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Penn announces the inaugural Draw Down the Lightning Grant recipients
New high-definition pictures of the early universe
Kathryn Griffo named Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations at Penn
Penn’s endowment, explained
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Changing neighborhoods, changing times
Tracing the connections between Chinese high-speed rail and electric vehicle sales
Dolores Albarracín honored with BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award
The story of the famed Salt Lake Tabernacle Organ
How a ‘conspiracy mindset’ promotes acceptance of vaccine misinformation, and how to counter it
A fourth-year student’s aim for common humanity and purpose
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Penn announces the inaugural Draw Down the Lightning Grant recipients
Kathryn Griffo named Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations at Penn
Penn’s endowment, explained
2024 PEP and PIP winners: Where are they now?
Penn Board of Trustees votes to appoint J. Larry Jameson President and extend his term through June 2027
On the court with Stina Almqvist
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Innovation in climate education
Angela Crumdy on the intersection of anthropology and education
‘Ripple Effect’ asks ‘Who benefits from innovations?’
Sophia Z. Lee: ‘The Reconciliation Roots of Fourth Amendment Privacy’
‘JeepyTA’ has entered the chat
Finding the rhythm behind business fundamentals
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Survey shows patients with disabilities less likely to feel respect from doctors
Study challenges conventional thought on nurse continuity in ICUs
Childhood trauma and neighborhood disorder impact mental health of injured Black men
Uncovering key brain circuit in the fight against cocaine use disorder
Innate immune training aggravates inflammatory bone loss
Exploring the role of AI in palliative care and decision-making
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Eco-friendly rare earth element separation: A bioinspired solution to an industry challenge
Building tomorrow’s innovators: Penn’s Widjaja Entrepreneurship Fellows Program
From drummer to educator: How entrepreneurship transcends disciplines
How disorder toughens materials
Getting to the root of root canals
What can theoretical physics teach us about knitting?
Campus & Community
Penn Center for Innovation celebrates 10 years
The University’s nexus for technology transfer supports researchers in their innovative efforts, from CAR T to mRNA advancements that have dramatically reshaped the world.
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Christine Kemp and Tex Kang from Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center's Education Commons share examples of tools and prosthetics for people with disabilities and provide insight into the processes behind these designs. No registration needed.
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During this virtual event, Cindy Morgan, Vice President of Learning and Organization Development at Penn Medicine, will lead a discussion with Antonia Villarruel, Margaret Bond Simon Dean of Nursing, and Regina Cunningham, Chief Executive Officer of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, about leadership development, career paths, and more. This session is presented by the Penn Forum for Women Equality & Gender Equity and targeted primarily at health school faculty.
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Scopes Trial at 100
Penn Libraries hosts this temporary exhibit displaying materials related to the Scopes Trial of 1925, an inflection point in U.S. conversations around religion, science, education, and mass media. The materials are presented in tandem with a two-day symposium.
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