Avoidable deaths during COVID-19 associated with chronic hospital nurse understaffing Image: iStock/sudok1 Avoidable deaths during COVID-19 associated with chronic hospital nurse understaffing A new first-of-its-kind study from Penn Nursing shows that individuals with COVID-19 were more likely to die in hospitals that were chronically understaffed before the pandemic.
Gender-affirming care at Penn Medicine: A future ‘not in the shadows’ Mattie Chaya Kimberly “Kimi” Klauser (in hat second from right) with her bandmates.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine News) Gender-affirming care at Penn Medicine: A future ‘not in the shadows’ The Penn Medicine Program for LGBTQ+ Health and gender-affirming care at Penn Medicine has helped Mattie Chaya Kimberly “Kimi” Klauser and others get the right care in an open, safe, and nurturing environment.
The Civil Rights Act at 60 U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson reaches to shake hands with Martin Luther King Jr. after presenting the civil rights leader with one of the 72 pens used to sign the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in Washington, D.C., on July 2, 1964. Surrounding the president, from left, are, Rep. Roland Libonati, D-Ill., Rep. Peter Rodino, D-N.J., Rev. King, Emanuel Celler, D-N.Y., and behind Celler is Whitney Young, executive director of the National Urban League.(Image: AP Photo) The Civil Rights Act at 60 To mark the anniversary, Mary Francis Berry, Marcia Chatelain, and William Sturkey of the School of Arts & Sciences and Deuel Ross of Penn Carey Law offer takeaways on the landmark legislation.
Text reminders about COVID-19 boosters are as effective as free rides, new study finds (Image: dusanpetkovic) Text reminders about COVID-19 boosters are as effective as free rides, new study finds In a new megastudy, Katy Milkman of the Wharton School and collaborators at Penn’s Behavior Change for Good Initiative led research on reminders and free rides to and from pharmacies to boost COVID-19 vaccination rates.
Exploring the limits of robotic systems Image: iStock/gorodenkoff Exploring the limits of robotic systems Bruce Lee, a doctoral student in Penn Engineering’s Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering, offers insights into the fundamental limits of machine learning.
Penn Glee Club goes to Italy The Glee Club members did extensive touring, including to St. Peter’s Square and St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City.nocred Penn Glee Club goes to Italy Rome, Milan, and Naples became the stage for the Penn Glee Club during its 10-day tour of Italy. Thirty-seven members went on the trip, mostly vocalists, but also members of the band and the tech crew.
The hidden costs and joys of being LGBT (Image: iStock / Suebsiri) The hidden costs and joys of being LGBT LGBT people continue to face many hurdles to financial security, with a higher likelihood to slip below the poverty line.
2020 graduate Nia Akins on her way to Paris Olympics Nia Akins (center), won the 800 meter final at the USA Track & Field Olympic trials on Monday night. She will be headed to the Paris Olympics along with Allie Wilson (right), who came in second, and Juliette Whittaker (left), who came in third.(Image: Courtesy of USATF) 2020 graduate Nia Akins on her way to Paris Olympics Akins won the 800 meter final on Monday night. After finishing sixth, May graduate Isabella Whittaker has a good chance of being a part of the 4x400 relay pool.
The limits of ChatGPT for scriptwriting ChatGPT routinely censors premises and scripts from history’s most-watched TV shows.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Engineering/mathisworks via Getty Images) The limits of ChatGPT for scriptwriting A paper co-authored by experts at Penn Engineering found that ChatGPT’s overzealous content moderation could potentially limit artistic expression.
What can polls tell us in 2024? Image: Gracia Lam for OMNIA What can polls tell us in 2024? John Lapinski, the Robert A. Fox Leadership Professor of Political Science and director of the Robert A. Fox Leadership Program and the Penn Program on Opinion Research and Election Studies, talks polling in this presidential election year.