Ruby Washington is poised to make her mark in bioengineering Ruby Washington is poised to make her mark in bioengineering The senior in Penn Engineering’s Department of Bioengineering weds biomedicine and her pursuit in addressing healthcare disparities in the Black community.
Outcomes of critically ill COVID patients improved consistently during the pandemic Outcomes of critically ill COVID patients improved consistently during the pandemic A Penn Medicine study finds that mortality rates of critically ill patients have progressively declined from the first surge of the pandemic, suggesting that hospital staff rapidly improved their management even before widespread use of evidence-based treatments.
What to expect from the Democrats’ new Senate majority Q&A What to expect from the Democrats’ new Senate majority Fels Director Matthew Levendusky gives his insights on the impact of Democratic control of the Senate, the importance of majority rule, realistic expectations, and how the heads of the federal trifecta will get along.
Why independent cultures think alike when it comes to categories Why independent cultures think alike when it comes to categories In discovering how groups categorize unfamiliar shapes, research out of Annenberg’s Network Dynamics Group finds that intrinsic social experiences are at the root of problem solving, rather than the human brain itself.
Wharton School Press launches new virtual Meet the Authors series Wharton School Press launches new virtual Meet the Authors series Wharton School Press launches new virtual Meet the Authors series. The LinkedIn Live event series will feature leading Wharton faculty and other Wharton School Press authors in lively, fast-moving conversations about their books.
Opiate overdoses spike in Black Philadelphians, but drop in white residents since COVID-19 Opiate overdoses spike in Black Philadelphians, but drop in white residents since COVID-19 New research into opioid overdoses that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic highlights new disparities along racial lines that are likely fueled by existing inequality.
Penn Athletics names the Lois S. Leitner Head Coach of Women’s Lacrosse for alumnus’ mother Penn Athletics names the Lois S. Leitner Head Coach of Women’s Lacrosse for alumnus’ mother The $3.5 million naming gift is a part of the new campaign, Set The Future in Motion: The Final Year of Game Onward.
2020 Green Purchasing Awards announced 2020 Green Purchasing Awards announced Weitzman’s Megan Ryerson and Engineering’s Cheryl Hickey are awarded for their contributions to sustainable purchasing in travel consumption and kitchen waste streams.
Getting financially fit in 2021 Getting financially fit in 2021 A Wharton expert gives five financial takeaways for people who have made New Year’s resolutions.
Christopher Woods appointed director of Penn Museum Christopher Woods appointed director of Penn Museum Woods, an award-winning scholar of Near East civilizations, will begin his position on April 1, carrying on the Museum’s missions of research, teaching, and public outreach.