A success story from Southern Africa (Homepage image) Medical trainees and members of the BUP team, including CHOP pediatrician Henry Welch (second from left), review a chest X-ray. (Image: Ryan Littman-Quinn) A success story from Southern Africa The Botswana-UPenn Partnership celebrates 20 years of medical, scholarly, and educational progress.
The law students who help make justice accessible for all The law students who help make justice accessible for all The Access to Justice Tech Fellows Program mobilizes law students across the country to generate pathbreaking ways to increase access to justice for the most vulnerable communities.
How ideologically divided is the American public? Image: iStock/VectorMine Q&A How ideologically divided is the American public? The Polarization Research Lab, a new initiative from Annenberg’s Yphtach Lelkes and colleagues at Dartmouth and Stanford, will work to answer that question through surveys and partnerships with community organizations.
Travel and the middle class Even as ticket prices are going up, the demand for air travel remains high. The crowding is compounded by an overall shortage of pilots, a lack of staff to check in luggage and long security lines to get to the gates. Travel and the middle class With the inflation boom, how long will travel be sustainable?
A novel method for monitoring the ‘engine’ of pregnancy A novel method for monitoring the ‘engine’ of pregnancy By combining optical measurements with ultrasound, researchers were able to study oxygen levels in the placenta, paving the way for a better understanding of this complex, crucial organ.
A new connection between topology and quantum entanglement A new connection between topology and quantum entanglement The theoretical work led by physicist Charles Kane reveals an unexpected link between two major principles in physics that may inform future experimentation and an understanding of how to harness quantum information.
Move-In fall 2022 primer Move-In fall 2022 primer Penn Today offers a practical guide to undergraduates preparing to move into College Housing between Aug. 22 and 28.
Despite awareness of COVID-19 risks, many Americans say they’re back to ‘normal’ Despite awareness of COVID-19 risks, many Americans say they’re back to ‘normal’ According to a national survey data from the Annenberg Public Policy Center, many in the U.S. are living “pre-pandemic” lifestyles, despite the continuing risks.
Inflation hits back-to-school shopping Inflation hits back-to-school shopping Barbara Kahn, a professor of marketing at the Wharton School, says high inflation makes back-to-school spending harder for families.
What is it like to be a journalist during the ‘fake news’ era? Not easy What is it like to be a journalist during the ‘fake news’ era? Not easy Doctoral student Jeanna Sybert looks at how journalists in the U.S. are dealing with stress and job insecurity as newspapers shutter, wages are cut, and the legitimacy of their field is called into question.