Revealing ‘hidden’ phases of matter through the power of light A new study reveals a “hidden” phase of strontium titanate. On the left, extremely fast pulses of light excites atoms within the crystal structure (red arrows), which shifts the material into a new, ferroelectric phase. Vibrations of other atoms then work to stabilize the hidden phase (right panels). (Image: Felice Macera) Revealing ‘hidden’ phases of matter through the power of light New research shows how materials can be imbued with new chemical properties using a solid phase transition method that relies on extremely fast pulses of light.
Community outreach inspires interest in STEM for kids Younger students learned how scientists use color to study chemical solutions, such as using red cabbage to find out if something is an acid or a base. Community outreach inspires interest in STEM for kids Graduate students and postdocs led an afternoon of hands-on science activities and fun for students grades 3-8 in the hallways and labs of Penn Chemistry.
From the bench to bedside, boardroom, and beyond Penn Life Sciences & Management seniors from the Trident Therapeutics team present their final capstone project to a room of more than 100 of the “who's who” of biotechnology. (Photo: Brooke Sietinsons) From the bench to bedside, boardroom, and beyond Penn’s Life Sciences & Management program empowers the next generation of biotechnology leaders with an education in both business and the natural sciences.
Creating connections with a Nobel laureate Penn students had the opportunity to hear about Nobel laureate Michael S. Brown’s childhood growing up in the Philadelphia suburbs, stories from his time as a student at Penn, and the origins of his work that led him to winning a Nobel prize. Creating connections with a Nobel laureate Thanks to their creative approach on a class project, a group of biochemistry students had the opportunity to get to know one of Penn Chemistry’s seven Nobel laureates.
Philadelphia: The new city of science The Philadelphia Science Festival, happening from April 26th until May 4th, brings together hundreds of institutions from the Greater Philadelphia area and culminates in the grand finale Science Carnival along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway (Photo credit: Philadelphia Science Festival). Philadelphia: The new city of science Penn researchers will be involved in a weeklong series of interactive activities and events across the city as part of the Philadelphia Science Festival.
Colorful research comes to life when everything ‘clicks’ together Colorful research comes to life when everything ‘clicks’ together A collaborative project connects proteins with fluorescent dyes through azide−alkyne cycloaddition, known as a “click” reaction, that provides researchers with a dynamic glimpse inside living cells.
New imaging study reveals previously unseen vulnerabilities of HIV New imaging study reveals previously unseen vulnerabilities of HIV The breakthrough, Published in the journal Cell Host and Microbe, opens new paths to fight against the deadly virus.
Answering big questions by studying small particles A view inside the SNO detector, a 40-foot acrylic sphere that’s covered with thousands of photodetectors. The facility is located in SNOLAB, a research facility located 2km underground near Sudbury, Canada (Photo credit: SNO+ Collaboration). Answering big questions by studying small particles Using electronics designed at Penn, particle physicists study neutrinos, incredibly small and nearly massless subatomic particles, to understand the fundamental nature of the universe.
STEM legacies: Five researchers reflect on the women who inspire them STEM legacies: Five researchers reflect on the women who inspire them For Women’s History Month, Penn faculty share their perspectives on enterprising women in STEM who have been sources of inspiration in a field with a large gender imbalance.
Groundbreaking chemistry research at record speeds Groundbreaking chemistry research at record speeds The state-of-the-art High-Throughput Experimentation Laboratory helps chemistry researchers make new discoveries in record time.