Weitzman’s Sarah Lopez on migration, architectural history, ethnography, and urban and spatial justice The Weitzman School’s Sarah Lopez, associate professor of city and regional planning. nocred Weitzman’s Sarah Lopez on migration, architectural history, ethnography, and urban and spatial justice The architectural historian and migration scholar is part of the Department of Historic Preservation as well as the Department of City & Regional Planning, focusing on both the material and social connections of labor between Mexico and the U.S.
Who, What, Why: Lifelong learner Bernadette Butler Bernadette Butler is an undergraduate in the College of Liberal & Professional Studies. nocred Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Lifelong learner Bernadette Butler Bernadette Butler, a student in the School of Arts & Sciences, leapt into her studies later than most, but with just as much eagerness to learn.
The Biden administration is trying to make it easier to convert offices to apartments post-pandemic Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer The Biden administration is trying to make it easier to convert offices to apartments post-pandemic In a Q&A, Vincent Reina of the Weitzman School of Design discusses a new White House initiative to incentivize commercial-to-residential conversion projects, especially as the office market continues to struggle. Philadelphia City Council revives proposal for Roosevelt Boulevard subway Penn In the News CBS Philadelphia Philadelphia City Council revives proposal for Roosevelt Boulevard subway Doctoral student Jay Arzu of the Weitzman School of Design has spearheaded the revival of a Roosevelt Boulevard subway leading to Northeast Philadelphia. What does the transition to EVs mean for workers? Penn In the News The Hill What does the transition to EVs mean for workers? Sanya Carley of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the Weitzman School of Design doesn’t see evidence that electric vehicles are job-killers at this point. Big batteries are booming. So are fears they’ll catch fire Penn In the News Wired Big batteries are booming. So are fears they’ll catch fire Sanya Carley of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the Weitzman School of Design says that people will fixate on even rare battery fires and explosions, connecting them to new infrastructure proposed in their community. Millions struggle to pay AC bills in heat waves. Federal aid reaches only a fraction Penn In the News Associated Press Millions struggle to pay AC bills in heat waves. Federal aid reaches only a fraction Sanya Carley of the Weitzman School of Design says that in extreme—though not rare—circumstances, the risk of power being disconnected during the hottest summer months is death. Why are China and India still burning so much coal? Penn In the News Marketplace (NPR) Why are China and India still burning so much coal? Sanya Carley of the Weitzman School of Design says that countries like China and India rely on coal as they industrialize because it’s usually cheap and available. As the heat turns U.S. into an oven, millions of Americans at risk of power cutoffs Penn In the News CBS MoneyWatch As the heat turns U.S. into an oven, millions of Americans at risk of power cutoffs According to Sanya Carley of the Weitzman School of Design, about 1 in 4 Americans is uncertain about being able to pay household energy bills, with low-income people most at risk of having their utilities disconnected. Philly to purchase 91 community gardens to protect them from sheriff’s sale Penn In the News PhillyVoice Philly to purchase 91 community gardens to protect them from sheriff’s sale A study by researchers from Penn and Columbia found that the restoration of blighted land resulted in a 58% reduction in people’s fear of going outside due to violence and a 76% increase in the use of outdoor spaces. Load More
Philadelphia City Council revives proposal for Roosevelt Boulevard subway Penn In the News CBS Philadelphia Philadelphia City Council revives proposal for Roosevelt Boulevard subway Doctoral student Jay Arzu of the Weitzman School of Design has spearheaded the revival of a Roosevelt Boulevard subway leading to Northeast Philadelphia. What does the transition to EVs mean for workers? Penn In the News The Hill What does the transition to EVs mean for workers? Sanya Carley of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the Weitzman School of Design doesn’t see evidence that electric vehicles are job-killers at this point. Big batteries are booming. So are fears they’ll catch fire Penn In the News Wired Big batteries are booming. So are fears they’ll catch fire Sanya Carley of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the Weitzman School of Design says that people will fixate on even rare battery fires and explosions, connecting them to new infrastructure proposed in their community. Millions struggle to pay AC bills in heat waves. Federal aid reaches only a fraction Penn In the News Associated Press Millions struggle to pay AC bills in heat waves. Federal aid reaches only a fraction Sanya Carley of the Weitzman School of Design says that in extreme—though not rare—circumstances, the risk of power being disconnected during the hottest summer months is death. Why are China and India still burning so much coal? Penn In the News Marketplace (NPR) Why are China and India still burning so much coal? Sanya Carley of the Weitzman School of Design says that countries like China and India rely on coal as they industrialize because it’s usually cheap and available. As the heat turns U.S. into an oven, millions of Americans at risk of power cutoffs Penn In the News CBS MoneyWatch As the heat turns U.S. into an oven, millions of Americans at risk of power cutoffs According to Sanya Carley of the Weitzman School of Design, about 1 in 4 Americans is uncertain about being able to pay household energy bills, with low-income people most at risk of having their utilities disconnected. Philly to purchase 91 community gardens to protect them from sheriff’s sale Penn In the News PhillyVoice Philly to purchase 91 community gardens to protect them from sheriff’s sale A study by researchers from Penn and Columbia found that the restoration of blighted land resulted in a 58% reduction in people’s fear of going outside due to violence and a 76% increase in the use of outdoor spaces. Load More
What does the transition to EVs mean for workers? Penn In the News The Hill What does the transition to EVs mean for workers? Sanya Carley of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the Weitzman School of Design doesn’t see evidence that electric vehicles are job-killers at this point. Big batteries are booming. So are fears they’ll catch fire Penn In the News Wired Big batteries are booming. So are fears they’ll catch fire Sanya Carley of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the Weitzman School of Design says that people will fixate on even rare battery fires and explosions, connecting them to new infrastructure proposed in their community. Millions struggle to pay AC bills in heat waves. Federal aid reaches only a fraction Penn In the News Associated Press Millions struggle to pay AC bills in heat waves. Federal aid reaches only a fraction Sanya Carley of the Weitzman School of Design says that in extreme—though not rare—circumstances, the risk of power being disconnected during the hottest summer months is death. Why are China and India still burning so much coal? Penn In the News Marketplace (NPR) Why are China and India still burning so much coal? Sanya Carley of the Weitzman School of Design says that countries like China and India rely on coal as they industrialize because it’s usually cheap and available. As the heat turns U.S. into an oven, millions of Americans at risk of power cutoffs Penn In the News CBS MoneyWatch As the heat turns U.S. into an oven, millions of Americans at risk of power cutoffs According to Sanya Carley of the Weitzman School of Design, about 1 in 4 Americans is uncertain about being able to pay household energy bills, with low-income people most at risk of having their utilities disconnected. Philly to purchase 91 community gardens to protect them from sheriff’s sale Penn In the News PhillyVoice Philly to purchase 91 community gardens to protect them from sheriff’s sale A study by researchers from Penn and Columbia found that the restoration of blighted land resulted in a 58% reduction in people’s fear of going outside due to violence and a 76% increase in the use of outdoor spaces. Load More
Big batteries are booming. So are fears they’ll catch fire Penn In the News Wired Big batteries are booming. So are fears they’ll catch fire Sanya Carley of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the Weitzman School of Design says that people will fixate on even rare battery fires and explosions, connecting them to new infrastructure proposed in their community. Millions struggle to pay AC bills in heat waves. Federal aid reaches only a fraction Penn In the News Associated Press Millions struggle to pay AC bills in heat waves. Federal aid reaches only a fraction Sanya Carley of the Weitzman School of Design says that in extreme—though not rare—circumstances, the risk of power being disconnected during the hottest summer months is death. Why are China and India still burning so much coal? Penn In the News Marketplace (NPR) Why are China and India still burning so much coal? Sanya Carley of the Weitzman School of Design says that countries like China and India rely on coal as they industrialize because it’s usually cheap and available. As the heat turns U.S. into an oven, millions of Americans at risk of power cutoffs Penn In the News CBS MoneyWatch As the heat turns U.S. into an oven, millions of Americans at risk of power cutoffs According to Sanya Carley of the Weitzman School of Design, about 1 in 4 Americans is uncertain about being able to pay household energy bills, with low-income people most at risk of having their utilities disconnected. Philly to purchase 91 community gardens to protect them from sheriff’s sale Penn In the News PhillyVoice Philly to purchase 91 community gardens to protect them from sheriff’s sale A study by researchers from Penn and Columbia found that the restoration of blighted land resulted in a 58% reduction in people’s fear of going outside due to violence and a 76% increase in the use of outdoor spaces. Load More
Millions struggle to pay AC bills in heat waves. Federal aid reaches only a fraction Penn In the News Associated Press Millions struggle to pay AC bills in heat waves. Federal aid reaches only a fraction Sanya Carley of the Weitzman School of Design says that in extreme—though not rare—circumstances, the risk of power being disconnected during the hottest summer months is death. Why are China and India still burning so much coal? Penn In the News Marketplace (NPR) Why are China and India still burning so much coal? Sanya Carley of the Weitzman School of Design says that countries like China and India rely on coal as they industrialize because it’s usually cheap and available. As the heat turns U.S. into an oven, millions of Americans at risk of power cutoffs Penn In the News CBS MoneyWatch As the heat turns U.S. into an oven, millions of Americans at risk of power cutoffs According to Sanya Carley of the Weitzman School of Design, about 1 in 4 Americans is uncertain about being able to pay household energy bills, with low-income people most at risk of having their utilities disconnected. Philly to purchase 91 community gardens to protect them from sheriff’s sale Penn In the News PhillyVoice Philly to purchase 91 community gardens to protect them from sheriff’s sale A study by researchers from Penn and Columbia found that the restoration of blighted land resulted in a 58% reduction in people’s fear of going outside due to violence and a 76% increase in the use of outdoor spaces. Load More
Why are China and India still burning so much coal? Penn In the News Marketplace (NPR) Why are China and India still burning so much coal? Sanya Carley of the Weitzman School of Design says that countries like China and India rely on coal as they industrialize because it’s usually cheap and available. As the heat turns U.S. into an oven, millions of Americans at risk of power cutoffs Penn In the News CBS MoneyWatch As the heat turns U.S. into an oven, millions of Americans at risk of power cutoffs According to Sanya Carley of the Weitzman School of Design, about 1 in 4 Americans is uncertain about being able to pay household energy bills, with low-income people most at risk of having their utilities disconnected. Philly to purchase 91 community gardens to protect them from sheriff’s sale Penn In the News PhillyVoice Philly to purchase 91 community gardens to protect them from sheriff’s sale A study by researchers from Penn and Columbia found that the restoration of blighted land resulted in a 58% reduction in people’s fear of going outside due to violence and a 76% increase in the use of outdoor spaces. Load More
As the heat turns U.S. into an oven, millions of Americans at risk of power cutoffs Penn In the News CBS MoneyWatch As the heat turns U.S. into an oven, millions of Americans at risk of power cutoffs According to Sanya Carley of the Weitzman School of Design, about 1 in 4 Americans is uncertain about being able to pay household energy bills, with low-income people most at risk of having their utilities disconnected. Philly to purchase 91 community gardens to protect them from sheriff’s sale Penn In the News PhillyVoice Philly to purchase 91 community gardens to protect them from sheriff’s sale A study by researchers from Penn and Columbia found that the restoration of blighted land resulted in a 58% reduction in people’s fear of going outside due to violence and a 76% increase in the use of outdoor spaces. Load More
Philly to purchase 91 community gardens to protect them from sheriff’s sale Penn In the News PhillyVoice Philly to purchase 91 community gardens to protect them from sheriff’s sale A study by researchers from Penn and Columbia found that the restoration of blighted land resulted in a 58% reduction in people’s fear of going outside due to violence and a 76% increase in the use of outdoor spaces.