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.
37th annual Women of Color Day at Penn Valerie Dorsey-Allen (left) poses with Colleen Winn (right), who won the Joann Mitchell Outstanding Legacy award. nocred 37th annual Women of Color Day at Penn The annual Women of Color at Penn awards honored students, staff, faculty and community members for their research, leadership, and service.
The critical role of history after Dobbs Patients arriving at the Family Planning Clinic in New Orleans in 1971. The clinic was only one of 170 in Louisiana established to bring birth control information to women at no cost. (Image: AP Photo) The critical role of history after Dobbs According to Penn Carey Law’s Serena Mayeri, the majority opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relies upon a flawed, results-driven historical methodology to deny fundamental freedoms.