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Penn Museum and Egyptian archaeologists unearth a 3,600-year-old tomb from the lost Abydos dynasty
Archaelogists performing a dig in Egypt.

Penn Museum’s ongoing fieldwork at Abydos, Egypt has uncovered the tomb of an unknown king from a lost dynasty.

(Image: Josef Wegner for the Penn Museum)

Penn Museum and Egyptian archaeologists unearth a 3,600-year-old tomb from the lost Abydos dynasty

The excavation will continue through 2025, which includes protection, site management, and conservation of the structures. "This discovery is a new window to understanding the origins of the enigmatic Abydos Dynasty,” says Josef Wegner, Penn Museum curator of the Egyptian Section and professor of Egyptian Archaeology.

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How climate change impacts food security
A panel of speakers seated at Perry World House.

Image: Courtesy of Perry World House

How climate change impacts food security

Perry World House’s “Feeding a Climate-Changed World” conference brought together climate experts to discuss democracy, human rights, and the geopolitics of food security.

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Frameworks provide new paradigm for global health law

Frameworks provide new paradigm for global health law

School of Social Policy & Practice’s Jennifer Prah has written a comprehensive framework that takes a worldwide approach to attaining global health goals.

From the School of Social Policy & Practice

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Three new Lauder Intercultural Ventures (LIV) locations launched in March

Three new Lauder Intercultural Ventures (LIV) locations launched in March

During Penn’s spring break, the Lauder Institute broadened its global footprint with three new Lauder Intercultural Ventures in Armenia, Botswana, and Brazil. Each LIV brought together 17-24 students under the guidance of a faculty expert, immersing them for eight days in the cultural, political, and economic environment of the country.

From Korean policing to international law enforcement
Jaehyung Ahn stands in a large room.

Jaehyung Ahn will return to his work as a South Korean police officer after graduation, aiming to work with international agencies. 

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From Korean policing to international law enforcement

Penn Carey Law student Jaehyung Ahn shares his goals and experiences while earning an LLM degree.

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Recording oral histories in rural Uganda
A person being interviewed by Penn students in a Ugandan village.

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Recording oral histories in rural Uganda

As part of the Penn Global Seminar, Global Jewish Communities, 15 students traveled to rural Uganda in January to film oral histories that will become part of the Shoah Foundation archive.

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Tracing the connections between Chinese high-speed rail and electric vehicle sales
Two bullet trains sit side-by-side in a silver-and-white train station. The train closest to the camera has red markings on the side and top.

China’s high-speed bullet trains like this one at a station in Beijing are a significant factor in boosting electric vehicle sales, a new research paper says. 

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Tracing the connections between Chinese high-speed rail and electric vehicle sales

“Range anxiety” from electric vehicle owners can be alleviated by alternative transportation methods such as high-speed rail, Penn research shows.
Innovation in climate education
Three people seated at a table discussing the climate.

Image: Courtesy of Felix Ello Jr.

Innovation in climate education

The Project-Based Learning for Global Climate Justice Program is a collaboration with Penn’s Graduate School of Education and 70 educators around Asia, Africa, and Europe working together on a K-12 education program that emphasizes climate change and social inequalities.

From the Environmental Innovations Initiative

Who, What, Why: Medical student Bayan Galal aims to tackle global health challenges
A smiling woman stands facing the camera with her arms crossed. She is standing in front of a glass-fronted row of offices with a glass railing in front of her. She is wearing a white coat and maroon head covering.

Bayan Galal, a first-year medical student at the Perelman School of Medicine and a graduate associate at Perry World House, is looking to blend a medical career with a concentration in global health.

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  • Who, What, Why

    • Who, What, Why: Medical student Bayan Galal aims to tackle global health challenges

    The first-year Penn Medicine student and graduate associate at Perry World House draws her inspiration from her family’s lived experience.