Businesses aim to pull greenhouse gases from the air. It’s a gamble Penn In the News The New York Times Businesses aim to pull greenhouse gases from the air. It’s a gamble Jennifer Wilcox of the School of Engineering and Applied Science spoke about companies pledging to eliminate their carbon emissions within decades. “Carbon removal shouldn’t be seen as a get-out-of-jail-free card,” she said. “It has a role to play, particularly for sectors that are very difficult to decarbonize, but it shouldn’t be an excuse for everyone to keep emitting greenhouse gases indefinitely.” Climate change doesn’t spare the smallest The ACG is home to a variety of different types of environments and ecosystems, and a rich diversity of species. (Image: Courtesy of Daniel Janzen and Winnie Hallwachs) Climate change doesn’t spare the smallest Changing conditions have taken a toll on insects in the tropics, according to research by School of Arts & Sciences biologists Daniel Janzen and Winnie Hallwachs. But education and science offer a path forward, they say. Rare sparrows make guest appearance at Penn The birds likely have a rare genetic condition called albinism, which stems from a mutation that prevents proper melanin production. (Image: Doug Wiebe) Rare sparrows make guest appearance at Penn Earlier this year, Penn Medicine epidemiologist Doug Wiebe glimpsed two small all-white birds outside Van Pelt Library that turned out to be albino house sparrows. Their coloration is likely the result of a genetic condition in which a bird’s feathers lack pigment. Treeswift’s autonomous robots take flight to save forests One of Treeswift’s flying robots on a test run in a New Jersey forest. (Image: Penn Engineering Today) Treeswift’s autonomous robots take flight to save forests From Penn Engineering’s GRASP Lab, Treeswift uses swarms of autonomous, flying robots equipped with LiDAR sensors to monitor, inventory, and map timberland. In paleontology, Peter Dodson is a king begetting kings In paleontology, Peter Dodson is a king begetting kings World-renowned paleontologist Peter Dodson names his greatest accomplishment: being a mentor. Merging big data and marine biology Merging big data and marine biology Junior Ashna Sethi found an opportunity to delve into one of her passions this summer with paleobiologist Lauren Sallan’s lab in the School of Arts & Sciences. At the intersection of the built environment, environmental health, and social justice At the intersection of the built environment, environmental health, and social justice Junior Kingsley Song and sophomore Sage Basri worked with faculty mentor Franca Trubiano this summer to learn more about the wide-reaching impacts of the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery. Shining a light on the dangers of lead Shining a light on the dangers of lead Lead poisoning robs children of opportunity, and the impact is worse in underserved communities. Faculty and students at Penn are bringing scientific and policy attention to the problem, while empowering young people to minimize their risk and be leaders for change. Wealthy households have 25 percent higher carbon impacts than lower-income homes Penn In the News The Hill Wealthy households have 25 percent higher carbon impacts than lower-income homes Vincent Reina of the Stuart Weitzman School of Design spoke about how class affects access to sustainable energy alternatives. “For higher income individuals, it's a function of choice," he said. "For lower income individuals, it's a function of constraints.” Plato was right. Earth is made, on average, of cubes The ancient philosopher Plato conjectured that the universe was composed of particular geometric shapes; the earth, of cubes. Findings from a multidisciplinary research team found truth in Plato's belief. Plato was right. Earth is made, on average, of cubes The ancient Greek philosopher was on to something, the School of Arts & Sciences’ Douglas Jerolmack and colleagues found. Load More
Climate change doesn’t spare the smallest The ACG is home to a variety of different types of environments and ecosystems, and a rich diversity of species. (Image: Courtesy of Daniel Janzen and Winnie Hallwachs) Climate change doesn’t spare the smallest Changing conditions have taken a toll on insects in the tropics, according to research by School of Arts & Sciences biologists Daniel Janzen and Winnie Hallwachs. But education and science offer a path forward, they say.
Rare sparrows make guest appearance at Penn The birds likely have a rare genetic condition called albinism, which stems from a mutation that prevents proper melanin production. (Image: Doug Wiebe) Rare sparrows make guest appearance at Penn Earlier this year, Penn Medicine epidemiologist Doug Wiebe glimpsed two small all-white birds outside Van Pelt Library that turned out to be albino house sparrows. Their coloration is likely the result of a genetic condition in which a bird’s feathers lack pigment.
Treeswift’s autonomous robots take flight to save forests One of Treeswift’s flying robots on a test run in a New Jersey forest. (Image: Penn Engineering Today) Treeswift’s autonomous robots take flight to save forests From Penn Engineering’s GRASP Lab, Treeswift uses swarms of autonomous, flying robots equipped with LiDAR sensors to monitor, inventory, and map timberland.
In paleontology, Peter Dodson is a king begetting kings In paleontology, Peter Dodson is a king begetting kings World-renowned paleontologist Peter Dodson names his greatest accomplishment: being a mentor.
Merging big data and marine biology Merging big data and marine biology Junior Ashna Sethi found an opportunity to delve into one of her passions this summer with paleobiologist Lauren Sallan’s lab in the School of Arts & Sciences.
At the intersection of the built environment, environmental health, and social justice At the intersection of the built environment, environmental health, and social justice Junior Kingsley Song and sophomore Sage Basri worked with faculty mentor Franca Trubiano this summer to learn more about the wide-reaching impacts of the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery.
Shining a light on the dangers of lead Shining a light on the dangers of lead Lead poisoning robs children of opportunity, and the impact is worse in underserved communities. Faculty and students at Penn are bringing scientific and policy attention to the problem, while empowering young people to minimize their risk and be leaders for change.
Wealthy households have 25 percent higher carbon impacts than lower-income homes Penn In the News The Hill Wealthy households have 25 percent higher carbon impacts than lower-income homes Vincent Reina of the Stuart Weitzman School of Design spoke about how class affects access to sustainable energy alternatives. “For higher income individuals, it's a function of choice," he said. "For lower income individuals, it's a function of constraints.” Plato was right. Earth is made, on average, of cubes The ancient philosopher Plato conjectured that the universe was composed of particular geometric shapes; the earth, of cubes. Findings from a multidisciplinary research team found truth in Plato's belief. Plato was right. Earth is made, on average, of cubes The ancient Greek philosopher was on to something, the School of Arts & Sciences’ Douglas Jerolmack and colleagues found.
Plato was right. Earth is made, on average, of cubes The ancient philosopher Plato conjectured that the universe was composed of particular geometric shapes; the earth, of cubes. Findings from a multidisciplinary research team found truth in Plato's belief. Plato was right. Earth is made, on average, of cubes The ancient Greek philosopher was on to something, the School of Arts & Sciences’ Douglas Jerolmack and colleagues found.