Guidelines for moving college courses online Guidelines for moving college courses online In response to the coronavirus, college instructors are shifting their in-person courses online. Zachary Herrmann and Penn GSE’s Center for Professional Learning have some experience making this work.
Staying protected from COVID-19 phishing schemes Staying protected from COVID-19 phishing schemes Nick Falcone, Penn’s information security officer, recommends taking extra steps to keep technology secure during such unprecedented times.
Wharton School launches a remote course on the impact and implications of COVID-19 nocred Wharton School launches a remote course on the impact and implications of COVID-19 Starting March 25, the new course will address in real time how global business and financial uncertainty can be managed in the wake of such dramatic events.
Nourishing the brain with conversations about food Penn archaeologist Megan Kassabaum (left) and biocultural anthropologist Morgan Hoke organized the series on food taking place at the Penn Museum on Mondays. During the fall semester, academics from nine institutions spoke on a range of topics, from food as life sustaining to how pizza and sushi gained their prominence. Spring semester, the talks have turned inward, focusing on the research happening across the University. Nourishing the brain with conversations about food A yearlong colloquium from Penn Anthropology offers a steady diet of research perspectives, delving into how this facet of culture affects modern health and practices, and broadens our historical outlook.
Putting Black history lessons into action Putting Black history lessons into action Five GSE doctoral students and participants in Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action share the Black history they wish they learned in school.
How India and Bangladesh respond to rising seas Raka Sen, a doctoral candidate in sociology. (Image: Omnia) How India and Bangladesh respond to rising seas Raka Sen, a doctoral candidate in sociology, studies how inhabitants of the Sundarbans region react to climate change.
A look back into humanity’s collective history, through religious rituals and practices Q&A A look back into humanity’s collective history, through religious rituals and practices In a Q&A, psychology doctoral student David Yaden describes his new book, which touches on traditions from Hinduism, Buddhism, and 11 other religions.
Battling longer, more intense fire seasons Q&A Battling longer, more intense fire seasons In a Q&A, doctoral student Clare Super describes her research into wildland firefighting, the impact on firefighters, U.S. policy around wildfires, and parallels to what’s happening in Australia.
Evan and the chocolate factory Evan and the chocolate factory Engineering student Evan Weinstein fixated on the idea of liberating bespoke chocolates from the confines of both the bar and the mold. Rather than cast a chocolate shape, why not build it? Cocoa Press is his solution.
Understanding how information flows into and out of Gitmo Muira McCammon is a doctoral student at the Annenberg School for Communication. She is also working toward a master’s degree from Penn Law. Understanding how information flows into and out of Gitmo Annenberg doctoral student Muira McCammon studies the intersection of technology, law, and military policy. She’s on the quest to understand how people and data move through the Guantánamo Bay detention center.