The law in the 19th-century American South Image: Courtesy of Picryl The law in the 19th-century American South Madison Ogletree, a McNeil Center for Early American Studies Consortium Dissertation Fellow, explains her deep dive into law and the everyday lives of free African Americans in rural areas of the slave South.
Dorothy Roberts on reproductive rights and justice Image: Courtesy of Penn Carey Law Dorothy Roberts on reproductive rights and justice PIK Professor Roberts designed her Penn Carey Law course around a reproductive justice framework, which extends far beyond access to abortion.
Sourcing early American archives of rebellion Image: iStock/Gorlov Sourcing early American archives of rebellion In her research, Marley Lix-Jones, an Advisory Council Dissertation Fellow at the McNeil Center, finds histories of rebellion and social connections within enslaved communities.
The versatility of the JD/MPA degree nocred The versatility of the JD/MPA degree Julian Lutz will graduate in May with an MPA from the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs in addition to his JD from the University of Pennsylvania’s Carey Law School.
Journey to Joy A handwritten joy map on a table.nocred Journey to Joy In a joint class within the School of Social Policy & Practice and the Annenberg School for Communication, PIK professor Desmond Upton Patton invites students to dream big in Journey to Joy: Designing a Happier Life.
Robert Gifford’s breakthroughs in real-time system safety Image: iStock/Razvan Dimitriu Robert Gifford’s breakthroughs in real-time system safety The doctoral candidate with the Penn Research in Embedded Computing and Integrated Systems Engineering Center at Penn Engineering is revolutionizing real-time systems on modern multicore computers.
Wharton MBA student is out of this world Image: John Pingry Wharton MBA student is out of this world Jameel Janjua discusses his interest in spaceflight, the fastest aircraft he has flown, the effect of supersonic speed on the body, attending Wharton, and his first time in space.
A first-of-its-kind master’s program for police leaders nocred A first-of-its-kind master’s program for police leaders The new graduate degree from the Department of Criminology and the College of Liberal & Professional Studies will begin next fall. It aims to teach evidence-based research to foster more equitable practices.
A lipid nanoparticle delivers an mRNA cure for preeclampsia Kelsey Swingle at work in the lab of Michael Mitchell.(Image: Kevin Monko) A lipid nanoparticle delivers an mRNA cure for preeclampsia Doctoral student Kelsey Swingle developed a lipid nanoparticle that delivers an mRNA therapeutic that reduces maternal blood pressure through the end of gestation and improves fetal health and blood circulation in the placenta.
In mouse studies, new hope against a dangerous complication of pregnancy HealthDay In mouse studies, new hope against a dangerous complication of pregnancy Doctoral student Kelsey Swingle in the School of Engineering and Applied Science and colleagues are using mRNA molecules to treat pre-eclampsia, a common pregnancy complication.