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A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
Penn In the News
Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that global temperatures should be measured in much longer increments than individual days, weeks, or even a year.
Penn In the News
Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says later frosts will mean that mosquitos and disease-carrying pests like ticks will persist further into autumn.
Penn In the News
A study in collaboration with Aaron Chalfin of the School of Arts & Sciences indicates that overdose prevention centers do not lead to increased neighborhood crime rates.
Penn In the News
Anna Berg of the School of Arts & Sciences says that Donald Trump calling his political enemies “vermin” is intended to rile up his supporters.
Penn In the News
Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that decisions by individual climate scientists of whether or not to fly won’t change the system of air travel.
Penn In the News
PIK Professor Dorothy Roberts describes the horrors that the child welfare system inflicts by invading homes, targeting low-income families, and threatening to separate parents and children.
Penn In the News
Josef Wegner of the School of Arts & Sciences and Penn Museum says that archaeologists have long entertained theories on the locale of ancient Egyptian trading partner Punt, despite the lack of precise directions.
Penn In the News
Dan Hopkins of the School of Arts & Sciences says that noncompetitive school board races are quickly becoming a thing of the past, fueled in part by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Penn In the News
In an Op-Ed, Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences contrasts the environmental stewardship of a second Biden presidential term with the planetary devastation that would result from Donald Trump’s reelection.
Penn In the News
Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences disagrees with the premise of a recent climate science paper, particularly its recommendations for solar geoengineering.