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A landscape of Dana Tomlin’s face that appears to be block cut.

30 years of cartographic modeling later, Dana Tomlin retires

This year, Dana Tomlin is retiring from the Department of Landscape Architecture in the Weitzman School of Design, where he has taught courses in cartographic modeling for thirty years.

Learn, reflect, and act during Climate Week

Climate Week at Penn, sponsored by the Provost’s Office, offers a variety of events—both in-person and online—that invite the whole University community to learn about, reflect on, and address the climate crisis.

Deborah Culley standing by a railing at the Perelman School of Medicine in a white lab coat.

Deborah J. Culley on her vision for the future of Anesthesiology and Critical Care

Culley discusses her past research on the connection between anesthesia and post-operative cognitive dysfunction and her new role as chair of the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care.

John Glick standing with arms crossed in a white lab coat.

The cancer fighters: John Glick and a legacy of a half century in oncology

A major figure in the fight against cancer, John Glick reflects on his career after decades of working with the Perelman School of Medicine and as director of Penn’s National Cancer Institute for more than 20 years, treating thousands of patients during his tenure.

Hasan Küçük stands with his hands in his jeans pockets in front of the wooden double doors and red brick facade of Fisher-Bennett Hall

Harun Küçük brings science, philosophy, and history to the Middle East Center

The newly appointed faculty director says his aim “first and foremost is to maintain all the good things that the Center’s already doing.”

Artist standing in museum gallery with his artwork installation

Artist and professor David Hartt is ‘of the moment’

This year alone four museums and two galleries are featuring work by artist David Hartt of the Stuart Weitzman School of Design, including currently at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Zachary Lesser’s Shakespearean forensics

The Edward W. Kane Professor of English uses ghosts, holes, and scrapes to learn more about how Shakespeare’s work was seen in his own time.

Norman Badler standing in a lab with arms crossed.

The pioneering career of Norman Badler

The computer and information sciences professor retired in June. He chats about his recent ACM SIGGRAPH election and his expansive computer graphics path.

Vivian Gadsen stands at the front of a classroom speaking to students.

Collaborating with communities: Vivian Gadsden works to help children and families

The Graduate School of Education professor speaks to how she is collaborating with students, parents, educators, and the City of Philadelphia to imagine and build a brighter future through education.

Sharlene M. Day looking in a microscope in a lab wearing a lab coat and latex gloves.

Getting to the heart of genetic cardiovascular diseases

Day, a physician-scientist and cardiologist works to unlock the mysteries of genetic heart disease, integrating translational and clinical science to understand the full spectrum of genetic heart disease evolution and progression.

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