Inaugural Presidential Ph.D. Fellows announced nocred Inaugural Presidential Ph.D. Fellows announced Drawing from the most accomplished and diverse Ph.D. trainees, the 2021 Presidential Ph.D. Fellows come from across the nine schools at Penn that offer Ph.D. programs.
Yuri Stone on curating the MFA thesis exhibitions Curator Yuri Stone was invited to curate these exhibitions by Ken Lum, the Marilyn Jordan Taylor Presidential Professor and chair of fine arts. (Image: Weitzman News) Yuri Stone on curating the MFA thesis exhibitions While the Weitzman School’s thesis exhibitions for the Classes of 2020 and 2021 will be on view in person, curating the two projects happened entirely online.
Marilyn Jordan Taylor on Moynihan Train Hall Moynihan Train Hall just before its public opening. (Image: Courtesy of the Office of Governor Andrew Cuomo) Marilyn Jordan Taylor on Moynihan Train Hall The Weitzman Schools former dean and professor of architecture and urban design talks about her experience with the multidecade Train Hall project, working with Weitzman students on subway, rail and airport projects, and the prospects for more infrastructure investment in the U.S.
Penn group wins EPA Campus RainWorks Challenge Penn group wins EPA Campus RainWorks Challenge The student-led project will reimagine the campus of West Philadelphia’s Andrew Hamilton School, including vegetable gardens, a food forest, and other green stormwater-management tools.
Monument Lab app expands space and time at Art Museum steps The OverTime app features poet and artist Ursula Rucker at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. (Image: Courtesy Monument Lab) Monument Lab app expands space and time at Art Museum steps OverTime, a new augmented reality app that weds public art and history in a personal visual format gives users access to interactive, self-guided tours of public spaces, and invites users to add stories of their own.
The power of architecture to address public health and environmental crises The power of architecture to address public health and environmental crises Two new studies, one on UV sterilization in occupied rooms and another on radiative cooling, show how architecture can help create interior spaces that are both COVID-safe and energy-efficient.
Vincent Reina on fair housing in the U.S., in the city, and in pandemic times Vincent Reina on fair housing in the U.S., in the city, and in pandemic times The expert in fair housing and urban planning discusses how cities can address low-income housing policy, neighborhood change, and community and economic development, and how the pandemic has made inequities even more visible.
New campus buildings to house centers for innovation and collaboration New campus buildings to house centers for innovation and collaboration Several new facilities, including Tangen Hall and the Academic Research Building, have finished construction and the University is eyeing opening dates. Penn Today provides an overview.
Planning for Pennsylvania Hospital’s next 250 years Planning for Pennsylvania Hospital’s next 250 years PennPraxis, the consulting and community engagement arm of the Weitzman School, will produce plans for the Hospital’s Conservation Management Plan to upgrade the building, grounds, and collections.
Alumna Jessica Vaughn examines workplace space and culture in ICA solo exhibition Artist and Weitzman School of Design alumna Jessica Vaughn examines the spaces, architecture, and cultures of the American workplace her first major solo exhibition, now on view at the Institute of Contemporary Art. Q&A Alumna Jessica Vaughn examines workplace space and culture in ICA solo exhibition Artist and Weitzman School of Design alumna Jessica Vaughn examines the spaces and culture of the American workplace in her first major solo exhibition, now on view at the Institute of Contemporary Art.