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Data-driven map shows local economic impact of cuts to federal funding for health research
Match Day sees future MDs planning medical careers back home, and at Penn
Wharton podcast series tackles taxation
Penn Museum and Egyptian archaeologists unearth a 3,600-year-old tomb from the lost Abydos dynasty
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Reframing historical narratives of Jewish sorrow
Penn Arts & Sciences receives $8M commitment from The Robert K. Johnson Foundation
Integrating a sociology education and love of portrait photography
A window into East Asian history: Conserving Buddhist murals
Unearthing the secrets of an ancient Greek city
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From research to fiction: How David Lydon-Staley merges academia and creativity
Data-driven map shows local economic impact of cuts to federal funding for health research
Penn Museum and Egyptian archaeologists unearth a 3,600-year-old tomb from the lost Abydos dynasty
Exploring the history of making choices, small and large
‘Hacking’ data for insights and innovation
Who, What, Why: Lorea Peterson Redondo bridges business and education
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Teaching crisis negotiation
Wharton podcast series tackles taxation
Wharton’s Dinan Hall restoration celebrated
The Wharton School introduces new undergraduate concentration and MBA major in artificial intelligence for business
MBA student uses AI to perfect class selection process
Who, What, Why: First-year Ayaan Jeraj awarded King Charles III Coronation Medal
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For a better cup of coffee, look to physics
Baseball’s ‘magic mud’
A simple way to boost math progress
New high-definition pictures of the early universe
Can surface fractures on Earth, Mars, and Europa predict habitability on other planets?
Rivers in a changing world
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Scientists unlock frogs’ antibacterial secrets to combat superbugs
Penn Electric Racing’s latest racecar
Evaluating large language models for cyberbullying behavior
Flying high with the Penn Aerial Robotics club
From lab to classroom: The Center for Engineering MechanoBiology
Combining AI and artmaking for youth well-being
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Match Day sees future MDs planning medical careers back home, and at Penn
Laughing gas: An old drug’s new trick to fight depression
Doylestown Health joins University of Pennsylvania Health System
Advanced robotic imaging helps Rusty the therapy horse avoid surgery
Measles: An explainer
Christina Roberto on food labeling and system-level changes for public health
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Exploring the governance of artificial intelligence
Outstanding staff honored at Models of Excellence award ceremony
Reimagining the Penn Libraries
AI Across Disciplines event highlights the power of ‘breadth and connectivity’ at universities
Fran McCaffery named new men’s basketball coach
AI Month at Penn
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Turning bicycles into an engineering study tool
Using climate modeling to guide global economic and political decisions
How climate change impacts food security
Innovation in climate education
Turning the desert into an oasis
Celebrating five years of excellence at VinUniversity
Natural Sciences
Can surface fractures on Earth, Mars, and Europa predict habitability on other planets?
Geophysicist Douglas Jerolmack has used the mathematical framework developed for understanding fracture patterns on Earth to survey two-dimensional fracture networks across the solar system, which could offer insights into detecting potentially habitable environments on other planets.
Upcoming Events
Wellness
Magnolias and More
Participants will explore a unique view of Morris Arboretum while walking up the gentle Magnolia Slope to see magnolias, dogwoods, and conifers. This rarely walked area captures the spring beauty of flowering trees contrasted with the majestic conifers.
Special Events
The Impact of AI on (Mis)Information
The Center for Information Networks and Democracy will convene its second annual workshop featuring a robust lineup of scholars to discuss how AI is transforming the information environment, including how we can analyze (and anticipate) the consequences of that transformation. A Penn ID is required to attend.
Ends April 15, 2025
Talks
Financing Local Development Worldwide
Eugenie Birch, co-director of Penn Institute for Urban Research (IUR), and William Glasgall, a Penn IUR fellow and Volcker Alliance public finance advisor, will host a panel of current and former global mayors examining how cities can plan for financial growth and shared prosperity amid technological change and the green transition.
Federal Government Updates
Penn is closely monitoring federal policy changes affecting institutions of higher education and academic health systems.
Supporting Our Community
During these challenging times, Penn remains committed to supporting students, faculty, and staff and to sharing information with our larger community of alumni, parents, and friends.
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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