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Shelley L. Berger is appointed Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor
Shelley L. Berger has been named the 10th Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor. The announcement was made on June 16 by Penn President Amy Gutmann and Interim Provost Vincent Price.
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Shelley L. Berger Is Appointed Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor
PHILADELPHIA -- Shelley L. Berger has been named the 10th Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor at the University of Pennsylvania.The announcement was made today by Penn President Amy Gutmann and Interim Provost Vincent Price.
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“Shortcuts” of the Mind Lead to Miscalculations of Weight and Caloric Intake, Says Penn Psychology Study
PHILADELPHIA -– Psychologists at the University of Pennsylvania have identified a cognitive shortcut, or heuristic, they call “Unit Bias,” which causes people to ignore vital, obvious information in their decision-making process, points to a fundamental flaw in the modern, evolved mind and may also play a role in the American population’s 30 years of weight gain.
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Penn Conducts Largest National Study on Hospital-Patient Satisfaction as It Relates to Nurse Work Environments
PHILADELPHIA — Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing conclude patients report higher satisfaction in hospitals that offer better work environments for nurses or smaller patients-to-nurse ratios, according to a new study published in today’s issue of Health Affairs.The national study is one of the largest to date, involving 98,000 nurses in 430 acute-care hospitals in California, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Florida.
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Penn Bookstore book club
WHAT: In late May, the Penn Bookstore launched a free monthly book club geared towards professionals, but open to everyone—faculty, staff and non-Penn-affiliated members of the community.
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Fightin' Phils
The Philadelphia Phillies erased a quarter century of heartache for Philadelphia sports fans by winning the 2008 World Series, the city’s first major professional sports championship since 1983. Behind the arms of sole ace pitcher Cole Hamels and closer Brad Lidge, the Phillies defeated the Tampa Bay Rays four games to one.
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Inside the minds of casino customers
A potential casino customer has a number of decisions to make. Which casino to visit? When to go? How much money to spend? And where to spend that money—at slot machines or tables? Similarly, a potential hotel guest must decide where to stay, when to go, how many nights to stay, what services to use—such as room service or the mini bar—and if and when he or she will return.
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“Benjamin Franklin”
Throughout the 2008-09 academic year, the Current has taken a look at the stories behind some of Penn’s most well-known, and most obscure, pieces of public art. The tour concludes with the statue, “Benjamin Franklin.” To view a slideshow of a year of Campus Art Walk, visit the Current on the web at: www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current.
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Price named provost
A leading global expert on public opinion, social influence and political communication has been named the University’s 29th provost.
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