Penn’s Gilliam Fellows Brianna Hill-Payne (left) and Sam Preza.
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Penn’s Gilliam Fellows bridge inclusion and innovation
Two Ph.D. students are among 50 graduate students selected to receive this year’s Howard Hughes Medical Institute Gilliam Fellowship, which advances equity and inclusion in science through a mentorship skills development course.
“Open-mindedness never stops, that growth in terms of becoming open never stops and cannot stop. That has become a critical value that I hold, that that this learning is never over,” Patton says.
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Desmond Patton and the science of being human
Penn Integrates Knowledge University professor Desmond Upton Patton discusses his research in social media and violence, finding an interdisciplinary career in social work, communication, data science, and psychiatry, and why his open-mindedness never stops.
Wes Alvers, left, and Jake Muscato, right, at the LGBT Center Drop & Swap.
The LGBT Center’s new Clothing Closet
A new partnership between Wellness at Penn and the LGBT Center offers a sustainable way for students, faculty, staff, and community members to recycle outfits and shop for new ones.
The expo brought together more than 30 local and diverse suppliers showcasing their services among Penn’s community of buyers in the lobby of the Annenberg Center.
Penn Supplier Diversity Forum & Expo returns for an in-person event
This year’s event featured dozens of local and diverse suppliers and showcased the economic impact of Penn’s buying power.
Penn launches $750M investment in science, engineering, and medicine
The investment will cover research in novel therapeutics and health-related initiatives, energy and sustainability, data engineering and science, and infrastructure to support physical science research over the next five years.
As The Power of Penn concludes, a look into its big impact
Penn Today chatted with Development and Alumni Relations’ John Zeller, who shared highlights of the University’s most recent fundraising campaign, and much more.
Penn’s Supplier Diversity Forum and Expo goes virtual
Tune into the live event Wednesday, July 28, at noon. Featured speakers include Wharton Dean Erika H. James and ActOne Founder and CEO Janice Bryant Howroyd, followed by an online expo featuring dozens of diverse businesses.
