In a new book, Steven Weitzman explores the biblical 10 plagues and how humanity seeks to make sense of disasters past and present. –
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March 30, 2026
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In his new book, Steven Weitzman, Ella Darivoff Director of the Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies, explores how the biblical story of the 10 plagues has been retold for millennia as people make sense of and respond to the disasters of their times. “This is an ancient story written in a culture that existed over 2,500 years ago, and yet we’re still retelling it about experiences in our own day and age,” he says.
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Awarded to students planning research careers in the sciences, engineering, and mathematics, Penn’s 2026 Goldwater Scholars are Shreya Nair, Ian Peng, Pranav Sompalle, and Emily Valerio. Penn has had 72 Goldwater Scholars since the program was launched.
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Penn Today celebrates recent honors received by university staff, faculty members, and graduate students in Penn Athletics, the Perelman School of Medicine, the Annenberg School for Communication, and the School of Arts & Sciences.
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In a new campaign to raise $200 million for innovation in research and education, Penn Engineering has launched the Futures Fund Partnership for Innovation to accelerate high-impact ideas in health, sustainability, and intelligent systems.
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Penn Carey Law students seeking hands-on courtroom experience can develop trial skills by representing indigent clients through interviews, motions, and hearings in the Criminal Defense Clinic.
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The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation has announced the 17 recipients of its 2026 Student Grant Awards, recognizing projects that incorporated film, visual arts, poetry, performance, and creative storytelling.
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THE NEW YORK TIMES
“It’s all about the body’s heat balance, and there are multiple ways we can achieve that,” says Dorit Aviv of the Weitzman School of Design. “This country is so saturated with air-conditioners that we think one control—the temperature on the thermostat—is going to make us feel better.”
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MARCH 30
Penn students, faculty, and staff can stop by this informational table in the ARCH building to explore how creative thinking supports thoughtful analysis and problem-solving. This will be an opportunity to learn about Education Commons resources at Penn Libraries, including makerspace, digital tools, and strategies that help with generating ideas, approaching challenges, and making meaningful connections in academic and creative work.
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