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Where computer graphics, computer vision, and AI meet
Gravity follows Newton and Einstein’s rules, even at cosmic scales
Penn Medicine student awarded a 2026 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans
A new hub for AI-driven RNA research
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The performing arts at Penn: process, practice, and purpose
Ani Liu: Motherhood, microplastics, and her multimedia works on display
The art of retelling ancient stories: A Q&A with Steven Weitzman
Music, friendship, and a podcast on the side
Who, What, Why: Alicia Meyer on the wonders of the Kislak Center
Studying Shakespeare through the lens of love
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Damon Centola named 2026 Guggenheim Fellow
Exploring the history of North American pastels
New faculty explore how individual minds influence group behavior
Blending empathy and analytics
Researching 17th century Caribbean freedom and empire
Cutting through the cluttered media landscape
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Tracing the evolving law and business of TV
Five things to know about private credit
Where economic modeling meets real-world legislation
A look inside the political economy of early America
Wharton faculty on love, finance, AI, and the Olympics
Allison Hoffman: Connecting health care policy to people’s lives
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Gravity follows Newton and Einstein’s rules, even at cosmic scales
The Artemis II mission: Reflections on an ever-evolving relationship with space exploration
Caitlyn Chen’s path to becoming a physician-scientist
Shujie Yang harnesses sound to build the next generation of microrobotic medicine
Building better delivery vehicles for medicine
Topology helps build more robust photonic networks
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Where computer graphics, computer vision, and AI meet
A new swarm AI project takes on safety at scale
René Vidal: Taking AI to the next level
Penn’s newest supercomputer is transforming research
Robots that can see around corners using radio signals and AI
Engineers sharpen gene-editing tools to target cystic fibrosis
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Penn Medicine, CHOP team awarded Breakthrough Prize for developing gene therapy for inherited blindness
A new hub for AI-driven RNA research
How ‘The Pitt’ lands with a Penn emergency department nurse
How estrogen in the brain impacts stress and trauma response
Preventing the spread of a deadly virus to Pennsylvania’s rabbits and hares
A kidney for her mom, a marathon for herself
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Awards, accolades, and honors across the Penn community
Class of 2026 President’s Engagement and Innovation Prize winners announced
For rowing’s Cole Riedinger, leadership is about responsibility
Penn Medicine student awarded a 2026 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans
Penn’s Open Enrollment 2026-2027
Penn Forward: Turning vision into action
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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
Understanding Japan’s snap elections
Prithvi Parthasarathy: Using AI to improve health care delivery in rural India
Technology
Beating the heat: Designing cooling for bodies in motion
Dorit Aviv, director of Weitzman’s Thermal Architecture Lab, studies how humans, technology, and design intersect, paving the way for the development of novel approaches to cooling people efficiently.
Upcoming Events
Talks
Countering Maritime Security Threats
Featuring Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, who has earned a reputation for achieving bipartisan solutions, this Perry World House program will examine how the U.S. and its network of partners and allies may respond to a growing list of authoritarian threats on the high seas and littoral waters. The event will address questions like “Will the world ocean descend further into a domain of global competition and strife?” and “Is it possible to restore earlier eras of maritime security that have driven historical global economic growth?” Free and open to the public. Register to attend.
Special Events
Earth Week: Penn for Wildlife
Participants will learn how they can help support the wildlife on Penn’s campus and in the surrounding area through a variety of wildlife-focused groups. This event will provide an opportunity to unite the Penn community—both people and wildlife—in support of a meaningful cause. Free and open to Penn students, alumni, faculty, and staff.
Special Events
Earth Week: Red Day Readiness Workshop
This hybrid workshop will focus on strengthening campus resilience and energy conservation during extreme heat Red Days. This session will cover the impact of Red Days on the grid, proven energy conservation strategies, tools for tracking progress, and a Red Day prep checklist to help Penn schools and centers prepare for high-demand episodes. Free and open to the Penn community. 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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