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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Who Will Be the GOP’s Conservative Culture Hero?
Jonathan Moreno of the Perelman School of Medicine and the School of Arts & Sciences writes about who will serve as the GOP’s conservative cultural hero.
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The Science Behind Soothing, Stressful, and Sleep-inducing Sounds
Maria Geffen of the Perelman School of Medicine explains how sound works.
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Eight Ways the NJ Higher Education Landscape Changed in 2014
With New Jersey continuing its notorious “brain drain” export of more than 30,000 college students every year, much of the focus in higher education in 2014 remained on expansion: breaking ground on new academic buildings, increasing housing options a
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Drug May Help Fight Obesity
Thomas Wadden of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on the history of weight-loss drugs.
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How to Keep Your Resolutions
Kevin Volpp of the Perelman School of Medicine and the Wharton School and Katherine Milkman of the Wharton School write about keeping New Year’s resolutions.
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Nicely Aged
Patrick McGovern of the Penn Museum is interviewed about the process for researching and recreating ancient alcoholic beverages.
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The PM Will Have to Bend the Sangh Parivar to His Will: Devesh Kapur
Devesh Kapur of the School of Arts & Sciences is interviewed about the challenges India will face in 2015.
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A Hundred Years’ Failure
Eric Schneider of the School of Arts & Sciences writes about the War on Drugs.
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New Brain-Imaging Approach Could Help Smokers Quit
Caryn Lerman of the Perelman School of Medicine is spotlighted for researching a new brain-imaging approach that could help with smoking cessation.
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‘It’s Not a Puzzle, It’s a Decision’
Mark Alan Hughes of the School of Design is interviewed about Philadelphia’s future as an energy hub.