A new meta-analysis by neurocriminologist Adrian Raine shows that omega-3 supplementation can reduce aggressive behavior across age and gender. bit.ly/4dYFwlp Penn

We're thrilled to have our Neuroimaging Facility open Pennovation Works @Penn and expertly staffed by Brock Kirwan. We'll have an open house this fall, but the first to see it in action will be a group of undergrad summer research students next week!

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As part of the inaugural Wiki Education Humanities & Social Justice Advisory Committee, Prof. Heather J. Sharkey of Penn NELC Department will continue working to improve Wikipedia content on historically underrepresented topics. bit.ly/4aR2YhW Penn

In an op-ed for The New York Times, PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel and Harun Küçük, Associate Professor of History and Sociology of Science, argue for a return to the so-called “Great Books” as a way to foster informed citizenship. nyti.ms/3KnivLt Penn

Prof. Joshua Plotkin of Penn Biology and postdoctoral researchers Mari Kawakatsu and Taylor A. Kessinger are looking at the role gossip plays in regulating social behavior. bit.ly/4axtw7G @Penn

Thirteen from Penn were awarded Fulbright 2024 U.S. Student Program grants, including at least 10 from the College of Arts & Sciences. bit.ly/3R21ES4

In a recent episode of the Ideas Podcast, Beth Linker, Samuel H. Preston Endowed Term Professor in the Social Sciences, discuses her new book “Slouch: Posture Panic in Modern America.” bit.ly/3V3LOYb

Projects designed by Penn Arts & Sciences students and faculty received a Project for Progress grant from the University's Office of Social Equity and Community. The initiatives will each get up to $100,000 and will embark within six months. bit.ly/4atCRgz @Penn Office of Social Equity and Community at Penn

In this excerpt from his book “Fighting the Night,” Paul Hendrickson of Department of English, University of Pennsylvania recounts the time his Nonna tried to prevent her son-in-law—Hendrickson’s dad—from being sent overseas, one of many tales about his father’s time during World War II. bit.ly/3WOIUcy

PIK Professor Michael Platt of Psychology and collaborators studied how physiologic measures like heart rate synchrony can guide decision making in groups. bit.ly/3wLgZj9 Penn Michael Platt

Arielle Xena Alterwaite, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in history, and Katherine Scahill, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in music, have been awarded 2024 Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships administered by Institute for Citizens & Scholars. bit.ly/3WKZ9XQ Penn History Penn Music

In a piece for TIME, Prof. Hardeep Dhillon of Penn History writes about the significant difference in compensation European and Indian families received following British state violence against their families. bit.ly/4aPwJjb @Penn Hardeep Dhillon

.Penn Today profiles 12 undergrad and graduate students from the Class of 2024, who made the most of their years at @Penn and made a mark on the community. bit.ly/3K43nST

Lynn Larabi, C'24, and Crystal Marshall, C'24, entered Penn as first-generation college undergrads and the children of immigrants. Learn more about their paths through the College in this Penn_Today profile. bit.ly/3WLIi7s Penn PennFirstPlus #Penn2024

Research on illicit drug use conducted by Artem Kuriksha, GR’24, found that people will substitute one drug for another, but only in specific ways. bit.ly/4bMUhGe Penn Artem Kuriksha Penn Economics Department

Zach Koung, C’25, came to Penn with the aim of understanding how people can have better conversations across differences. The Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Paideia Program program, with courses focusing on dialogue, wellness, service, and citizenship, helped him achieve that goal. bit.ly/3wvQez2 Penn

Congratulations to Zijian (William) Niu, C’24, who has received a Hertz Fellowship in applied science, engineering, and mathematics from the Fannie and John Hertz Foundation, providing funding for five years of graduate study. bit.ly/4bAv4OU Penn

Qi Liu, C’24, participated in every undergrad program at the Penn Museum—only the second student in 10 years to do so—plus joined excavations in the U.S. and abroad, and completed two theses, including one on the changing role of women in archaeology. bit.ly/3wQqOMu

More than 2,200 students earned degrees from the College of Arts and Sciences, the Graduate Division, and the College of Liberal & Professional Studies at ceremonies that took place this past Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Congrats graduates! 👏 👏 🎓 bit.ly/44RYupK

The 2024 Commencement Ceremony for Master's and PhD recipients in the Graduate Division of the School of Arts & Sciences was held on Friday, May 17, in Irvine Auditorium. Congratulations to all of the graduates! 🎓 👏 👏 See more photos: bit.ly/4dLWYcP Penn SAS Graduate Division