Is Parkinson’s disease an industrial disorder of our making? Psychology Today Is Parkinson’s disease an industrial disorder of our making? In an op-ed, Anjan Chatterjee of the Perelman School of Medicine examines Parkinson’s disease and its connection to industrialization.
Philadelphia family starts a canine cancer research fund at Penn Vet Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia family starts a canine cancer research fund at Penn Vet Joy and Michael Harris have started the Miso Harris Research Fund for canine cancer at the School of Veterinary Medicine in honor of their cocker spaniel, Miso.
Chester County farm helps retired racehorses find a new life CBS Philadelphia Chester County farm helps retired racehorses find a new life Veterinarians and imaging technicians at the School of Veterinary Medicine’s New Bolton Center take mobile X-rays of injured horses’ knees.
Analysis says Biden’s new student debt plan could cost $475 billion The New York Times Analysis says Biden’s new student debt plan could cost $475 billion Kent Smetters of the Wharton School and colleagues estimate that President Biden’s new student debt plan will slash borrowers’ payments and cost more than the recently rejected debt-cancellation plan.
Meta unfriends the news industry in growing rift with publishers Financial Times Meta unfriends the news industry in growing rift with publishers Pinar Yildirim of the Wharton School says that news isn’t as monetizable as content like fashion, which can link to shoppable products.
How we got interminable summer breaks from school—and what we can do about it Los Angeles Times How we got interminable summer breaks from school—and what we can do about it In an op-ed, Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education writes that a new take on summer school could connect more teachers with the passion and idealism that brought them into education in the first place.
Penn is offering a new way for college grads to become a nurse Philadelphia Inquirer Penn is offering a new way for college grads to become a nurse A new master’s in professional nursing is highlighted.
OpenAI worries about what its chatbot will say about people’s faces The New York Times OpenAI worries about what its chatbot will say about people’s faces Ethan Mollick of the Wharton School says AI is blowing through all of the things that are supposed to separate humans from machines.
Should colleges use AI in admissions? Higher Ed Dive Should colleges use AI in admissions? Doctoral student Benjamin Lira Luttges of the School of Arts & Sciences explains how human shortcomings foster some of the issues related to artificial intelligence in admissions.
When will the war in Ukraine end? The Wall Street Journal When will the war in Ukraine end? Stephen Tahbaz, a student in the College of Arts and Sciences, co-authors an opinion piece about the war in Ukraine.