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Understanding the climate record through objects
Air travel quandary: Gad Allon and Megan Ryerson on challenges and solutions
Penn fourth-year Florence Onyiuke named a 2026 Rhodes Scholar
Rabies resurgence in Peru highlights global threats of health inequity
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Native North America Gallery opens at the Penn Museum
U.S. Army veteran connects service to research on empathy in ancient Greece
Penn receives naming gift for new Student Performing Arts Center
New Katz Center fellowship amplifies study of antisemitism through classes, events, and community
Who, What, Why: Brian Vivier leads Global Collections at Penn Libraries
Three student actors, 45 minutes on an international stage
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Air travel quandary: Gad Allon and Megan Ryerson on challenges and solutions
Machine learning and the social sciences
New members of American Academy of Sciences and Letters
Economics is ‘a unique way of thinking’ to see through the mystery of daily life
Connecting with America’s 250th anniversary
How has talking about politics changed in the last quarter-century?
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Does AI limit creativity?
Deepfakes, digital doubles, and the law: Jennifer Rothman on protecting identity in the AI era
Understanding the Fed’s inflation outlook
The Wharton School launches Master of Science in Quantitative Finance with $60M gift from Bruce I. Jacobs
Ella Vance: Diving into the causes of crime
Who, What, Why: Third-year gets a taste of the film biz
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Understanding the climate record through objects
Letting the sunshine in and monitoring stormwater runoff
A serendipitous find leads to lifesaving discoveries
Nanoparticle blueprints reveal path to smarter medicines
How a coral stiffens its skeleton on demand
Penn Vet’s Wildlife Futures seek to unravel the mystery of the disappearing barn owl
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Tumor-on-a-chip offers insight into cancer-fighting cells in immunotherapy
Eva Dyer is listening to the brain’s code with a little help from AI
AI at the eyelid: Glasses that track health through your blinks
Helping robots work together to explore the Moon and Mars
Students test one way to combat extreme heat in Philadelphia
A generative AI model that designs new antibiotics
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GLP-1 medications may only temporarily suppress brain activity involved in ‘food noise’
Processing grief through goats and accessibility
Rabies resurgence in Peru highlights global threats of health inequity
Wild birds are driving the current U.S. bird flu outbreak
Advancing sleep medicine, research, and awareness at Penn Nursing
Nursing dean Antonia Villarruel’s appointment extended
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Kelly Jordan-Sciutto on advancing graduate education through Penn Forward
Fostering cats and dogs in Philadelphia
Monumental sculpture celebrated on Penn’s campus
Teaching creative Philadelphia youth career and entrepreneurship skills
Nine honored at Alumni Award of Merit Gala
A hardcourt homecoming for Fran McCaffery
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Penn fourth-year Florence Onyiuke named a 2026 Rhodes Scholar
A Lauder Institute intercultural venture in Oman and the UAE
Perry World House: Four perspectives on the Middle East ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas
Penn receives $10M to strengthen urban research locally and globally
Three things to know: Postdoc Shana Scogin on Nepal’s youth uprising
Penn Glee Club performs in Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Beijing
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.
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Exhibits
Native North America Gallery: Opening Day
Developed in partnership with eight Indigenous consulting curators, the new Native North America Gallery will explore the political, religious, linguistic, and artistic self-determination of Native peoples across the United States who are still thriving. Free with Penn ID.
Special Events
Penn Student Gala: Native North America Gallery Opening
Showcasing more than 250 items from the Penn Museum’s North American collections alongside contemporary Native art pieces, the Native North America Gallery will share complex histories and living relationships of Indigenous peoples to their ancestral homelands. Attendees will enjoy exclusive tours, fun activities, and refreshments. Fancy dress optional but encouraged. Free for Penn students.
Exhibits
Guided Tour: Native North America Gallery
Created in collaboration with Indigenous Consulting Curators, the Native North America Gallery spans 13,000 years of Native history across four U.S. regions, highlighting centuries of resilience, artistry, and tradition. Expert tour guides will share scholarly insights and rich interpretation beyond the object labels. Weekends only. Space is limited.
Ends December 14, 2025
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Penn's Title IX Resolution with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights
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