What is The Penn Fund? Q&A What is The Penn Fund? Emily Kernan, executive director of The Penn Fund, discusses the mission of The Penn Fund and why donating is such a personally meaningful experience for many alumni.
‘Paradigm Lost’: New book outlines ‘one-state reality’ for Israelis, Palestinians Palestinian town on the hill behind the Israeli separation barrier on the West Bank in Israel. Q&A ‘Paradigm Lost’: New book outlines ‘one-state reality’ for Israelis, Palestinians Middle East expert Ian Lustick, once a firm believer in a two-state solution as a path to peace in Israel, describes his new way of looking at the problem in his new book, “Paradigm Lost.”
How companies like the NBA could benefit from ‘corporate diplomacy’ Q&A How companies like the NBA could benefit from ‘corporate diplomacy’ In a Q&A, Professor of Manaement Witold Henisz explains how recent controversies involving the NBA and Activision-Blizzard can be prevented through increased focus on corporate diplomacy.
Google’s claims of quantum supremacy: Groundbreaking, overhyped, or both? Q&A Google’s claims of quantum supremacy: Groundbreaking, overhyped, or both? A Q&A with Lee Bassett, a scientist who works on quantum computing platforms, with insights into this feat of engineering and what the future might hold for this fast-paced field of research.
Using science to make cities safer and healthier Penn Medicine’s Eugenia South, seen here with John MacDonald of the Department of Criminology, studies the effect of chronic stress and neighborhood environment on health outcomes. South’s latest pilot, Nurtured in Nature, follows work from the pair showing that cleaning up vacant lots leads to a signifiant decrease in gun violence and less stress for local residents. (Pre-pandemic photo) Q&A Using science to make cities safer and healthier In a Q&A, criminologist John MacDonald discusses his new book, grounded in years of research on the positive effects of remediation like fixing up abandoned lots and houses.
A conversation with Morris Arboretum Director Bill Cullina Q&A A conversation with Morris Arboretum Director Bill Cullina In a Q&A, Cullina talks about generational change in public gardening, the uniqueness of the Morris Arboretum, and ideas for the Arboretum’s future.
A Q&A with Penn Medicine’s Jason Freedman for National Coming Out Day Jason Freedman (foreground) on his wedding day with husband, Neil, in 2016. (Image courtesy: Jason Freedman) Q&A A Q&A with Penn Medicine’s Jason Freedman for National Coming Out Day The assistant professor of clinical pediatrics discusses being out at Penn and shares some of his own experiences as a gay man.
Around the world in 1,082 days Q&A Around the world in 1,082 days A Q&A with historian Antonio Feros reflecting on the 500th anniversary of Ferdinand Magellan’s circumnavigation of the globe, and how the voyage shaped both the 16th century and today.
Talking climate change with Rafe Pomerance Environmental activist, Rafe Pomerance, founder of Arctic 21 and a senior fellow at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, spoke at the Penn’s Kleinman Center for Energy Policy last week. Q&A Talking climate change with Rafe Pomerance In a Q&A, the longtime environmental activist, who came to campus to speak at the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy, discusses where we are today and how we can avoid the worst effects of a warming planet.
What is ‘guaranteed income’? Q&A What is ‘guaranteed income’? A Q&A with Amy Castro Baker, an assistant professor in the School of Social Policy & Practice and co-principal investigator of a new study examining the impacts of guaranteed income.