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A link between nurse work environment quality and COVID-19 mortality disparities
A new study from Penn’s School of Nursing links the quality of the nurse work environment and COVID-19 mortality rates among socially vulnerable Medicare patients.
News・ Science & Technology
Scientific discovery scratching beneath the surface of itchiness
Researchers from Penn Vet provide insights into how a species of worms found a way around the mammalian urge to scratch an itch.
News・ Campus & Community
Penn in Latin America and the Caribbean group showcases University scholarship throughout the region
The seventh Penn in Latin America and the Caribbean conference centered on the theme of “Public and Community Engaged Scholarship in Latin America, the Caribbean, and Its Diaspora.”
News・ Campus & Community
Bridging cultures and building connections at the Lauder Institute
How the Institute’s managing director Kenric Tsethlikai’s native roots laid the seeds for international success.
News・ Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
Toward carbon-negative architecture
A multidisciplinary team of researchers from Weitzman and Penn Engineering are working to develop a new building system that would reduce carbon in all aspects of concrete construction.
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How the U.S. presidential campaigns are targeting digital ads by zip code
Andrew Arenge of the Penn Program on Opinion Research and Election Studies has created dashboards showing geotargeted issues and spending amounts looking at the Harris and Trump campaigns.
News・ Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
In a warming world, public needs to know more about protections from mosquito-borne illnesses
A panel survey of U.S. residents finds that only 15% worry that they or their families will contract dengue, West Nile virus, or other mosquito borne-illnesses.
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Disability awareness at Penn
About one-fifth of all college students identify as having a disability, a figure that has grown in recent decades. At Penn, students form advocacy clubs, work with the Weingarten Center, and study disability.
News・ Science & Technology
Nathan Wei on renewable energy, fluid mechanics, and the shaping of humble engineers
The assistant professor in mechanical engineering and applied mechanics at Penn Engineering aims to make an impact on energy and sustainability, and is committed to mentoring the next generation of problem solvers.
News・ Campus & Community
With dozens of events, Climate Week 2024 will focus on solutions
The fifth Climate Week at Penn, designed to help people find their place in the climate movement, takes place Oct. 14-18.