More than 20 years of experience in social entrepreneurship, nonprofit management, for-profit strategy consulting and philanthropy
Currently producing a free, online giving guide to assist donors in making smart choices about their holiday and year-end contributions.
Quote: “Giving Tuesday celebrates generosity, and it’s an important way to raise awareness and philanthropic funds. Giving Tuesday’s, and philanthropy’s, greatest potential lies in translating that increased awareness and funding into increased social impact. To help donors translate that generosity into impact, we’re releasing our year-end giving guidance the week before Giving Tuesday.”
On the move: Water quality and antimicrobial resistance testing goes mobile
Penn researchers have developed a mobile field laboratory allowing them to test water quality and track antimicrobial resistance in and around San Cristóbal in the Galápagos.
Penn researchers Vanessa and Alexis North are studying one of the largest collections of Egyptian blue objects ever found in the ancient Near East, shedding new light on how the world’s first synthetic pigment may have traveled far beyond Egypt.
A new role for dental providers? Rethinking where vaccines are given
Vaccinations have traditionally been administered in primary care settings or pharmacies. However, for about a decade, some states have authorized dentists to administer vaccines, and many others did so during the COVID-19 pandemic. The effectiveness of this approach has led some countries and states to expand or consider expanding the role of dental providers in delivering routine vaccines, including those against COVID-19 and the human papillomavirus (HPV), and in providing vaccine education.
Penn student develops a way for computer chips to run more efficiently
Fluid Silicon, a platform from President’s Sustainability Prize winner Nhlanhla Mavuso, allows computer chips to continuously monitor their health and self-tune as their characteristics change. The technology has the potential to reduce energy usage in data centers and improve reliability in mission-critical applications.
