The University community has until Nov. 3 to participate in the annual Penn’s Way charitable giving campaign. Last year, the campaign raised $1.457 million for local charitable organizations. This year, the campaign seeks to raise $1.35 million in support of three partner organizations: the Center for Responsible Funding, Penn Medicine and United Way. Those umbrella groups support a variety of nonprofits that focus on health and wellness, hunger, women’s issues, homelessness, education and cultural issues. Supporters can log on to the secure Penn’s Way website at www.upenn.edu/pennsway to enter pledges online; donations are tax-deductible.
Deepfakes, digital doubles, and the law: Jennifer Rothman on protecting identity in the AI era
The evolution of AI technology may require more robust copyright laws and guardrails that protect people’s control of their own identities, says the Penn Carey Law professor.
Bold ideas and innovation on display at the Fall Research Expo
On Sept. 15, hundreds of posters were presented throughout Houston Hall at the annual Fall Research Expo, representing the research projects of 410 undergraduate students conducted through the Center for Undergraduate Research.
Exposure to air pollution worsens Alzheimer’s disease
New research from Penn Medicine finds living in areas with high concentration of air pollution is associated with increased buildup of amyloid and tau proteins in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients, accelerating cognitive decline.
