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A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Power outages, understaffing and no AC create ‘volatile’ situation at prison near Dallas
Sameed Khatana of the Perelman School of Medicine says that prolonged exposure to hot temperatures can exacerbate or cause a plethora of other medical conditions.
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College students are still struggling with basic math. Professors blame the pandemic
Dean Katharine Strunk of the Graduate School of Education says that math issues are most pronounced among Black, Latino, low-income, and other vulnerable students, as with many learning setbacks.
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How to talk to an AI chatbot
Ethan Mollick of the Wharton School discusses how to get the most out of AI chatbots and how to avoid common pitfalls.
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Valuation metrics that will make you a better investor
David Wessels of the Wharton School explains why calculating enterprise value from earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization is a useful valuation metric.
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LinkedIn posts have gotten personal and deep
Americus Reed of the Wharton School says that people have less tolerance for personal content shared on LinkedIn because the platform is so well situated in its professional identity.
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How climate change boosts hurricanes
Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences explains how warm ocean waters provide the fuel that intensifies tropical storms and hurricanes.
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“Negligent manslaughter”: Study finds climate change could kill 1 billion mostly poor people
Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the impacts of climate change are playing out in real time in the form of unprecedented, dangerous extreme weather events.
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At Taser maker Axon, ex-staffers say loyalty meant being tased or tattooed
Wayne Guay of the Wharton School says that Axon’s stock plan was aggressive in its targets and covered an unusually long period, making it riskier for younger, often highly mobile employees.
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Pope heads to Mongolia to minister to its few Catholics and complete centuries-old East-West mission
Christopher Atwood of the School of Arts & Sciences says the world used to be ruled either by the pope or the Mongol Empire, but that both sides are much more tolerant now.
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‘Safety zones,’ campus monitors, and gun detection systems make up Philadelphia’s back-to-school safety plan
Penn is funding the expansion of a program for the School District of Philadelphia to provide Safe Path monitors that watch violence around campus, providing mentorship and conducting conflict mediation for students.