Deans Vijay Kumar, Katharine Strunk reflect on Commission’s final report nocred Deans Vijay Kumar, Katharine Strunk reflect on Commission’s final report The Presidential Commission on Countering Hate and Building Community worked with constituents across Penn to determine a set of recommendations to move the University forward.
Penn Washington to house the University’s engagement in D.C. Image: iStock/blanscape Penn Washington to house the University’s engagement in D.C. Vice Provost for Global initiatives Ezekiel J. Emanuel will serve as the initial faculty director of Penn Washington, and the new Penn Franklin Initiative is introduced.
Kotaro Sasaki and his team unveil the genetics of testicular cancer Section of seminoma tissue, a type of testicular cancer, showing strong expression of proteins/RNAs (TFAP2C, green; BICD1, red) that are typically present in pre-migratory/migratory primordial germ cells, precursors of sperm.(Image: Courtesy of Kotaro Sasaki) Kotaro Sasaki and his team unveil the genetics of testicular cancer Researchers from Penn Vet develop the first in vitro seminoma model, shedding light on chromosomal anomalies and signaling pathways.
Association found between media diet and science-consistent beliefs about climate change Image: Michael Holahan/The Augusta Chronicle via AP Association found between media diet and science-consistent beliefs about climate change A new paper from experts at the Annenberg Public Policy Center examines the associations between media exposure and science-consistent beliefs about climate change and the threat it posed to the respondent.
New dissertation grants expand global research support Penn Global has announced the first recipients of the newly established Penn Global Dissertation Grants program, which provides up to $8,000 in funding to nearly a dozen Ph.D. students.(Image: iStock/artisteer) New dissertation grants expand global research support The newly established Penn Global Dissertation Grants program provides as much as $8,000 in funding to each of 11 Ph.D. candidates to enhance global components in their research.
Juneteenth Festival celebrated at the Penn Museum (On flagship) The day was sunny and breezy with mild temperatures, perfect for the inaugural Juneteenth Festival in the Penn Museum’s gardens.nocred Juneteenth Festival celebrated at the Penn Museum In partnership with the nonprofit Forum Philly, the free inaugural event featured community-building activities, workshops, and performances in advance of the June 19 holiday.
Identifying connections between adverse childhood events and substance use disorders Image: iStock/Feverpitched Identifying connections between adverse childhood events and substance use disorders New research from Penn Medicine finds that people with anxiety and substance use disorders reported experiencing more adverse childhood experiences and lacking protective factors, such as close family connections, that can mitigate their harms.
Who, What, Why: Nursing student and Peace Corps alum Eva Farrell “The Peace Corps really became the foundation for my approach in health care, in making sure it’s collaborative, patient-centered, and culturally competent,” says Eva Farrell, a master's student in the School of Nursing.nocred Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Nursing student and Peace Corps alum Eva Farrell Serving in the Peace Corps as a math and science teacher in Kenya from 2012 to 2014 inspired MSN student Eva Farrell to go into nursing.
Felicia Washington has been named vice president of human resources Felicia Washington, vice president of Penn’s Division of Human Resources.nocred Felicia Washington has been named vice president of human resources The senior vice president of human resources at the University of Southern California will succeed Jack Heuer on Sept. 1.
Knowledge a factor in closing Black-white COVID-19 vaccination gap Image: iStock/SeventyFour Knowledge a factor in closing Black-white COVID-19 vaccination gap New research from the Annenberg Public Policy Center shows that exposure to knowledge about vaccine safety and efficacy from trusted sources can matter.