Penn senior and May graduate win 2020 Rhodes Scholarship Penn senior Nurul Ezzaty Binti Hasbullah (left) and May graduate Stephen Damianos have been named Rhodes Scholars to attend Oxford University. Penn senior and May graduate win 2020 Rhodes Scholarship Nurul Ezzaty Binti Hasbullah and Stephen Damianos have been awarded Rhodes Scholarships for graduate study at the University of Oxford.
Predicting treatment outcome for leishmaniasis Phillip Scott and Daniel Beiting have collaborated for years on leishmaniasis, employing cutting-edge "'omics" techniques to more deeply understand the disease and work to find therapeutic targets. (Image: John Donges/Penn Vet) Predicting treatment outcome for leishmaniasis In a study of patients treated in Brazil, a team led by School of Veterinary Medicine researchers identified genetic factors and features of the infection itself that predict whether patients will respond to treatment.
How companies like the NBA could benefit from ‘corporate diplomacy’ Q&A How companies like the NBA could benefit from ‘corporate diplomacy’ In a Q&A, Professor of Manaement Witold Henisz explains how recent controversies involving the NBA and Activision-Blizzard can be prevented through increased focus on corporate diplomacy.
What to know about Be in the Know 2019-20 What to know about Be in the Know 2019-20 With the 2019-20 Be in the Know campaign in full swing, there are more options than ever to achieve the maximum of 300 Bonus Action points by July 2020.
Math, stereotypes, and social belonging Math, stereotypes, and social belonging Philip Gressman, professor of mathematics, discusses how stereotype threat can affect student performance in math, and how social belonging can curb it.
This Penn heart patient is a 9-year-old boxer dog named Sophie This Penn heart patient is a 9-year-old boxer dog named Sophie Sophie underwent a cardiac ablation procedure in a Perelman School of Medicine translational research lab to treat her arrhythmia—the first time a dog with her diagnosis received such a treatment. Veterinary cardiologist Anna Gelzer says of the collaboration, “It’s the best of both worlds.”
Eating disorders grow more prevalent and skew younger Eating disorders grow more prevalent and skew younger Experts say a team approach between clinicians and those close to the individual are necessary to properly address an eating disorder, and still, relapses are a common occurrence.
Google’s claims of quantum supremacy: Groundbreaking, overhyped, or both? Q&A Google’s claims of quantum supremacy: Groundbreaking, overhyped, or both? A Q&A with Lee Bassett, a scientist who works on quantum computing platforms, with insights into this feat of engineering and what the future might hold for this fast-paced field of research.
Padilla, defense, lead Penn past St. Joe’s Padilla, defense, lead Penn past St. Joe’s The Quakers defeated the Hawks 55-45 on Wednesday on City Line Avenue.
Using science to make cities safer and healthier Penn Medicine’s Eugenia South, seen here with John MacDonald of the Department of Criminology, studies the effect of chronic stress and neighborhood environment on health outcomes. South’s latest pilot, Nurtured in Nature, follows work from the pair showing that cleaning up vacant lots leads to a signifiant decrease in gun violence and less stress for local residents. (Pre-pandemic photo) Q&A Using science to make cities safer and healthier In a Q&A, criminologist John MacDonald discusses his new book, grounded in years of research on the positive effects of remediation like fixing up abandoned lots and houses.