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The wild botanicals of the Atlantic world
A summer of research and teaching with Scribe Video Center
Can AI help cities get a handle on urban heat?
Lessons from the Schuylkill River on community-engaged research
How artists have depicted—and shaped—society’s relationship with the sea
Documenting architecture and memories of a changing neighborhood
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The psychosocial roots of code switching
Teaching algorithm auditing to help students detect bias in AI outputs
Tracing human agency and progress through history
A brief history of segregated beaches in America
Justin Parent on unlocking the science of resilience in kids
The outbreak history forgot
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Filling in the gap: Testing the ability of humans and AI models to determine missing information in contracts
Cookstove subsidies fight climate change at a lower cost
How trust shapes retirement security
New book examines SCOTUS’s history, evolving role, and reform ideas
How negotiation skills empower girls
Entrepreneurship in the ‘new space era’
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Coastal physics: The mechanics of ocean waves
Reaching for the stars: Using light to sail into space
Geomimicry offers a new framework for engineering sustainable materials
Supersonic whale calls and special relativity
What lies beneath
The hidden waves at the beach
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AI helps improve a gene-editing tool, even with limited data
Testing AI against public health’s existing tools
Paving the way for safer roads
How Vanessa Chan is training Ph.D. engineers for real-world impact
Opening AI’s black box
How AI could make autism screening more accessible
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Penn Medicine is prepared to meet the new measles moment
Transformational gift from Stanley C. Middleman creates new engine to accelerate breakthroughs at Penn Medicine
From vacant lots to healthier blocks: How urban greening affects health
Ribbon-cutting for New Gail P. Riepe Center for Advanced Veterinary Education
A lifeguard’s warning sign: How one emergency saved three lives
White Coat Ceremonies in photos
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Awards and appointments for Penn faculty, staff, graduate students, and postdocs
How Penn faculty create classrooms where all students can thrive
Community College of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania launch Penn-CCP Entrepreneurship Academy
25 years after Sept. 11
A Q&A with Vice Provost for Research David Meaney
Supporting youth enrichment and well-being in West Philadelphia schools
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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
Health & Medicine
CAR T cell therapy leads to 10-year remissions in B-cell lymphoma patients
A long-term follow-up from one of the earliest CAR T cell therapy clinical trials shows potential cures in more than one-third of patients treated at Penn Medicine.
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Small Trees for Small(er) Spaces
Participants will get an opportunity to investigate the smaller specimen trees at the Morris Arboretum & Gardens that make a vital impact. Ranging in height from 15–30 feet, visitors will learn about the special features of these trees, including their unique bark, shapes, flowers, and leaf colors. Attendees will meet at the Welcome Center. Free with Penn ID.
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GradFest 2026
Held annually in September, GradFest is a weeklong celebration that connects graduate and professional students across the University. GradFest programming, much of which is hosted at the Graduate Student Center (pictured), introduces participants to the student organizations, resources, and opportunities available to them on campus and beyond. Registration is required for some events.
Ends September 19, 2026SAS Community Forum: The War in Iran at Six Months
The School of Arts & Sciences Community Forum brings the School’s scholarly expertise to bear on current issues, offering analytical rigor and ethical insight. This forum will focus on current perspectives and insights on the war in Iran. Panelists will include Julia Lynch, professor of political science, and Brendan O’Leary, Lauder Professor of Political Science. Lunch will be provided. Free and open to the public. Register to attend.
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Penn's Title IX Resolution with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights
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