Penn alumna Ashley Fuchs is a 2024 Marshall Scholar Ashley Fuchs, a 2022 graduate of the College of Arts and Sciences, has been named a 2024 Marshall Scholar. (Image: Courtesy of Ashley Fuchs) Penn alumna Ashley Fuchs is a 2024 Marshall Scholar Ashley Fuchs, a 2022 graduate of the College of Arts and Sciences, has been chosen as a 2024 Marshall Scholar. Established by the British Government, the Marshall Scholarship funds as many as three years of study for a graduate degree in any field in an institution in the United Kingdom.
The advent of e-commerce During the holiday season, about three times as many parcels are shipped per day. For delivery workers, it’s a grueling marathon that goes on through mid-January. (Image: Maarten van den Heuvel on Unsplash) Q&A The advent of e-commerce In a Q&A, sociologist Steve Viscelli of the School of Arts & Sciences talks transport, last-mile delivery, and the “incredible amounts of physical effort” required to get the holiday packages to America’s front doors.
Justice Sandra Day O’Connor’s legacy Sandra Day O’Connor is sworn in to the Supreme Court by Chief Justice Warren Burger as her husband John O’Connor looks on. (Image: Courtesy of U.S. National Archives) Justice Sandra Day O’Connor’s legacy Three Penn experts—Annenberg Public Policy Center director Kathleen Hall Jamieson, Marci A. Hamilton of the School of Arts & Sciences, and former Penn Carey Law School dean Ted Ruger—share their thoughts on the history-making justice.
Inclusive, ambitious research to meet the needs of a changing planet (Image: iStock/oticki) Inclusive, ambitious research to meet the needs of a changing planet Collaborative research communities supported by the Environmental Innovations Initiative are addressing issues related to climate action, stewardship of nature, and societal resilience.
‘PoemTalk’ podcast at 200 episodes The 200th episode of PoemTalk was filmed at the Kelly Writers House on Nov. 30. From left: Host Al Filreis and poets William J. (Billy Joe) Harris, Aldon Lynn Nielsen, and Tyrone Williams, and featured poet Evie Shockley. (Image: Zach Carduner) ‘PoemTalk’ podcast at 200 episodes The 200th episode of the pioneering poetry podcast “PoemTalk” was recorded at the Kelly Writers House last week, 16 years after the first. Founder Al Filreis (left) of the School of Arts & Sciences is the creator and host of the discussion-based monthly podcast that features a “close, but not too close” reading of a poem.
Two Penn fourth-year students have received Schwarzman Scholarships Fourth-year students Amanda Howard (left) and Zhouyi (Joey) Yang have received Schwarzman Scholarships, which fund a one-year master’s degree in global affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing. (Image: Courtesy of Penn's Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships) Two Penn fourth-year students have received Schwarzman Scholarships Fourth-years Amanda Howard and Zhouyi (Joey) Yang have received Schwarzman Scholarships, which fund a one-year master’s degree in global affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing.
Things to know: E-scooters and safety With the rising popularity of e-scooters, the Division of Public Safety is spreading the message of safe use and operation of these devices that are prohibited from campus buildings. (Image: iStock / panom73) Things to know: E-scooters and safety Penn’s Gene Janda and Joe Romm and Andrew Baldwin of the Philadelphia Fire Department discuss lithium-ion battery fire risks.
Penn scientists reflect on one year of ChatGPT Caption: René Vidal, at the podium, introduces the event "ChatGPT turns one: How is generative AI reshaping science?" Bhuvnesh Jain, left at the table, moderated the discussion with Sudeep Bhatia, Konrad Kording, Andrew Zahrt, and Nick Pangakis. nocred Penn scientists reflect on one year of ChatGPT The Data Driven Discovery Initiative hosted an interdisciplinary panel discussion with Penn researchers in chemistry, neuroscience, psychology, and political science.
Penn gathers at COP28 to share ideas and research in university pavilion Image: Kalawin/iStock Penn gathers at COP28 to share ideas and research in university pavilion A delegation of University researchers will be providing expertise on a wide array of issues to be discussed at COP28, the annual climate conference of the United Nations.
Climate, public health crises, and fertility nocred Q&A Climate, public health crises, and fertility Letícia Marteleto, a social demographer new to Penn, does research at the intersection of fertility, Zika, COVID-19, climate conditions, urbanicity, and inequality.