In brief, what’s happening at Penn—whether it’s across campus or around the world.
Penn Nursing’s “This Week in the Archives” highlights Minnie Hogan Clemens (Dorchester), who became the first Black student to attend the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania’s Nurse Training School in 1888.
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From music journalism to activism to mountain climbing, the topics of Black History Month picks run the gamut, while also highlighting significant historical figures and communities.
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Students across Pennsylvania were posed that question for the 10th annual Citizenship Challenge, an essay-and-presentation competition sponsored by the Rendell Center for Civics and Civic Engagement in partnership with the Annenberg Public Policy Center.
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The UPS Foundation Professor of Transportation in Electrical and Systems Engineering in Penn Engineering, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering for his contributions in analysis, synthesis, and control of safety-critical cyber-physical systems.
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In their latest study, Wharton’s David Hsu and Sonny Tambe found that when STEM job listings switched to remote during the pandemic, they drew significantly more female and minority applicants.
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“Juneteenth: Exploring Freedom’s Stories” explores the history of Juneteenth, America’s newest federal holiday, and illustrates how and why freedom and citizenship were intertwined.
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A new paper by LDI senior fellow Matthew McCoy explains how online consumer data provides a “back door” to the kind of information HIPAA was designed to protect.
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A new Penn Nursing study shows promising results in improving the quality of life and sleep quality in individuals living with memory problems, and explores the efficacy of a nonpharmacological approach in a trial known as the Healthy Patterns Sleep Program.
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A new gift from H. Elliott Rogers, Jr. and Gail Underwood Rogers will enhance the student-athlete experience and support coaching positions.
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The grant to the University of Pennsylvania Health System is part of a national effort to invest in the principles of “Learning Health System science.”
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