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Clock changes disrupt sleep, health, and well-being
A person turning back a clock superimposed over a profile of a head and day and night icons.

Image: Rudzhan Nagiev via Getty Images

Clock changes disrupt sleep, health, and well-being

Indira Gurubhagavatula of the Perelman School of Medicine explains how seasonal time changes affect the body’s internal clock, and offers tips for an easier transition.

3 min. read

Andrea Mitchell to be Honored with Beacon Award at Penn

Andrea Mitchell to be Honored with Beacon Award at Penn

The Trustees’ Council of Penn Women will present its highest honor, the Beacon Award, to journalist and alum Andrea Mitchell for her distinguished career in journalism and her leadership in advancing opportunities for women.

Tom Murphy is leading Operational Transformation at Penn. Here’s his approach
Tom Murphy posing on Locust Walk.

Tom Murphy, senior vice president and chief transformation officer, is chair of the Operational Transformation working group for Penn Forward, Penn’s strategic initiative to reshape how the University fulfills its missions of education, research, and service in a rapidly changing world.

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    • Tom Murphy is leading Operational Transformation at Penn. Here’s his approach

    In a Q&A, Tom Murphy, who leads the Operational Transformation working group, one of six Penn Forward teams, discusses his approach to leading change in non-academic areas of Penn.

    5 min. read

    Kathleen Hall Jamieson honored with William D. Carey Lectureship Award for Leadership in Science Policy

    Kathleen Hall Jamieson honored with William D. Carey Lectureship Award for Leadership in Science Policy

    The Annenberg Public Policy Center director has been honored with the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s William D. Carey Lectureship Award for Leadership in Science Policy. Her presentation at the 49th Annual AAAS Forum on Science and Technology Policy, “Preempting public misconceptions about science,” urged scientists and science communicators to stop being reactive in seeking to correct misinformation.

    How to detect bias in large language models

    How to detect bias in large language models

    Research from the Wharton School’s Sonny Tambe, a professor of operations, information, and decisions, finds that large language models can make biased hiring decisions that traditional auditing methods might not be able to catch.

    Research shows there are no easy fixes to political hatred

    Research shows there are no easy fixes to political hatred

    A nonpartisan team from the from the Polarization Research Lab at Penn’s Annenberg School for Communication finds reducing polarization and “partisan animosity” is remarkably difficult.

    Why aren’t America’s national roadways working?
    Traffic from New Jersey to Philadelphia.

    Professor of city and regional planning Erick Guerra recently published a book exploring the economic and societal impacts of American highways. He explains some of the pitfalls associated with an ever-expansive highway system, arguing that spending more on highways might not be the solution to the country’s transportation issues.

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    Why aren’t America’s national roadways working?

    Penn urban planner Erick Guerra’s new book, “Overbuilt,” argues that additional spending on building more highways might not be the solution to the country’s transportation issues. In a Q&A, Guerra shares his insights.

    4 min. read

    A PATH to hospital at home
    Julia Borgesi working at a standing computer desk.

    For some patients, there are advantages that go beyond the comfort and convenience of staying at home. When seeing a patient in their home setting, a member of the PATH team like Julia Borgesi (pictured) can identify potential issues that may be contributing to poor health outcomes.

    (Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine News)

    A PATH to hospital at home

    An innovative Penn Medicine program shows the impact of offering certain patients acute care in the comfort of their homes instead of being admitted to the hospital.

    From Penn Medicine News

    2 min. read

    From $500 Craigslist cast-off to champion, Penn Vet’s Equine Assisted Reproduction program helps create a legacy
    Fylicia Barr with a young foal.

    Fylicia Barr, with her mare Sunny’s youngest foal, Piper, at about five months old.

    (Image: Courtesy of Penn Vet)

    From $500 Craigslist cast-off to champion, Penn Vet’s Equine Assisted Reproduction program helps create a legacy

    Sunny the mare’s offspring were born through embryo transfer with the help of the New Bolton Center's Penn Equine Assisted Reproduction Laboratory.

    From Penn Vet

    2 min. read