Penn News Today
News from the University of Pennsylvania for Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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Africans’ Health

Ph.D. candidate Collin Payne (far left) and Hans-Peter Kohler of Sociology say physical limitations of many 45-year-olds in Malawi compare to those of U.S. 80-year-olds.

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It’s Showtime!

As a CEO, Wharton alum Matt Blank has built a television network into an entertainment powerhouse with smart management, edgy marketing and boundary-pushing programs.

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Cloud 9

Wharton’s Pinar Yildirim explains that Adobe’s switch to a subscription-based software is good for the increasingly mobile consumers who do not want to be tethered.

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Heat Wave

Using nanoantennas, Engineering’s Ertugrul Cubukcu (far left) and Fei Yi found a way to turn infrared light into mechanical action, leading to more sensitive sensors.

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Art Interventions

An exhibit of eight mixed-media artists’ work focusing on “play” as a strategy for social change is on display at the 40th Street AIR Gallery through May 28.

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