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Weitzman externships in retrospect: Aidan Williams
The museum as object of design
The grass beneath the American dream: Exploring the many facets of lawns
Penn filmmaking class shares the stories of Philadelphia’s neighborhoods
Reimagining a shelter as a supportive space for childhood
Connecting Black culture, music, and community with the built environment
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AI education for kids
Visions of nonprofit news in PA
A different way of thinking about side effects
What makes messages persuasive?
Why young voters tune out
Emmy Keogh is buttering up her post-graduation plans
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The inner workings of the American legal system
From clinic to classroom: How two physicians are rethinking healthcare through business
Why you shouldn’t ask chatbots to act like an expert
The Fed explained: What it does and why it matters
Tracing the evolving law and business of TV
Five things to know about private credit
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An AI tool to speed antibiotic discovery
SmartDJ lets users reshape audio experiences with simple words
Inside NSF AIRFoundry, Senator McCormick gets a look at the future of RNA discovery
What it will take to make AI-enabled robots safer
Innovating computer chips to run more efficiently
A robotic solution for safer tree trimming
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GLP-1 use linked to lower breast cancer incidence in large cohort study
To deliver hospital-level care at home, practice makes perfect
A home away from home for transplant patients and families
A Penn Vet expert (and cat lover) offers advice on aging cats and cognition
Immune protein a possible target to slow Parkinson’s disease
Most who meet proposed CTE criteria do not show disease signs at autopsy
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A celebration of staff excellence
Green infrastructure
Penn to create a united Center for Civil Rights
Consulting for a more sustainable future in Philadelphia and beyond
Awards and accolades for Penn faculty and Centers
A moment of reflection 15 years in the making
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One School’s push for hosting and spearheading international fieldwork
Financing resilience for ocean economies
Learning from the practitioners of statecraft
Spring Intercultural Ventures explore geopolitics and economic change on the ground
Expert viewpoints on the Iran war
Solar solutions for farmers in The Gambia
Technology
Beating the heat: Designing cooling for bodies in motion
Dorit Aviv, director of Weitzman’s Thermal Architecture Lab, studies how humans, technology, and design intersect, paving the way for the development of novel approaches to cooling people efficiently.
Upcoming Events
Special Events
Toll the Bell 2026
Toll the Bell is a citywide sound installation bringing greater awareness to the gun violence epidemic affecting our city and the nation. At 1 p.m. on June 5, National Gun Violence Awareness Day, a prolonged period of bell ringing and other sound-making will take place at 30-plus locations across the city and beyond.
Special Events
Lessons from Listening to Dogs & Other Amazing Animals
In honor of her retirement after more than 35 years of service to Penn Vet, Cynthia M. Otto, professor of working dog sciences & sports medicine and executive director of the Penn Vet Working Dog Center, will share lessons learned from her animal companions, including a cat, a vulture, a puffer fish, several working dogs. Free and open to the Penn community. Register to attend.
Special Events
Native Trees Tour
This guided tour at the Morris Arboretum & Gardens will highlight native tree specimens, from huge tulip poplars to the smaller pitch pine and pawpaw. Attendees can view a selection of trees native to the region that are suited to local growing conditions and will learn how native trees provide vital support, food, shelter, and habitat for insects and other local wildlife. Free with Penn ID.
Supporting our Community
Building Community, Combatting Antisemitism, Countering Hate, and Supporting Every Member of the Penn Community
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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