LPS News

Attending rounds around the world

While the orientation is standard for medical students, Pre-Health students were invited to join for the first time in preparation for shadowing clinical rotations.

Philadelphia Managing Director Michael DiBerardinis to join Fels as Professor of Practice

In addition to teaching, DiBerardinis will play a central role in leading a world-class mentoring program for Fels students, according to Fels Institute of Government leadership.

Growing a ‘culture of cultivation’ on campus

Master of Environmental Studies student and Penn landscape planner Chloe Cerwinka raises awareness about edible landscapes on campus.

The chemistry graduate school experience

Chemical and Engineering News explores a roadmap for helping students decide if graduate school is right for them.

Analyzing roadside dust to identify potential health concerns

Reto Gieré is working with collaborators across the world to identify an overlooked but significant factor in traffic-related air pollution.

A gentle nudge at the right moment can curb unnecessary spending online

Two MBDS students develop a tool to reduce excess online shopping purchases by almost 25 percent.

Congratulations to the inaugural class of Penn LPS Coding Boot Camp

On Saturday, July 21, 45 students received their certificates of completion from the first ever Coding Boot Camp offered by Penn’s College of Liberal and Professional Studies (LPS). 

Philly as a lab, classroom, and collaborator

Penn researchers and students look to the city to study everything from disease interventions to the psychological ramifications of vacant lots.

Academic ‘boot camp’

Through the Warrior-Scholar Project, college-bound military personnel completed a weeklong academic “military to college” course at Penn.

Envisioning campus as ‘living lab’ to improve bird habitat

Landscape planner and Master of Environmental Studies student Chloe Cerwinka is using scientific rigor to make campus a safe haven for the area’s feathered friends.