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Novel plant-based approach to a better, cheaper GLP-1 delivery system
David Meaney on Penn’s research enterprise
Engineers sharpen gene-editing tools to target cystic fibrosis
Who, What, Why: Alicia Meyer on the wonders of the Kislak Center
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Who, What, Why: Alicia Meyer on the wonders of the Kislak Center
Studying Shakespeare through the lens of love
Exploring ‘One Thousand and One Nights’
Literature and medicine
An inside look at the history of television
The professor who moonlights as a songwriter
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How markets can help society adapt to climate change
Exploring Black America: A historian’s unique path of inquiry
Designing opportunities, not solutions, in Northeast Arizona
For Yezidi, historic images and cultural restoration
Transforming community health and social connections in rural areas of the US
100 years of television
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Wharton faculty on love, finance, AI, and the Olympics
Dorothy Roberts’ memoir on interracial families in America
Is there an AI bubble and what happens if it bursts?
Using data to drive criminal justice reform
The path from labs to the marketplace
Does AI limit creativity?
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How ancient attraction shaped the human genome
No brain, no gain: Neuronal activity enhances benefits of exercise
Green Lab’s Freezer Inventory Project: Turning a ripple of change into a wave
Raindrop-formed ‘sandballs’ that erode hillsides tenfold
How to incentivize problem solving in groups
Why are icy surfaces slippery?
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Engineers sharpen gene-editing tools to target cystic fibrosis
Beating the heat: Designing cooling for bodies in motion
Penn’s ENIAC, the world’s first electronic computer, turns 80
Chris Callison-Burch: 25 years of AI innovation
An AI tool to help better understand medical visits
The world’s smallest programmable, autonomous robots
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Who, What, Why: Katelyn Candido on improving surgical procedures and keeping health care human-first
She helps patients find their words to cast a spell on cancer
Novel plant-based approach to a better, cheaper GLP-1 delivery system
First CRISPR-based platform to pinpoint leukemia drivers
Cancer care for the mind and spirit
Understanding GLP-1 signaling: A path to better therapies
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David Meaney on Penn’s research enterprise
Historian, scholar, and best-selling author Michael Beschloss to speak at Penn’s 270th Commencement
Four ways Penn Arts & Sciences is looking to the future
Colleen O’Neill named vice president for finance and treasurer
Awards and accolades for Penn faculty and graduate students
How can people boost resilience? Karen Reivich shares some key insights
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Expert viewpoints on the Iran war
Solar solutions for farmers in The Gambia
Prithvi Parthasarathy: Using AI to improve health care delivery in rural India
Understanding Japan’s snap elections
Bringing COP30 from Brazil into Penn classrooms
Florencia Polite: Healer, educator, advocate
Natural Sciences
A massive chunk of ice, a new laser, and new information on sea-level rise
For nearly a decade, Leigh Stearns and collaborators aimed a laser scanner system at Greenland’s Helheim Glacier. Their long-running survey reveals that Helheim’s massive calving events don’t behave the way scientists once thought, reframing how ice loss contributes to sea-level rise.
Upcoming Events
Special Events
Scientific Paper Planner: New AI App
This webinar, hosted by Penn’s Community For Rigor, will provide an overview of the PlanYourScience app—launched by Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor Konrad Kording—which uses AI to assist investigators with generating and refining their scientific papers and processes. Free and open to the public. Register to attend.
Special Events
24th Annual Weingarten Center Disability Symposium
This year’s Weingarten Center Disability Symposium will invite participants to explore how partnerships across campus—between disability services, faculty, student affairs, cultural centers, technology teams, student organizations, and more—can enhance the student experience and remove barriers to access. There is a registration fee for non-Penn attendees. Free and open to Penn students, faculty, and staff. Register by March 9 to attend.
Talks
Is Medicare Advantage Working?
Hosted by Penn LDI, this expert panel will discuss whether Medicare Advantage is meeting its intended goals, such as expanding beneficiary choice, enhancing efficiency, and driving innovation. The panelists will discuss whether reforms are needed to create a sustainable, affordable Medicare program for taxpayers and beneficiaries. Free and open to the public. Register to attend.
Federal Government Updates
Penn is closely monitoring federal policy changes affecting institutions of higher education and academic health systems.
Title IX Compliance in Athletics
Penn's Title IX Resolution with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights
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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