Students are working with communities in Rhode Island, Vermont, and the U.S. Virgin Islands to plan solutions for extreme climate issues.
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August 3, 2026
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Urban planners Scott Page and Jamie Granger have been bringing their expertise from a Philadelphia-based city planning and design company into the classroom for a decade. Students have worked with communities in Rhode Island, Vermont, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, gaining real-world experience by planning solutions for flooding, runoff, and extreme heat.
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Fermented plant-based foods could help inspire a new generation of microbiome-informed dietary strategies for supporting oral and gut health, according to a multidisciplinary team of Penn researchers. “The science behind fermented foods is exciting because it brings together diet, beneficial microbes, and bioactive metabolites that may interact with the microbiomes of the mouth and gut,” says endodontist Hyun Michel Koo.
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The goal of Sarah Rottenberg and Mikael Avery’s Problem Framing class? Prepare the next generation of makers to rethink the earliest stages of design, defining complex problems before developing innovative solutions that match human needs. Graduate student teams put that philosophy to work with clients like Penn Live Arts and Amtrak, mapping out projects from accessible seating and train delays to prototype sleeves for muscle movement (pictured).
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Penn Today celebrates recent accolades received by faculty members in the School of Arts & Sciences, Graduate School of Education, Penn Carey Law, Perelman School of Medicine, and School of Nursing.
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This week, Penn Today revisits stories that draw connections between past, present, and future generations. In Becky Friedman’s English course Shakespeare in Love, undergraduates explored romantic love, desire, family obligation, and other expressions of affection in the Bard’s plays. “His work [is] as relatable to us now as when he wrote it over 400 years ago,” says Friedman.
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“If you do these activities, you can improve your cognition, particularly your ability to multitask and problem-solve in these executive functions,” says Jason Karlawish of the Perelman School of Medicine.
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THROUGH AUG. 9
This exhibition continues a collaboration between the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) and New York-based textile studio Maharam, inviting artists to reimagine the windows of ICA’s façade. For the 2025-26 edition, Philadelphia-based artist Xenobia Bailey created a design that reflects her “Funktional” aesthetic, rooted in her decades-long fiber arts practice. Free and open to the public.
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