• Garret FitzGerald elected to the German National Academy of Sciences

    The professor of systems pharmacology and translational therapeutics at the Perelman School of Medicine is an international leader in cardiovascular disease research, and selected for membership in the Academy’s section on physiology and pharmacology/toxicology. 

    FULL STORY AT Penn Medicine News →

    • Associated Press

    Vaping Essays: E-Cigarette Sellers Offering Scholarships

    The Wharton School’s Ron Berman said of the vaping industry’s scholarship efforts, “This is almost a backdoor way to get your name on a university website, and from the point of view of the student it would look like the university is supporting this effort.”

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    Philadelphia Inquirer

    Defense Secretary Jim Mattis Strives to Be a Reassuring Voice to Allies in a Chaotic Time

    Perry World House fellow Derek Chollet and the School of Arts and Sciences’ Mitchell Orenstein weighed in on Mattis’ impact on U.S. military alliances.

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    BBC

    Why Do Only Some People Get Blackout Drunk?

    Reagan Wetherill of the Perelman School of Medicine discussed “inherent brain vulnerabilities, and genetic vulnerabilities,” that put adolescents at risk of future alcohol abuse.

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    6.29

    Wawa Welcome America

    In coordination with the annual Wawa Welcome America Fourth of July celebration series, Penn Museum will offer free admission to everyone.

    10:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.

    Penn Museum, 3260 South St.

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    Renoir Screening

    In conjunction with the Barnes Foundation's Renoir exhibit, exploring the relationship between filmmaker Jean Renoir and his father, Pierre-Auguste, Lightbox Theater screens 1950s romantic comedy “Elena and Her Men,” about a Polish princess, the men so taken with her, and the political implications of their love.

    7:00p.m.

    International House Philadelphia, 3701 Chestnut St.

  • Is a bank regulation rollback in consumers’ best interest?

    With the passage of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act, smaller community banks will enjoy less oversight on consolidation with other banks, but may end up being less responsive to the communities they serve. 

    FULL STORY AT Knowledge@Wharton →

    • Business Insider

    Truck Drivers Fear for Their Safety on the Road — but the Vast Majority of Them Face a Much Bigger Threat

    “The salaries are not high enough to justify the number of hours worked and the health, family, and social consequences of this work,” the School of Arts and Sciences’ Steve Viscelli said of the hazards professional truck drivers face.

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    Chronicle of Higher Education

    From Doctoral Study to … Digital Humanities

    The School of Arts and Sciences’ Stewart Varner explained that “digital humanities” isn’t technically a field on its own. “But,” said Varner, “it is often treated as such by people who consider themselves digital humanists as well as those who adamantly do not.”

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    The New York Times

    AT&T-Time Warner Ruling Shows a Need to Reboot Antitrust Laws

    PIK Professor Herbert Hovenkamp expressed discomfort with setbacks to antitrust law in the wake of AT&T’s merger with Time Warner.

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