What’s That? Black squirrels A black squirrel on College Green in the fall of 2024. nocred What’s That? Black squirrels Penn Today spoke to Sarah Tomke in the School of Veterinary Medicine’s Wildlife Futures Program about the black squirrels regularly seen on College Green. They are black because of a genetic mutation in the melanin receptor protein, which regulates pigment.
What’s That? The Heisman Trophy Image: Eric Sucar What’s That? The Heisman Trophy In the office of Ray Priore, head coach of the football team, rests the Heisman Trophy, the most prestigious award in college sports.
What’s That? Penny the Pig Sam Serruya, a peer educator for Financial Wellness @ Penn, appears on Locust Walk in September during a tabling session. nocred What’s That? Penny the Pig Penny the Pig makes occasional appearances around Penn’s campus. Who is she?
What’s That? The Rittenhouse Orrery Penn Libraries curator John Pollack with the Rittenhouse Orrery.nocred What’s That? The Rittenhouse Orrery The Rittenhouse Orrery is a nearly intact 18th-century mechanical model of the solar system, demonstrating the motions of the planets and their satellites around the sun, built by astronomer David Rittenhouse.
What’s That? The grotesques on the Evans Building A trio of grotesques on the Evans Building at 40th and Spruce streets.nocred What’s That? The grotesques on the Evans Building The kooky figures that perch above passersby along 40th Street.
What’s That? The Paleontologist’s Cottage At the Paleontologist’s Cottage, tree ferns and bromeliads set the stage for Mesozoic botany. nocred What’s That? The Paleontologist’s Cottage The Paleontologist’s Cottage at the Morris Arboretum & Gardens celebrates plants with ties to the age of dinosaurs.
What’s That? The Sweeten Alumni House carillon The Sweeten Alumni House carillon, playing the Star Wars theme.nocred What’s That? The Sweeten Alumni House carillon The Sweeten Alumni House carillon is a computerized music system that chimes and plays songs for passersby along Locust Walk.
What’s That? Sun shades at the Vagelos Lab The sun shades on the Vagelos Institute for Energy Science and Technology. nocred What’s That? Sun shades at the Vagelos Lab The shades account for solar geometry to make for an eye-catching view from the east and west—all while reducing energy usage.
What’s That? ‘The Goat’ at Penn Carey Law. The bronze sculpture called “Hsieh-Chai,” also known as The Goat, at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. (Image: Courtesy of Penn Carey Law) What’s That? ‘The Goat’ at Penn Carey Law. The bronze sculpture called “Hsieh-Chai” has been Penn Carey Law’s mascot-in-chief since its dedication in 1962.
What’s That? Fox-Fels Hall The exterior of Fox-Fels Hall on Walnut Street. nocred What’s That? Fox-Fels Hall ‘The mansion’ is home to the Fels Institute of Government, Penn's graduate school for public policy and public management.