An interdisciplinary team of Penn researchers and students have developed a mobile field laboratory to measure water quality and track antimicrobial resistance in the Galápagos. Read More: https://bit.ly/4fAZDJo
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For the first time in more than 20 years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new sunscreen active ingredient: bemotrizinol, which manufacturers can soon include in their products. Penn Today spoke with Penn Medicine dermatologists to learn more. Read More: https://bit.ly/4xjy3X5
Two urban planners have been bringing their expertise from a Philadelphia-based city planning and design company into the classroom for a decade. Students have worked with communities, gaining real-world experience by planning solutions for flooding, runoff, and extreme heat. https://bit.ly/4cgwWPA
From pet first aid and canine hip replacements to helping dogs with cancer and retinal disease, Penn researchers are committed to supporting the health of our canine companions. Visit the Penn Today website for more stories about the dog days of summer. Read More: https://bit.ly/4vXQdfW
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A roundup of stories from Penn Today on veterinary research in cancer immunotherapy, hip replacement, retinal disease, and the direct impact of pet CPR.
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Funded by a $21.5 million, five-year National Science Foundation award, Penn and a group of university partners will explore how AI can improve healthcare outcomes. @haicinstitute.bsky.social @ericeaton.bsky.social @udelaware.bsky.social Read More: https://bit.ly/3U2B13C
An interdisciplinary team of Penn researchers validated a survey on attitudes around the role of dental providers in HPV and COVID-19 vaccination. https://bit.ly/4x8KCEC
A new role for dental providers? Rethinking where vaccines are given | Penn Today
An interdisciplinary team of Penn researchers used statistical analysis and focus-group feedback to validate a survey that assesses patient perceptions around the role of dental providers in HPV and COVID-19 vaccination.
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Through art installations, oral histories, and resident partnerships, Penn researchers helped build a model in the Schuylkill River & Urban Waters Research Corps that listens to communities and responds to their needs. Read More: https://bit.ly/4hB1KhA
As LeBron James signs with the Philadelphia 76ers, revisit a story from the Penn Today archives that highlights one of the NBA superstar’s earliest experiences in the city: playing at the Palestra. His first visit came in high school in front of a sold-out crowd. https://bit.ly/3mxnlap
Penn Engineering materials scientist Shu Yang explains the hidden physics of a day at the beach, like why some sands scorch your feet, what makes the perfect sandcastle, and how the same humble grains end up in windows and smartphones. Read More: https://bit.ly/4bdO48i
From community-led water testing and hydrogen fuel production to stormwater runoff and the intersection of water and AI, Penn researchers are tackling the challenges of extreme summer storms. Visit the Penn Today website for more stories on climate and water management: https://bit.ly/4pyeSG8
When people hedge, they use qualifiers like “could” or “might.” A study co-authored by marketing professor Jonah Berger finds that hedging is most persuasive when it involves personal perspective and words that suggest higher likelihood. https://bit.ly/44Jrdhf
Can hedging make you a better communicator? | Penn Today
Hedging can make individuals less persuasive, but new research from Wharton’s Jonah Berger shows how communicators can use hedging to their advantage.
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Penn researchers used a deep AI search to uncover new antibiotic candidates for drug-resistant bacteria in prions, mis-folded proteins linked to rare and fatal brain diseases. https://bit.ly/4yAL4wO
AI uncovers potential antibiotics hidden in proteins linked to fatal brain disease | Penn Today
A Penn Medicine analysis led by César de la Fuente identifies hidden peptides that may kill drug-resistant bacteria.
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Does a nature-informed design hold the key to cooler cities? Inspired by the skin of African elephants, Penn researchers have designed a cement-based tile that captures and slowly evaporates water, lowering surface temperatures without air conditioning. https://bit.ly/4gR7wLU
Buildings that cool like African elephants | Penn Today
Inspired by the cracked, water-trapping skin of elephants, Penn researchers have developed a low-cost cement tile that cools buildings by capturing and slowly evaporating water—turning a structural fl...
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On hot days, workers are much more likely to get hurt on the job, and overall labor productivity falls. In a Q&A with environmental and labor economist R. Jisung Park, Penn Today explores the impact of extreme heat on academic success and worker productivity. https://bit.ly/4yoXzLM
How extreme heat affects the economy | Penn Today
R. Jisung Park, an environmental and labor economist at the School of Social Policy & Practice, discusses climate change and the impact of extreme heat on academic success and worker productivity.
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In recognition of the summer season and beach vacations, Penn Today spoke with history of art professor Ann Kuttner about ancient Roman portrayals of the sea and Ph.D. student Benjy Jude about 19th-century French seascapes. Read More: https://bit.ly/4b5oulP
"Leges Sine Moribus Vanae" means "Laws without morals are useless (in vain)." This seal, located above an entrance to Franklin Field, serves as a lasting reminder of the values that were foundational to our institution’s founding and continues to inspire our community today.
From urban heat resilience and Gambian irrigation systems to skin cancer treatments and solar-powered data centers, Penn researchers are marking sun-related advancements. Visit the Penn Today website for more stories on solar innovation and sun-related challenges: https://bit.ly/4hk24kB
Emily Wilson, Penn Arts & Sciences professor of classical studies, is renowned for her English translations of Homer’s ancient Greek epic poems, first "The Odyssey" and now the "The Iliad." Watch her perform a passage from "The Iliad." View the Full Excerpt Reading: https://bit.ly/3OjqCLd
With the new movie based on Homer’s epic out this weekend, three faculty members reflect on “The Odyssey” and its centuries of significance. Read More: https://bit.ly/4wM2CnY
According to new Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System research, glioblastoma patients receiving dual-target CAR T cell therapy lived longer when certain immune cells—natural killer cells—were activated. https://bit.ly/3T52dyn
Immune activation may determine success of dual-target CAR T therapy in glioblastoma | Penn Today
New research from Penn Medicine finds that activation of natural killer cells is linked to longer survival, and suppressive immune cells is tied to poor response.
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Penn Engineering microplastics researchers and members of the Philadelphia Water Department explain how microplastics move through ecosystems and into the human body while sharing practical steps you can take to limit exposure. Read More: https://bit.ly/4fdvG0B
Before "The Odyssey" arrives in theaters, Zendaya picked up the source material. 📚🎬 She is holding the translation by Penn Arts & Sciences professor of classical studies Emily Wilson, whose work has introduced Homer's epic to a new generation of readers.
Meantime on Market, launched by Weitzman architect Brian Phillips, is a pop-up of local retailers in a renovated building on the 900 block of Market Street in Philadelphia. “We’re testing ideas, supporting local talent, and strengthening connections across the city.” https://bit.ly/44txDkx
Celebrating history and possibility on Market Street | Penn Today
As Philadelphia celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, one of the City’s founding streets is back in the spotlight.
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Since opening three years ago, the 24/7 crisis response center at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania-Cedar Avenue has become a key access point for mental health care in Philly, easing emergency department crowding and connecting more patients to ongoing support. https://bit.ly/4yemMst
A specialized approach to mental health crisis care at HUP–Cedar | Penn Today
Penn’s Southwest Philadelphia crisis response center has expanded access, eased emergency department crowding, and connected more patients to ongoing mental health support.
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In a recent study tracking more than 24,000 students, education policy scholars found that high schoolers in San Francisco experienced higher academic performance, fewer course failures, and improved college readiness from participating in an ethnic studies course. https://bit.ly/4vtZrQR
Taking ethnic studies courses increases academic performance | Penn Today
Sade Bonilla, an assistant professor in the Graduate School of Education, and colleagues found that high school students in the San Francisco Unified School District experienced academic benefits from...
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In celebration of the nation’s semiquincentennial, WXPN—Penn’s member-supported public radio service—is rolling out Philly Anthems, a project featuring original, freedom-themed songs crafted by established and rising artists based in Philadelphia. https://bit.ly/4f4IKoS
Philly Anthems: WXPN commemorates America 250 through local music | Penn Today
This month, WXPN rolls out its Philly Anthems project, featuring original songs from a Philadelphia-based group of seasoned and emerging musicians prompted by a timely theme: freedom.
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An interdisciplinary Penn team has developed FireANTs, an open-source AI algorithm that quickly and accurately compares complex medical scans to support treatment planning and disease monitoring. https://bit.ly/4pddcSf
FireANTs brings AI speed and geometric precision to medical imaging | Penn Today
A new open-source algorithm dubbed “FireANTS” can be applied not just in medical research, but clinical practice as well.
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Penn Today celebrates recent honors received by faculty in the School of Arts & Sciences, Penn Carey Law, Graduate School of Education, School of Engineering and Applied Science, and Perelman School of Medicine. https://bit.ly/4vSjyJv
Latest awards and appointments for Penn faculty | Penn Today
A roundup of recent awards for faculty members in Penn’s School of Arts & Sciences, Penn Carey Law, Graduate School of Education, School of Engineering and Applied Science, and Perelman School of Medi...
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