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Kotaro Sasaki and his team unveil the genetics of testicular cancer
Researchers from Penn Vet develop the first in vitro seminoma model, shedding light on chromosomal anomalies and signaling pathways.
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Deans Vijay Kumar, Katharine Strunk reflect on Commission’s final report
The Presidential Commission on Countering Hate and Building Community worked with constituents across Penn to determine a set of recommendations to move the University forward.
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Association found between media diet and science-consistent beliefs about climate change
A new paper from experts at the Annenberg Public Policy Center examines the associations between media exposure and science-consistent beliefs about climate change and the threat it posed to the respondent.
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New dissertation grants expand global research support
The newly established Penn Global Dissertation Grants program provides as much as $8,000 in funding to each of 11 Ph.D. candidates to enhance global components in their research.
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Juneteenth Festival celebrated at the Penn Museum
In partnership with the nonprofit Forum Philly, the free inaugural event featured community-building activities, workshops, and performances in advance of the June 19 holiday.
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Who, What, Why: Nursing student and Peace Corps alum Eva Farrell
Serving in the Peace Corps as a math and science teacher in Kenya from 2012 to 2014 inspired MSN student Eva Farrell to go into nursing.
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Felicia Washington has been named vice president of human resources
The senior vice president of human resources at the University of Southern California will succeed Jack Heuer on Sept. 1.
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Identifying connections between adverse childhood events and substance use disorders
New research from Penn Medicine finds that people with anxiety and substance use disorders reported experiencing more adverse childhood experiences and lacking protective factors, such as close family connections, that can mitigate their harms.
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First study of civilian space crew charts course for research as commercial flight heats up
Penn Medicine researchers have investigated physiological and mental changes in the Inspiration4 crew, the first all-civilian mission operated by SpaceX.
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Bells toll around Penn, across the city, for National Gun Violence Awareness Day
On Friday, June 7, bells tolled at 1 p.m. at 44 locations around the region, as part of Penn Live Arts’ “Toll the Bell” community initiative.