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Veterinary student on the human benefits of poultry medicine
Turning bicycles into an engineering study tool
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
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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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‘What We Value: The Neuroscience of Choice & Change’
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
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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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Veterinary student on the human benefits of poultry medicine
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
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Mark Trodden named Dean of Penn’s School of Arts & Sciences
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
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.
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Presented by Penn’s Makuu: The Black Cultural Center, this event will allow community members to connect on conversations around cultural heritage, exciting research opportunities, shared experiences, and more. Sign-ups to be released.
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Penn Nursing Innovation Accelerator Pitch Event
The Penn Nursing Innovation Accelerator provides funding, mentorship, and education to assist Penn Nursing students, faculty, and Penn Medicine clinicians (and affiliated practice partners) with the creation and testing of early-stage solutions to improve healthcare outcomes. Attendees will listen to finalists showcase groundbreaking solutions for a chance to participate in the accelerator program.
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