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A transcranial magnetic stimulation tool hovering over a human brain model.

New form of repetitive magnetic brain stimulation reduces treatment time for bipolar disorder

The potential bipolar disorder therapy can be completed in five days of treatment, compared to four-to-six weeks for standard transcranial magnetic simulation treatments.

Left, Jackson Appel at bat; right: Eli Trop pitching.

Two Penn alums selected for the MLB Draft

Jackson Appel has been selected by the Chicago White Sox, and the Phillies take on Eli Trop.

A small hut in the middle of a clearing blanketed with bromeliads.

What’s That? The Paleontologist’s Cottage

The Paleontologist’s Cottage at the Morris Arboretum & Gardens celebrates plants with ties to the age of dinosaurs.

Members of Penn Carey Law’s Transnational Legal Clinic in the office of the Southern Poverty Law Center.

Supporting vital immigrant defense

Penn Carey Law Transnational Legal Clinic students spent a semester with the Southern Poverty Law Center, learning immigration law while serving clients seeking asylum and other forms of immigration relief.

A person with a sledgehammer working on the Breathing Room courtyard.

An empty outdoor space is transformed into a social garden

A 2023 Project for Progress initiative, the Breathing Room at Sayre High School was unveiled this spring.

When there’s money to lose, phone usage while driving drops

New research from Penn Medicine finds that feedback plus cash incentives designed with insights from behavioral science reduces phone use while driving.

Bob Dylan on stage playing his guitar with his harmonica on a holder near his face.

‘Bob Dylan, Prophet Without a God’

In his new book, “Bob Dylan, Prophet Without God,” political philosopher Jeffrey Edward Green of the School of Arts & Sciences offers an overarching account of the significance of Dylan’s political, religious, and ethical ideas.

Image: Nick Matej

Bob Dylan as a modern-day prophet

In his new book, political theorist and professor Jeffrey Green takes a unique view of the famous musician.

Screenshot of University Atlas Project visualization.

Using AI to map research in the School of Arts & Sciences

Colin Twomey of the Data Driven Discovery Initiative applied a large language model to create a color-coded, interactive map of publications from current SAS faculty.

New books from Wharton faculty

The latest installments of The Wharton School’s faculty research podcast, “Ripple Effect,” showcases recent books on leadership, customer service, immigration, and the power of data.

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