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A new understanding of brain activity when we ‘read the minds’ of others
Penn students and alumni awarded Fulbright 2025-26 U.S. Student Program grants
David Meaney named vice provost for research at Penn
New teacher-staffing model rethinks ‘one-teacher, one-classroom’
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Creating a classroom democracy
Exhibition as conversation
Bringing museum filmmaking into the classroom
At the Venice Biennale, a convergence of innovations in materials, structures, and landscapes
‘Scattered Earth, Sounded Depth’
For dual architecture degree candidate Kelvin Vu, design begins with the body
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Library research in action: Wandering the stacks with Mengliu Cheng
New teacher-staffing model rethinks ‘one-teacher, one-classroom’
A new understanding of brain activity when we ‘read the minds’ of others
Annenberg School launches Master of Communication and Media Industries program
Penn GSE launches Algebra 1 fellowship to strengthen math teaching in Philadelphia schools
‘Elusive Cures: Why Neuroscience Hasn’t Solved Brain Disorders—and How We Can Change That’
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Legal historian traces history of ‘marital privilege’ in American law
Who, What, Why: Lauren Nelson Hyppolite on leading Wharton AI and research initiatives
‘Where AI Works’
Research and scholarship at the intersection of law and history
Guardrails versus leashes: Finding a better way to regulate AI technology
Wharton’s deep dive into wellness at work
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Designing cleaner, greener concrete that absorbs carbon dioxide
Can data from the Large Hadron Collider snap string theory?
How to prepare for the impacts of a changing climate
Penn engineers turn toxic fungus into anti-cancer drug
Heat domes and flooding have nearly tripled since the ’50s
Food waste: Recycling, not discarding, offers huge environmental benefits
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Wensi Wu uses digital twins to explore the hidden mechanics of the human heart
Teaching robots to build without blueprints
Penn students innovate in the time of AI
AI x Science Postdoctoral Fellowship
Penn fourth-year and recent alum named 2025 Hertz Fellows
The soul of an artist, the mind of a mathematician
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Genetic testing beneficial in critically ill adults
New Penn Vet study uncovers a key guardian of gut health and metabolism
‘Leukemia-on-a-chip’ could transform CAR T blood cancer treatments
Informing Pennsylvania public health and safety on deer ticks
Red Ribbon Connect links Penn with HIV/AIDS researchers worldwide
Gene therapy may slow loss of motor function in ALS
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Penn students and alumni awarded Fulbright 2025-26 U.S. Student Program grants
A year in photos and videos
Mark Dingfield named executive vice president at Penn
David Meaney named vice provost for research at Penn
The importance and power of undergraduate research
Composto, Jordan-Sciutto named vice provosts at Penn
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Penn Glee Club performs in Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Beijing
Penn Washington names Celeste Wallander as inaugural executive director
Penn leaders-turned-diplomats reflect on American statecraft and foreign policy
Turning bicycles into an engineering study tool
Using climate modeling to guide global economic and political decisions
How climate change impacts food security
Health & Medicine
Trials aim to make cancer relapse a thing of the past
At Penn Medicine, clinical trials are testing methods that may stop cancer from recurring.
Upcoming Events
Music
Garden Jams: Vertical Current
Known for their exceptional musicianship and genre-blending sound, Vertical Current fuses jazz, funk, soul, and gospel into an electrifying musical experience. A driving force in the Philadelphia music scene, the group will perform as part of Garden Jams, Penn Museum’s outdoor summer concert series.
Special Events
Horticulture Center Food Forest Workday
Participants will volunteer with the Philadelphia Orchard Project in the Food Forest at the Horticulture Center for a morning of weeding and tending to the dense food forest. Tools, gloves, and water will be provided, but volunteers are encouraged to bring their own if possible. Register to attend.
Special Events
Wings & Wildflowers and Exuberant Blooms
“Wings & Wildflowers” will take place on Saturday, July 19, with visitors convening in English Park for music, lemonade and cookies, nature-inspired crafts, and enchanting storytelling throughout the day. On Sunday, July 20, the fourth annual “Exuberant Blooms” program will burst with colors and fragrances in celebration of the variety and splendor of flowering plants, with opportunities for visitors to craft, sing, and dance.
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