10/23
Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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The surgical complication that can damage your brain
Lee Fleisher of the Perelman School of Medicine said the amount of anesthesia used can play a role in the development of post-surgical delirium in some patients.
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A new approach to gene therapy—Now in dogs, maybe later in humans
James Wilson of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about his efforts to develop gene therapy therapeutics for pets. “If we can show these approaches using gene therapy for cats and dogs work, then it’s going to be an easier lift to move into humans,” he said.
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A white woman searches for her black family
Wendy Roth of the School of Arts and Sciences said consumer DNA tests rely on information based on migration patterns from thousands of years ago, even though borders have changed significantly. “The tests present it as if it determines who you are today,” she said.
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Mark Zuckerberg speech draws ire as he attempts to burnish Facebook’s image
Michael Delli Carpini of the Annenberg School for Communication said large companies like Facebook have a responsibility to screen ads for misleading content. “One person’s inaccuracy is another person’s speculation hat. What is and is not true is not easily determined a lot of times,” he said.
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Falling yields unleash flood of muni ‘century bonds’
MaryFrances McCourt, vice president for finance and treasurer, said a recent century bond purchased by the University cost half a percentage point less than anticipated. “Our borrowing costs beat our expectations,” she said. “We were thrilled.”
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Historic asset boom passes by half of families
Susan Wachter of the Wharton School said banks’ post-recession tightening of regulations on down payments and credit standards has had a negative impact on the number of Americans who own their homes.
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Behind the scenes of Netflix’s call to alter ‘13 Reasons Why’ episode
Joseph Turow of the Annenberg School of Communication spoke about Netflix’s decision to edit out a graphic suicide scene from one of its original programs. “The way they did it on television in that episode seems to have hit a nerve,” he said. “Once it becomes pictorialized, it takes on a new level of scrutiny and concern.”
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Heat waves precipitate more crimes in poor areas, study in L.A. finds
John MacDonald of the School of Arts and Sciences discussed the effects of heat waves on crime rates in low-income neighborhoods. “From a policy perspective, I think it’s pretty clear that when there is a heat wave, there should be more attention to not just where the police are devoted, but also where community crime prevention resources can be put in place,” he said.
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The turnabout on religious freedom
David Skeel of the Law School commented on a recent decision by the Supreme Court to allow a 40-foot concrete cross on public land. “It was a sound, if narrow, decision,” he said. “The Bladensburg Cross is fine—because it’s old. But that doesn’t mean people are free to erect crosses on public land.”
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Even Harvard is now teaching personal finance
Wharton alumnus and New York Jets linebacker Brandon Copeland was mentioned for his Urban Financial Literacy class, taught alongside Brian Peterson of the School of Arts and Sciences.