executive Vice President Craig Carnaroli, FRES Senior Vice President Anne Papageorge, Interim President J. Larry Jameson, and AES Senior Director of Origination Walter Crenshaw cut a ribbon to celebrate the operation of the Great Cove I and II solar facilities. nocred Penn celebrates operation and benefits of largest solar power project in Pennsylvania Solar production has begun at the Great Cove I and II facilities in central Pennsylvania, the equivalent of powering 70% of the electricity demand from Penn’s academic campus and health system in the Philadelphia area.
Open expression and the role of universities The School of Arts & Sciences’ second installment of its “Living the Hard Promise”series looked at the current state of discourse around universities. nocred Open expression and the role of universities The second installment of the School of Arts & Sciences’ new dialogue series featured a discussion about the current state of discourse around universities.
‘Politicians in robes’: How a sharp right turn imperiled trust in the Supreme Court Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts (front right), stands with other members of the Supreme Court before President Biden’s annual State of the Union address, on Capitol Hill, on March 7, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Image: Graeme Sloan/Sipa via AP Images) ‘Politicians in robes’: How a sharp right turn imperiled trust in the Supreme Court The Court’s shift, capped by the 2022 Dobbs ruling, polarized views of and levels of trust in the Supreme Court along partisan lines for the first time in decades.