Pennsylvania dairy increases milk production with experimentation Lancaster Farming Pennsylvania dairy increases milk production with experimentation A partnership between the New Bolton Center at the School of Veterinary Medicine and Mason’s Chrome View dairy in Nottingham, Pennsylvania, has led to new experimentation methods with cow care and dairy science.
U.S. companies denied H-1B visas hire talent abroad Forbes U.S. companies denied H-1B visas hire talent abroad A paper by Britta Glennon of the Wharton School shows that firms respond to restrictions on H-1B immigration by increasing foreign affiliate employment at the intensive and extensive margins, particularly in China, India and Canada.
Penn’s SAFELab sits at the intersection of technology and social work Technical.ly Philly Penn’s SAFELab sits at the intersection of technology and social work PIK Professor Desmond Upton Patton, founder and director of the SAFELab, discusses the initiative’s research on grief, gun violence, and social media as well as its new space at the Pennovation Center.
China could crush Taiwan’s economy. Why Beijing won’t bring the hammer down Barron’s China could crush Taiwan’s economy. Why Beijing won’t bring the hammer down In an Op-Ed, Thomas Shattuck of Perry World House says that Chinese bans on goods critical to Taiwan’s economy, like electronic parts, would also do damage to China’s economy and businesses.
From burden to blessing: the benefit of reframing empathy Psychology Today From burden to blessing: the benefit of reframing empathy A 2020 study by researchers from Penn and Georgetown University found that changing how a situation was framed impacted empathic and prosocial responses to another person in distress.
Fewer millennials and Gen Zers are driving, citing cost, safety, and the environment Philadelphia Inquirer Fewer millennials and Gen Zers are driving, citing cost, safety, and the environment Charlie Huemmler, a graduate student in the Weitzman School of Design, explains why he’s chosen not to purchase a car.
Penn names first female law school dean in 170-plus year history Philadelphia Inquirer Penn names first female law school dean in 170-plus year history Sophia Z. Lee has been named as the first female dean of Penn Carey Law. She will begin July 1 following the eight year tenure of Dean Ted Ruger. President Liz Magill and incoming Provost John L. Jackson Jr. offer remarks.
Middle school students face a trifecta of challenges. Here’s how to help Education Week Middle school students face a trifecta of challenges. Here’s how to help In his book “Invisible Influence,” Jonah Berger of the Wharton School encourages leaders of diverse teams to create a unifying, superordinate identity.
Drugs could replicate the long-term benefits of bariatric surgery Times of India Drugs could replicate the long-term benefits of bariatric surgery Heath Schmidt references results from an animal study that showed one benefit of weight loss was that GEP44 reduced the cravings for opioids.
A young boy’s nightmare diagnosis, and the $3 million one-time treatment that will likely save his life Boston Globe A young boy’s nightmare diagnosis, and the $3 million one-time treatment that will likely save his life PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel decries the high cost of gene therapies.