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To improve online information about violence and abuse, one group turned to Wikipedia
A project spearheaded by the Ortner Center updated 50 Wikipedia entries about domestic violence and assault.

A project spearheaded by the Ortner Center updated more than 50 Wikipedia entries on subjects ranging from “sexual assault in the military” to “female genital mutilation” with the latest research from faculty affiliated with the Center. The group will continue to update the entries periodically to incorporate new papers.

To improve online information about violence and abuse, one group turned to Wikipedia

Three undergrads and a recent alum, working with the Ortner Center’s Susan B. Sorenson, added the latest scientific research to more than 50 entries.

Michele W. Berger

Pro tips from Penn’s gardeners
Jadrosich and Bhide

Cole Jadrosich and Lila Bhide of Facilities and Real Estate Services care for edible growing spaces around campus, including the Penn Community Garden.

Pro tips from Penn’s gardeners

Community garden coordinator Lila Bhide and Penn Park Orchard intern Cole Jadrosich of Facilities and Real Estate Services offer suggestions for creating a thriving, edible, urban garden.

Katherine Unger Baillie

The changing landscape of mosquito- and tick-borne diseases
James Lok, Penn Vet

Parasitology professor James Lok’s studies of the development and basic biology of parasites, particularly the roundworm Strongyloides, have implications for finding new drug candidates. Veterinary schools have traditionally been strongholds of parasitology research, and Penn Vet is no exception. (Image: Eric Sucar)

The changing landscape of mosquito- and tick-borne diseases

Lyme disease, West Nile virus, Zika, chikungunya, and dengue are among the vector-borne infections making headlines. Penn researchers shed light on what’s behind the spread and how to stay safe.

Katherine Unger Baillie

How data scientists are improving care by learning how to learn
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How data scientists are improving care by learning how to learn

Data scientists, human factors specialists and clinical experts have partnered together to learn how to improve health care through the use of data, and how to run those data-driven improvement projects.

Penn Today Staff

Brush gift supports women’s soccer
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Brush gift supports women’s soccer

A $1.5 million gift from Athletic Overseer David M. Brush and his wife Karen provides financial support to the women’s soccer program and its head coach.

Penn Today Staff

A road trip for orthopedic surgery
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Dr. Katherine Meyers performs orthopedic surgery (Photo courtesy of Penn Vet News)

A road trip for orthopedic surgery

For canine cruciate ligament surgery, one out-of-state dog owner entrusted Penn Vet with her 9-year-old mixed breed. The two traveled to Philadelphia from New York City, despite the abundance of vet care there.

Penn Today Staff

Five things to know about the new EPA acting administrator
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Five things to know about the new EPA acting administrator

Following Scott Pruitt’s resignation, will Andrew Wheeler stay the course or chart a new path for the agency, and what does it mean for the environment?

Michele W. Berger

Exhibit catalog to peer inside fantastical mind of Penn artist
Tripot Piece Paul Swenbeck

Heldscalla. An iron tripot loaned from the Independence Seaport Museum. Brass bells, electronic triggers, and a cast iron sculpture are all featured. Prism photos are in view in the background. Photo courtesy of Kohler Arts.

Exhibit catalog to peer inside fantastical mind of Penn artist

“Out, Out, Phosphene Candle” is one of The Sach’s Program for Arts Innovation 23 projects that received funding this spring. A collaboration between Paul Swenback, the building manager for the Institute of Contemporary Art, and Joy Feasley, the fantastical exhibit blends art, nature, and the occult at a gallery in Wisconsin, and in a forthcoming book on the exhibit.