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.
‘Research at Penn’ showcases University breakthroughs and innovations ‘Research at Penn’ showcases University breakthroughs and innovations Produced by the Provost’s Office, the brochure highlights groundbreaking research from each of Penn’s 12 schools. This year it is online-only.
Working at the intersection of data science and public policy Q&A Working at the intersection of data science and public policy Ken Steif’s new book, “Public Policy Analytics: Code & Context for Data Science in Government,” available online and in print, provides guidance for how governments and policymakers can use data and algorithms to solve complex service-delivery problems.
James Corner elected to American Academy of Arts and Letters Image: Courtesy of the Weitzman School James Corner elected to American Academy of Arts and Letters The professor emeritus and renowned landscape architect and urban designer has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters, widely considered the highest form of recognition of artistic merit in the United States.
Energy and water autonomy for off-grid waterfront floating structures A waterfront floating laboratory prototype. (Image: Thread collective + Oasis Design Lab) Energy and water autonomy for off-grid waterfront floating structures The Thermal Architecture Lab at the Weitzman School is part of a collaboration to develop energy and water autonomous systems for off-grid floating structures that are designed to adapt to rising waters.
Historic preservation of Black Philadelphia Martin Luther King, Jr. was in attendance at Marian Anderson's Lincoln Memorial performance on Easter Sunday, 1939. This location served as the inspiration for King's March on Washington address, says Jillian Patricia Pirtle, CEO of the Marian Anderson Museum and Historical Society. (Image: University of Pennsylvania/Marian Anderson Collection of Photographs) Historic preservation of Black Philadelphia Preserving Black history in Philadelphia is an evolving dynamic of the city’s legacy.