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One tiny dog’s outsized contribution to brain surgery
A dog with a bandage on their head.

Geddy following her surgery.

(Image: Courtesy of Penn Vet News)

One tiny dog’s outsized contribution to brain surgery

A terrier mix makes history as the first patient to undergo canine neurosurgery in a collaborative effort of specialists in human and veterinary medicine using cutting-edge augmented reality technology and infrared imaging.

Sacha Adorno

Archaeological science, hands on
Two students looking at slides under a microscope in a lab.

Image: Courtesy of Omnia

Archaeological science, hands on

The Center for the Analysis of Archaeological Materials, a joint endeavor between Penn Arts & Sciences and the Penn Museum, celebrates 10 years of teaching students how to interpret the past in an interdisciplinary context.

From Omnia

Through Literature of Care course, a curriculum of compassion
Aaron Levy and students gathered around a table filled with images.

Aaron Levy, center left, leads a Literature of Care seminar inside the gallery of Public Trust.

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Through Literature of Care course, a curriculum of compassion

Literature of Care, a course offered every fall in the School of Arts & Sciences, explores medical humanities and the role storytelling plays in patient care.
Who, What, Why: Cice Chen’s first-of-its-kind research conference for undergraduates
Portrait of Guyin (Cice) Chen

Guyin (Cice) Chen, a fourth-year chemistry, biochemistry, and neurobiology major in the College of Arts and Sciences, played a leading role in organizing the inaugural student-run National Research Conference at Penn.

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  • Who, What, Why

    • Who, What, Why: Cice Chen’s first-of-its-kind research conference for undergraduates

    Cice Chen, a fourth-year chemistry, biochemistry, and neurobiology major in the College of Arts and Sciences, played a leading role in organizing the student-run National Research Conference at Penn.
    Ten years in, the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy is ‘just getting started’
    Ramón Méndez Galain at Carnot Prize ceremony.

    Carnot Prize recipient Ramón Méndez Galain, the former energy director for Uruguay, spoke at the 2023 Carnot Prize Policy Lecture and Award Ceremony, held at the Kleinman Center Energy Forum. 

    (Image: T. Kevin Birch)

    Ten years in, the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy is ‘just getting started’

    Through grants, awards, events, publications, a podcast, and more, the Center provides resources and a central hub for researchers across Penn tackling the energy transition.
    Timothy Rommen appointed vice provost for the arts at Penn
    Timothy Rommen.

    Timothy Rommen is the Davidson Kennedy Professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and professor of music and Africana studies in the School of Arts & Sciences. His role as inaugural vice provost for the arts begins Jan. 1, 2025.

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    Timothy Rommen appointed vice provost for the arts at Penn

    The Davidson Kennedy Professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and professor of music and Africana studies in the School of Arts & Sciences, Rommen will begin the new appointment on Jan. 1.
    Studying Wikipedia browsing habits to learn how people learn
    Network schematic of peoples' browsing activity on Wikipedia.

    Shown here: A hyperlink network from English Wikipedia, with only 0.1% of articles (nodes) and their connections (edges) visualized. Seven different reader journeys through this network are highlighted in various colors. The network is organized by topic and displayed using a layout that groups related articles together.

    (Image: Dale Zhou)

    Studying Wikipedia browsing habits to learn how people learn

    A collaborative team of researchers analyzed the information-seeking styles of more than 480,000 people from 50 countries and found that gender and education inequality track different types of knowledge exploration. Their findings suggest potential cultural drivers of curiosity and learning.
    Twisted sheets yield electrifying outcomes
    Artist's rendering of a quantum computing unit.

    iStock/Bartlomiej Wroblewski

    Twisted sheets yield electrifying outcomes

    Researchers uncovered how twisting layers of a material can generate a mysterious electron-path-deflecting effect, unlocking new possibilities for controlling light and electrons in quantum materials.