In brief, what’s happening at Penn—whether it’s across campus or around the world.
A new study details the differences between the two forms of the protein PPARgamma, a target of “glitazone” diabetes drugs, could cut out weight gain side effects.
FULL STORY AT Penn Medicine News →
In a recent article, Cary Coglianese, Edward B. Shils Professor of Law and professor of political science, and Penn Law graduate Alicia Lai explore governmental reliance on digital algorithms, concluding that public officials should proceed with care on a case-by-case basis when deciding whether to employ digital algorithms, such as machine learning.
FULL STORY AT Penn Carey Law →
Pam Sellers, a nurse in endocrine and oncologic surgery, stands out as a devoted patient advocate, with patients reaching out with gratitude for her tenacious care.
FULL STORY AT Penn Medicine News →
Two initiatives recently supported by Penn Medicine CAREs grants aim to support the community through increasing access to digital technology and health programs, and an additional 31 projects from employees across Penn Medicine who volunteer to support their communities were awarded CAREs grants this past quarter. Penn Medicine CAREs grants have supported more than 800 service initiatives in the region since 2012.
FULL STORY AT Penn Medicine News →
As the 2022 Harold Lasswell Fellow, Albarracín, the Alexandra Heyman Nash Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor at the Annenberg School, joins a cohort of distinguished scholars whose research elevates prominent policy discussions.
FULL STORY AT Annenberg School for Communication →
Wharton management professor Matthew Bidwell and other experts agree that while employment numbers aren’t back to pre-pandemic levels, they bode well for the economy, with a current labor market that is favorable for people with a broad range of skills, not just those with advanced degrees or technical backgrounds.
FULL STORY AT Knowledge at Wharton →
A new paper in JAMA Health Forum co-led by Penn LDI Fellow Daniel J. Hopkins details how low-cost letters can increase health insurance enrollment, especially among underserved populations. The letters made information related to health insurance enrollment simple, easy to access, and more personalized, while also providing actionable steps potential enrollees could take.
FULL STORY AT Leonard Davis Institute →
For Women’s History Month, Annenberg Classroom, a project of the Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics at the Annenberg Public Policy Center, offers four films this March in partnership with The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands.
FULL STORY AT Annenberg Public Policy Center →
The Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) program is now accepting applications for its inaugural class, which will enter in July. The one-year AEGD program is designed to provide dental school graduates with advanced dental education training in comprehensive dental care with a focus on medically complex, vulnerable, and underserved populations.
FULL STORY AT Penn Dental Medicine →
The Nathan Francis Mossell University Professor in Bioengineering, Neuroscience, and Computer and Information Sciences will start his appointment on April 1, 2022. CIFAR is a global research organization that convenes extraordinary minds to address the most important questions facing science and humanity.
FULL STORY AT Penn Engineering Today →
