Green Lab’s Freezer Inventory Project: Turning a ripple of change into a wave 2025 graduate Srishti Jainapur recording the temperature on a freezer.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Climate) News Green Lab’s Freezer Inventory Project: Turning a ripple of change into a wave The Freezer Inventory Project, launched in late 2023, aims to improve the efficiency of a major energy strain: ultra-low temperature freezers.
An inside look at the history of television nocred An inside look at the history of television Materials in the Annenberg School for Communication Library Archives include thousands of TV scripts, the first issue of TV Guide, and interviews about the early days of HBO—which help to chronicle TV’s 100-year story. 3 min. read
Penn staff help community through side gigs nocred Penn staff help community through side gigs As part of the Side Gigs for Good series, Penn Today highlights staff who spend time outside their work hours giving back to Philadelphia organizations. 2 min. read
Fostering cats and dogs in Philadelphia Candace Adams with Black Pearl, one of her foster cats.(Image: Courtesy of Candace Adams) Fostering cats and dogs in Philadelphia Outside of her day job at Penn’s Institutional Review Board, Candace Adams works with different organizations in Philadelphia to give temporary shelter and care to cats and dogs. 2 min. read
Philosophy, technology, and pushing beyond human limitations But to Gary Purpura, the associate vice provost for education and academic planning in the Office of the Provost and a lecturer in the Department of Philosophy, is teaching Enhancing the Human Mind with Technology this semester.nocred News Philosophy, technology, and pushing beyond human limitations Gary Purpura’s class Enhancing the Human Mind with Technology introduces students to philosophy through the lens of transhumanism, illustrating the possibilities of technology to enhance the human condition and expand the idea of what it means to be human.
Bringing the US Navy’s 250-year history to life Penn archivist J.J. Ahern.nocred News Bringing the US Navy’s 250-year history to life Penn archivist J.J. Ahern has been putting his professional experience and personal passion for the past to work as a volunteer for the Navy’s 250th anniversary curating an exhibition about the human side of the service’s history.
Craig Roncace puts his green thumb to work Craig Roncace, Penn’s urban park manager, oversees a team of 60+ staff members dedicated to waste management and campus maintenance.nocred Craig Roncace puts his green thumb to work As Penn’s urban park manager, Craig Roncace leads a versatile team in charge of outdoor maintenance, waste management, and sustainability initiatives across campus. 3 min. read
Who, What, Why: Brian Vivier leads Global Collections at Penn Libraries Brian Vivier, director of the Zilberman Family Center for Global Collections. nocred Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Brian Vivier leads Global Collections at Penn Libraries As director of the Zilberman Family Center for Global Collections, Vivier talks about work at the Libraries that “fuels where the next ideas come from.” 2 min. read
Walking the walk with Penn’s VP of Business Services nocred Walking the walk with Penn’s VP of Business Services A year into his role as vice president of Business Services, Michael Scales has built on the division’s “legacy of excellence” while being a sponge and getting to know students and staff around the division. 4 min. read
Women of Influence 2025: Meet the first group of honorees Penn In the News Philadelphia Business Journal Women of Influence 2025: Meet the first group of honorees Joan Doyle, CEO of Penn Medicine at Home, and Dean of Admissions Whitney Soule are two of the Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2025 Women of Influence.