The Democracy Project: Reversing a crisis of confidence The Democracy Project: Reversing a crisis of confidence The Penn Biden Center, Freedom House, and the George W. Bush Institute reveal the findings of a national survey about democracy at home and abroad, which cites a crisis of public confidence in the functioning of U.S. democracy.
New therapeutic target for slowing the spread of flu virus New therapeutic target for slowing the spread of flu virus Understanding influenza virus-host interactions point to potential new targets for flu treatments.
In the brain, ‘dislike’ and ‘dehumanization’ are not the same thing Researchers from the Annenberg School for Communication at Penn discovered that “dehumanization” and “dislike” are processed by two completely separate brain regions, which suggests that they may be two different psychological processes. In the brain, ‘dislike’ and ‘dehumanization’ are not the same thing It has long been thought that characterizing people as less than human was an expression of extreme dislike. Annenberg neuroscientists now find that neurologically, these two viewpoints actually differ.
Learning from tragedy: How Penn prepares for and responds to emergency situations Maureen Rush and her team at Public Safety constantly work to “do everything we can to make sure this environment remains safe.” Learning from tragedy: How Penn prepares for and responds to emergency situations Vice president of Public Safety Maureen Rush discusses the University’s emergency preparedness plan, Public Safety personnel training, community education opportunities, and how relationships matter.
Examining the roots of racial discrimination Photo: Eric Sucar, University Communications Examining the roots of racial discrimination In his book ‘The Spectre of Race,’ Michael Hanchard explores xenophobia, racism, marginalization, and exclusionary policies dating back to ancient Greece.
Teachers view immigrant and minority parents as less involved in their children’s education Phoebe Ho is a doctoral candidate in Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania. Her research focuses on the sociology of education and family, specifically the experiences of minority and immigrant families. (Photo: Marcus Wright) Teachers view immigrant and minority parents as less involved in their children’s education A study from Penn Sociology revealed that such perspectives from educators can end up hampering the academic trajectory of the students.
Governor Ed Rendell ‘myth-busts’ Parkinson’s Matthew B. Stern and Governor Edward G. Rendell Governor Ed Rendell ‘myth-busts’ Parkinson’s Former governor Edward G. Rendell’s announcement that he has Parkinson’s disease comes with a message of optimism—new therapies coupled with leading research have changed what a current diagnosis can mean.
How police killings of black Americans affect communities How police killings of black Americans affect communities Black Americans are nearly three times more likely to be killed by police than their white counterparts, with even larger disparities among those who are unarmed. The trend is also harming the mental health of the black community.
See you later, sphinx Visitors to the Penn Museum explore the Egypt Gallery and its centerpiece, the Sphinx of Rameses II, the sixth-largest granite sphinx in the world, and the largest in the Western Hemisphere. Photo by Lauren Hansen-Flaschen. Penn Museum See you later, sphinx The Penn Museum's 3,000-year-old sphinx of Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses II will be stored under wraps and out of public view for several years for gallery renovations, starting July 9th.
Behind the Scenes Penn student Nicholas Seymour, Class of 2020, pictured in the Kelly Writers House recording studio where he has a work-study job. Behind the Scenes Rising senior Nicholas Seymour is a summer intern at Philadelphia’s 1812 Productions, helping with all aspects of running a theater. The communications major has experience working on technical crews at Kelly Writers House and in student theater productions.