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A massive chunk of ice, a new laser, and new information on sea-level rise
A researcher walking through a glacier in Greenland.

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A massive chunk of ice, a new laser, and new information on sea-level rise

For nearly a decade, Leigh Stearns and collaborators aimed a laser scanner system at Greenland’s Helheim Glacier. Their long-running survey reveals that Helheim’s massive calving events don’t behave the way scientists once thought, reframing how ice loss contributes to sea-level rise.

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Perry World House conference on climate progress since Paris Agreement

Perry World House conference on climate progress since Paris Agreement

Earlier in October, Perry World House hosted the “Climate Cooperation in Transition” workshop with the United Nations University Centre for Policy Research’s Global Governance Innovation project, which featured a stocktake of the progress made on climate since the Paris Agreement.

What to expect from the next Japanese prime minister
Sanae Takaichi, wearing a blue suit, stands in a crowd of seated Japanese legislators.

Sanae Takaichi (center) was chosen as the new leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party during recent leadership elections.

(Image: Kyodo News via AP Images)

  • Q&A

    • What to expect from the next Japanese prime minister

    Penn political scientist Daniel Smith discusses this week’s Japanese prime minister election and the possible selection of a staunch conservative as the new premier.

    3 min. read

    The Future of US-China Relations announces undergraduate student fellows 2025-2026

    The Future of US-China Relations announces undergraduate student fellows 2025-2026

    The Penn Project on the Future of U.S.-China Relations has announced its second class of 10 undergraduate fellows who are integrated into the Project’s work of deepening U.S. capacity to understand and evaluate critical issues in the U.S.-China relationship.

    Navigating gender and power in South Korea
    Soosun You stands with her hands on her hips.

    Soosun You’s research focuses on gender and equity in South Korea.

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    Navigating gender and power in South Korea

    As the newest member of Penn’s political science faculty, Soosun You brings global experience—from her work as a former journalist in Seoul to conducting fieldwork in Africa—to research on women’s rights and politics in South Korea.

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    Penn receives $10M to strengthen urban research locally and globally
    Aerial view of Penn and Philadelphia.

    The gift to Penn’s Institute for Urban Research will support a co-director position and a postdoctoral fellowship, enhancing the Institute’s ability to address timely urban opportunities and challenges. 

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    Penn receives $10M to strengthen urban research locally and globally

    The funds will support the Institute for Urban Research’s advancement of research, education, and policy solutions for cities.

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    Three things to know: Postdoc Shana Scogin on Nepal’s youth uprising
    Gen Z protesters gathered at a parliament house in Nepal.

    Gen Z protesters gathered at a parliament house as clashes erupted with police at the Federal Parliament in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Sept. 8, 2025.

    (Image: Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto via AP Images)

    Three things to know: Postdoc Shana Scogin on Nepal’s youth uprising

    In the aftermath of the deadly anti-government uprising that led to the fall of the country’s government, Penn Today spoke with the Perry World House fellow for insights.

    3 min. read

    Lauder internship funding powers student impact in startups and emerging markets

    Lauder internship funding powers student impact in startups and emerging markets

    Each year, The Lauder Institute supports select students with funding for summer internships around the world through its Leadership Immersion Internship program. This summer, Dania Cortes Cervantes, Jhonny Georges, and Long Pham took on high-impact roles at organizations and startups in Brazil, Venezuela, and the U.S.