In brief, what’s happening at Penn—whether it’s across campus or around the world.
The Harold Pender Professor in the Departments of Materials Science and Engineering and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering is awarded for her contributions to the understanding and advancement of polymer nanocomposites and ion-containing polymers, particularly structural control and transport dynamics.
FULL STORY AT Penn Engineering Today →
In recent years, multiple medical societies, including the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the American Cancer Society, lowered the recommended age for when screenings should begin from 50 to 45 for people of average risk.
FULL STORY AT Penn Medicine News →
Annenberg researchers Muira McCammon and Jessa Lingel collected research on dead-and-dying digital platforms for a recent issue of Internet Histories, which features a dozen research articles from communication scholars around the world, as well as a roundtable discussion, two book reviews, and an introduction by Lingel and McCammon.
FULL STORY AT Annenberg School for Communication →
Penn’s hub for global affairs has announced its new cohort of visitors for 2022-2023, which includes a Distinguished Global Leader, the inaugural Thakore Family Global Justice and Human Rights Visiting Fellow, and the 2022-23 visiting fellows and scholars.
FULL STORY AT Perry World House →
A new study shows that apremilast could also help people with psoriasis shed unhealthy body fat and therefore improve cardiovascular health, a well-known vulnerability for those with psoriasis.
FULL STORY AT Penn Medicine News →
Penn Medicine researchers will help lead development of an algorithm to flag patients at risk of rare disease, thanks to a $4.7 million NIH grant.
FULL STORY AT Penn Medicine News →
A new research study demonstrates the value of simulation-based learning for social work students, specifically those preparing to work with older adults, by examining the impact of a clinical simulation program completed by Penn MSW students they prepared to work with older Philadelphians.
FULL STORY AT School of Social Policy & Practice →
The 15 Penn students who are members of the fellowship’s fifth cohort this year will connect in person with city leaders in Philadelphia, New York, and Washington, D.C. in dialogues and site visits.
FULL STORY AT Penn IUR →
Books and films for all ages exploring the many cultures and identities of the Latinx and Hispanic population both within and outside of the United States are on display for National Latinx Heritage Month, which began on September 15.
FULL STORY AT Penn Libraries →
Financial incentives are known to increase patient engagement in a wide range of health programs, but they have rarely been used for mental health care beyond treating substance use disorders. Showing up and being involved in mental health treatment is half the battle for patients, and a new study from Penn LDI shows that financial incentives can help.
FULL STORY AT Leonard Davis Institute →
