Teaching and learning abroad in Vietnam Professor of history Fred Dickinson (back, right) with his students in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.(Image: Courtesy of Fred Dickinson) Q&A Teaching and learning abroad in Vietnam In a Q&A, Fred Dickinson of the Department of History discusses his semester as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar in Vietnam and building out Southeast Asian studies at Penn.
Squire Booker appointed Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor Squire Booker is a Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor in Penn’s School of Arts & Sciences and Perelman School of Medicine.nocred Squire Booker appointed Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor Through his work as an interdisciplinary chemist, Booker has has made advancements in human health and innovative new treatments of disease.
‘Ripple Effect’ on the business and economics of the election Image: AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson ‘Ripple Effect’ on the business and economics of the election The latest installments of the Wharton School’s faculty research podcast, “Ripple Effect,” follow up with key economic concerns voters brought to the ballot for the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
Developing kidneys from scratch Image: iStock/Vladyslav Severyn Developing kidneys from scratch Bioengineering professor Alex Hughes tackles the burden of chronic kidney disease by creating kidney tissue from scratch, which could reduce the need for both dialysis and transplantation.
Penn GSE dean on meeting and making the moment Katharine Strunk, dean of the Penn Graduate School of Education.nocred Penn GSE dean on meeting and making the moment Katharine Strunk, dean of the Graduate School of Education, began her tenure in July 2023. This week, she announced the School’s strategic vision, Together for Good.
Fritz Steiner’s service as Weitzman School of Design dean at Penn is extended Frederick “Fritz” Steiner, dean of the Stuart Weitzman School of Design at the University of Pennsylvania.nocred Fritz Steiner’s service as Weitzman School of Design dean at Penn is extended Steiner’s tenure as dean of the Stuart Weitzman School of Design is extended through June 30, 2027.
Two Penn leaders named to new national science and technology task force Kathleen Hall Jamieson and Antonia M. Villarruel nocred Two Penn leaders named to new national science and technology task force Antonia M. Villarruel and Kathleen Hall Jamieson are among 60 people named to a task force to produce a Vision for American Science and Technology.
A series on wellness and well-being (On homepage) Additional resources for students, staff, faculty, and postdocs are offered through offices and centers across Penn and the Health System.nocred A series on wellness and well-being A roundup of the six-part series from Penn Today that focuses on University resources available to students, faculty, staff, and postdocs for their mental, physical, technical, and financial health.
New class of encrypted peptides offer hope in fight against antibiotic resistance Image: iStock/Christoph Burgstedt New class of encrypted peptides offer hope in fight against antibiotic resistance New research by César de la Fuente finds that nearly 90% of peptides discovered exhibit significant antimicrobial properties, particularly through the disruption of bacterial membranes.
A monumental view of the Ten Commandments Image: iStock/Volodymyr Zakharov A monumental view of the Ten Commandments Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures Assistant Professor Timothy Hogue sees the foundational text as more than just words.