Using data to make city planning more safe and accessible Xiaoxia “Summer” Dong is an assistant professor of city and regional planning in the Weitzman School.nocred Using data to make city planning more safe and accessible Weitzman School of Design’s Xiaoxia ‘Summer’ Dong focuses on the travel behavior and mode choice impacts of driverless cars. 1 min. read
Best ice-skating rink in Philadelphia Penn In the News Metro (Philadelphia) Best ice-skating rink in Philadelphia The Class of 1923 Ice Rink has been voted Philadelphia’s best ice-skating rink in 2024. The ‘magic of the market’ Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer The ‘magic of the market’ A photography collection donated by Penn alum David K. O’Neil that chronicles Philadelphia’s Reading Terminal Market will open to the public in January as a permanent archive at the Penn Libraries’ Kislak Center. Chinatown and community as a cornerstone As a Thouron Scholar and a Ph.D. candidate in theoretical physics, Will Chan also works as an advocate for building Asian communities at Penn as president of the Pan-Asian Graduate Student Association and the sponsorships and partnerships lead at the Ginger Arts Center, a youth-led organization in Philadelphia’s Chinatown.nocred Chinatown and community as a cornerstone Will Chan, a Thouron Scholar and Ph.D. candidate in theoretical physics, is also an advocate for building Asian communities. Celebrating democracy on Election Day at Penn nocred Celebrating democracy on Election Day at Penn For many Penn students, Election Day 2024 is about more than two presidential candidates going at it hammer and tongs; it’s also a vital celebration of democracy. Philly’s soda tax may improve the city’s obesity rate – in time, Penn study says Penn In the News PhillyVoice Philly’s soda tax may improve the city’s obesity rate – in time, Penn study says A Penn Medicine study suggests there’s some evidence that Philadelphia’s soda tax could slow obesity over time. Supporting the next generation of ethical technologists This past spring, scholars, students, technologists, activists, and West Philadelphia community members gathered for a workshop that planted the seeds for RC4JustFutures’ work moving forward.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Carey Law) Supporting the next generation of ethical technologists The Responsible Computing for Just Futures Initiative, an initiative of the Responsible Computing Challenge at Penn Carey Law, has ambitious plans for the mindset with which the next generation of Penn students will engage careers at the intersection of law and technology. Keeping the Penn community safe and sound Serving the same patrol zone as the Division of Public Safety, MERT acts as a partner to DPS and the Philadelphia Fire Department, responding to campus medical emergencies on evenings and weekends.nocred Keeping the Penn community safe and sound The Division of Public Safety helps keep the University community safe through programs like the 24/7 Walking Escort Service, the UPennAlert Emergency Notification System, Penn Guardian, and the HELP Line. Bruce Springsteen, John Legend, and Barack Obama team up on a spirit-raising rally for Harris Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Bruce Springsteen, John Legend, and Barack Obama team up on a spirit-raising rally for Harris In Philadelphia for a political rally, alumnus and musician John Legend said his time at Penn were “some of the best years of my life.” The 150 most influential people in Philly Penn In the News Philadelphia Magazine The 150 most influential people in Philly Interim President J. Larry Jameson, Penn Medicine CEO Kevin Mahoney, Dean Vijay Kumar of the School of Engineering and Applied Science, Carl June of the Perelman School of Medicine, and Olympic discus thrower and alumnus Sam Mattis are noted as some of the most influential people in Philadelphia. Load More
The ‘magic of the market’ Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer The ‘magic of the market’ A photography collection donated by Penn alum David K. O’Neil that chronicles Philadelphia’s Reading Terminal Market will open to the public in January as a permanent archive at the Penn Libraries’ Kislak Center. Chinatown and community as a cornerstone As a Thouron Scholar and a Ph.D. candidate in theoretical physics, Will Chan also works as an advocate for building Asian communities at Penn as president of the Pan-Asian Graduate Student Association and the sponsorships and partnerships lead at the Ginger Arts Center, a youth-led organization in Philadelphia’s Chinatown.nocred Chinatown and community as a cornerstone Will Chan, a Thouron Scholar and Ph.D. candidate in theoretical physics, is also an advocate for building Asian communities. Celebrating democracy on Election Day at Penn nocred Celebrating democracy on Election Day at Penn For many Penn students, Election Day 2024 is about more than two presidential candidates going at it hammer and tongs; it’s also a vital celebration of democracy. Philly’s soda tax may improve the city’s obesity rate – in time, Penn study says Penn In the News PhillyVoice Philly’s soda tax may improve the city’s obesity rate – in time, Penn study says A Penn Medicine study suggests there’s some evidence that Philadelphia’s soda tax could slow obesity over time. Supporting the next generation of ethical technologists This past spring, scholars, students, technologists, activists, and West Philadelphia community members gathered for a workshop that planted the seeds for RC4JustFutures’ work moving forward.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Carey Law) Supporting the next generation of ethical technologists The Responsible Computing for Just Futures Initiative, an initiative of the Responsible Computing Challenge at Penn Carey Law, has ambitious plans for the mindset with which the next generation of Penn students will engage careers at the intersection of law and technology. Keeping the Penn community safe and sound Serving the same patrol zone as the Division of Public Safety, MERT acts as a partner to DPS and the Philadelphia Fire Department, responding to campus medical emergencies on evenings and weekends.nocred Keeping the Penn community safe and sound The Division of Public Safety helps keep the University community safe through programs like the 24/7 Walking Escort Service, the UPennAlert Emergency Notification System, Penn Guardian, and the HELP Line. Bruce Springsteen, John Legend, and Barack Obama team up on a spirit-raising rally for Harris Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Bruce Springsteen, John Legend, and Barack Obama team up on a spirit-raising rally for Harris In Philadelphia for a political rally, alumnus and musician John Legend said his time at Penn were “some of the best years of my life.” The 150 most influential people in Philly Penn In the News Philadelphia Magazine The 150 most influential people in Philly Interim President J. Larry Jameson, Penn Medicine CEO Kevin Mahoney, Dean Vijay Kumar of the School of Engineering and Applied Science, Carl June of the Perelman School of Medicine, and Olympic discus thrower and alumnus Sam Mattis are noted as some of the most influential people in Philadelphia. Load More
Chinatown and community as a cornerstone As a Thouron Scholar and a Ph.D. candidate in theoretical physics, Will Chan also works as an advocate for building Asian communities at Penn as president of the Pan-Asian Graduate Student Association and the sponsorships and partnerships lead at the Ginger Arts Center, a youth-led organization in Philadelphia’s Chinatown.nocred Chinatown and community as a cornerstone Will Chan, a Thouron Scholar and Ph.D. candidate in theoretical physics, is also an advocate for building Asian communities.
Celebrating democracy on Election Day at Penn nocred Celebrating democracy on Election Day at Penn For many Penn students, Election Day 2024 is about more than two presidential candidates going at it hammer and tongs; it’s also a vital celebration of democracy.
Philly’s soda tax may improve the city’s obesity rate – in time, Penn study says Penn In the News PhillyVoice Philly’s soda tax may improve the city’s obesity rate – in time, Penn study says A Penn Medicine study suggests there’s some evidence that Philadelphia’s soda tax could slow obesity over time. Supporting the next generation of ethical technologists This past spring, scholars, students, technologists, activists, and West Philadelphia community members gathered for a workshop that planted the seeds for RC4JustFutures’ work moving forward.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Carey Law) Supporting the next generation of ethical technologists The Responsible Computing for Just Futures Initiative, an initiative of the Responsible Computing Challenge at Penn Carey Law, has ambitious plans for the mindset with which the next generation of Penn students will engage careers at the intersection of law and technology. Keeping the Penn community safe and sound Serving the same patrol zone as the Division of Public Safety, MERT acts as a partner to DPS and the Philadelphia Fire Department, responding to campus medical emergencies on evenings and weekends.nocred Keeping the Penn community safe and sound The Division of Public Safety helps keep the University community safe through programs like the 24/7 Walking Escort Service, the UPennAlert Emergency Notification System, Penn Guardian, and the HELP Line. Bruce Springsteen, John Legend, and Barack Obama team up on a spirit-raising rally for Harris Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Bruce Springsteen, John Legend, and Barack Obama team up on a spirit-raising rally for Harris In Philadelphia for a political rally, alumnus and musician John Legend said his time at Penn were “some of the best years of my life.” The 150 most influential people in Philly Penn In the News Philadelphia Magazine The 150 most influential people in Philly Interim President J. Larry Jameson, Penn Medicine CEO Kevin Mahoney, Dean Vijay Kumar of the School of Engineering and Applied Science, Carl June of the Perelman School of Medicine, and Olympic discus thrower and alumnus Sam Mattis are noted as some of the most influential people in Philadelphia. Load More
Supporting the next generation of ethical technologists This past spring, scholars, students, technologists, activists, and West Philadelphia community members gathered for a workshop that planted the seeds for RC4JustFutures’ work moving forward.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Carey Law) Supporting the next generation of ethical technologists The Responsible Computing for Just Futures Initiative, an initiative of the Responsible Computing Challenge at Penn Carey Law, has ambitious plans for the mindset with which the next generation of Penn students will engage careers at the intersection of law and technology.
Keeping the Penn community safe and sound Serving the same patrol zone as the Division of Public Safety, MERT acts as a partner to DPS and the Philadelphia Fire Department, responding to campus medical emergencies on evenings and weekends.nocred Keeping the Penn community safe and sound The Division of Public Safety helps keep the University community safe through programs like the 24/7 Walking Escort Service, the UPennAlert Emergency Notification System, Penn Guardian, and the HELP Line.
Bruce Springsteen, John Legend, and Barack Obama team up on a spirit-raising rally for Harris Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Bruce Springsteen, John Legend, and Barack Obama team up on a spirit-raising rally for Harris In Philadelphia for a political rally, alumnus and musician John Legend said his time at Penn were “some of the best years of my life.” The 150 most influential people in Philly Penn In the News Philadelphia Magazine The 150 most influential people in Philly Interim President J. Larry Jameson, Penn Medicine CEO Kevin Mahoney, Dean Vijay Kumar of the School of Engineering and Applied Science, Carl June of the Perelman School of Medicine, and Olympic discus thrower and alumnus Sam Mattis are noted as some of the most influential people in Philadelphia. Load More
The 150 most influential people in Philly Penn In the News Philadelphia Magazine The 150 most influential people in Philly Interim President J. Larry Jameson, Penn Medicine CEO Kevin Mahoney, Dean Vijay Kumar of the School of Engineering and Applied Science, Carl June of the Perelman School of Medicine, and Olympic discus thrower and alumnus Sam Mattis are noted as some of the most influential people in Philadelphia.