The Washington Post

Ready or not, self-driving semi-trucks are coming to America’s highways

Steve Viscelli of the School of Arts & Sciences says that autonomous trucking could change the geography of the U.S. economy in the way that railroads and shipping did.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

The influence of private equity on Philly-area doctors’ practices is growing. A new study offers insight

Experts on a panel at the Leonard Davis Institute last year said that private equity-backed health care businesses should not have special rules for issues like reimbursement and transparency.

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Inside Higher Ed

The activist academy

In her book “Chasing the Intact Mind,” Amy S.F. Lutz of the School of Arts & Sciences argues that the current approach to disabilities studies marginalizes the most severely disabled.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

Expect to see AI ‘weaponized to deceive voters’ in this year’s presidential election

Cristina Bicchieri of the School of Arts & Sciences says that AI-generated misinformation exacerbates already-entrenched political polarization throughout America.

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  • Using an anti-racist approach to address patient social needs

    LDI researchers have developed a useful framework to aid health systems in considering structural, institutional, interpersonal, and internalized racism in their social care programs and policies.

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  • Annual conference brings together city leaders

    This year’s theme for the the annual student-run Wharton-Weitzman Future of Cities conference covered several topics including urban leadership, real estate, resilience, mobility, and decarbonization.

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  • Wharton Women: ‘Girls supporting girls’

    The student club Wharton Women fosters a community of support and collaboration and create a comfortable space for female-identifying students.

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  • Dental student and faculty research recognized by AADOCR/IADR

    Penn Dental Medicine students and faculty research was in the spotlight at the recent 2024 IADR/AADOCR/CADR General Session & Exhibition in March.

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    • 4/7

    Confronting Antisemitism

    Exterior of Carey Law School
    The Jewish Studies Program of the University of Pennsylvania hosts a scholarly symposium on the history, meanings, and responses to antisemitism in the past and present. Panels will tackle what antisemitism is, instances of it in history, and what differentiates valid criticism of Israel and antisemitism. 

    10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

    Penn Carey Law School, 3501 Sansom St.

    12/19

    Fall Term Ends

     

     

    All Day