Boosting the frequency of sound waves to make the next generation of wireless devices Under the guidance of Yue Jiang(left), a Ph.D. candidate in the Charlie Johnson research group in the School of Arts & Sciences, Vincent Kerler (right) conducted this work through the Penn Undergraduate Researching Mentoring Program, a 10-week opportunity from the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships. The program provides rising second- and third-year students with $5,000 awards to work alongside Penn faculty.nocred Boosting the frequency of sound waves to make the next generation of wireless devices Vincent Kerler, a second-year student in the College of Arts and Sciences, spent the summer running simulations as part of Charlie Johnson’s research on topological insulators.
The impact of small seminars for new college students Melissa Jensen, a lecturer in the Department of English, in her first-year seminar Juvenilia, which ran for the first in the fall semester in 2023.nocred The impact of small seminars for new college students Sixty first-year seminars offer complex subjects in a comfortable group setting, as well as close connections to professors and peers. This year, 10 are also taking part in a pilot program focused on teaching students how to have respectful dialogue around difficult topics.
The mechanics of collaboration nocred The mechanics of collaboration Penn Ph.D. student Xinlan Emily Hu leads a group of budding engineers and social scientists who study communication across teams. The group has developed a new toolkit aimed at helping researchers analyze and measure teamwork.
Who, What, Why: Devdyuti Paul People need art, Paul says. “It’s life-changing. It’s a way for people to feel catharsis.”nocred Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Devdyuti Paul In a summer internship at the Barnes Foundation, Devdyuti Paul makes the arts accessible.
Questioning restrictions on physical activity for those at risk of preterm birth Two students are conducting research with Beth Leong Pineles of Penn Medicine (not pictured) to study activity restriction for pregnant patients, supported by a Penn Undergraduate Research Mentorship grant. Ellie Mayers (left) is a third-year in the School of Nursing. Gladys Smith (right) is a second-year in the College of Arts and Sciences. (Image: Courtesy of Ellie Mayers and Gladys Smith) Questioning restrictions on physical activity for those at risk of preterm birth Undergraduates Ellie Mayers and Gladys Smith worked as research assistants this summer gathering data from pregnant patients for a study by Penn Medicine physician Beth Leong Pineles, researching bed rest orders and physical activity restrictions for those at risk of preterm birth.
At Convocation, a call to ‘come together’ nocred At Convocation, a call to ‘come together’ The ceremony marked the start of Penn’s 285th academic year, with about 2,500 new students gathered on Franklin Field.
New Student Orientation for the Class of 2028 The Class of 2028 photo on Franklin Field. nocred New Student Orientation for the Class of 2028 The New Student Orientation for the Class of 2028 includes a roster of events ranging from a primer on Penn traditions to dinner and dancing at the Philadelphia Museum of Art to walking tours and introductions.
New Penn students and families welcomed to a ‘workshop of the world’ nocred New Penn students and families welcomed to a ‘workshop of the world’ Interim President J. Larry Jameson and Provost John L. Jackson Jr. welcomed the Class of 2028, transfer students, and their families.
Faculty-led Task Force charged with reviewing the Guidelines on Open Expression nocred Faculty-led Task Force charged with reviewing the Guidelines on Open Expression Chaired by Senior Vice Dean Lisa Bellini of Penn Medicine and Faculty director Sigal Ben-Porath of the SNF Paideia Program, the Task Force includes faculty, students, and staff members.
With NSO preceptorials, a chance to be curious A scene from a fall 2023 preceptorial.(Image: Courtesy of New Student Orientation) With NSO preceptorials, a chance to be curious Preceptorials, a New Student Orientation tradition for first-year undergraduates, run this Saturday, Aug. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.