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The advent of e-commerce
Man walking through a city carrying packages

During the holiday season, about three times as many parcels are shipped per day. For delivery workers, it’s a grueling marathon that goes on through mid-January.

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The advent of e-commerce

In a Q&A, sociologist Steve Viscelli of the School of Arts & Sciences talks transport, last-mile delivery, and the “incredible amounts of physical effort” required to get the holiday packages to America’s front doors.

Kristina García

Inclusive, ambitious research to meet the needs of a changing planet
vast soy bean field with clouds

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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.

Katherine Unger Baillie

Carnot Prize awarded to architect of Uruguay’s energy transition
Liz Magill presents an award to Ramón Méndez Galain.

Penn President Liz Magill presents Ramón Méndez Galain with the 2023 Carnot Prize, in a ceremony at the Kleinman Center Energy Forum.

(Image: T. Kevin Birch)

Carnot Prize awarded to architect of Uruguay’s energy transition

The Kleinman Center for Energy Policy held a ceremony to honor Ramón Méndez Galain, Uruguay’s former energy director.