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A simpler approach for creating quantum materials
New research details how properties found in flat-band physics, similar to twisted bilayer graphene, can be obtained in just a single layer.
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Bookquick/“Understanding Terror Networks”
For decades, a new type of terrorism has been gathering strength. The Islamist fanatics in the global Salafi jihad (the violent, revivalist social movement of which al Qaeda is a part) target the West, but their operations slaughter people of all races and religions throughout the world. The key to defending against future attacks, says Marc Sageman, challenging the conventional wisdom about terrorism, is to understand the networks that allow these terrorists to proliferate.
News・ Education, Business, & Law
How undisclosed SEC investigations lead to insider trading
Should companies go public sooner about the fact that the SEC is investigating them? Daniel Taylor, a professor of accounting at Wharton, investigated this question in a research paper titled, “Undisclosed SEC Investigations,” which considers whether insiders gain an unfair advantage in being able to sell shares before the information hits the market.
News・ Campus & Community
Resolution of Appreciation for Stephen MacCarthy
Few things are more powerful than a good story told well. Since arriving at the University of Pennsylvania in 2011, Steve MacCarthy has been a transformative leader, spearheading a new era of storytelling and communications in support of the Penn community. A steadfast advisor across presidencies, he has also been an extraordinary colleague and friend throughout campus and beyond.
News・ Education, Business, & Law
Building a diverse pipeline for business faculty
Since 2012, IDDEAS@Wharton has been a pathway for undergraduate students of all backgrounds to enter the world of business research.
News・ Health Sciences
Fighting the opioid epidemic
Read more at Penn Medicine News.
News・ Campus & Community
Leading change with Women of Color at Penn
African-American Resource Center's Colleen Winn on MLK, racial justice and her role as a mentor in the Penn community.
News・ Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
Two Penn juniors named Truman Scholars
Two juniors, Annah Chollet and Camilo Duran, have received Harry S. Truman Scholarships, a merit-based award of as much as $30,000 for graduate or professional school to prepare for careers in public service.
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Mitch Albom
If there’s a way to communicate with audiences, most likely, Mitch Albom has done it. He’s a well-known, award-winning columnist for the Detroit Free Press who began his writing career as a sports journalist. He is the author of 10 books, including “The Five People You Meet in Heaven”—the most successful U.S. hardback first novel ever—“Tuesdays With Morrie,” “For One More Day” and his latest, “Have a Little Faith.” Albom has penned the off-Broadway play version of “Morrie,” as well as two screenplays based on two of his bestselling books.
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Singh Center Open for 'The Business of Ideas'
A gleaming new Penn facility is poised to help researchers continue to make an impact in the field of nanotechnology.