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Reconsidering world heritage for the modern era
Reconsidering world heritage for the modern era
Through recent research, archaeologist and Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor Lynn Meskell has continued to highlight how World Heritage Sites have become flashpoints for conflict and out of touch with local communities.
Symposium highlights breadth and depth of Penn Global research
Symposium highlights breadth and depth of Penn Global research
The Penn Global Research and Engagement Fund is supporting the 19 new faculty-led projects that span research, capacity-building, and development efforts across Africa, Latin America, India, China, and beyond.
Major players block China’s access to advanced chip materials for developing AI
Major players block China’s access to advanced chip materials for developing AI
Japan and the Netherlands join the U.S. and Taiwan in restricting exports to China of advanced artificial intelligence and chip-making technologies.
Sonal Khullar on books, art, and ‘love in the stacks’
Sonal Khullar on books, art, and ‘love in the stacks’
The history of South Asian art professor discusses books, art, and love through her edited volume “Old Stacks, New Leaves: The Arts of the Book in South Asia.”
First UN Water Conference in four decades includes a delegation from Penn
First UN Water Conference in four decades includes a delegation from Penn
Events on campus last week kicked off the global proceedings, which will include representatives from the Water Center at Penn, Penn Carey Law School, and the School of Arts & Sciences.
Botswana’s president discusses good governance, democracy
Botswana’s president discusses good governance, democracy
President Mokgweetsi Masisi spoke with Penn Professor Wale Adebanwi at the second annual Distinguished Lecture in African Studies.
Higher education conference emphasizes importance of international collaborations
Higher education conference emphasizes importance of international collaborations
L. Rafael Reif, president emeritus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, was the keynote speaker at “The Future of Global Higher Education” conference at Perry World House, marking the 10th anniversary of Penn Global.
In a warming world, chief heat officers help adapt, prepare, and protect
In a warming world, chief heat officers help adapt, prepare, and protect
In advance of Perry World House’s Global Shifts Colloquium on extreme heat in urban areas, Penn Today spoke with chief heat officers about their role in influencing public awareness, preparedness, and policy.
International students offer ‘rich and diverse’ perspectives
International students offer ‘rich and diverse’ perspectives
Penn’s campus community includes students from all parts of the globe, bringing their unique experiences and soaking in all the University has to offer.
The search for meaning
The search for meaning
During the course Living Deliberately: Monks, Saints, and the Contemplative Life, taught by Justin McDaniel of the School of Arts & Sciences, students experiment with ascetic practices.
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USA Today
Fact check: No, the World Economic Forum didn’t order governments to ration water
Scott Moore of Penn Global says that the World Economic Forum doesn’t have the ability to mandate that governments ration water or other resources, though it can be influential in shaping the views of policymakers.
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Foreign Policy
The U.S. can steal China’s climate leadership crown
In a co-written Op-Ed, Scott Moore of Penn Global says that the Biden administration should prioritize climate action to account for China’s growing isolation in international climate talks.
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Nature
China is mobilizing science to spur development—and self-reliance
Scott Moore of Penn Global says that there are hints that President Xi Jinping and other Chinese leaders aren’t satisfied with the pace of research progress.
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Bloomberg
U.S.-China rivalry may shape 2023 for the world
Scott Moore of Penn Global says that a prolonged economic stagnation may be imminent in China, which would call into question some assumptions about China’s rise.
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The Hill
Don’t assume China cannot change
In an Op-Ed, Amy E. Gadsden of Penn Global urges Western policymakers and analysts to rethink the assumption that China cannot change its slide toward greater authoritarianism.
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The Atlantic
Where U.S.-China competition leaves climate change
Scott Moore of Penn Global says that the U.S. should stop emphasizing bilateral cooperation and switch to multilateral approaches when it comes to China and the climate issue.
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