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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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Addressing post-separation abuse
How might AI shape the future of work?
Reading young adult literature with young adults
Medieval medicine and magic
2025 McGraw Prize in Education winners honored
Air travel quandary: Gad Allon and Megan Ryerson on challenges and solutions
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The path from labs to the marketplace
Does AI limit creativity?
Understanding the Fed’s inflation outlook
The Wharton School launches Master of Science in Quantitative Finance with $60M gift from Bruce I. Jacobs
Deepfakes, digital doubles, and the law: Jennifer Rothman on protecting identity in the AI era
Ella Vance: Diving into the causes of crime
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An ‘illuminating’ design sheds light on cholesterol
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
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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
Students test one way to combat extreme heat in Philadelphia
Helping robots work together to explore the Moon and Mars
A generative AI model that designs new antibiotics
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Pushing the boundaries of equine neurology in the field and the lab
Identifying genes that keep cancer from spreading
New CAR T strategy targets most common form of heart disease
Processing grief through goats and accessibility
GLP-1 medications may only temporarily suppress brain activity involved in ‘food noise’
Rabies resurgence in Peru highlights global threats of health inequity
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Penn Forward’s Access, Affordability, and Value co-chairs on creating opportunity
Catch him if you can: Jared Richardson’s remarkable career
Measurable progress in campus sustainability goals
The greatest cover songs, from Whitney Houston to Metallica
Reimagining philanthropy and supporting everyday givers
The research landscape is changing. Penn Forward’s Research Strategy co-chairs are ready to adapt
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Florencia Polite: Healer, educator, advocate
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
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
Music
Penn Live Arts: Dianne Reeves
Five-time Grammy Award-winner and jazz legend Dianne Reeves melds her timeless grace, spellbinding vocals and radiant charisma into an unforgettable evening of holiday favorites including “Let It Snow,” “Carol of the Bells,” “I'll Be Home for Christmas” and more. Secure tickets in advance. Students can receive a discount with Penn ID.
Talks
Governing AI for Social Good
This talk, featuring Penn experts at the forefront of technology and social impact, will cover how major tech platforms are approaching AI governance. Panelists will discuss best practices for ensuring AI technologies serve the public and promote social good. Free and open to the Penn community. Register to attend.
The Past, Present & Future of Ethics in Clinical Research
Christine Grady, former chair in the Department of Bioethics at the NIH Clinical Center and widely published senior investigator, will discuss a framework developed 25 years ago to help investigators, reviewers, and others interested in the design, implementation, and evaluation of ethical clinical research. 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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