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Penn Athletics receives big boost to men’s and women’s lacrosse programs

Penn Athletics receives big boost to men’s and women’s lacrosse programs

The $5 million commitment from Penn alum James H. Greene and his late wife, Marritje V. Greene will establish the Greene Family Lacrosse Fund, which will provide ongoing financial support for the men's and women's intercollegiate lacrosse programs at Penn.

Behavioral flags in the emergency department risk unintended consequences

Behavioral flags in the emergency department risk unintended consequences

Many emergency nurses and physicians report experiencing physical, verbal, and sexual abuse while at work. In response, clinicians can add a marker to a patient’s electronic health record (EHR) referred to as a “behavioral flag.” Penn LDI researchers have examined the prevalence of behavioral flags placed in patients’ EHRs during emergency department (ED) visits in order to understand the frequency of their use, and investigated if there was a difference in how often Black and white patients were flagged.

Generative AI won’t revolutionize search—yet
Harvard Business Review

Generative AI won’t revolutionize search—yet

In a co-authored Op-Ed, Kartik Hosanagar of the Wharton School writes that the public’s infatuation with ChatGPT will fade as the practical realities and limitations of the technology set in.

Feb 23, 2023

Dorothy Roberts says it’s time to abolish the child welfare system
KALW

Dorothy Roberts says it’s time to abolish the child welfare system

PIK Professor Dorothy Roberts appears on “Your Call” to discuss her new book, “Torn Apart,” which argues that the child welfare system should be abolished and replaced with a radically different way of supporting families.

Mar 2, 2023

Elle Décor
Many differences between liberals and conservatives may boil down to one belief
Scientific American

Many differences between liberals and conservatives may boil down to one belief

Research by Jer Clifton and postdoc Nicholas Kerry of the School of Arts & Sciences suggests that the main difference between the political left and right is the belief that the world is inherently hierarchical.

Mar 1, 2023

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