Weitzman’s Jules Dingle on social and environmental sustainability Architect and professor of practice of historic preservation at the Weitzman School Jules Dingle.nocred Weitzman’s Jules Dingle on social and environmental sustainability The Philadelphia architect and professor of practice in historic preservation joined the Weitzman School in the fall.
The practice of art collection as a collaboration nocred The practice of art collection as a collaboration As part of an undergraduate course, Penn faculty and students curated an Arthur Ross Gallery exhibition of works from the Neumann family’s extensive collection of modern and contemporary art.
Jessica Varner on the long arc of built environment and its materials nocred Jessica Varner on the long arc of built environment and its materials Varner, an assistant professor of landscape architecture at the Weitzman School, explores the intersections between architectural, environmental, and chemical history.
Penn staff make the Philadelphia area a better place through side gigs (Image: Eric Sucar) Penn staff make the Philadelphia area a better place through side gigs The 12th piece in Penn Today’s Side Gigs for Good series highlights staff who mentor and empower Latino professionals, lead Girl Scout troops, donate hand-knitted items to people in need, and connect Philadelphia children with music opportunities.
Lisa Servon wins award for community partnership Lisa Servon talks with students in her practicum course. (Image: Weitzman School of Design) Lisa Servon wins award for community partnership A professor in the Stuart Weitzman School of Design, Lisa Servon was recognized for her work with the Kensington Corridor Trust. The honor was presented by Provost John L. Jackson Jr. and Netter Center director Ira Harkavy on Dec. 16.
Using data to make city planning more safe and accessible Xiaoxia “Summer” Dong is an assistant professor of city and regional planning in the Weitzman School.nocred Using data to make city planning more safe and accessible Weitzman School of Design’s Xiaoxia ‘Summer’ Dong focuses on the travel behavior and mode choice impacts of driverless cars. 1 min. read
Collaborating on agricultural climate solutions, from plants to animals Image: iStock/JM_Image_Factory Collaborating on agricultural climate solutions, from plants to animals The new Penn Plant Adaptability and Resilience Center brought together faculty speakers from five schools for its Climate Solutions for the Living World symposium.
Protecting Indigenous heritage in an age of climate vulnerability Wupatki Pueblo, north of Flagstaff, Arizona, is among the villages built by Native peoples in the desert Southwest centuries ago. “We look at those sites as still alive, as offering us the opportunity to connect with our ancestors and to continue the work, and legacy of that work, of communing with that place,” says Chas Robles, ALCC’s executive director.(Image: Colin Cohan) Protecting Indigenous heritage in an age of climate vulnerability A preservation plan being developed by researchers in the Weitzman School in consultation with local stewards conserves a millennium of human settlement.
Fritz Steiner’s service as Weitzman School of Design dean at Penn is extended Frederick “Fritz” Steiner, dean of the Stuart Weitzman School of Design at the University of Pennsylvania.nocred Fritz Steiner’s service as Weitzman School of Design dean at Penn is extended Steiner’s tenure as dean of the Stuart Weitzman School of Design is extended through June 30, 2027.
Penn IUR, the United Nations Environment Programme unveil new framework to address gap in urban nature finance (Image: Courtesy of UN Environment Programme) Penn IUR, the United Nations Environment Programme unveil new framework to address gap in urban nature finance The Penn Institute for Urban Research has released a report for the United Nations Environment Programme Cities Unit’s State of Finance for Nature in Cities, From Grey to Green: Better data to finance nature in cities, during COP16 Colombia.