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Four from Penn elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Headshots of David Brainard, Duncan Watts, Susan R. Weiss, and Kenneth S. Zaret

Newly elected members of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, (clockwise from top left) David Brainard from the School of Arts & Sciences; Duncan Watts from the Annenberg School for Communication, the School of Engineering and Applied Science, and the Wharton School; Kenneth S. Zaret; and Susan R. Weiss, both from the Perelman School of Medicine.

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Four from Penn elected to the National Academy of Sciences

The newly elected members, distinguished scholars recognized for their innovative contributions to original research, include faculty from the School of Arts & Sciences, Perelman School of Medicine, Annenberg School for Communication, and Wharton School.
How households are locked in by rising mortgage rates
A small lock inside toy blocks in a house shape.

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How households are locked in by rising mortgage rates

A new paper co-authored by Wharton’s Lu Liu looks at why homeowners become caught in a so-called “mortgage lock-in” and how that impacts their ability to move.

From Knowledge at Wharton

People and Places at Penn: Makerspaces
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People and Places at Penn: Makerspaces

Hands-on learning fosters creativity, creates opportunities for collaboration, and feels good. Education Commons, the Precision Machining Laboratory, and Tangen Hall all offer space for students to get their hands dirty.

Kristina García

Read this later: A link between procrastination and creativity
Person asleep at an office desk.

Following a time-management plan and other tips are helpful for those who procrastinate. But the psychology behind why people tend to put off tasks reveals a surprising source of creativity.

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Read this later: A link between procrastination and creativity

Procrastination is a near-universal human behavior, with some surprising benefits. But when the time comes to focus, Ryan Miller of the Weingarten Center offers tips and time-management tools.
A new ARCH building mural celebrates beauty and difference
Will Atkins, Vicky Aquino, and students affix flower stickers to the new AAPI mural

Vicky Aquino, associate director and the artist behind the mural, at its launch. This project was supported by the entire PAACH team and key members of University Life, including Associate Vice Provost Will Atkins (left).

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A new ARCH building mural celebrates beauty and difference

A new mural in the ARCH building lobby represents and celebrates the diversity of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders  

Kristina García

A conversation on community with Wharton Women in Business
Nine Wharton students on Penn’s campus

WWIB’s annual pitch competition creates equitable opportunities for underrepresented founders, who are comfortable in a space centering around women’s experiences.

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A conversation on community with Wharton Women in Business

For Wharton MBA women, WWIB serves as a guide for confident future leaders. Madeline Donoghue, WWIB’s vice president of admissions, and Krishna Shah, WWIB’s co-president, discuss how the group fosters relationships and community.

From Wharton Stories

Celebrating Penn’s Named Scholarship Program in New York City
Magill on stage with three students smiling

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Celebrating Penn’s Named Scholarship Program in New York City

President Liz Magill moderated a panel featuring three students who shared their unique paths to and extraordinary experiences at Penn, thanks to the University’s generous donor community.

Lauren Hertzler

Four Penn faculty named 2023 Guggenheim Fellows
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Four faculty have been awarded the prestigious 2023 Guggenheim Fellowship: (clockwise from upper left) Ezekiel J. Emanuel, Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor in the Perelman School of Medicine and the Wharton School; and Heather K. Love, professor of English; Jennifer M. Morton, professor of philosophy; and Projit Bihari Mukharji, professor of history and sociology of science in the School of Arts & Sciences.

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Four Penn faculty named 2023 Guggenheim Fellows

PIK Professor Ezekiel J. Emanuel, and Heather K. Love, Jennifer M. Morton, and Projit Bihari Mukharji of the School of Arts & Sciences have been awarded the prestigious fellowship.
To protect children online, researchers call for cross-disciplinary collaboration
A child uses a cell phone in a dark room

“Technology often has mixture of benefits and perils,” says Gideon Nave of the Wharton School. He teamed with legal and scientific experts to call for research to fuel evidence-backed laws and policies to protect children in the digital world.

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    • To protect children online, researchers call for cross-disciplinary collaboration

    A team of neuroscientists and legal experts, including Gideon Nave of the Wharton School, published a perspective in Science drawing attention to the need to develop science-backed policies that take into account children’s vulnerabilities in the digital world.

    Katherine Unger Baillie

    Botswana’s president discusses good governance, democracy
    The president of Botswana smiles as he sits on a stage in front of the flag of his nation next to a bouquet of light blue and white flowers

    President Mokgweetsi Masisi came to Penn campus to discuss his nation’s success stories and how he’s tackled challenges.

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    Botswana’s president discusses good governance, democracy

    President Mokgweetsi Masisi spoke with Penn Professor Wale Adebanwi at the second annual Distinguished Lecture in African Studies.

    Kristen de Groot