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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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China’s Blockbuster Biotechnology Week
Jonathan D. Moreno of the Perelman School of Medicine and the School of Arts and Sciences writes about two significant biotechnology developments in China.
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On ‘Monument Lab’
Ken Lum of the School of Design writes about the “Monument Lab: A Public Art and History Project” that he started five years ago with Paul Farber of the School of Arts & Sciences.
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Your Next Job Interview Could Be Playing a Weird Smartphone Game
Caryn Lerman of the Perelman School of Medicine is mentioned for researching brain-training apps and comments on how they generally do not have “observable impact on cognitive ability in the real world.”
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Best Countries in the World 2018: U.S. Falls Again One Year After Trump Takes Office
A study on whether Trump’s presidency has affected perception of the United States by David Reibstein and Suneal Bedi of the Wharton School is sited.
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Why We Love Underdogs — Like the Philadelphia Eagles and Trump
Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education writes about the allure of rooting for the underdog, in sports and politics.
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Low-caste Indians Are Better Off Than Ever—but That’s Not Saying Much
Devesh Kapur of the School of Arts and Sciences comments on the current climate in India for Dalits, once known as untouchables.
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The Best Kind of Breakfast to Eat, According to Metabolism Experts
Kelly Allison of the Perelman School of Medicine answers questions about how to eat well and stay healthy.
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End of Watch
The work of Mitesh Patel of the Perelman School of Medicine is to figure out how to get Americans to be more active.
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Tax Havens Retain Allure for U.S. Tech
Chris Sanchirico of the Law School comments on how the new tax bill has the potential to lead technology companies to outsource more jobs overseas.
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Surgeons Trained Outside of Universities Do Just Fine
A study by Rachel Kelz of the Perelman School of Medicine is quoted on the medical practice patterns based on type of residency program.