A home for global engagement on Penn's campus

Katalin Karikó, adjunct professor of neurosurgery in Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine, and Drew Weissman, the Roberts Family Professor of Vaccine Research in the Perelman School of Medicine were awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their groundbreaking research on the use of mRNA technology in vaccines, leading to the development of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Our 2022-2023 Annual Report, Penn's Hub for Global Affairs, focuses on how Perry World House supports the University of Pennsylvania's longstanding commitment to global engagement and connection. As the world becomes a more turbulent and fragmented place, that commitment is all the more important. Read the report here.

PWH has announced its new cohort of visitors for the 2023-24 academic year. Throughout the year, Penn students, faculty, and staff will be able to engage with this outstanding group of experts from around the world. Read more here.

Extreme heat is a climate driven crisis affecting nearly all aspects of our lives. The report and thought pieces from our 2023 Global Shifts Colloquium explores the policy options to help ups live with the heatwaves of today and tomorrow.

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