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The Washington Post

Emily Stafford learned to love field hockey in part because of the pandemic

In a profile, Yorktown high school senior Emily Stafford says that she’s committed to playing field hockey at the University of Pennsylvania, where she’ll be studying at the Wharton School.

MarkTechPost

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania propose a new computing architecture ideal for artificial intelligence

A team of researchers at the School of Engineering and Applied Science and colleagues have created a new computing architecture based on compute-in-memory, which is ideal for AI.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Is this painting of a fox one of the greatest works of American art?

Jonathan Katz of the School of Arts & Sciences explains why he’s excited about Harriet Hosmer’s marble sculpture, Puck on a Toadstool, featured at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.

WHYY (Philadelphia)

New potential drug treatment for Alzheimer’s disease has Pa. patients, advocates, and doctors hopeful

Jason Karlawish of the Perelman School of Medicine says that the results for new Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab look promising, complimenting the representative diversity of clinical trials.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Hundreds of Philly police officers work administrative jobs that could be done by civilians, a study found

A study by the Fels Institute of Government in the School of Arts & Sciences contends that “civilianizing” nearly 900 positions on the Philadelphia Police force could result in a more diverse, efficient, and productive department.

Research on fluorine-free fuel cells receives 2.2M from the Department of Energy

Penn Engineering’s Karen Winey has been awarded a Department of Energy grant that will provide $2.2 million over three years to fund the design, synthesis, and study of hydrocarbon-based proton exchange membranes to mimic the relevant features of fluorine-based polymer membranes, which comprise long-lasting fuel cells, in anticipation of proposed fluorine bans.

Rethinking criminalizing language in firearm research and intervention

Injuries associated with firearm violence pose a persistent public health threat in the U.S. “Recidivism” is the word often used when referring to those who experience repeat firearm injuries. A commentary in the journal Preventive Medicine cautions against its use in clinical and public health discourse and as an evaluation descriptor for violence prevention and intervention programs.

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