College students are still struggling with basic math. Professors blame the pandemic Associated Press 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.
How to talk to an AI chatbot The Washington Post 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.
Valuation metrics that will make you a better investor Kiplinger 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.
“Negligent manslaughter”: Study finds climate change could kill 1 billion mostly poor people Salon.com “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.
Pope heads to Mongolia to minister to its few Catholics and complete centuries-old East-West mission Associated Press 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.
At Taser maker Axon, ex-staffers say loyalty meant being tased or tattooed Reuters 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.
‘Safety zones,’ campus monitors, and gun detection systems make up Philadelphia’s back-to-school safety plan WHYY (Philadelphia) ‘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.
This Penn researcher is exploring how ChatGPT fits into the social sciences Technical.ly Philly This Penn researcher is exploring how ChatGPT fits into the social sciences PIK Professor Desmond Upton Patton and colleagues are studying how generative AI, particularly chatbots, can be used ethically in social sciences work.
Fruit and vegetable ‘prescriptions’ may lead to better heart health The Washington Post Fruit and vegetable ‘prescriptions’ may lead to better heart health Kevin Volpp of the Perelman School of Medicine and the Wharton School says that randomized trials would be the most systematic way to assess the effectiveness of produce prescription programs.
Why delays in delivering justice lead to harsher sentencing Scientific American Why delays in delivering justice lead to harsher sentencing A series of studies by Samir Nurmohamed of the Wharton School and colleagues found that delays in arrests or sentencing increase the severity of punishments levied by judges.