Michele W. Berger

The second lady of Ghana, Hajia Samira Bawumia, spoke to an energized room in Penn Nursing’s Fagin Hall about what’s needed to forge ahead on the road to progress on the African continent as a whole and in her home country.

Michele W. Berger ・March 19, 2018

Assaults decrease by 3 percent the Monday after the switch to Daylight Saving Time in the spring, according to research from Penn criminologists.

Michele W. Berger ・March 16, 2018

Removing trash and debris, grading land, planting new grass, and maintaining lots resulted in a 29 percent reduction in gun violence, 22 percent decrease in burglaries, and 30 percent drop in nuisances.

Michele W. Berger ・March 8, 2018

A personalized approach to care is effective, yet the ability to discern and provide the best option for a particular individual remains a challenge.

Michele W. Berger ・March 6, 2018

Would you notice if someone said “Colorless green ideas sleep furiously” to you mid-conversation? Research says probably not.

Michele W. Berger ・March 1, 2018

The “City in the Twenty-First Century” series has published more than three dozen books, aimed at showcasing a breadth of experiences about the urban condition.

Michele W. Berger ・February 22, 2018

A hundred years ago, the flu pandemic hit Philadelphia. Today, Penn researchers are working to prevent a future outbreak.

Katherine Unger Baillie, Michele W. Berger ・February 21, 2018

The celebrated Supreme Court Justice shares her experience from 25 years on the bench.

Michele W. Berger ・February 15, 2018

Aristotle and the field of positive psychology may have more to say about modern-day relationships than we know.

Michele W. Berger ・February 13, 2018

Streamlining information on a summons form and sending simple text message reminders led to some 31,000 fewer arrest warrants.

Michele W. Berger ・February 8, 2018