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In transitioning from the Army to a Ph.D. program in ancient history, Malcolm Nelson picked up where he left off in college: pursuing a passion for antiquity.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:15 PM
In transitioning from the Army to a Ph.D. program in ancient history, Malcolm Nelson picked up where he left off in college: pursuing a passion for antiquity.
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Through the Educational Pipeline Program at Penn, Hakiem Ellison helps Philadelphia students explore healthcare career pathways and plan for their future. Discover how Penn Matters to our community: https://www.upenn.edu/about/penn-matters
November 10, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Through the Educational Pipeline Program at Penn, Hakiem Ellison helps Philadelphia students explore healthcare career pathways and plan for their future. Discover how Penn Matters to our community: https://www.upenn.edu/about/penn-matters
Nature’s group project, where every color found its place 🌤️
November 9, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Nature’s group project, where every color found its place 🌤️
Researchers at the Penn Vet School examine how common food waste recycling methods, including composting, could have a big impact on greenhouse gas emissions and the use of natural resources.
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November 9, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Researchers at the Penn Vet School examine how common food waste recycling methods, including composting, could have a big impact on greenhouse gas emissions and the use of natural resources.
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Autumn on the water with the Red and Blue 🔴 🔵
📷 Credit: @chaowu_photo (On Instagram)
📷 Credit: @chaowu_photo (On Instagram)
November 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Autumn on the water with the Red and Blue 🔴 🔵
📷 Credit: @chaowu_photo (On Instagram)
📷 Credit: @chaowu_photo (On Instagram)
Could a five-particle structure change our understanding of the universe?
Researchers from Penn and Arizona State University pinpoint a lone five-particle package (a 5-plet) that could upend string theory if detected at the Large Hadron Collider.
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Researchers from Penn and Arizona State University pinpoint a lone five-particle package (a 5-plet) that could upend string theory if detected at the Large Hadron Collider.
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November 6, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Could a five-particle structure change our understanding of the universe?
Researchers from Penn and Arizona State University pinpoint a lone five-particle package (a 5-plet) that could upend string theory if detected at the Large Hadron Collider.
Read More: https://bit.ly/45N7n6y
Researchers from Penn and Arizona State University pinpoint a lone five-particle package (a 5-plet) that could upend string theory if detected at the Large Hadron Collider.
Read More: https://bit.ly/45N7n6y
For nearly a decade, @PennSAS glaciologist Leigh Stearns and collaborators have aimed a laser scanning system at Greenland’s Helheim Glacier. Their survey is reframing the understanding of how ice loss contributes to sea-level rise.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:45 PM
For nearly a decade, @PennSAS glaciologist Leigh Stearns and collaborators have aimed a laser scanning system at Greenland’s Helheim Glacier. Their survey is reframing the understanding of how ice loss contributes to sea-level rise.
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Penn students, staff and faculty turned Election Day into a celebration of democracy. President J. Larry Jameson, bedecked in "I Voted" stickers, chatted with student volunteers from Penn Leads the Vote while the Quaker rallied passersby and posed for photos.
November 4, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Penn students, staff and faculty turned Election Day into a celebration of democracy. President J. Larry Jameson, bedecked in "I Voted" stickers, chatted with student volunteers from Penn Leads the Vote while the Quaker rallied passersby and posed for photos.
Historian Benjamin Nathans examines dissent in the Soviet Union in the 1960s and 1970s to understand how our world was shaped by history. He credits his time at Penn in dialogue with students and colleagues as having had a profound impact on his work. https://www.upenn.edu/about/penn-matters
November 3, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Historian Benjamin Nathans examines dissent in the Soviet Union in the 1960s and 1970s to understand how our world was shaped by history. He credits his time at Penn in dialogue with students and colleagues as having had a profound impact on his work. https://www.upenn.edu/about/penn-matters
Stepping into November 🚶♂️➡️
November 1, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Stepping into November 🚶♂️➡️
Over the summer Penn Engineering staff assembled a Rubik's Cube mosaic of the Penn crest and crafted keychains in the Precision Machining Laboratory.
These workshops, part of Staff Appreciation Week, celebrate the creativity, curiosity and craftsmanship that define Penn Engineering year-round.
These workshops, part of Staff Appreciation Week, celebrate the creativity, curiosity and craftsmanship that define Penn Engineering year-round.
October 31, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Over the summer Penn Engineering staff assembled a Rubik's Cube mosaic of the Penn crest and crafted keychains in the Precision Machining Laboratory.
These workshops, part of Staff Appreciation Week, celebrate the creativity, curiosity and craftsmanship that define Penn Engineering year-round.
These workshops, part of Staff Appreciation Week, celebrate the creativity, curiosity and craftsmanship that define Penn Engineering year-round.
A timeless emblem, etched into stone.
October 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
A timeless emblem, etched into stone.
Nicola Mason of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine develops cancer immunotherapies for dogs that also accelerate novel clinical treatments for human patients.
Learn more about how #PennMatters to Research: https://www.upenn.edu/about/penn-matters
Learn more about how #PennMatters to Research: https://www.upenn.edu/about/penn-matters
October 27, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Nicola Mason of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine develops cancer immunotherapies for dogs that also accelerate novel clinical treatments for human patients.
Learn more about how #PennMatters to Research: https://www.upenn.edu/about/penn-matters
Learn more about how #PennMatters to Research: https://www.upenn.edu/about/penn-matters
October Memories 🍁
October 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
October Memories 🍁
Penn engineers and collaborators have developed an innovative “tumor-on-a-chip” device that mimics human lung cancer, potentially revolutionizing CAR T therapy for solid tumors.
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October 24, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Penn engineers and collaborators have developed an innovative “tumor-on-a-chip” device that mimics human lung cancer, potentially revolutionizing CAR T therapy for solid tumors.
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The iconic LOVE sculpture by pop artist Robert Indiana was installed in the heart of campus in 1999 and soon became a natural gathering place and backdrop for photos.
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Read more about the LOVE sculpture: https://bit.ly/3SWjI1s
October 23, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The iconic LOVE sculpture by pop artist Robert Indiana was installed in the heart of campus in 1999 and soon became a natural gathering place and backdrop for photos.
Read more about the LOVE sculpture: https://bit.ly/3SWjI1s
Read more about the LOVE sculpture: https://bit.ly/3SWjI1s
We dusted off a nearly 100-year-old vinyl record from The University of Pennsylvania Band and gave “The Red and Blue” another spin. The sound may crackle a little, but the Penn pride still comes through loud and clear ❤️💙
October 23, 2025 at 7:04 PM
We dusted off a nearly 100-year-old vinyl record from The University of Pennsylvania Band and gave “The Red and Blue” another spin. The sound may crackle a little, but the Penn pride still comes through loud and clear ❤️💙
Gazing up, feeling small ☁️
October 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Gazing up, feeling small ☁️
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📷 Credit: Eric Sucar & @chaowu_photo (on Instagram)
📷 Credit: Eric Sucar & @chaowu_photo (on Instagram)
October 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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📷 Credit: Eric Sucar & @chaowu_photo (on Instagram)
📷 Credit: Eric Sucar & @chaowu_photo (on Instagram)
There’s more to see when you widen your view 🔭
October 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
There’s more to see when you widen your view 🔭
Penn Today looks at the Locust Walk Compass and the legend that those who step upon it will fail their midterms. Robert E. Lundgren, Penn’s landscape architect who designed the compass, shares his thoughts on the lore and how it all came about.
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October 16, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Penn Today looks at the Locust Walk Compass and the legend that those who step upon it will fail their midterms. Robert E. Lundgren, Penn’s landscape architect who designed the compass, shares his thoughts on the lore and how it all came about.
Read more: https://bit.ly/3PTOVRn
Read more: https://bit.ly/3PTOVRn
The city we call home ❤️ 💙
October 15, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The city we call home ❤️ 💙
With Japan set to potentially select its first woman premier later this month, Penn Today spoke with political scientist and Japan expert Daniel Smith about the expected outcome and what’s next for the country.
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October 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
With Japan set to potentially select its first woman premier later this month, Penn Today spoke with political scientist and Japan expert Daniel Smith about the expected outcome and what’s next for the country.
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Fourth-year Herinah Asaah felt energized by alumni support as she organized a pre-orientation program and a fall fellowship for new students. “Education opens doors,” she says. “I want every child to have the tools to walk through them and thrive.”
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October 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Fourth-year Herinah Asaah felt energized by alumni support as she organized a pre-orientation program and a fall fellowship for new students. “Education opens doors,” she says. “I want every child to have the tools to walk through them and thrive.”
Read More: https://bit.ly/4okFHMk
Read More: https://bit.ly/4okFHMk