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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Jill Biden helps debut modern version of “Schoolhouse Rock”
A 2022 survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center found that less than half of U.S. adults could name all three branches of government.
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Program aims to increase Hispanic participants in Alzheimer’s disease trials
A clinical trial by Adriana Perez of the School of Nursing is learning how to better understand and treat Alzheimer’s in the Hispanic community.
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This doctor-recommend stomach ache remedy is probably in your kitchen
David C. Metz of the Perelman School of Medicine says that anything from menstruation to constipation can cause bloating.
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NJ’s Camden County deploying virtual reality to teach students about naloxone
Penn partnered with New Jersey’s Camden County to create a virtual reality training video for administering the opioid-reversing drug Narcan.
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‘AI exposure’ is the new buzz term to soften talk about job losses. Here’s what it means
A study by Manav Raj of the Wharton School and colleagues finds that eight of the top 10 professions most exposed to advances in large language models are teaching positions.
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Feeling the pinch of high home insurance rates? It’s not getting better anytime soon
Benjamin Keys of the Wharton School says the changing landscape in insurance markets is a recognition that risks have increased in recent years.
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Inside Google’s plan to stop Apple from getting serious about search
Gus Hurwitz of Penn Carey Law says that regulations intended to help smaller companies enter the marketplace can frequently be used by incumbents to gain advantage over their rivals.
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Penn alums changing grocery game for Philadelphians in food deserts with Community Grocer program
Penn alums Alex Imbot and Eli Moraru have co-founded the Community Grocer to supply grab-and-go meal kits and hot, fresh meals for Philadelphia residents.
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Lab tests and scans interpreted by AI? These Penn doctors are researching the good—and bad—ways to use AI in health care
In a Q&A, Samiran Mukherjee of the Perelman School of Medicine discusses the potential ways that AI can benefit health care professionals and patients.
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Harris County’s voter roll errors—if left unexplained—could fuel claims of voter fraud
Michael Morse of Penn Carey Law says that it’s important to clarify the line between voting discrepancies and any actual issue with disenfranchisement or fraud, since the two are easily conflated.