5/18
Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Make the MOOC Work for You
Robert Ghrist of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and the School of Arts & Sciences is featured for teaching a MOOC on calculus.
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Trump is staking out his own universe of ‘alternative facts’
Cristina Bicchieri of the School of Arts & Sciences offered some theories about President Trump’s continued appeal to his supporters. Research has shown that political conservatism is correlated to an intolerance for uncertainty, which supports “the general notion that conservative voters would enjoy Trump’s simple and ‘certain’ declarations about the world,” she said.
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‘This disaster is not over’: Post-flooding perils endanger Vermont as more rain could inundate already deluged cities
Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences comments on a “perfect storm” that is leading to deadly flooding in some places while scorching other with record-breaking heat.
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CDC stumbles again, mistakenly posts 'draft' guidance about airborne COVID-19 spread
Ronald Collman of the Perelman School of Medicine recommended wearing a mask indoors when near people from other households. "It is going to be the most effective way to lessen the likelihood of person-to-person transmission," he said. "This may be the season for small gatherings with your most intimate family members."
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More Men, Younger Americans Having Joint Replacement Surgery
Matthew Sloan of the Perelman School of Medicine suggested that the decline in age for joint-replacement surgeries may be tied to “increasing obesity or increased access to care in a generation that desires to maintain an active lifestyle into their retirement years.”
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Wharton’s Erika James on managing through today's crises, preparing for future ones
Dean Erika James of the Wharton School discusses her work, goals and leadership and the challenges of our time.
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Supreme Court wasn’t always a threat
Ben Jealous of the Annenberg School for Communication writes about changes in the history of the Supreme Court.
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UPenn chaplain discusses the decision to cancel classes, and the difficulties in returning to normal during coronavirus
University Chaplain Charles “Chaz” Howard spoke about adapting to remote work during the coronavirus pandemic. “I think one of things I’ve been trying to tell my colleagues is to not try to replicate what we were doing beforehand,” he said. “It’s OK if it’s not as good as it was before. We’re learning as we go. We’re just doing our best.”
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Mental health app privacy language opens up holes for user data
David Grande of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on how terms of service and privacy policies on mental health apps are often so complex that it’s hard to know their implications on a quick glance.
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Penn surgeons connected a pig liver to the body of a deceased person, showing it could work for living patients
Abraham Shaked of the Perelman School of Medicine is quoted on a liver that came from a pig that was genetically modified so it would not provoke the human immune system.