10/23
Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Free Penn Lectures Aim to Spark conversation on Race, Science, and History
Kate Quinn and Janet Monge of the Museum are quoted about the skulls on display from the Samuel Morton Collection.
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The NIH Needs to Review the Ethics of Research on Primates
Adam Shriver of the Perelman School of Medicine writes about the need for the National Institutes of Health to review the ethics of research on primates.
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Video: Hoping to Get Lucky
Michael Kearns of the School of Engineering and Applied Science talks about controlling luck.
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Yes, People Really Are Driving While Playing Pokemon Go
Catherine McDonald of the School of Nursing comments on teen drivers playing Pokemon Go.
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Commentary: Trump’s D-List of Prosperity Preachers
Anthea Butler of the School of Arts & Sciences shares her opinion about the network of religious leaders and “prosperity preachers” that support Donald Trump as a presidential candidate.
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Audio: In a Fight for Tomorrow’s Viewers, Comcast Comes Back to School
Penn is listed as one of the local universities whose students will be given the option to sign up for Xfinity on campus.
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Video: Exhilarating, and a Little Frightening: A Ride in a Self-driving Car
Daniel Lee of the School of Engineering and Applied Science is quoted about Uber’s services for passengers.
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Audio: Could Old Skulls Help Us Understand Why We Have Crooked Teeth?
Janet Monge of the Museum discusses how studying skulls can help determine why modern-day humans have dental problems, particularly crooked teeth.
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Video: What’s US Religion Worth? $1.2 Trillion, Says One Demographer
Ram Cnaan of the School of Social Policy & Practice shares his views on the financial worth of religion.
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Audio: Uncovering the Problem of Forced Marriage in the U.S.
Cristina Bicchieri of the School of Arts & Sciences talks about the family background of those who are forced into marriage at early ages.