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‘Elusive Cures: Why Neuroscience Hasn’t Solved Brain Disorders—and How We Can Change That’
‘The most human gesture’ brings the gift of a hand transplant at Penn Medicine
Exhibition as conversation
$50 million gift to launch the Lurie Autism Institute
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Creating a classroom democracy
Exhibition as conversation
Bringing museum filmmaking into the classroom
At the Venice Biennale, a convergence of innovations in materials, structures, and landscapes
‘Scattered Earth, Sounded Depth’
For dual architecture degree candidate Kelvin Vu, design begins with the body
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Penn GSE launches Algebra 1 fellowship to strengthen math teaching in Philadelphia schools
‘Elusive Cures: Why Neuroscience Hasn’t Solved Brain Disorders—and How We Can Change That’
Who, What, Why: Xiao Schutte Ke on Tibetan pastoralists and citizen science
How cable news has diverged from broadcast news
Sparking curiosity for better learning and better lives
Professor of practice Leslie Richards on innovative transit and city planning
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‘Where AI Works’
Research and scholarship at the intersection of law and history
Guardrails versus leashes: Finding a better way to regulate AI technology
Wharton’s deep dive into wellness at work
Wharton graduates first Global Executive MBA cohort
Brewing business: A Wharton undergrad who manages Penn’s student-run café
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Food waste: Recycling, not discarding, offers huge environmental benefits
Decoding ancient immunity networks
What can ants and naked-mole rats teach about societal roles?
Native plants from afar
AI x Science Postdoctoral Fellows collaborate across disciplines
New class of materials passively harvest water from air
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Penn students innovate in the time of AI
AI x Science Postdoctoral Fellowship
Penn fourth-year and recent alum named 2025 Hertz Fellows
The soul of an artist, the mind of a mathematician
New 3D-printing enables color-changing, stress-responsive materials for smart sensing, displays, and robotics
Penn engineers first to train AI at lightspeed
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New chair of Orthopaedics starts a new chapter in a lifetime of service
‘The most human gesture’ brings the gift of a hand transplant at Penn Medicine
Penn’s Psychiatry chair is helping to reenvision how mental illness is diagnosed
The perils and promise of GLP-1 medications
$50 million gift to launch the Lurie Autism Institute
Could gene therapy restore lost hearing?
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What to read, watch, and cook for Juneteenth
Kam earns First Team All-American Honors at NCAA Outdoor Championships
Tee time with Julie Shin
What’s That? The Pyramid at HUP
Keeping it local: Penn’s partnerships with Philadelphia-based vendors boost local economy, neighborhood impact
Penn salutes graduates at University’s 269th Commencement
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Penn Washington names Celeste Wallander as inaugural executive director
Penn leaders-turned-diplomats reflect on American statecraft and foreign policy
Turning bicycles into an engineering study tool
Using climate modeling to guide global economic and political decisions
How climate change impacts food security
Innovation in climate education
Health & Medicine
Trials aim to make cancer relapse a thing of the past
At Penn Medicine, clinical trials are testing methods that may stop cancer from recurring.
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For the Kids
Magic Railway Weekend
A highly beloved train can always be found chugging along in his own section of the Morris Arboretum Garden Railway, but a few weekends a year he and his friends run free on all the tracks. This kid-friendly program is a great weekend activity for the whole family. Free with general admission.
Ends June 22, 2025
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Philadelphia Juneteenth Parade and Festival
The Philadelphia Juneteenth Parade and Festival, started by the Pennsylvania Juneteenth Initiative, is the largest annual celebration in the nation attended by thousands of people with a focus on continuing the tradition of Kujichagulia (self-determination). The annual celebration continues with a festival at the historic Malcolm X Park with over 250 vendors, a musical concert, and more.
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Introduction to Bookbinding
This workshop explores the fundamentals of hand bookbinding, including basic sewing and paper-folding skills, vocabulary, and the use of bookbinding tools. Participants can apply learnings from this workshop to practice many other forms of bookbinding, including more advanced structures. Registration is required.
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