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How vaccines protect communities
While individuals who are vaccinated feel relief that they’re better protected, the rollout of vaccines to anyone in their community is still good news.
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A partnership to help fight COVID and develop a STEM career pipeline
Working with the West Philadelphia Skills Initiative, University City District’s workforce development program, Penn Medicine is creating pathways to science careers for local jobseekers.
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John Legend receives Penn Wharton Entrepreneurship 2021 Alumni Achievement Award
Legend, an undergraduate alumnus, was recently honored by Venture Lab, the University’s entrepreneurship center, during a virtual livestream event.
News・ Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
Transcending movement
In a live virtual performance, principal dancers from Philadanco! performed “Oshun” before sitting down to a conversation on dancing, choreography, and choice.
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Global women’s rights
Rangita de Silva de Alwis makes the case for ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women by the United States.
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Immune response in some children may influence COVID treatments for adults
A joint study from researchers at Penn and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia shows that T cell activation in children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome is more similar to adults with severe COVID-19.
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Guaranteed income increases employment, improves financial and physical health
Results from the first year of the Stockton Economic Empowerment Demonstration show that guaranteed income drastically improves job prospects, financial stability and overall wellbeing of recipients.
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Invested and engaged
In a Q&A, Executive Vice President Craig Carnaroli reflects on the University’s latest Economic Impact Report and the new effort to include an account of Penn’s civic engagement and impact on Philadelphia, its residents, and surrounding communities.
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Modeling how violence permeates health and health care
While violence from wars or civil conflicts is a documented occupational hazard for health care workers, little is known about the impact on these workers and corresponding health services as a result of violence caused by widespread organized crime activity.
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Penn Athletics cancels traditional Penn Relays
If health conditions in the city continue to improve, the Relays plan to sponsor three separate track meets in coming months.