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‘Fast’ MRI detects breast cancers that 3-D mammograms may miss
Abbreviated MRI shortens the screening time and requires only three sequences, while traditional ultrasound’s limitations don’t detect cancer as reliably for women with higher breast density.
News・ Campus & Community
Election Day 2020 at Penn
In a year beset by challenges, Penn is still showing up to vote.
News・ Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
An election night like no other
Undergraduates in the Program on Opinion Research and Election Studies worked at NBC helping support its Decision Desk.
News・ Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
The sociology and science of genomes and biomes
Rebecca Mueller studies how infectious microbes like the coronavirus can affect communities of people with genetic vulnerabilities.
News・ Education, Business, & Law
Wharton’s Erika James: A leader for this moment and beyond
Wharton’s new dean on the challenges of these times, the limitless possibilities for the Wharton School, and the power of the global alumni network.
News・ Science & Technology
After the storm, how to make a city more resilient
During a Perry World House virtual event, panelists discussed the lessons learned from Hurricane Sandy and how cities can use these learnings to better recover from extreme weather events and climate change.
News・ Campus & Community
Rare sparrows make guest appearance at Penn
Earlier this year, Penn Medicine epidemiologist Doug Wiebe glimpsed two small all-white birds outside Van Pelt Library that turned out to be albino house sparrows. Their coloration is likely the result of a genetic condition in which a bird’s feathers lack pigment.
News・ Education, Business, & Law
How data science can win the debate on police reform
Wharton’s Dean Knox discusses his research on racial bias in policing, and how retrospective data analysis can help inform future practices.
News・ Education, Business, & Law
Talking to your kids about the election
Penn GSE’s Caroline Watts offers advice on how to realistically support children during uncertainty. “Don't try to pretend there isn’t uncertainty in the country,” she says. “Be reassuring. No matter what is happening in the outside world, you will take care of the family.”
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Alexander Vindman on past events, future concerns
The visiting scholar spoke at a virtual event at Perry World House on the first anniversary of his testimony before the presidential impeachment inquiry.