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Business Insider

The Fed ‘moved too fast’ with rate cuts and now risks reigniting inflation, analyst says

Jeremy Siegel of the Wharton School says that a 25-basis-point rate cut by the Federal Reserve would have risked a labor-driven recession.

Science News

Climate change could double U.S. temperature-linked deaths by mid-century

Sameed Khatana of the Perelman School of Medicine says it’s crucial to understand how the increasing frequency, duration, and intensity of heat waves will affect people’s health.

The Wall Street Journal

Is your weight healthy? BMI alone can’t answer that question

Mitchell Lazar of the Perelman School of Medicine says that a ratio of waist-to-hip circumference may better predict metabolic health than BMI but is harder to measure accurately.

Nature

Is bird flu spreading among people? Data gaps leave researchers in the dark

Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine says that there are fears of bird flu spreading at low levels through humans in a Missouri community.

2024-10-16

BioBlitz

Penn Vet hosts a bi-annual BioBlitz, bringing together stewards of the environment at Penn. Participants can discover the diversity of animals on campus.

3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Kaskey Park (Penn BioPond)

2024-09-25

Public Policy in Practice

Brick building with shutters on windows and bushes in front

Fels Institute of Government Distinguished Fellow Elizabeth Vale leads a discussion with Congressman Jamie Raskin, ranking member of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability in the 118th Congress. The conversation is part of the Fels Public Policy in Practice speaker series.

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Virtual

Penn Dental student participants in Bridging the Gaps program

Penn Dental Medicine students who took part in the service and training internship Bridging the Gaps presented a poster of their experience at the Bridging the Gaps 34th Annual Symposium.

State appointment for Penn Nursing’s Rebecca Clark

The assistant professor of perinatal nursing, midwifery, and women’s health in the Department of Family and Community Health, a faculty member at the Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research; a senior fellow of the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics; and nurse scientist at Pennsylvania Hospital, has been appointed to the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s Maternal Mortality Review Committee as a registered nurse representing maternal health care.

Penn Engineering and Plaksha University partner for international research and academic collaboration

In alignment with both institutions’ commitment to elevating research at a global scale and bolstering their academic collaborations, the partnership will enhance international student exchanges and foster advancements in research and education between Penn and Plaksha University, a leading Indian research university.

Featured Books and DVDs: Latinx Heritage Month

Each year, the Penn community celebrates Latinx Heritage Month with activities led by La Casa Latina, and the Libraries provides curates a selection of media for those who want to learn more about Latinx heritage and experiences.