Five insights into how the brain works Martha J. Farah, the Annenberg Professor of Natural Sciences, is director of the Center for Neuroscience & Society at Penn. (Pre-pandemic image: Courtesy Martha Farah) Five insights into how the brain works As the Center for Neuroscience & Society celebrates 10 years, founding director Martha Farah reflects on the array of research from its faculty, on subjects from brain games to aggression.
When you watch online porn, who is watching you? When you watch online porn, who is watching you? A forthcoming study from the Annenberg School for Communication analyzed over 22,000 pornography websites and found that 93% of them were sending user data to at least one third party.
Calling all techies: Penn’s your next stop Calling all techies: Penn’s your next stop Throughout the years, jobs in technology have flourished at the University. Here’s why it’s such a good place to work in tech.
Echo chambers may not be as dangerous as you think Joshua Becker (left) and Damon Centola. (Photo: Annenberg School for Communication) Echo chambers may not be as dangerous as you think Research on the “wisdom of crowds” has found that access to information exchange can increase the likelihood that beliefs are accurate, even contentious partisan political beliefs, among homogenous groups.
New intervention increases healthy behavior among South African adolescents John B. Jemmott III, the Kenneth B. Clark Professor of Communication and Psychiatry. (Image: Annenberg School for Communication) New intervention increases healthy behavior among South African adolescents A new study from the Annenberg School for Communication led by John B. Jemmott found that a specially designed health intervention given to South African youth improved healthy eating and amount of exercise, with effects lasting at least 4.5 years.
Kurdish is the newest class on the global language roster For the first time, students at Penn had the chance to learn Kurdish, through a class offered by the Annenberg School for Communication and taught by doctoral student Mohammed Salih (center), a native speaker. Kurdish is the newest class on the global language roster A course taught by Annenberg doctoral student Mohammed Salih offered, for the first time at Penn, entrée into the basics of a language spoken by 30 million people worldwide.
The Israeli elections, explained Q&A The Israeli elections, explained What’s next for Israel, and the stalled Middle East peace process, after this week’s Israeli elections? In a Q&A, experts Ian Lustick and Eytan Gilboa analyze the results and discuss what to expect.
Addressing hate speech and disinformation on a global scale Addressing hate speech and disinformation on a global scale The Annenberg Public Policy Center’s new transatlantic working group is tackling such big issues while keeping its focus on freedom of expression.
The future of Annenberg, with John L. Jackson Jr. at the helm The future of Annenberg, with John L. Jackson Jr. at the helm Under his leadership, the school is poised to further engage in the pressing cultural, political, and ideological conversations happening in today’s unprecedented media landscape.
Campus running club benefits the body and the brain Passing College Hall, the Anennberg (Lunchtime) Running Club turns attention to featured speaker Sean Brown (far left). The club organizes two Ideas in Motion lecture series, one held while running and the other while walking. Campus running club benefits the body and the brain Three times a week runners gather in Annenberg Plaza to work their bodies and stretch their minds. Through regular runs and monthly running and walking lectures, the group fosters community and health while promoting intellectual exchange.