Showcasing an Andean cosmovision Roberto Mamani Mamani (in grey jacket at center) celebrates the dedication of his new mural, “Mallkuanka—Vuelo Surnorte De Colors,” or the “South-North flight of colors.” The mural conveys the power of people, nature, and animals living in harmony with one another and giving back to Mother Earth, says Catherine Bartch. nocred Showcasing an Andean cosmovision In a monthlong residency, Aymara artist Roberto Mamani Mamani met with students, gave a lecture, hosted a workshop, and painted a mural in South Philadelphia.
Philadelphia City Council revives proposal for Roosevelt Boulevard subway CBS Philadelphia Philadelphia City Council revives proposal for Roosevelt Boulevard subway Doctoral student Jay Arzu of the Weitzman School of Design has spearheaded the revival of a Roosevelt Boulevard subway leading to Northeast Philadelphia. Philadelphia lawyer connects at risk youth to at risk animals, together they help each other WHYY (Philadelphia) Philadelphia lawyer connects at risk youth to at risk animals, together they help each other Penny Ellison of Penn Carey Law leads Hand2Paw, a Philadelphia nonprofit founded by Penn alum Rachel Cohen that connects youth experiencing homeless or in foster care to animals in need. Penn grads’ nonprofit grocery proposing hot food for SNAP recipients raises ‘hullabaloo’ Philadelphia Inquirer Penn grads’ nonprofit grocery proposing hot food for SNAP recipients raises ‘hullabaloo’ Recent Penn graduates Alex Imbot and Eli Moraru are creating a first-of-its-kind system to legally circumvent federal rules about food stamps in order to present hot, healthy food at their nonprofit, The Community Grocer. Penn, Jefferson, Fox Chase cancer centers join national alliance to advance research Philadelphia Inquirer Penn, Jefferson, Fox Chase cancer centers join national alliance to advance research Robert Vonderheide of the Abramson Cancer Center and Perelman School of Medicine comments on an alliance that will bring Penn and Fox Chase Cancer Center together with community-based centers to share ideas on improving basic research, expanding technology in clinical trials, creating new educational opportunities, and increasing diversity in the cancer-research workforce. Who, What, Why: Catherine Sorrentino and a souvenir of historic Germantown Catherine Sorrentino of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, spent her summer exploring the archives at Historic Germantown as part of the Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program. nocred Who, What, Why: Catherine Sorrentino and a souvenir of historic Germantown During a summer internship, history major Catherine Sorrentino encountered a 108-year-old book with insights into Black Philadelphia. PBS is coming to Philly to talk climate, community empowerment at Penn WHYY (Philadelphia) PBS is coming to Philly to talk climate, community empowerment at Penn The Penn Center for Science, Sustainability, and the Media will convene with PBS, WHYY, community leaders, science communicators, journalists, and leading scientists at an upcoming Philadelphia panel to discuss the value of storytelling to educate about climate change. Benjamin Franklin Parkway is getting a redesign. You can weigh in on the changes Philadelphia Inquirer Benjamin Franklin Parkway is getting a redesign. You can weigh in on the changes Penn partnered with Philadelphia Parks and Recreation in 2013 to make the Benjamin Franklin Parkway more vibrant, accessible, and welcoming to pedestrians and tourists. ‘Safety zones,’ campus monitors, and gun detection systems make up Philadelphia’s back-to-school safety plan WHYY (Philadelphia) ‘Safety zones,’ campus monitors, and gun detection systems make up Philadelphia’s back-to-school safety plan Penn is funding the expansion of a program for the School District of Philadelphia to provide Safe Path monitors that watch violence around campus, providing mentorship and conducting conflict mediation for students. Penn GEMS brings STEM to summer camp A team of GEMS campers working together on a group project. (Image: Courtesy of Penn Giving) Penn GEMS brings STEM to summer camp Penn GEMS, an annual engineering, math, and science camp for middle school students, is a weeklong dive into various engineering disciplines, made possible with philanthropic support for community partnerships. Load More
Philadelphia lawyer connects at risk youth to at risk animals, together they help each other WHYY (Philadelphia) Philadelphia lawyer connects at risk youth to at risk animals, together they help each other Penny Ellison of Penn Carey Law leads Hand2Paw, a Philadelphia nonprofit founded by Penn alum Rachel Cohen that connects youth experiencing homeless or in foster care to animals in need. Penn grads’ nonprofit grocery proposing hot food for SNAP recipients raises ‘hullabaloo’ Philadelphia Inquirer Penn grads’ nonprofit grocery proposing hot food for SNAP recipients raises ‘hullabaloo’ Recent Penn graduates Alex Imbot and Eli Moraru are creating a first-of-its-kind system to legally circumvent federal rules about food stamps in order to present hot, healthy food at their nonprofit, The Community Grocer. Penn, Jefferson, Fox Chase cancer centers join national alliance to advance research Philadelphia Inquirer Penn, Jefferson, Fox Chase cancer centers join national alliance to advance research Robert Vonderheide of the Abramson Cancer Center and Perelman School of Medicine comments on an alliance that will bring Penn and Fox Chase Cancer Center together with community-based centers to share ideas on improving basic research, expanding technology in clinical trials, creating new educational opportunities, and increasing diversity in the cancer-research workforce. Who, What, Why: Catherine Sorrentino and a souvenir of historic Germantown Catherine Sorrentino of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, spent her summer exploring the archives at Historic Germantown as part of the Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program. nocred Who, What, Why: Catherine Sorrentino and a souvenir of historic Germantown During a summer internship, history major Catherine Sorrentino encountered a 108-year-old book with insights into Black Philadelphia. PBS is coming to Philly to talk climate, community empowerment at Penn WHYY (Philadelphia) PBS is coming to Philly to talk climate, community empowerment at Penn The Penn Center for Science, Sustainability, and the Media will convene with PBS, WHYY, community leaders, science communicators, journalists, and leading scientists at an upcoming Philadelphia panel to discuss the value of storytelling to educate about climate change. Benjamin Franklin Parkway is getting a redesign. You can weigh in on the changes Philadelphia Inquirer Benjamin Franklin Parkway is getting a redesign. You can weigh in on the changes Penn partnered with Philadelphia Parks and Recreation in 2013 to make the Benjamin Franklin Parkway more vibrant, accessible, and welcoming to pedestrians and tourists. ‘Safety zones,’ campus monitors, and gun detection systems make up Philadelphia’s back-to-school safety plan WHYY (Philadelphia) ‘Safety zones,’ campus monitors, and gun detection systems make up Philadelphia’s back-to-school safety plan Penn is funding the expansion of a program for the School District of Philadelphia to provide Safe Path monitors that watch violence around campus, providing mentorship and conducting conflict mediation for students. Penn GEMS brings STEM to summer camp A team of GEMS campers working together on a group project. (Image: Courtesy of Penn Giving) Penn GEMS brings STEM to summer camp Penn GEMS, an annual engineering, math, and science camp for middle school students, is a weeklong dive into various engineering disciplines, made possible with philanthropic support for community partnerships. Load More
Penn grads’ nonprofit grocery proposing hot food for SNAP recipients raises ‘hullabaloo’ Philadelphia Inquirer Penn grads’ nonprofit grocery proposing hot food for SNAP recipients raises ‘hullabaloo’ Recent Penn graduates Alex Imbot and Eli Moraru are creating a first-of-its-kind system to legally circumvent federal rules about food stamps in order to present hot, healthy food at their nonprofit, The Community Grocer. Penn, Jefferson, Fox Chase cancer centers join national alliance to advance research Philadelphia Inquirer Penn, Jefferson, Fox Chase cancer centers join national alliance to advance research Robert Vonderheide of the Abramson Cancer Center and Perelman School of Medicine comments on an alliance that will bring Penn and Fox Chase Cancer Center together with community-based centers to share ideas on improving basic research, expanding technology in clinical trials, creating new educational opportunities, and increasing diversity in the cancer-research workforce. Who, What, Why: Catherine Sorrentino and a souvenir of historic Germantown Catherine Sorrentino of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, spent her summer exploring the archives at Historic Germantown as part of the Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program. nocred Who, What, Why: Catherine Sorrentino and a souvenir of historic Germantown During a summer internship, history major Catherine Sorrentino encountered a 108-year-old book with insights into Black Philadelphia. PBS is coming to Philly to talk climate, community empowerment at Penn WHYY (Philadelphia) PBS is coming to Philly to talk climate, community empowerment at Penn The Penn Center for Science, Sustainability, and the Media will convene with PBS, WHYY, community leaders, science communicators, journalists, and leading scientists at an upcoming Philadelphia panel to discuss the value of storytelling to educate about climate change. Benjamin Franklin Parkway is getting a redesign. You can weigh in on the changes Philadelphia Inquirer Benjamin Franklin Parkway is getting a redesign. You can weigh in on the changes Penn partnered with Philadelphia Parks and Recreation in 2013 to make the Benjamin Franklin Parkway more vibrant, accessible, and welcoming to pedestrians and tourists. ‘Safety zones,’ campus monitors, and gun detection systems make up Philadelphia’s back-to-school safety plan WHYY (Philadelphia) ‘Safety zones,’ campus monitors, and gun detection systems make up Philadelphia’s back-to-school safety plan Penn is funding the expansion of a program for the School District of Philadelphia to provide Safe Path monitors that watch violence around campus, providing mentorship and conducting conflict mediation for students. Penn GEMS brings STEM to summer camp A team of GEMS campers working together on a group project. (Image: Courtesy of Penn Giving) Penn GEMS brings STEM to summer camp Penn GEMS, an annual engineering, math, and science camp for middle school students, is a weeklong dive into various engineering disciplines, made possible with philanthropic support for community partnerships. Load More
Penn, Jefferson, Fox Chase cancer centers join national alliance to advance research Philadelphia Inquirer Penn, Jefferson, Fox Chase cancer centers join national alliance to advance research Robert Vonderheide of the Abramson Cancer Center and Perelman School of Medicine comments on an alliance that will bring Penn and Fox Chase Cancer Center together with community-based centers to share ideas on improving basic research, expanding technology in clinical trials, creating new educational opportunities, and increasing diversity in the cancer-research workforce. Who, What, Why: Catherine Sorrentino and a souvenir of historic Germantown Catherine Sorrentino of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, spent her summer exploring the archives at Historic Germantown as part of the Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program. nocred Who, What, Why: Catherine Sorrentino and a souvenir of historic Germantown During a summer internship, history major Catherine Sorrentino encountered a 108-year-old book with insights into Black Philadelphia. PBS is coming to Philly to talk climate, community empowerment at Penn WHYY (Philadelphia) PBS is coming to Philly to talk climate, community empowerment at Penn The Penn Center for Science, Sustainability, and the Media will convene with PBS, WHYY, community leaders, science communicators, journalists, and leading scientists at an upcoming Philadelphia panel to discuss the value of storytelling to educate about climate change. Benjamin Franklin Parkway is getting a redesign. You can weigh in on the changes Philadelphia Inquirer Benjamin Franklin Parkway is getting a redesign. You can weigh in on the changes Penn partnered with Philadelphia Parks and Recreation in 2013 to make the Benjamin Franklin Parkway more vibrant, accessible, and welcoming to pedestrians and tourists. ‘Safety zones,’ campus monitors, and gun detection systems make up Philadelphia’s back-to-school safety plan WHYY (Philadelphia) ‘Safety zones,’ campus monitors, and gun detection systems make up Philadelphia’s back-to-school safety plan Penn is funding the expansion of a program for the School District of Philadelphia to provide Safe Path monitors that watch violence around campus, providing mentorship and conducting conflict mediation for students. Penn GEMS brings STEM to summer camp A team of GEMS campers working together on a group project. (Image: Courtesy of Penn Giving) Penn GEMS brings STEM to summer camp Penn GEMS, an annual engineering, math, and science camp for middle school students, is a weeklong dive into various engineering disciplines, made possible with philanthropic support for community partnerships. Load More
Who, What, Why: Catherine Sorrentino and a souvenir of historic Germantown Catherine Sorrentino of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, spent her summer exploring the archives at Historic Germantown as part of the Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program. nocred Who, What, Why: Catherine Sorrentino and a souvenir of historic Germantown During a summer internship, history major Catherine Sorrentino encountered a 108-year-old book with insights into Black Philadelphia.
PBS is coming to Philly to talk climate, community empowerment at Penn WHYY (Philadelphia) PBS is coming to Philly to talk climate, community empowerment at Penn The Penn Center for Science, Sustainability, and the Media will convene with PBS, WHYY, community leaders, science communicators, journalists, and leading scientists at an upcoming Philadelphia panel to discuss the value of storytelling to educate about climate change. Benjamin Franklin Parkway is getting a redesign. You can weigh in on the changes Philadelphia Inquirer Benjamin Franklin Parkway is getting a redesign. You can weigh in on the changes Penn partnered with Philadelphia Parks and Recreation in 2013 to make the Benjamin Franklin Parkway more vibrant, accessible, and welcoming to pedestrians and tourists. ‘Safety zones,’ campus monitors, and gun detection systems make up Philadelphia’s back-to-school safety plan WHYY (Philadelphia) ‘Safety zones,’ campus monitors, and gun detection systems make up Philadelphia’s back-to-school safety plan Penn is funding the expansion of a program for the School District of Philadelphia to provide Safe Path monitors that watch violence around campus, providing mentorship and conducting conflict mediation for students. Penn GEMS brings STEM to summer camp A team of GEMS campers working together on a group project. (Image: Courtesy of Penn Giving) Penn GEMS brings STEM to summer camp Penn GEMS, an annual engineering, math, and science camp for middle school students, is a weeklong dive into various engineering disciplines, made possible with philanthropic support for community partnerships. Load More
Benjamin Franklin Parkway is getting a redesign. You can weigh in on the changes Philadelphia Inquirer Benjamin Franklin Parkway is getting a redesign. You can weigh in on the changes Penn partnered with Philadelphia Parks and Recreation in 2013 to make the Benjamin Franklin Parkway more vibrant, accessible, and welcoming to pedestrians and tourists. ‘Safety zones,’ campus monitors, and gun detection systems make up Philadelphia’s back-to-school safety plan WHYY (Philadelphia) ‘Safety zones,’ campus monitors, and gun detection systems make up Philadelphia’s back-to-school safety plan Penn is funding the expansion of a program for the School District of Philadelphia to provide Safe Path monitors that watch violence around campus, providing mentorship and conducting conflict mediation for students. Penn GEMS brings STEM to summer camp A team of GEMS campers working together on a group project. (Image: Courtesy of Penn Giving) Penn GEMS brings STEM to summer camp Penn GEMS, an annual engineering, math, and science camp for middle school students, is a weeklong dive into various engineering disciplines, made possible with philanthropic support for community partnerships. Load More
‘Safety zones,’ campus monitors, and gun detection systems make up Philadelphia’s back-to-school safety plan WHYY (Philadelphia) ‘Safety zones,’ campus monitors, and gun detection systems make up Philadelphia’s back-to-school safety plan Penn is funding the expansion of a program for the School District of Philadelphia to provide Safe Path monitors that watch violence around campus, providing mentorship and conducting conflict mediation for students. Penn GEMS brings STEM to summer camp A team of GEMS campers working together on a group project. (Image: Courtesy of Penn Giving) Penn GEMS brings STEM to summer camp Penn GEMS, an annual engineering, math, and science camp for middle school students, is a weeklong dive into various engineering disciplines, made possible with philanthropic support for community partnerships.
Penn GEMS brings STEM to summer camp A team of GEMS campers working together on a group project. (Image: Courtesy of Penn Giving) Penn GEMS brings STEM to summer camp Penn GEMS, an annual engineering, math, and science camp for middle school students, is a weeklong dive into various engineering disciplines, made possible with philanthropic support for community partnerships.