Faculty
The Learning Puzzle
Angela Lee Duckworth explores motivation and self-control's impact on education.
Reactionary Movement
Penn Chemistry adopts innovative technology designed to supercharge testing processes.
On the Mend
Beth Linker describes the impact of rehabilitation services during World War I.
Asleep at the Wheel
Ted Abel investigates sleep deprivation’s effect on cognition.
Hunting Games
James Petersson uses customized amino acids to track the movements of proteins.
The Science of Decisions
Psychologist Joe Kable explores the neurological and psychological workings of choice.
Lessons From Chernobyl
Adriana Petryna says the decades-old disaster may prove invaluable in responding to Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant accident.
Lending an Ear
John Trueswell and Lila Gleitman use adults to mimic the language-learning process in infants.
Threading the Needle
Physicist Marija Drndic and her team use advanced nanotechnology towards achieving improved DNA sequencing.
Troubled Paradise
Anthropologist Deborah Thomas examines the history of violence in Jamaica.
A Place to Call Home
Associate Professor of History Beth Wenger chronicles Jewish Americans' quest for historical identity.
Under Pressure
Arjun Yodh and Andrea Liu tame the disordered solid.
Upheavals and Adjustments
New Penn Humanities Forum programming explores the topic of adaptation.
Tying the Royal Knot
David Wallace takes us behind the scenes at the royal wedding.
Recession Lesson
Walter Licht uses history to explain why the recession might be here to stay.