Articles by Simona Vigodner
03/18/20 4:13pm
Penn professor's research shows ecosystems with mutualism can be stable
Their research contradicts classical ecological models, which argue that mutual interactions create instability, Penn Today reported. 02/11/20 7:43pm
Philadelphia ranks as ninth best city for women in tech, falling six places from last year
Philadelphia's decreased ranking can be partly attributed to a larger gender pay gap in the city. Philadelphia women in tech are currently making 91% of what their male counterparts make, compared to 97% in 2019. 11/19/19 12:16am
Joe Coffee to close down its two Philadelphia locations
Joe Coffee has been in the Philadelphia area since 2013, with its University City location on Drexel's campus at 3200 Chestnut St. 11/11/19 9:38pm
Wharton’s new radio show will feature talks between top professors and prominent CEOs
The show, which debuted Nov. 4 on SiriusXM's business channel, features interviews between professors and prominent business leaders on a range of topics. 10/27/19 10:16pm
Penn ranks No.11 in world universities by Times Higher Education
The ranking for 2020 included about 1,400 universities across almost 100 countries. 09/23/19 8:59pm
Penn Medicine researchers develop vaccine for genital herpes
PennMed researchers delivered the vaccine to mice and guinea pigs who showed “sterile immunity,” the highest level of immunity where there were no signs of infection after exposure. 09/10/19 6:22pm
Penn researcher wins $3 million prize for Alzheimer's work
Virginia M.Y. Lee is the director of the Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research at the Medical School. 08/19/19 2:30pm
Five famous professors everyone at Penn should know
Some well-known Penn professors include Jeb Bush, Buzz Bissinger, Dorothy Roberts, Adam Grant, and Kathleen Hall Jamieson. 04/19/19 12:39am
Class Board 2021 announces new tradition to culminate sophomore year
U-Night will take place on April 30 from 8 to 9 p.m. on College Green, Class Board 2021 announced on its Facebook page. 04/09/19 10:15pm
Gutmann announces 2019 President’s Engagement and Innovation Prize winners
Both prizes award teams $100,000 for project implementation and $50,000 stipends for living expenses for each student in the year after graduation. 04/07/19 9:52pm
Wellness Week aims to reach more diverse audience with expanded definition of well-being
The week featured free classes at Pottruck, workshops on topics like nutrition and self-affirmation, the launch of the “Dear Penn Freshmen” letters, and free donuts on Locust Walk. 03/31/19 9:03pm
Penn Medicine research explores why cancer is more prone to spread to the liver
Researchers at Penn Medicine highlighted a chain reaction involving specific liver cells that prompt the liver to be more susceptible to cancer development. 03/15/19 12:59am
Penn prof. Buzz Bissinger hosts student writer’s residency in Pacific Northwest home
College senior Sabrina Qiao was chosen to complete the nine-day writer’s residency hosted by English professor Buzz Bissinger and his wife Lisa Smith at their home in the Pacific Northwest. 02/27/19 5:39pm
In strict new policy revision, U. Mich forbids teacher-student relationships in any context
The policy gives refined definitions to student-teacher relationships and the regulations set on various types of relationships. 02/12/19 10:00pm
Philadelphia will receive more funding and resources to eradicate HIV under Trump plan
The plan will focus on four key strategies called "Diagnose, Treat, Protect, and Respond" and will also fund both new and existing programs. 01/30/19 6:12pm
Penn LPS graduate creates digital map to track crime in West Philadelphia
LPS alumnus Dillon Heffernan created the map to help track crime using information from police reports and social media. 01/21/19 11:45pm
RealArts program offers grants for student internships in arts, publishing, television
This year, RealArts@Penn is offering 24 internships in industries such as publishing, television, and museum administration. 01/21/19 9:13pm
Penn and Philadelphia community come together on Day of Service for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Activities included creating bags of toiletries for women in local shelters and working with Helping Hands to create gifts for West Philadelphia residents. 11/28/18 11:11pm
This OIDD class will visit Israel to see leading tech companies in action over winter break
This is only the second time the application-based course is available for undergraduate students. It was originally an MBA-level course that would visit companies like Starbucks, Costco, and Amazon. 11/25/18 8:39pm