AI technology in courts and administrative agencies AI technology in courts and administrative agencies A forthcoming article co-authored by Penn Law’s Cary Coglianese explores algorithmic governance, examining how machine-learning algorithms are currently used by federal and state courts and agencies to support their decision-making.
8 minutes, 46 seconds 8 minutes, 46 seconds Hundreds of health care workers remembered George Floyd and other victims of police violence at a White Coats for Black Lives event at Franklin Field.
Sixteen Penn students and recent graduates awarded 2020-21 Fulbright Scholarships Penn has 16 Fulbright Scholars for 2020-21. From left. Top row: Abby Cacho, Faith Cho, Serena Hajjar, Henry Hoffman. Second row: Natalia Lindsey, James Nassur, Ton Nguyen, Christine Olagun-Samuel. Third row: Mark Perfect, Stephanie Petrella, Aiden Reiter, Arryonna Santos. Fourth row: Adam Sax, Raka Sen, Adithya Sriram, Sam Tullman. Sixteen Penn students and recent graduates awarded 2020-21 Fulbright Scholarships Sixteen Penn students and recent graduates have been awarded Fulbright Scholarships for the 2020-21 academic year to conduct research or teach English in countries around the world. The list includes nine undergraduates and one graduate student in the Class of 2020.
The politics of pandemics: Why some countries respond better than others The politics of pandemics: Why some countries respond better than others The capacity of a state and the degree of economic inequality among its residents will determine how it copes in a pandemic. Whether it is a democracy or a dictatorship matters relatively less.
Creating a civics curriculum with Philly students that can be taught online or in person Creating a civics curriculum with Philly students that can be taught online or in person A research course on community engagement had been collaborating with Philadelphia teachers to create a curriculum about the importance of voting. Then the classroom experience moved online.
China’s national security law for Hong Kong, explained Q&A China’s national security law for Hong Kong, explained Director of the Center for the Study of Contemporary China Jacques deLisle weighs in on the ongoing tensions between Hong Kong and mainland China.
Can, or should, the Insurrection Act be invoked? Military police soldiers attached to the Texas Army National Guard’s 136th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade support local law enforcement during a protest in Austin, Texas, on May 31, 2020. Q&A Can, or should, the Insurrection Act be invoked? Claire Finkelstein of the Law School spoke to Penn Today to discuss the history and meaning of a rarely used law, propelled into the news this week.
On identity and poetic form: Ahmad Almallah’s ‘Bitter English’ Ahmad Almallah, lecturer in English and Arabic. (Image: Brooke Sietinsons/Omnia On identity and poetic form: Ahmad Almallah’s ‘Bitter English’ Ahmad Almallah, a lecturer in English and Arabics, took over five years to write his debut poetry collection. But in many ways, the book is the result of a decades-long journey.
New cancer immunotherapy targeting myeloid cells slows tumor growth New cancer immunotherapy targeting myeloid cells slows tumor growth Researchers found that inhibiting a molecule hijacked by tumor cells to suppress the immune system shrank tumors.
Cultivating robust civil dialogue during times of unrest Chris Satullo, Lia Howard, and Surayya Walters in the class titled Can We Talk? (Pre-pandemic image: Eric Sucar) Cultivating robust civil dialogue during times of unrest Through the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Paideia Program, Penn students are learning how to reflect on and engage with subjects like the coronavirus pandemic and the criminal justice system.