Why the Vaccine Safety Reporting System should be renamed nocred Why the Vaccine Safety Reporting System should be renamed VAERS, the federal health system for reporting “adverse events” after vaccination, is designed to assist in the early detection of complications and responsive action. But the flood of social media references to the system during the COVID-19 pandemic created confusion.
Three things to know about the debt ceiling fight People pass the front of the New York Stock Exchange in New York on March 22, 2023. Brinkmanship in Washington over raising the U.S. debt ceiling has begun to raise worries in parts of the financial markets. (Image: AP Photo/Peter Morgan, file) Three things to know about the debt ceiling fight Economist Harold L. Cole of the School of Arts & Sciences offers an overview of what could happen should the U.S. default on debt payments because no spending deal is reached.
What TikTok reveals about Gen Z dating In her thesis, Talia Fiester looked at contemporary Gen Z dating against the backdrop of neoliberalism and what she calls “the rejection of the couple form.” She did so by analyzing one of Gen Z’s pervasive mediums—TikTok. (Image: Beton Studio) What TikTok reveals about Gen Z dating In an honors thesis for Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies, 2023 grad Talia Fiester examines “Neoliberal Love and the Pathology of Gen Z’s Singledom.”
At the intersection of art and design, masks that impart truth “My colleagues and I were trained to infiltrate the authoritarian system and try to make it more human by working critically and analytically,” says Krzysztof Wodiczko, a distinguished visiting professor of fine arts at Weitzman who grew up in Poland. nocred At the intersection of art and design, masks that impart truth The Weitzman School’s Krzysztof Wodiczko, a distinguished visiting professor of fine arts at the Weitzman School, explores identity, culture, technology, and design in his classes.
Morris Arboretum & Gardens’ Garden Railway celebrates 25 years of inspiring wonder Josh Faia, left, and his grandfather, Bruce Morrell, maintain the Garden Railway at Morris Arboretum & Gardens. (Image: Eric Sucar) Morris Arboretum & Gardens’ Garden Railway celebrates 25 years of inspiring wonder The Garden Railway at Morris Arboretum & Gardens will reopen May 26 with 300 feet of additional track and a new ‘Public Gardens’ theme.
Why climate change might be affecting your headaches Image: iStock/interstid Why climate change might be affecting your headaches Rising global average temperature and extreme weather events are likely to become more frequent or more intense. Experts suggest that the stress of these events can trigger headaches.
Infrastructure planning on a megaregional scale Students including Zoe Kerrich (far left) presented their proposals to community members and other guest critics at the final review. (Image: Eric Sucar) Infrastructure planning on a megaregional scale A Weitzman School research studio focusing on megaregions brings an interdisciplinary practice to both academia and infrastructure planning.
Penn pulverizes Princeton, advances to NCAA tourney Image: Penn Athletics Penn pulverizes Princeton, advances to NCAA tourney The baseball team trounced the Tigers 16-3 on Monday to earn their first berth in the NCAA Tournament in 28 years.
Virtual reality in an ancient world nocred Virtual reality in an ancient world Students create films to document the reimagining of the Penn Museum’s Ancient Egypt and Nubia galleries.
The path from innovation to implementation Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine Magazine The path from innovation to implementation Penn’s infrastructure in both supporting clinical research and forging commercial partnerships smooths the way from idea to approval.