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4/26
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
Penn In the News
Marc Meredith of the School of Arts and Sciences explained why former felons may be hesitant to vote in elections. Meredith attributed their low turnout rate to uncertainty over their eligibility as voters, and their fear of being prosecuted for unintentionally casting illegal votes.
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Kevin Mahoney of the University of Pennsylvania Health System discussed the potential role of artificial intelligence in speeding up the diagnostic process. While Mahoney was clear that computers will probably never treat patients directly, he believes AI can help doctors rapidly integrate new research, making for more effective care overall.
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The Buccaneers' new wide receiver comes with an impressive and inspiring fact sheet.
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Witold Rybczynski of the School of Design reviewed a memoir by Elizabeth Barlow Rogers, which traces the history of efforts to restore and maintain Central Park.
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PIK Professor Konrad Kording weighed in on a study that used nerve implants to decode the body’s electrical impulses. Kording said the research is a “sign that the field of neural decoding is growing up.”
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The Wharton School’s Kayvon Asemani overcame a life of challenges to become not just an MBA, but a beloved advocate, speaker, performer, and friend. Now that he’s graduated, Asemani will be joining the staff at Facebook’s California headquarters this June.
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Alan Ruby of the Graduate School of Education praised India’s decision to grant “autonomous status” to 62 universities, which allows the schools to establish new courses, curricula, salaries, and off-campus centers without government approval.
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The Wharton School’s Olivia Mitchell wrote about older Americans’ increased vulnerability to financial victimization. Mitchell proposed that policymakers, in addition to banks and other financial organizations, work harder to protect elders from fraud.
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Claire Finkelstein and Stephen Xenakis of the Law School’s Center for Ethics and Rule of Law co-wrote an exploration of C.I.A. director nominee Gina Haspel’s culpability for “enhanced interrogation techniques” that occurred at the secret detention site she oversaw in 2002.
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Tala Al Jabri, an M.B.A. student at the Wharton School, addressed the state of women’s rights in Saudi Arabia. In a New York talk, Al Jabri discussed the “number one” issue of guardianship, which prevented her from leaving her country without her father’s approval.