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Jolyon Thomas appointed to Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission

The associate professor of religious studies is appointed to the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission, with joint appointment to the U.S.-Japan Conference on Cultural and Educational Interchange.

Diversity in the Stacks: Japanese women photographers collection

The 20th-century history of photography in Japan has disproportionately emphasized the work of male photographers. To challenge this, scholars have been illuminating the role of Japanese women photographers throughout the decades.

U.S. News & World Report

Over 7 million U.S. seniors have mental declines that threaten financial skills

An op-ed by Jason Karlawish of the Perelman School of Medicine is quoted encouraging a system of “whealthcare” that integrates monitoring and maintaining mental health and wealth, to foster older adults’ financial well-being.

Reuters

Laws restricting right to film police prove to be a waste of time

Seth Kreimer of Penn Carey Law is quoted on the accompaniment of cellphone camera technology by cases of police prosecuting critics who recorded them.

Architectural Digest

The 53 prettiest college campuses in America

The University of Pennsylvania is ranked as America’s 28th prettiest college campus due to its Collegiate Gothic architecture.

NBC Philadelphia

Police officers line street for final salute to beloved Montco K-9

Cynthia Otto of the School of Veterinary Medicine speaks on the loss of K-9 Rookie, who had a long history with the Penn Vet Working Dog Center and died in the Ryan Veterinary Hospital.

Los Angeles Times

The fear of public places in the age of COVID: Is it agoraphobia or something else?

Sandy Capaldi of the Perelman School of Medicine defines agoraphobia and explains what distinguishes it from other anxiety disorders in the context of the pandemic.

NPR

FDA seems poised to approve a new drug for ALS, but does it work?

Holly Fernandez Lynch of the Perelman School of Medicine says that the FDA’s current trajectory has been characterized by increased willingness to accept weaker evidence.

9/23

Magill On Air

Tune in to WXPN tomorrow at 9 a.m. to hear President Liz Magill guest host “Friday Morning Mixtape” with Kristen Kurtis. A baker’s dozen of the Penn leader’s favorite songs will be featured.

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

XPN.org

10/4

Energy Insecurity and COVID-19

The Kleinman Center for Energy Policy presents a lecture by Sanya Carley, a visiting scholar from Indiana University. She will discuss the COVID-19 pandemic's impacts on low-income households' inability to pay energy bills. Shelley Welton, a Presidential Distinguished Professor of Law and Energy Policy with the Kleinman Center and Penn Carey Law, joins as moderator.

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Hybrid, 220 S. 34th St.