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Remote students of all races, incomes suffered during pandemic
Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences helped lead a study that explored the impact of academic, social, and emotional learning loss among high school students who learned remotely last year. “We must recognize that our nation’s students are not just lagging as performers, they are suffering as people," she said.
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More Black patients are participating in clinical trials for cancer treatment at Penn thanks to this effort
Carmen Guerra and Armenta Washington of the Abramson Cancer Center spoke about their efforts to enroll more Black patients with cancer in clinical trials. “When we conduct research, we want to say that what we learn applies to all people,” said Guerra. “But that might not be the case if we are just studying one population.”
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Are latent viruses causing long COVID-19 symptoms? Patient groups push for testing
Benjamin Abramoff of the Perelman School of Medicine said that the Post-COVID Assessment and Recovery Clinic doesn’t test patients for viral reactivation. “Given that these are seen in other disease processes, we do not think this is likely the driver of long-term symptoms,” he said.
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For women, remote work is a blessing and a curse
Jerry Jacobs of the School of Arts & Sciences spoke about the effects of remote work on women’s work-life balance. “If women feel disproportionately responsible for the household activities and for parenting, working remotely makes life a whole lot more flexible,” he said.
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Thanks to the pandemic, we now also have ‘an epidemic of sleep deprivation’
Michael Perlis of the Perelman School of Medicine said it’s normal for sleep to suffer under stressful circumstances, such as a pandemic. “Evolution or God programmed us not to sleep when there’s a perceived threat,” he said. “If you have a lion looking at you and licking its lips, you shouldn’t go to sleep.”
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Will COVID-19 change science? Past pandemics offer clues
David Barnes of the School of Arts & Sciences spoke about COVID-19 and how pandemics can shape policy. While the 1918 flu was somewhat forgotten, HIV/AIDs has had a lasting impact. The difference, Barnes said, “was activists who were organized and persistent, really beyond anything our society had ever seen.”
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Cosby DA: Chief judge's TV interview 'fuels' misinformation
David Rudovsky of the Law School said the unique circumstances surrounding the reversal of Bill Cosby’s conviction make it “one in a million” and that the U.S. Supreme Court would likely decline to review it if asked.
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Despite outbreaks among unvaccinated, Fox News hosts smear shots
Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center said amplifying vaccine skepticism on Fox News and other conservative media outlets could deepen reluctance among viewers. “If you have constant exposure to an outlet that is raising vaccination hesitancy, raising questions about vaccinations, that is something to anchor you in your position that says, ‘I’m not going to take the vaccine,’” she said.
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What’s so wrong with David Cohen and Amy Gutmann being ambassadors?
President Amy Gutmann is praised as a “a fascinating choice to represent America” as ambassador to Germany.
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An anthology of great speeches, from the inspirational to the ominous
Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center said most modern speeches adhere to a conversational style, designed to feel informal while still being scripted.