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Penn undergrads and Decision 2024
Who, What, Why: Ara Patvakanian
In conversation with the iconic Margaret Atwood
Former UN official on regressive gender-based policies
Uniting passions for architecture, preservation, and the Near East
What the EPA limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in water mean
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An ambassador for accessibility
Improv for interviewing
Adding (or subtracting) a spouse or partner? Changes can be made during Penn’s Open Enrollment
Building a culture of voting
Class of 2024 President’s Engagement, Innovation Prize winners announced
Awarding Penn’s extraordinary staff
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With Project SHARPE, Amalia Daché documents reparations in higher ed
NBC’s Lester Holt, Dan Slepian discuss raising the voices of the voiceless
Penn Carey Law’s Paul H. Robinson’s book explores criminal law and societal values
Women and leadership at Wharton
Investing in future teachers and educational leaders
The West Philadelphia Collaborative History Project chronicles a community’s past
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How Penn Medicine is going green for good health
Two Penn students awarded a 2024 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans
Honoring a life scientist’s lifesaving science
Two Penn students awarded Truman Scholarships
Nurses across the U.S. cite employer failures as their top reason for leaving
Study reveals inequities in access to transformative CAR T cell therapy
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Six from Penn elected 2024 AAAS Fellows
Bringing cognitive science in action to young minds
Understanding the Northeast earthquake
Penn Electric Racing’s latest race car
Teaching doglike robots to walk on the moon’s dusty, icy surface
Sherry Gao pushes the boundaries of genetic engineering
Science & Technology
In hot water: Coral resilience in the face of climate change
Over a decade, researchers from Penn studied coral species in Hawaii to better understand their adaptability to the effects of climate change.
Upcoming Events
Talks
Beyond Despair
The Environmental Innovations Initiative launches the first Climate 101 event, featuring climate scientist and Presidential Distinguished Professor Michael Mann. Mann will discuss doomerism and why he feels optimistic.
Bird Behavior and Courtship
Professor of Biology Marc Schmidt discusses courtship dialogues between birds and the work his lab does in the “smart aviary.” A Q&A session will follow.
For the Kids
Take Our Children to Work Day
The Division of Human Resources presents Take Our Children to Work Day, recommended for children ages 9 to 14. A range of programs, like carnival games at Van Pelt-Dietrich Library and coloring with Penny the Pig at the Franklin Building, will be available.
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University Life nurtures an inclusive campus life environment where students grow intellectually and engage in meaningful experiential opportunities.
Penn Priorities
A look at a few of our big picture priorities that improve Penn as we create knowledge to benefit the world.
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