Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
At the Annenberg Center, 50 years of experimentation
The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts celebrates its 50th anniversary with a new season and a planned building expansion. Penn Today looks back at the Center’s history—and where it’s going under Penn Live Arts.
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‘Paths to Freedom’: A new exhibit by John E. Dowell
Sex workers’ rights
Russia ramps up war effort as Ukraine makes gains
SP2’s Roberta Iversen on labor history and innovating for the future
What beliefs shape our minds?
At the Annenberg Center, 50 years of experimentation
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President Magill talks music interests on WXPN
Undergraduate research on display
Making an impact on National Voter Registration Day
15 years of GradFest
Exploring the depth of smell through art
A decade of advancing working dogs for the greater good
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Four Hispanic student perspectives at Wharton: The journey to an MBA
‘The Prepared Leader’: Erika James and Lynn Perry Wooten
Why livestream commerce is on the rise
Digital assets and the future of finance
Bail reform and public safety
Advocating for labor rights
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Penn Medicine to become official health care partner of the Philadelphia 76ers
Penn Medicine CAR T therapy expert Carl June receives 2022 Keio Medical Science Prize
Abortion clinic websites may unwittingly aid patient prosecutions
‘Do say gay’: Inclusive sexuality discussions between parent and son
Understanding the needs of cancer care partners
The Lauder Fellows: Meet the first ten
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3D printing drones work like bees to build and repair structures while flying
Crime and the scientific method
Landscape and climate factors can predict prevalence of Lyme disease bacteria
When curved materials flatten, simple geometry can predict the wrinkle patterns that emerge
Undergraduates help songbird research project take flight
New analysis shows how sulfur clouds can form in Venus’ atmosphere
Campus & Community
A decade of advancing working dogs for the greater good
Inspired by her experience caring for working dogs following 9/11 at Ground Zero, Penn Vet Working Dog Center Director Cynthia Otto’s initial vision has grown into a thriving organization with a mission to use science to improve the breeding, training, care, and effectiveness of working dogs.
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Wharton Color Run
The Wharton School invites students to take a break from studying and participate in this one-mile color run or walk through Penn Park. Admission is free and food and drink will be provided.
Special Events
Scarecrow Design Contest
Morris Arboretum's 15th Scarecrow Design Contest is a chance to re-create a scarecrow version of your favorite spooky Halloween character for display from Oct. 1 through Oct. 31. Visitors will vote for their favorite scarecrow online to determine the winners for up to $250 as a cash prize.
Ends September 27, 2022
Talks
Global Food Security During COVID
As part of “The World Today,” Perry World House welcomes Barron Segar, CEO of World Food Program USA, to examine the impacts of the pandemic, climate change, and conflict on global food security. The session is moderated by Jennifer Pinto-Martin, the Viola MacInnes/Independence Professor in the Biobehavioral Health Sciences.
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Penn CaresPenn 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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