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Dorothy Roberts on how prison and foster care systems harm black mothers
The Law School professor contributed to a new book that argues the prison and foster care systems work in concert against black women.
News・ Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
Exploring Shakespearian times in London
During an intensive interdisciplinary five-week course this summer, undergraduate students traveled to the heart of Elizabethan theater to gain an in-depth appreciation for the works of William Shakespeare where it all began.
News・ Health Sciences
What happens to the brain after a traumatic injury?
Two undergrads interning with Penn Medicine’s Ramon Diaz-Arrastia spent the summer looking for biomarkers in the blood of TBI patients, and studying whether the generic form of Viagra might help promote recovery after such an injury.
News・ Health Sciences
Ventilating with mixture of helium and oxygen improves outcomes for horses in surgery
Horses are so large that their weight can cause their lungs to collapse while under anesthesia. In a new study, Klaus Hopster and colleagues at the School of Veterinary Medicine found that ventilating horses with a mixture of helium and oxygen can lead to better pulmonary gas exchange.
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Invisible partners: Recovering relationships in early anthropological research
Margaret Bruchac, an assistant professor of anthropology, examines the social relationships between early 20th-century anthropological collectors and Indigenous collaborators.
News・ Campus & Community
Annenberg brings premiere performances to Philadelphia in new season
The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts kicks off its 2018-19 season with contemporary new work and artists, focusing on themes of the human experience, migration and history.
News・ Campus & Community
College and university leaders gather to discuss diversity
“Changing the National Conversation: Inclusion and Equity” featured keynote addresses, panel sessions, and roundtable conversations.
News・ Campus & Community
Campus fire safety: What you need to know
As part of its annual Life-Saving Measures event, the Division of Public Safety hosted a live side-by-side controlled “burn” of a dorm room model on Hamilton Field to show how “Sprinklers Save Lives.”
News・ Campus & Community
Trolley Portal Gardens emerges as common ground for Penn and neighboring communities
After years of construction, the beautification project reveals a new restaurant and a shared, green plaza space—a gateway to West Philadelphia.
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How do stereotypes affect what people think is fair?
Stereotypes systematically affect what people think is fair, according to new research from psychologist Anna Jenkins. The findings make it possible to predict how people will treat members of different social groups.