In brief, what’s happening at Penn—whether it’s across campus or around the world.
A new study from Penn Nursing, published in the journal Autism, shows that children with autism spectrum disorder have the highest frequency of rapid weight gain during the first six months of life, which may put them at increased risk for childhood obesity.
FULL STORY AT Penn Nursing News →
While fad approaches to mental health definitely have a way of resurfacing, these tactics, while research continues to be done to evaluate their effectiveness, are still a little lacking when compared to other methods.
FULL STORY AT Penn Medicine News →
Penn Museum Director Julian Siggers talks about how the institution uses digital tools and strategies to showcase its treasures, bringing in more foot traffic and a new generation of museum-goers.
FULL STORY AT Knowledge at Wharton →
Head coach Mike Murphy has announced his recruiting class for the upcoming season, with thirteen young men are on campus joining the men's lacrosse program as freshmen.
FULL STORY AT Penn Athletics →
The prize, awarded by the Network Science Society, honors the work of a scientist under the age of 40 for achievements in the field of network science.
FULL STORY AT Annenberg Public Policy Center →
A slate of 14 dual meets and three tournaments await the University of Pennsylvania wrestling team on the road to the EIWA Championships and the NCAA Championships as the 2018-19 schedule was announced.
FULL STORY AT Penn Athletics →
To commemorate the centennial of the 1918 Influenza Pandemic, the the Barbara Bates Center for the Study of the History of Nursing is organizing a campaign, Calm Cool, and Courageous, to highlight the work and experiences of nurses during the pandemic.
FULL STORY AT Penn Nursing News →
The replacement for the Clean Power Plan, the Obama-era regulation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the electric power industry, does away with broad carbon emissions reduction targets for the electricity industry. The proposed regulation would require only that existing coal plants become more energy efficient. The result is likely to be modest reductions in carbon emissions, at best, from the electricity sector, while the lives of some coal plants could be extended.
FULL STORY AT Kleinman Center →
Brandon Copeland, Greg Van Roten, and Justin Watson give Penn its most players on a NFL roster to start a season since the Ivy League formed in 1959.
FULL STORY AT Penn Athletics →
Wharton's Howard Kunreuther, Jeffrey Czajkowski and Gina Tonn discuss a new issue brief from the Penn Wharton Public Policy Initiative, highlighting how policy changes, like adding private insurance to fill federal funding gaps, can improve infrastructure and reduce reliance on federal aid.
FULL STORY AT Knowledge at Wharton →
