In brief, what’s happening at Penn—whether it’s across campus or around the world.
The book publishing arm of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is changing its name from Wharton Digital Press to Wharton School Press.
FULL STORY AT Wharton →
New Wharton research shows that getting the initial coin offering design structure right is a key ingredient for success.
FULL STORY AT Knowledge at Wharton →
Veteran radio journalist Dan Gorenstein is launching an in-depth podcast analyzing topical health care issues, in conjunction with Leonard Davis Institute, the Annenberg School, and the Center for Public Health Initiatives.
FULL STORY AT Leonard Davis Institute →
Researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine will lead a multi-institutional effort in pursuit of developing a critical tool for imaging the brains of patients with Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases, with a a five-year $20 million grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
FULL STORY AT Penn Medicine News →
Hosting what will become an annual event, Penn Dental Medicine presented the First Annual Penn Dental Medicine Pride Celebration on October 7, bringing together faculty, staff, students, and alumni to celebrate diversity and build community within the School.
FULL STORY AT Penn Dental Medicine →
Howard Neukrug, Professor of Practice and Executive Director of The Water Center at Penn, discusses the underlying factors that led to the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, and what can be done to minimize similar problems in the future.
FULL STORY AT OMNIA →
A Penn Medicine study shows patients who use online platforms connected to their health records are more likely to take preventative health measures.
FULL STORY AT Penn Medicine News →
Earlier this year, Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) launched the SP2 Task Force on Race and Social Justice, exploring initiatives and activities to create a more united community. SP2 Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Jerri Bourjolly discusses the impetus for the task force, its main goals, and next steps.
FULL STORY AT School of Social Policy & Practice →
A first-of-its-kind study from Penn Nursing shows positive outcomes of human milk and breastfeeding in a unique transition-to-breast pathway program at the Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania for late preterm infants born with Spina Bifida.
FULL STORY AT Penn Nursing News →
The National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure is hosting the “Plenty of Beauty at the Bottom” image contest, which “celebrates the beauty of the micro and nanoscale,” and Singh projects are represented in all three categories: “Most Stunning,” “Most Unique Capability,” and “Most Whimsical.”
FULL STORY AT Penn Engineering Blog →
