Penn Nursing’s Julie A. Fairman elected to American Philosophical Society
Fairman is one of 37 other individuals recognized for their outstanding achievements in the sciences, humanities, social sciences, and technology, as well as leadership in industry, higher education, and nonprofit administration. The Emerita Nightingale Professor in Nursing is only the second nurse to be elected to the APS.
Deepfakes, digital doubles, and the law: Jennifer Rothman on protecting identity in the AI era
The evolution of AI technology may require more robust copyright laws and guardrails that protect people’s control of their own identities, says the Penn Carey Law professor.
Bold ideas and innovation on display at the Fall Research Expo
On Sept. 15, hundreds of posters were presented throughout Houston Hall at the annual Fall Research Expo, representing the research projects of 410 undergraduate students conducted through the Center for Undergraduate Research.
Exposure to air pollution worsens Alzheimer’s disease
New research from Penn Medicine finds living in areas with high concentration of air pollution is associated with increased buildup of amyloid and tau proteins in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients, accelerating cognitive decline.