The University of Pennsylvania today announced that Antonia M. Villarruel, PhD, RN, FAAN, the Margaret Bond Simon Dean of Nursing, will have her appointment extended for an additional two years, through June 30, 2028. The decision, announced by University President J. Larry Jameson, MD, PhD, and Provost John L. Jackson, Jr., PhD, follows a comprehensive review that recognized her exceptional leadership and significant advancements across education, research, and community engagement at the School of Nursing and globally.

The rising traffic density and heavier loads on the city’s vast network of bridges and highways have posed challenges to establishing an efficient and reliable inspection system for road safety. Researchers at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) have developed an innovative intelligent model with a multi-tier design to advance the inspection and evaluation process for surface and subsurface defect detection and safety for concrete bridges, contributing to a more sustainable public infrastructure.  

Antibiotic resistance is quietly spreading worldwide. According to the World Health Organization's (WHO) latest Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) report, one in six common bacterial infections worldwide could no longer be treated effectively with antibiotics in 2023, especially in areas with weaker health systems.

Targeted high-throughput sequencing technology can provide crucial support for infection prevention and guide precision treatment—helping to reduce antibiotic resistance that often arises from limited diagnostic capacity.

A research team led by Senior Researcher Hyuk Lee at the AX Convergence Research Center, Virtual Engineering Platform Research Division, Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM, President Seog-Hyeon Ryu), under the National Research Council of Science & Technology (NST, Chairman Young-Shik Kim), has developed an autonomous initial suppression firefighting system specialized for shipboard oil fires and successfully completed real-ship trials on an actual vessel.

Scientists have unlocked a way to dye polyester using 90% fewer chemicals and 40% less water. 

Natural ecosystems made up of plants, animals and microorganisms face constant challenges from natural hazards, like extreme weather or invasive species. Despite these challenges, ecosystems have thrived for millions of years, showcasing high levels of resilience against hazards and disturbances. What if the mechanisms and patterns responsible for this prosperous resilience could be applied to the power grid? With funding support from Sandia National Laboratories, Texas A&M University researchers have tested bio-inspired cyber-physical systems to strengthen the power grid to mitigate different types of cyber-attacks and understand their impacts. 

For decades, he has been regarded as one of the most important public intellectuals, if not the most important: Jürgen Habermas, who taught for many years as a professor at Goethe University Frankfurt, has decisively shaped the discourse on democracy, society, and media in Germany. Now, he has entrusted his alma mater with the second part of his preliminary legacy, which includes writings and correspondence from the period after 1994.