New insight into optimal protein dosing for critically ill patients (Image: iStock) New insight into optimal protein dosing for critically ill patients A study from Penn Nursing’s Charlene Compher and colleagues found that higher protein didn’t help this ICU patient population, and for those with acute kidney failure it actually caused harm.
Quaker quartet picks up Big 5 awards Images: Penn Athletics Quaker quartet picks up Big 5 awards Jordan Dingle, Nick Spinoso, Kayla Padilla, and Jordan Obi have each been recognized for the exceptional play this past season.
Penn Libraries receives archive of writer, activist, and historian James G. Spady James Spady (right) interviewing South African writer Es’kia Mphahlele. (Image: Courtesy of Leandre K. Jackson) Penn Libraries receives archive of writer, activist, and historian James G. Spady Spady’s prolific archive highlights figures in African American history including scholars, musicians, and architects, and documented Philadelphia’s place in the Civil Rights Movement and hip-hop.
Sophia Z. Lee named Dean of the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School Sophia Z. Lee(Image: Penn Carey Law) Sophia Z. Lee named Dean of the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School Lee is currently a professor of law with a secondary appointment in history, and has been a member of the Penn Carey Law faculty since 2009.
Who, What, Why: Jamie-Lee Josselyn As associate director for recruitment for the Creative Writing Program, Jamie-Lee Josselyn visits high schools across the country to talk with student writers about opportunities at Penn. A Penn alum, she is also the founder and director of the Summer Workshop for Young Writers at the Kelly Writers House. nocred Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Jamie-Lee Josselyn As associate director for recruitment for the Creative Writing Program, Jamie-Lee Josselyn visits high schools across the country to talk with student writers about opportunities at Penn.
Penn third-year Sarah Asfari named 2023 Beinecke Scholar Sarah Asfari, a third-year in the College of Arts and Sciences from Raleigh, North Carolina, has been awarded a 2023 Beinecke Scholarship to pursue a graduate degree in the arts, humanities, or social sciences. (Image: Courtesy of the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships) Penn third-year Sarah Asfari named 2023 Beinecke Scholar Asfari is one of 20 undergraduates in the nation to be awarded a 2023 Beinecke Scholarship to pursue a graduate degree in the arts, humanities, or social sciences.
How to protect the integrity of survey research Image: iStock/AndreyPopov How to protect the integrity of survey research Surveys provide a scientific way of acquiring information that inform policy and help society understand itself. In a new article, 20 experts from diverse fields offer a dozen recommendations to improve the accuracy and trustworthiness of surveys.
In battle of Top 20 teams, Penn knocks off Yale Image: Penn Athletics In battle of Top 20 teams, Penn knocks off Yale The 19th-ranked men’s lacrosse team defeated 20th-ranked Yale 17-16 on Saturday at Franklin Field.
Penn open enrollment 2023-2024 is coming. Here’s what’s new. (Image: iStock) Penn open enrollment 2023-2024 is coming. Here’s what’s new. The Division of Human Resources shares what changes are coming during the open enrollment period for Penn faculty, staff, and postdoc researchers and fellows.
Claire Finkelstein on Trump’s indictment Supporters carry flags as they protest the news that former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, Thursday, March 30, 2023, near his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. (Image: AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Q&A Claire Finkelstein on Trump’s indictment Finkelstein, the founder and faculty director of the Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law, discusses how this case is a test of America’s institutions, the rule of law, and the world’s oldest democracy.