Articles by Chasen Shao
12/01/16 9:21pm
How a Penn Museum expert ties ancient writing to desserts
Not many people have the urge to make edible treats about their academic work. 11/30/16 11:48pm
This Community Service course ties together nutrition and the West Philly community
The ABCS courses serve as the core of the services of the Netter Center for Community Partnerships. 11/23/16 2:48pm
Here's what a Penn energy expert thinks about Donald Trump's election
Alan Hughes, Professor of Practice at PennDesign and director of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy, recently weighed in about what the election of Donald Trump might mean. 11/17/16 12:56am
Faculty march in solidarity against racism
On Nov. 16, following the Faculty Senate meeting, the Senate and various standing faculty participated in a solidarity march in opposition to racist GroupMe messages targeting black freshmen. 11/15/16 2:19am
Q&A: How to approach diversity on college campuses in light of the racist GroupMe messages
Kenyon Bonner, Vice Provost and Dean of Students at the University of Pittsburgh, is currently pursuing his doctorate degree in the Graduate School of Education. 10/27/16 1:13am
Why online learning is the future
More than five-and-a-half million students representing nearly 200 million countries are enrolled in MOOCs offered by the Penn Online Learning Initiative. 10/19/16 1:51am
Why one Penn professor warned of potential negative outcomes of changing Columbus Day to Indigenous People's Day
“The victimization [of Native Americans] echoes one of the worst trends in our culture," Zimmerman wrote. 10/18/16 1:50am
PennSound's Peter Gizzi is a finalist for a major poetry award
In writing Archeophonics, Gizzi said he wanted to “bring back the cadences of the past." 10/10/16 1:45am
The future's looking good for online learning
Last week, Penn hosted the Third Annual Learning with MOOCs conference, bringing together leaders in the mass learning system. 09/26/16 12:54am
Inside the 60-second lectures on Locust Walk
On certain Wednesdays, a professor gives a 60-second lecture at 11:55 a.m. about his or her research. 09/20/16 1:37am
The actual difference between a B.S. in Wharton and a B.A. in the College for Econ
The B.S. in Economics from Wharton encompasses a mere four courses relating to economics, while the B.A. in Economics requires six economics courses in addition to four economics elective requirements. 09/13/16 2:30am
Penn professor attacks Hillary Clinton's college tuition plan in a Wall Street Journal editorial
Penn City and Regional Planning professor William Grigsby sees holes in Clinton’s plan. 09/12/16 12:12am
A Penn professor was named to a board that will address Puerto Rico's debt crisis
For Penn students who call Puerto Rico their home, there is a clear answer to the debt crisis. 09/07/16 11:16pm
Penn medical ethicists are concerned about conspiracies on Clinton's health
Clinton’s health has captured the attention of the nation through social media, with the hashtag #HillarysHealth already garnering thousands of mentions by the end of the day. 09/06/16 12:42am
The Faculty Senate wants to tackle faculty diversity and student mental health this year
Faculty Senate Chair Laura Perna wrote a letter explaining what the group is looking to accomplish this year. 08/31/16 12:50am
Penn is teaming up with the State Department to offer online courses to English language learners
33,000 students are enrolled across 161 countries. 07/17/16 3:20pm
Crime Log: July 1 - July 7
Theft July 2: Anonymous theft from building July 4: Anonymous theft from building July 5: Anonymous bike theft July 6: Anonymous theft from building July 6: Anonymous other theft. 07/13/16 11:11pm
No road closures in University City during the DNC, according to DPS
Unlike the numerous road closures experienced during the Pope Francis visit last fall, the Democratic National Convention that is set to take place from July 25th to July 28th should be more quite near the University City area and students should experience fewer, if any disturbances as a result of the convention. 07/09/16 5:40pm
Crime Log: June 23- June 30
Theft: June 30: Theft from Building Vandalism: June 27: Complainant, who remained anonymous, reported scratch marks in stainless steel wall coverings in the elevators in Huntsman Hall (3730 Walnut Street). The report was made at 3:10pm. 07/03/16 7:52am