Alumni group strives for ‘strength in diversity’ Michael Barrett and Patricia Martin serve as cochairs of the James Brister Society and as Penn Trustees. (Image: The Pennsylvania Gazette) Alumni group strives for ‘strength in diversity’ For the alumni volunteer leaders with the James Brister Society, the mission to improve campus for people of color continues.
Google News prioritizes national media over local Google News prioritizes national media over local A new study from the Annenberg School for Communication found that Google News prioritizes national media outlets over local media outlets in search results, even when users are searching for local topics.
Customized kits turn students’ dining rooms into biology labs Customized kits turn students’ dining rooms into biology labs Students in introductory biology laboratory courses in the School of Arts & Sciences used customized laboratory kits to get hands-on practice with the scientific method.
Penn scholars record lectures for AP students Penn scholars record lectures for AP students Lecturers and staff contributed video lectures that aid AP students in their ongoing studies during the pandemic.
The party of Lincoln? GOP’s future after the 2020 election The party of Lincoln? An event at the Andrea Mitchell Center looked at the future of the Republican Party in the wake of the 2020 elections. The party of Lincoln? GOP’s future after the 2020 election As part of the Andrea Mitchell Center’s Race and Politics series, political scientist Rogers Smith spoke with former GOP communications director Tara Setmayer about the election’s impact on the identity of the Republican Party.
If pandemic productivity is up, why is innovation slowing down? If pandemic productivity is up, why is innovation slowing down? A new study finds that productivity has remained stable or even increased for many companies that shifted to remote work during the coronavirus pandemic. However, innovation has taken a hit as both leaders and employees feel more distant from each other.
The last line of defense: Contact tracers and COVID-19 patients The last line of defense: Contact tracers and COVID-19 patients The third in a series of Penn Medicine’s public health outreach to stem the spread of the coronavirus looks at the role of contact tracing.
How did echo chambers influence the 2020 election? Q&A How did echo chambers influence the 2020 election? Research from the Annenberg School for Communication shows that people are consuming news from more diverse sources, but many don’t consume any news at all. It’s too soon to tell what role that played in the recent race for president.
Sprint football team sells face masks to provide meals for frontline workers Sprint football team sells face masks to provide meals for frontline workers As a community-service project, the team sold face masks and coverings to purchase 500 meals for essential workers at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
Uniting against an invisible foe A tiny virus has transformed life as we know it. But in nearly every corner of Penn’s campus, researchers are making remarkable progress to combat it. (Image, also on homepage: National Institutes of Health) Uniting against an invisible foe All across the University, researchers have launched new areas of study, reaching across disciplinary boundaries to make stunning progress in combating COVID-19.