Teaching doglike robots to walk on the moon’s dusty, icy surface Penn researchers are part of a collaborative multidisciplinary effort that’s preparing doglike robots to traverse extraterrestrial landscapes, like those that are analogous to the moon’s surface. (Image: Courtesy of Sean Grasso) Teaching doglike robots to walk on the moon’s dusty, icy surface Researchers from Penn are part of a NASA-funded multidisciplinary collaborative effort that’s teaching robots to navigate the extraterrestrial craters, like the moon and Mars.
A hopeful time for Cryptosporidium research A lot of research progress has been over the past decade on Cryptosporidium, a single-celled parasite that is one of the leading causes of deadly diarrheal disease, and Penn Vet professors brought together researchers and clinicians from around the world for a conference. (Image: Muthgapatti Kandasamy and Boris Striepen) A hopeful time for Cryptosporidium research Boris Striepen of Penn Vet organized the First Biennial Cryptosporidium Meeting, bringing together researchers and clinicians from around the world to discuss the problems and progress around the parasite and the diarrheal disease it causes.
The stories of a war-scarred Colombian rainforest Aerial view of the torrential rivers of the Andean-Amazonian foothills of Putumayo. (Image: Daniel Mendieta Giraldo) The stories of a war-scarred Colombian rainforest Through her research, Kristina Lyons, associate professor of anthropology, is relaying the tales of the land’s suffering, as well as its enduring practical and spiritual importance to its residents.
Sherry Gao pushes the boundaries of genetic engineering Sherry (Xue) Gao, Presidental Penn Compact Associate Professor in Bioengineering. (Image: Courtesy of Penn Engineering Today) Sherry Gao pushes the boundaries of genetic engineering The Presidential Penn Compact Associate Professor in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering aims to make gene editing tools like CRISPR more accurate, and encourage first generation students along the way.
Penn Carey Law’s Paul H. Robinson’s book explores criminal law and societal values “Criminal law earns its moral authority by publicly committing itself to doing justice above all else,” says Paul H. Robinson. (Image: Courtesy of Penn Carey Law) Penn Carey Law’s Paul H. Robinson’s book explores criminal law and societal values The Colin S. Diver Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School’s new book is titled “American Criminal Law: Its People, Principles, and Evolution.”
Women and leadership at Wharton Image: iStock/GaudiLab Women and leadership at Wharton The latest episodes of the Wharton School’s faculty research podcast, ‘Ripple Effect,’ explore the gendered workplace, women’s leadership, and equality.
Total solar eclipse Sliski's composite image of the solar eclipse, with plumes located above and below the poles of the stars, red prominences located near the edge of the sun (at 11 and 8 o'clock), and with one extensions each to the east and west of the solar disc. This data will be compared to predictive models to better refine the current understanding of the sun (Image credit: David Sliski). Total solar eclipse Gary Bernstein and Bhuvnesh Jain speak with Penn Today about the significance of the coming total eclipse.
What the brain reveals in nature’s subtle game of give and take Penn Integrates Knowledge professor Michael Platt holds appointments in the Department of Psychology in the School of Arts & Sciences, the Department of Neuroscience in the Perelman School of Medicine, and the Marketing Department in the Wharton School. What the brain reveals in nature’s subtle game of give and take Research led by Michael Platt uncovers the neural pathways for primate reciprocity, social support, and empathy.
‘Behind the Startup’ looks at venture capital and inequality Sociology professor Benjamin Shestakofsky of the School of Arts & Sciences wrote his new book “Behind the Startup: How Venture Capital Shapes Work, Innovation, and Inequality” based on 19 months of participant-observation research inside a tech startup. (Images: Courtesy of Benjamin Shestakofsky and University of California Press) ‘Behind the Startup’ looks at venture capital and inequality The new book by Benjamin Shestakofsky is based on 19 months of participant-observation research, rising from intern to middle manager in a tech startup.
Challenging the boundaries of STEM Cynthia Dahl of Penn Carey Law, Pinar Yildirim of the Wharton School, Della Jenkins of the School of Social Policy & Practice, and Mecky Pohlschröder of the School of Arts & Sciences spoke on a panel for the 2024 Women in STEM Symposium. nocred Challenging the boundaries of STEM Female faculty and staff from the School of Social Policy & Practice, the Wharton School, and Penn Carey Law shared how they integrate science, technology, engineering, and math into their work.