The future of health research in Malawi Adamson Muula (second from left), a professor of public health & epidemiology at Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, and students. (Image: Courtesy of Young Researchers Forum Malawi and KUHeS Research Support Center) The future of health research in Malawi A workshop convened by Penn, University College Dublin, and the Young Researchers Forum in Malawi brought together stakeholders to discuss the African nation’s use of technology in health care and the double burden of non-communicable and infectious diseases.
‘Mecca is Burning’ play mixes drama, poetry at the Annenberg Center The cast of “Mecca is Burning.” Top row, left to right: Steven Peacock Jacoby, Kenya Wilson, Imana Breaux, Benjamin Rowe; bottom row, left to right: Ashlee Danielle, Alyssa Carter, Alton Ray, and Yohanna Florentino. (Image: Courtesy of Penn Live Arts) ‘Mecca is Burning’ play mixes drama, poetry at the Annenberg Center “Mecca is Burning,” a commissioned piece that will world premiere at the Annenberg Center this weekend, is a two-act play that takes an artful—but candid—look at race in the U.S.
Topping off the Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology On a chilly afternoon, the final steel beam was signed and hoisted atop the Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology. The moment was one that signals “Penn’s rise as a global leader in energy science,” said President Liz Magill, who was joined for the celebration by donor P. Roy Vagelos and deans Steven Fluharty and Vijay Kumar, as well as students, faculty, and staff from across the University. nocred Topping off the Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology A project nearly four years in the making sees new heights as the Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology marks a significant milestone in its construction.
The future of conservatism Alfie Arun says he came into the class with an antagonistic view of conservatives, but he’s not leaving with the same mindset. The future of conservatism A one-of-a-kind political science course taught by Deirdre Martinez of the School of Arts & Sciences and Evan McMullin, a Penn alum who was running for the Senate during the class, took students through the past and present conservative movement.
Cooking up something special Homepage image: Whether working alongside fellow foodies or hosting tasting parties for friends and faculty, the Food Innovation Lab is a place where breaking bread and building bonds go hand in hand.(Image: Jay Kan of Venture Lab) Cooking up something special The Food Innovation Lab at Tangen Hall provides a space for student entrepreneurs with an appetite for experimentation and creativity.
Who, What, Why: Angela Huang’s investigation of K-pop and J-pop fan markets Angela Huang, a second-year student in the Lauder Institute of Management and International Studies. nocred Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Angela Huang’s investigation of K-pop and J-pop fan markets Angela Huang, a second-year graduate student in the Lauder Institute, examines the evolution of K-pop and J-pop in fan markets.
Beyond America’s racial fault line Ben Jealous listens to Camille Z. Charles at Kelly Writers House. (Image: Krista Patton) Beyond America’s racial fault line Professor of practice Ben Jealous discussed race, politics, America’s long history of interracial collaboration, and his new book with Camille Z. Charles during a co-sponsored event at Kelly Writers House.
Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw brings art history to ‘Kids Corner’ on WXPN Shaw and O’Connell record the art history show to air on the first Thursday of each month. nocred Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw brings art history to ‘Kids Corner’ on WXPN Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw speaks about artists and art history during a monthly segment on WXPN’s “Kids Corner,” marking 35 years on the air with host Kathy O’Connell and producer Robert Drake.
Who, What, Why: Zaid Tabaza on veganism in the Middle East nocred Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Zaid Tabaza on veganism in the Middle East By tracing the evolution of this practice, Tabaza learned that in Jordan and Lebanon, the historical appeal of plant-based diets derived from their curative potential and wide availability.
How species partnerships evolve nocred How species partnerships evolve Biologists from the School of Arts & Sciences explored how symbiotic relationships between species evolve to become specific or general, cooperative, or antagonistic.