Norah Findley

In a statement to The Daily Pennsylvanian, Villarruel wrote that the changes are likely to discourage applicants from pursuing professional education in the nursing field.

The Frontiers Planet Prize — awarded yearly to three international recipients — acknowledges “transformational research that shows the greatest potential to address the world’s most urgent environmental challenges.”

The demonstrations come as workers prepare to strike against Allied Universal — Penn's security contractor.

Carley will officially step into the role on Nov. 1 and will work closely with Executive Director of Penn Climate Stephen Decina and Vice Provost for Research David Meaney.

A Friday conversation between Penn professor Michael Mann and scientist and engineer Bill Nye drew a large crowd to Irvine Auditorium. 

Mann attributed the departure from his vice provost role to tension between his science policy advocacy work and Penn’s institutional neutrality policy. He remains a professor at Penn, and is the director of the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability, and the Media.

Many of the events are organized in partnership with various schools and organizations across Penn, mirroring the collaborative strategy outlined in the new Climate and Sustainability Action Plan.

Across its vast scale of operations, Penn Dining and Bon Appétit, the catering company that partners with Penn, are taking steps to adopt sustainable practices and embrace environmentally friendly policies.

Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine recently joined a nationwide NIH-funded initiative to create the first comprehensive digital map of the healthy human body. 

The seminar focused on the implications of AI on the energy and sustainability investment landscape.