U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs meets with Penn student and staff veterans nocred U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs meets with Penn student and staff veterans At the invitation of Secretary Denis McDonough, they convened on campus for a candid conversation about VA benefits and programming.
Powwow at Penn An intertribal dance. In the background, a young man wears regalia made from birds of prey. nocred Powwow at Penn With drumming, dancers, and the cascading voices of musicians, the 13th annual Powwow at Penn welcomed more than 100 people.
‘Can Technology Spark Joy and Imagination?’ Bauermeister (left) and Patton (right) look on as Cogburn speaks at the recent lecture “Can Technology Spark Joy and Imagination?” (Image: Michael Fisher) ‘Can Technology Spark Joy and Imagination?’ In the 2024 Albert M. Greenfield Memorial lecture hosted by Penn Nursing, Desmond Upton Patton and Courtney D. Cogburn discussed how social media and AI might foster well-being.
A humanities pathway to pre-med In a theatre class, Emily Monfort and Izzy DiCampli work on umbrellas that will be built into dragon heads for the play “She Kills Monsters.” nocred A humanities pathway to pre-med Pre-med students majoring in English, theatre, history, and other humanities fields find satisfaction in tapping into multiple interests—and see benefits for a career in medicine.
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.
Penn Vet launches mRNA Research Initiative Messenger RNA’s (mRNA) flexibility offers promising therapeutic and preventative solutions for a wide array of veterinary pathogens. Penn Vet is unlocking this potential by harnessing mRNA technology for the development of tailored veterinary vaccines. (Image: Adobe Stock) Penn Vet launches mRNA Research Initiative The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine today announced the mRNA Research Initiative to advance veterinary vaccine science.
Celebrating Lunar New Year A lion dancer gives instruction to one of the Penn Lions. Inside the frilly, pink and gold lion costume are two Penn students practicing a “stack,” where one dancer jumps on the other to give the appearance of a lion rearing on its hind paws. nocred Celebrating Lunar New Year With red envelopes, lion dances, and student performances, the Pan Asian Graduate Student Association rang in the Year of the Wood Dragon.
A Penn Libraries and Penn Dental Medicine collaboration A bookplate from the collection of Hermann Prinz depicting Saint Apollonia, patron saint of dentistry. (Image: Courtesy of Penn Libraries) A Penn Libraries and Penn Dental Medicine collaboration A look back at the history of the Dental Library sheds light on the formation of the new Center for Integrated Global Oral Health.
Kwanzaa at Penn Students enjoyed soul food after the Kwanzaa ceremony. nocred Kwanzaa at Penn Kwanzaa, a cultural holiday celebrating the cultures of Africa and the African diaspora, was celebrated at Penn with a ceremony and feast, offering sustenance and support for students.
Inclusive, ambitious research to meet the needs of a changing planet (Image: iStock/oticki) Inclusive, ambitious research to meet the needs of a changing planet Collaborative research communities supported by the Environmental Innovations Initiative are addressing issues related to climate action, stewardship of nature, and societal resilience.