In a greening effort focused on Penn’s sustainability goals and regional programs designed to plant new trees in Philadelphia and its surrounding suburbs, Penn is partnering with the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation to give about 400 trees to Penn employees for free in April and May. The trees will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis to interested Penn staff and faculty who pre-register at www.upenn.edu/sustainability/treegiveaway.html. The website will explain when and where employees can pick up the trees.
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.
