Penn student getting a new honor for starting ‘For Love & Buttercup,’ a nonprofit that donates books to sick kids Philadelphia Inquirer Penn student getting a new honor for starting ‘For Love & Buttercup,’ a nonprofit that donates books to sick kids Emily Bhatnagar, a first-year student in the College of Liberal and Professional Studies from Gaithersburg, Maryland, is profiled for her nonprofit that collects and donates books to children in hospitals.
Pennsylvania doctors reflect on COVID-19 pandemic 5 years later CBS News Pennsylvania doctors reflect on COVID-19 pandemic 5 years later Raina Merchant of the Perelman School of Medicine says that Penn Medicine had to be nimble during the COVID-19 pandemic to respond to many changes in information and optimize care for patients.
Children, teens face 25% higher risk for adverse GI outcomes after COVID-19 infection Healio Children, teens face 25% higher risk for adverse GI outcomes after COVID-19 infection According to a study by Ph.D. student Dazheng Zhang of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues, children and adolescents experienced increased risk for gastrointestinal symptoms and disorders after COVID-19 infections.
The market is at risk of going lower from here, Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel says CNBC The market is at risk of going lower from here, Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel says Jeremy Siegel of the Wharton School says that the stock market can always go lower.
Private equity wants a larger piece of the $12.5 trillion workplace retirement plan market CNBC Private equity wants a larger piece of the $12.5 trillion workplace retirement plan market Olivia Mitchell of the Wharton School says that incorporating private equity investments into employer-sponsored retirement plans could make it difficult for participants to access their money or readjust their portfolios.
Philly anti-violence group says a national gun violence ad campaign missed the mark WHYY (Philadelphia) Philly anti-violence group says a national gun violence ad campaign missed the mark Americus Reed of the Wharton School says that a message to reach the communities most affected by gun violence, particularly Black teens in Philadelphia, must feel rooted in their lived experiences.
The surprising truth about low performers Business Insider The surprising truth about low performers Adam Grant of the Wharton School explains why it’s shortsighted to make employees fear for their jobs.
Mutated DNA restored to normal in gene therapy advance The New York Times Mutated DNA restored to normal in gene therapy advance Kiran Musunuru of the Perelman School of Medicine says that a new infusion offers the hope of precisely treating other genetic diseases by fixing mutations, an alternative to current gene therapies.
The 9 unsolved mysteries mathematicians can’t stop thinking about Scientific American The 9 unsolved mysteries mathematicians can’t stop thinking about Mona Merling of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses the Kummer-Vandiver conjecture in number theory, an unsolved math problem that concerns divisibility of class numbers.
Bosses who think they’re funny create emotional labor for employees, says study Fast Company Bosses who think they’re funny create emotional labor for employees, says study A new collaborative study from Penn finds that poor attempts at humor from a manager might negatively affect job satisfaction in the workplace.