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Lending a hand at the Farm Show
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Lending a hand at the Farm Show

At the Pennsylvania Farm Show, the School of Veterinary Medicine showcased its role in sustaining one of the state’s largest industries.

Katherine Unger Baillie

Losing tongue fat improves sleep apnea
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Losing tongue fat improves sleep apnea

A Penn Medicine study suggests the tongue could be a new target for treating the common sleep disorder.

Penn Today Staff

Penn Medicine named official health system of the Philadelphia Flyers
Philly Flyers’ mascot Gritty waves while standing beside Kevin Mahoney, Valerie Camillo, President of Business Operations for the Philadelphia Flyers & Wells Fargo Center and Penn Medicine’s Brian Sennett.

Philly Flyers’ mascot Gritty joined CEO of Penn Medicine Kevin Mahoney; Valerie Camillo, president of business operations for the Philadelphia Flyers & Wells Fargo Center; and Penn Medicine’s Brian Sennett. (Image: Daniel Burke)

Penn Medicine named official health system of the Philadelphia Flyers

The partnership brings two iconic Philadelphia brands together to collaborate on community-driven initiatives.

Penn Today Staff

The confidence gap between men and women
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The confidence gap between men and women

When employers are looking at self-performance reviews, they are more likely to hire those who rate themselves higher—men.

Penn Today Staff

Bolivia: Coup or election fraud?
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Bolivia: Coup or election fraud?

Quechua scholar Américo Mendoza-Mori and political scientist Tulia Falleti discuss the ousting of the country’s first indigenous president and the tumultuous state of Bolivian politics as the country prepares for elections in May.

Kristina García

Visualizing future cities with Zhongjie Lin
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Visualizing future cities with Zhongjie Lin

A new three-year project called called “Spatial Visions Connecting China and the West: A Centennial Review and New Perspectives on Future Urban Environments” will address global issues like climate change and migration will begin at Penn and travel to Beijing.

Penn Today Staff

The 25th annual MLK symposium
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Angela Davis (left) and Gina Dent (right) head the 19th annual keynote conversation with Margo Natalie Crawford of the Center for Africana Studies.

The 25th annual MLK symposium

Across campus, students, faculty, and staff will gather for the 25th annual Commemorative Symposium honoring the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. from Jan. 15 through Feb. 1.

Kristina García

Penn Medicine birth marks a milestone in uterus transplant clinical trial
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Born in November 2019, Benjamin Gobrecht’s arrival was a “perfect miracle” for his parents, Jennifer and Drew, and a medical milestone for researchers at Penn Medicine. He was the first baby born as part of Penn’s uterus transplant clinical trial.

Penn Medicine birth marks a milestone in uterus transplant clinical trial

The birth is Penn’s first as part of its uterus transplant clinical trial, and second in the United States following a deceased donor transplant.

Katie Delach